About Bob Adams
Lived 1901 – 1996 (aged 95). Bob Adams was an American baseball player.
Robert Burnette Adams (July 24, 1901 – October 17, 1996) was an American professional baseball pitcher in Major League Baseball.
Biography Adams was born in Holyoke, Massachusetts, and attended Lehigh University. While at Lehigh, he played both football and baseball.
A right-handed pitcher, Adams appeared in two games with the Boston Red Sox during the 1925 season. He debuted on September 22, 1925. A day later, he played his final game.
From the 1929 season through the 1937 season, Adams coached the Lehigh Engineers baseball program at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. He also worked as an assistant coach with the school's football program.
Death Adams died in Lemoyne, Pennsylvania, on October 17, 1996, at the age of 95.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Bob Adams?
Baseball player and coach
When was Bob Adams born?
Bob Adams was born on 24 July 1901 in Holyoke.
When did Bob Adams die?
Bob Adams died on 17 October 1996 in Lemoyne.
What was Bob Adams's occupation?
Bob Adams was a baseball player.
What nationality was Bob Adams?
Bob Adams was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Bob Adams (1920s pitcher)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bob Adams. https://biography.guide/bob-adams-baseball-player-1901/
MLA: "Bob Adams." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bob-adams-baseball-player-1901/.
Chicago: "Bob Adams." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bob-adams-baseball-player-1901/.
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