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Dewey Adkins Notable

b. May 11, 1918 · Washington Senators 1942–1943, Chicago Cubs 1949

Dewey Adkins divided eight seasons between two clubs as a pitcher: the Washington Senators from 1942, then the Chicago Cubs through 1949.

He went 2 and 4 with a 5.64 earned run average, pitching 99 innings in 38 games. He struck out 47. Across 38 games he batted .227, with 5 hits and 2 runs. He finished with 1 home run and 1 double.

He was born in Norcatur, KS, USA on May 11, 1918, and died on December 26, 1998. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1942 WSH 1211 000 1000 .500
1943 WSH 7000 000 0000
1949 CHC 302014 101 20100 .200
Career 382225 101 30100 .227

Pitching, season by season

YearTeam WLG GSSVIP HERBB SOERA
1942 WSH 0011 06.17 7639.95
1943 WSH 0070 010.19 3512.61
1949 CHC 24305 082.198 5239435.68
Career 24386 099.0114 625047 5.64

On this day & linked events

1918

Born May 11, 1918

Norcatur, KS, USA

1998

Died December 26, 1998