St. Louis Browns RHP Willie Adams was born on September 27, 1890, in Clearfield, Pennsylvania. Born James Irvin Adams, there is very little recorded on the baseball career or life of the right-handed hurler. Prior to his professional baseball career, Adams attended Albright College in Reading, Pennsylvania. It is safe to assume that he pl
St. Louis Browns RHP Willie Adams was born on September 27, 1890, in Clearfield, Pennsylvania. Born James Irvin Adams, there is very little recorded on the baseball career or life of the right-handed hurler. Prior to his professional baseball career, Adams attended Albright College in Reading, Pennsylvania. It is safe to assume that he played baseball at Albright College, because with no minor league experience the Browns brought him on in 1912.
There is no transaction record of Adams joining the team, but his MLB debut came on June 30, 1912.(Ironically, the Browns also acquired Adams' college teammate INF Henry Smoyer that same summer). Adams would appear in 13 games over the course of the half of the 1912 season. He would later appear in just four games ove the first half of the 1913 season. He would only pitch in 17 total games with the Browns over the course of a year. He would appear in 55.1 innings, where he would give up 46 runs on 62 hits, while striking out 21 batters and allowing 23 walks. He would have a 4.88 ERA with St. Louis. His last game was on June 7, 1913, and there is no record of him pitching anywhere for he last half of the season.
Prior to the 1914 campaign, Willie Adams would jump to the Pittsburgh Rebels of the Federal Baseball League, where he recorded a 3.74 ERA in 55.1 innings. He would continue to play baseball through the 1920 season.
After his career was over, Willie Adams settled in Albany, New York, with plenty of baseball stories to spin to his friends and family.
HEADLINES
"BROWNS FALL TO CHISOX AS THE TEAM'S TENURE IN ST. LOUIS COMES TO AN END"
FEATURED GAME
1953 - This the last game in the history of the St. Louis Browns. In front of just 3,174 fans at Sportsman's Park, the Browns would be closed out by the Chicago White Sox in 11 innings, 2-1.
THE FINAL BROWNS LINEUP
C: Les Moss
HEADLINES
"BROWNS FALL TO CHISOX AS THE TEAM'S TENURE IN ST. LOUIS COMES TO AN END"
FEATURED GAME
1953 - This the last game in the history of the St. Louis Browns. In front of just 3,174 fans at Sportsman's Park, the Browns would be closed out by the Chicago White Sox in 11 innings, 2-1.
THE FINAL BROWNS LINEUP
C: Les Moss
1B: Ed Mickelson
2B: Bobby Young
SS: Billy Hunter
3B: Jim Dyck
LF: Don Lenhardt
CF: Johnny Groth
RF: Jim Pisoni
SP: RHP Duane Pillette
The Browns would manage just seven hits of White Sox pitchers, but only four batters would reach base. The offense was led by leadoff hitter Johnny Groth who went 3-for 5, with a double and a run scored. Don Lenhardt would record two singles, and Jim Dyck would smack a double. The only Browns scoring came in the third inning, after two outs when Johnny Groth doubled Ed Mickelson came to the plate. He would single to right field, driving in Groth for a 1-0 lead. The White Sox would tie the game in the eighth inning with a solo home run. The game would extend into extra innings with Duane Pillette, still on the mound. He would scatter nine hits, while striking out eight Chicago batters. In the 11th inning, ChiSox Hall of Famer, Minnie Minoso would record the final hit of the game, driving a double to right field scoring former Brown's INF Fred Marsh. The Browns would fall in order in the bottom of the inning, and the history of the franchise is closed in St. Louis.
BROWNS RECORD ON THIS DAY
Overall Record on SEPTEMBER 27
11 Wins, 27 Losses One Tie (.282)
1902-09: 5-0-1
1910-19: 0-9
1920-29: 1-4
1930-39: 2-4
1940-49: 2-7
1950-53: 1-3
DOUBLEADERS
Sweeps: 1
Splits: 3
Swept: 4
TRANSACTIONS
There were no transactions on this day
DEBUTS
1943 - The Browns would have two debuts in a 9-4 loss to the Philadelphia Athletics. St Louis native, RHP Al LaMacchia would get the start and scatter six runs, on nine hits in the first four innings. Pinch runner Hank Schmulbach would have one of the shortest Major League careers. He would enter the game as a pinch runner after a walk to catcher Frankie Hayes. He would later score on a single by CF Hal Epps.
1944 - PH Len Schulte would enter in the eighth inning, for RHP George Caster, and earn a walk.
BROWNS BIRTHDAYS ON SEPTEMBER 27
1928 - SS/2B Perry Currin (1947)
1890 - RHP Willie Adams (1912-13)
The 1926 St. Louis Browns were a team looking for their last hurrah before they would be ultimately broken up.The team finished with a 62-92 record, and a seventh place finish in the American League. The Browns had experienced several years of success in the early years of the 1920s. By the time the 1926 season rolled around, Browns manag
The 1926 St. Louis Browns were a team looking for their last hurrah before they would be ultimately broken up.The team finished with a 62-92 record, and a seventh place finish in the American League. The Browns had experienced several years of success in the early years of the 1920s. By the time the 1926 season rolled around, Browns management had already traded St. Louis native to Washington, and their ace pitcher, Urban Shocker to the Yankees. Production from the remaining players would continue to fall as injuries and years of experience began to take their toll. 1B George Sisler and CF Baby Doll Jacobson saw their batting averages drop below .300 for the first time in the decade. Jacobson would be traded midway through the season, and CF Bing Miller would appear to lead the team in hitting with a .331 avaerage. LF Ken Williams would remain on the team to lead the club in home runs (17) and RBIs (77). The core of this proud team was still in tact, but their window of success was closing fast.
SEASON LINEUP
C: Wally Schang
1B: George Sisiler
2B: Oscar Melillo
SS: Wally Gerber
3B: Marty McManus
LF: Ken Williams
CF: Harry Rice
RF: Bing Miller
UTIL: Hershel Bannett
P: Tom Zachary, Milt Gaston, Elam Vangilder, Win Ballou, Ernie Nevers, Joe Giard, Ernie Wingard
Manager: George Sisler