Sparky Adams Notable

b. August 26, 1894 · Chicago Cubs 1922–1927, Pittsburgh Pirates 1928–1929, St. Louis Cardinals 1930–1933, Cincinnati Reds 1933–1934

Sparky Adams played for four clubs across 13 seasons as a second baseman, opening with the Chicago Cubs in 1922 and closing with the Cincinnati Reds in 1934.

He collected 1,588 hits over 1,424 games, batting .286 with 394 runs batted in. He finished with 9 home runs, 249 doubles and 154 stolen bases.

He led the league in doubles once, in 1931, with 46. He played 551 games at second base, with 1,888 assists and 85 errors. He turned 332 double plays. He also played 532 games at third base and 297 games at shortstop.

He was born in Zerbe, PA, USA on August 26, 1894, and died on February 24, 1989. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

Year	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG
1922	CHC	11	44	5	11	0	1	0	3	4	3	1	.250
1923	CHC	95	311	40	90	12	0	4	35	26	10	20	.289
1924	CHC	117	418	66	117	11	5	1	27	40	20	15	.280
1925	CHC	149	627	95	180	29	8	2	48	44	15	26	.287
1926	CHC	154	624	95	193	35	3	0	39	52	27	27	.309
1927	CHC	146	647	100	189	17	7	0	49	42	26	26	.292
1928	PIT	135	539	91	149	14	6	0	38	64	18	8	.276
1929	PIT	74	196	37	51	8	1	0	11	15	5	3	.260
1930	STL	137	570	98	179	36	9	0	55	45	27	7	.314
1931	STL	143	608	97	178	46	5	1	40	42	24	16	.293
1932	STL	31	127	22	35	3	1	0	13	14	5	0	.276
1933	CIN/STL	145	568	60	146	22	1	1	22	45	33	3	.257
1934	CIN	87	278	38	70	16	1	0	14	20	10	2	.252
Career	—	1424	5557	844	1588	249	48	9	394	453	223	154	.286

On this day & linked events

1894

Born August 26, 1894

Zerbe, PA, USA

1989

Died February 24, 1989

1922

Major-league debut: Sparky Adams

Sparky Adams made a major-league debut on September 18, 1922.

1934

Final major-league game: Sparky Adams

Sparky Adams played a final major-league game on September 30, 1934.

Image: Goudey, public domain