Doc Adkins
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| Born: | August 5, 1872 |
| Birthplace: | Troy, WI |
| Hometown: | |
| Height: | 5-10½ |
| Weight: | 220 |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
| Drafted: | |
| College: | Beloit College |
| High School: | |
| Other Teams: | New York Highlanders 1903 |
| Years with Boston: | 1902 |
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Overall Career
Merle Theron "Doc" Adkins was born on August 5, 1872 in Troy, WI and died on February 21, 1934 (in Durham, NC). Adkins made his major league debut at the age of 29, on June 24, 1902. Doc's best pitch was a spitball, which was legal at this time.
After making his major league debut with the Boston Americans in 1902, Doc pitched in three more games that season (a total of 20 innings), compiling a 4.05 ERA and a 1-1 record despite allowing 30 hits and 20 runs in 20 innings. (Only 9 of those runs were earned.) Doc also had 2 hits in 9 AB.
The following season, in 1903, Doc pitched for the New York Highlanders. He pitched in 2 games (one start), totaling 7 innings, and allowed 6 earned runs, giving him a 7.71 ERA for the season.
In his two-season career, Adkins posted a 1-1 record with 12 strikeouts and a 5.00 ERA in 27.0 IP. Ultimately, his baseball career helped him to finance medical school, and he became a doctor in Durham, NC.
Adkins' Moments in the Sun
Adkins threw one complete game for the Boston Americans in 1902.
Trivia
- His best pitch was a spitball, which was legal in this era.
- Doc had figured his future big league pitching career was not so promising. He ultimately decided that the 'game' would help him finance his medical education. Upon retiring from baseball, Doc became a prominent physician in Durham, North Carolina.
Transactions
External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
- Legends of the Game - Bio and stats
