Babe Adams, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Babe Adams

baseball player

Date of Birth: 18-May-1882

Place of Birth: Tipton, Indiana, United States

Date of Death: 27-Jul-1968

Profession: baseball player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Taurus


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About Babe Adams

  • Charles Benjamin "Babe" Adams (May 18, 1882 – July 27, 1968) was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1906 to 1926 who spent nearly his entire career with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
  • Noted for his outstanding control, his career average of 1.29 walks per 9 innings pitched was the second lowest of the 20th century; his 1920 mark of 1 walk per 14.6 innings was a modern record until 2005.
  • He shares the Pirates' franchise record for career victories by a right-hander (194), and holds the team mark for career shutouts (47); from 1926 to 1962, he held the team record for career games pitched (481).

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