Jim Adduci

James Charles Adduci (born May 15, 1985) is a Canadian–born American former professional baseball outfielder and first baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers, Detroit Tigers, and Chicago Cubs, and in the KBO League for the Lotte Giants. He has also served as a coach for the Cubs.

Early life Adduci was the only son born to Major League Baseball player Jim Adduci in British Columbia when the latter was playing in the Milwaukee Brewers farm system for the Vancouver Canadians. Adduci spent the first two months of his life in Canada and, as of 2013, had never been back. However, he holds dual American and Canadian citizenship.

Adduci grew up in Evergreen Park, Illinois. He attended Evergreen Park Community High School, where he was a two sport star in baseball and basketball. Adduci batted over .500 his junior season and .550 his senior season. He earned team MVP, all conference, and all area in his junior and senior seasons. Adduci was named an all state honourable mention by both the Chicago Sun-Times and Chicago Tribune following his senior season.

Adduci committed to play college baseball for Northern Illinois during his senior year of high school.

Professional career Florida Marlins The Florida Marlins drafted Adduci in the 42nd round of the 2003 Major League Baseball draft. He made his professional debut in 2004 with the Rookie–level Gulf Coast Marlins, batting .207 in 49 games. Adduci remained with the Gulf Coast team during the 2005 season, batting .378 in only 11 games. On November 20, 2014, Adduci was designated for assignment by the Rangers. On November 24, he was released.

Lotte Giants On November 25, 2014, Adduci signed with the Lotte Giants of the KBO League for $650,000. He played in 132 games for Lotte in 2015, batting an excellent .314/.385/.557 with 28 home runs, 106 RBI, and 24 stolen bases.

In 2016, Adduci played in 64 games for the Giants, hitting .292/.336/.474 with 7 home runs, 41 RBI, and 15 stolen bases. On July 1, 2016, the Giants put Adduci on waivers after he tested positive for a banned substance, the pain medication oxycodone. Adduci was banned for 36 games, resulting in him leaving the KBO League.

Detroit Tigers On January 10, 2017, Adduci signed a minor-league contract with the Detroit Tigers. On April 23, the Tigers recalled him from the Triple–A Toledo Mud Hens to replace the injured JaCoby Jones. Adduci was placed on the 10–day disabled list on May 12. Following a rehab assignment in Toledo and the trade of Tiger outfielder J. D. Martinez on July 18, Adduci was recalled to the Tigers and joined them for a July 19 game against the Kansas City Royals. He elected free agency on November 6, and signed a new minor league contract with the Tigers on December 5.

After starting the 2018 season in Triple–A Toledo, Adduci was called up to the Tigers on July 2. With both Miguel Cabrera and John Hicks having been placed on the disabled list during the year, Adduci played the majority of his games as the Tigers' first baseman. He finished the 2018 season hitting .267 with 3 home runs and 21 RBI in 176 at-bats. On October 24, Adduci was removed from the 40-man roster and sent outright to Triple-A Toledo. He subsequently rejected the assignment and elected free agency.

Chicago Cubs (second stint) On December 18, 2018, Adduci signed a minor league deal with the Chicago Cubs. His contract was selected by the Cubs on May 27, 2019, and he was added to the 40 man MLB roster. On June 3, 2019, the Cubs designated Adduci for assignment in order to open up a roster spot for former Cleveland outfielder Carlos González. He elected free agency on October 1.

Texas Rangers (second stint) On March 14, 2020, Adduci signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers organization. Adduci did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. He became a free agent on November 2.

Coaching career Chicago Cubs On December 10, 2020, Adduci was hired as the run production coordinator for the Chicago Cubs. On October 1, 2024, it was announced that the Cubs were parting ways with Adduci.

Arizona Diamondbacks On January 15, 2025, the Arizona Diamondbacks hired Adduci to serve as the assistant hitting coach for their High-A affiliate, the Hillsboro Hops. He assumed the role of the team's primary hitting coach entering the 2026 season.