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Billy Hamilton League
4-10-2079
Erwin Adkins Relief Pitcher
Retired (1970, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.16 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/L
W-L 95-80 Status Deceased (2001) Option Years 0  
SV 18 Age at Death 68 Date of Birth 10-26-1933
K 783 Drafted Round 2, Pick 22
(1952)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(135 games)
IP 1258.0
WHIP 1.52
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance D-   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R D  Power vs. L D+ Velocity B-   Mentor Val C-
Speed C- Bunt D  Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 5
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1952 PIT
4
 12
40
10
0
0
0
 0
71.0
 137 99 99 6 41
33
2.51
12.55
1953 PIT
2
 9
108
2
0
0
1
 0
76.0
 129 86 83 2 35
33
2.16
9.83
1954 PIT
0
 0
4
1
0
0
0
 0
4.2
 6 0 0 0 2
3
1.71
0.00
1956 BOS
5
 4
59
0
0
0
0
 0
65.0
 76 38 37 2 27
39
1.58
5.12
1957 BOS
6
 7
75
0
0
0
2
 0
101.0
 94 42 42 2 39
59
1.32
3.74
1958 BOS
4
 3
63
0
0
0
0
 0
66.1
 64 35 34 0 31
48
1.43
4.61
1959 BOS
6
 3
58
0
0
0
0
 0
65.2
 67 25 21 1 21
39
1.34
2.88
1960 BOS
7
 2
62
0
0
0
0
 0
96.0
 106 64 61 0 37
60
1.49
5.72
1961 BOS
7
 1
62
0
0
0
0
 0
114.1
 100 46 46 3 28
76
1.12
3.62
1962 BOS
5
 6
89
0
0
0
0
 0
93.2
 109 51 44 2 30
61
1.48
4.23
1963 BOS
5
 6
104
0
0
0
0
 0
119.2
 129 64 62 2 52
71
1.51
4.66
1964 DET
8
 4
59
0
0
0
5
 0
60.2
 59 29 24 0 23
50
1.35
3.56
1965 DET
7
 5
60
0
0
0
2
 0
60.0
 70 36 32 0 24
37
1.57
4.80
1966 DET
8
 5
55
0
0
0
6
 0
58.0
 52 32 28 0 19
48
1.22
4.34
1967 DET-CHA
10
 5
66
0
0
0
1
 0
69.1
 77 38 37 1 22
40
1.43
4.80
1968 CHA
4
 4
65
0
0
0
1
 0
52.1
 67 33 31 2 17
34
1.61
5.33
1969 CHA
6
 3
73
0
0
0
0
 3
67.0
 74 31 29 0 25
41
1.48
3.90
1970 CHA
1
 1
21
0
0
0
0
 1
17.1
 18 11 11 1 9
11
1.56
5.71
2079
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
95
 80
1123
13
0
0
18
 4
1258.0
 1434 760 721 24 482
783
1.52
5.16
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1970-11-01Erwin Adkins has retired from the Chicago Shockers
1970-08-08The Chicago Shockers have promoted Erwin Adkins to the major league team. The Chicago Shockers have designated Mike Hannahs for assignment.
1970-07-06The Chicago Shockers have designated Erwin Adkins for assignment.
1967-05-07A trade has been completed between the Chicago Shockers and the Detroit Tigers. The Detroit Tigers receive Snake Pilskin, Hal Laskey from the Chicago Shockers in exchange for Phil Fitzgerald, Erwin Adkins.
1957-06-03The Boston Braves have promoted Erwin Adkins to the major league team. The Boston Braves have sent Glen Doyle to the minors.
1957-06-03The Boston Braves have sent Erwin Adkins to the minors.
1956-07-15The Boston Braves have promoted Erwin Adkins to the major league team. The Boston Braves have sent Bill Suppan to the minors.
1956-07-15The Boston Braves have promoted Bill Suppan to the major league team. The Boston Braves have promoted John Skinner to the major league team. The Boston Braves have sent George Barberie to the minors. The Boston Braves have sent Erwin Adkins to the minors.
1954-04-25The Pittsburgh Drunkin Irishman have promoted Chuck Blake to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Drunkin Irishman have sent Erwin Adkins to the minors.
1954-04-08The Pittsburgh Drunkin Irishman have promoted Erwin Adkins to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Drunkin Irishman have sent Rian "Pistol Smoke" Irish to the minors.
1953-04-25The Pittsburgh Black Cats have promoted Erwin Adkins to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Black Cats have promoted Walt Kozar to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Black Cats have promoted Tommy Vangilder to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Black Cats have promoted Taylor Ranew to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Black Cats have promoted Oswaldo Conlan to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Black Cats have promoted Ron Otanez to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Black Cats have sent Brian Batchelder to the minors. The Pittsburgh Black Cats have sent Nick Wilks to the minors. The Pittsburgh Black Cats have sent Daryl Austin to the minors. The Pittsburgh Black Cats have sent Bill Meadows to the minors. The Pittsburgh Black Cats have sent Beany Alexander to the minors. The Pittsburgh Black Cats have sent Sandy Rice to the minors.
1952-09-20The Pittsburgh Black Cats have promoted Beany Alexander to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Black Cats have promoted Sandy Rice to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Black Cats have promoted Brian Batchelder to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Black Cats have sent Jason Galvez to the minors. The Pittsburgh Black Cats have sent Oswaldo Conlan to the minors. The Pittsburgh Black Cats have sent Erwin Adkins to the minors.
1952-07-31The Pittsburgh Black Cats have promoted Erwin Adkins to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Black Cats have promoted Oswaldo Conlan to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Black Cats have sent Sandy Rice to the minors. The Pittsburgh Black Cats have sent Brian Batchelder to the minors.
1952-07-29The Pittsburgh Black Cats have promoted Randy Ellam to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Black Cats have promoted Nick Wilks to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Black Cats have sent Oswaldo Conlan to the minors. The Pittsburgh Black Cats have sent Erwin Adkins to the minors.
1952-05-10The Pittsburgh Black Cats have promoted Hap Kolb to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Black Cats have promoted Gus Demaree to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Black Cats have promoted Red McGraw to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Black Cats have promoted Erwin Adkins to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Black Cats have promoted Joe Letchas to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Black Cats have promoted Rabbit Martin to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Black Cats have promoted Carlos Hague to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Black Cats have promoted Jimmy Abrams to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Black Cats have promoted Heinz Roman to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Black Cats have sent Randy Ellam to the minors. The Pittsburgh Black Cats have sent Brian Batchelder to the minors. The Pittsburgh Black Cats have sent Nick Wilks to the minors. The Pittsburgh Black Cats have sent Daryl Austin to the minors. The Pittsburgh Black Cats have sent Marty Chipman to the minors. The Pittsburgh Black Cats have sent Cal Sutton to the minors. The Pittsburgh Black Cats have sent Sandy Rice to the minors. The Pittsburgh Black Cats have sent Mike Munster to the minors. The Pittsburgh Black Cats have sent Fred Lotz to the minors.