Austin Adams

Baseball player[2]

What is Austin Adams known for?

Austin David Adams, born on August 19, 1986, in Montgomery, Alabama, is a talented American professional baseball pitcher who attended Stanhope Elmore High School in Millbrook, Alabama. Adams started his baseball journey playing as a shortstop and pitcher for Faulkner University, during which he showcased his prowess with a substantial .372 batting average and an impressive record of 29 home runs. He also had the chance to participate in a collegiate summer baseball league with the Hyannis Mets under the Cape Cod Baseball League.

Adams made his major league debut for the Cleveland Indians on July 12, 2014, which marked the beginning of his professional career. As per the statistics for the seasons up till 2019, Adams holds a win-loss record of 2-0, an earned run average (ERA) of 6.45, and has achieved a total of 58 strikeouts. He played for the Cleveland Indians from 2014 to 2016 and later played for the Minnesota Twins and the Detroit Tigers, both in the 2019 season.

Before his MLB debut, Adams had an impressive minor league career. He was selected by the Cleveland Indians in the 2009 MLB draft and started with the Mahoning Valley Scrappers. His debut season featured a decent showing with a win-loss record of 3-1 and an ERA of 4.86. His subsequent season was even more notable, playing for Lake County Captains and Kinston Indians, and recording a phenomenal 112 strikeouts in 112 innings pitched.

In 2011, playing for the Akron Aeros, Adams had an 11-10 record, a 3.77 ERA, and 131 strikeouts in 26 appearances, an impressive feat for any player. He then faced a setback in 2012 due to a shoulder injury requiring surgery, which sidelined him for the entire season. The Indians later converted him into a relief pitcher, proving fruitful as he recorded a 2.62 ERA and 76 strikeouts in 45 games in 2013. He was also added to the 40-man roster at the end of the season.

Even with his notable performance, Adams faced some career challenges, such as being designated for assignment by the Indians in February 2017. He was later traded to the Los Angeles Angels, where he was further designated for assignment and eventually optioned to the Triple-A Salt Lake Bees.

Overcoming all these hurdles, Austin Adams currently stands as a free agent in the Major League Baseball, showcasing the strength and stamina that make him an extraordinary sports personality.