Matt Adams

Quick Facts

Full Name	Matt Adams
Occupation	Baseball Player
Date Of Birth	Aug 31, 1988(1988-08-31)
Age	36
Birthplace	Philipsburg
Country	United States
Birth City	Pennsylvania
Horoscope	Leo

Matt Adams Biography

Matt Adams is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on August 31, 1988 in Philipsburg, Pennsylvania, United States. The first baseman earned his MLB debut in 2012 with the St. Louis Cardinals. He played a key role in leading his team of Cardinals into winning the 2013 World Series where they were defeated by the Boston Red Sox in six games. He took home his first World Series Championship with the Washington Nationals in 2019.

He was a part of He joined Allen Craig on the St. Louis Cardinals in 2012. on the St. Louis Cardinals in 2012.

Matthew James Adams (born August 31, 1988) is an American professional baseball first baseman for the New York Mets. Nicknamed Big City for his imposing size and ability to regularly hit long home runs, the St. Louis Cardinals selected Adams in the 23rd round of the 2009 MLB draft from Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania.

The St. Louis Cardinals drafted Matt Adams in the 23rd round of the 2009 Major League Baseball draft. At each level he played in the minor leagues, Adams displayed prodigious hitting ability. His first full-season assignment came in 2010 with the Quad Cities River Bandits of the Class A Midwest League. In 121 games, he batted .310 with 71 runs scored, 44 doubles, 22 home runs (HR), and 88 runs batted in (RBI). His .541 slugging percentage (SLG) led all Cardinals minor leaguers.

His birthplace was Philipsburg, Pennsylvania.

Matt Adams Net Worth

Matt Adams is one of the richest Baseball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Matt Adams 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was an excellent player during his time during his time at Slippery Rock and was able to score over .300 within the Cardinals Minor leagues.

In the debut spring camp for the Cardinals they gave him the nickname Big City.

At the conclusion of his rookie season, Adams finished with a .284 batting average and .503 SLG. He connected for 17 HR in 296 AB for a ratio of one home run every 17.41 at bats. That represented the third-best figure for rookies in franchise history. His home run to fly ball ratio was 21.8%, ranking 11th in the major leagues for all players with at least 300 PA. Regular right fielder Carlos Beltrán became a free agent after the season. Craig shifted to right field to replace him, clearing a way for Adams to assume first base regularly.

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Who is Matt Adams Dating?

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Splitting time between the Memphis Redbirds of the Class AAA Pacific Coast League and the Cardinals, he continued to show consistent power and batting average in the minor leagues. At Memphis, Adams hit 18 home runs with 50 RBI as he batted .329 with a .624 slugging percentage. However, an elbow injury brought an early end to his 2012 season. The injury, which had been a nagging problem much of summer, finally had to be treated surgically in mid-August to remove a bone spur.

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Adams led the Cardinals in 2013 spring training with 17 RBI. It was at that point that Adams earned his nickname, “Big City.” According to former teammate David Freese, several players had been searching for a nickname for the 6 ft 3 inch 230-pounder, when one day someone shouted out “Big City”. Said Freese: “Well he’s a big boy that can rake [the ball]. I guess it hit because the guy can flat-out hit.” Adams started off the regular season on the St. Louis Cardinals roster as a bench player, backing up first baseman Allen Craig. He caught the attention of the fans and media early on when in his first ten plate appearances he hit three home runs, two doubles, three singles, and a walk. For a significant part of April, his batting average hovered between .640 and .700.

Top Facts about Matt Adams

1. Matt Adams is a first baseman and left fielder.
2. He was born on August 31, 1988 in Philipsburg, Pennsylvania.
3. Adams played college baseball at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania.
4. He made his MLB debut with the St. Louis Cardinals in 2012.
5. Adams has also played for the Atlanta Braves, Washington Nationals, and New York Mets.
6. His career batting average is .259 with 118 home runs and 397 RBIs.
7. In 2013, he hit three home runs in one game against the Philadelphia Phillies.
8. Adams won a World Series championship with the Cardinals in 2011 as a rookie.
9. He signed a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds in January 2021.
10. Adams is known for his power hitting ability and clutch performances in key moments of games.

Where did Matt Adams go?

Adams has seen sporadic big league time with Atlanta in 2020 and the Rockies last season. He didn’t produce in very brief looks with either team, and he didn’t catch on with an affiliated club after being released by Colorado in July. Nevertheless, Adams owns a slightly above-average .

Who is Matt Adams wife?

Personal. Adams and his wife, Kim , married in 2020. They reside in St. Louis during the offseason.

Is Matt Adams retired?

Technically, Adams is still active for now , having spent the first half of the 2021 season with the Colorado Rockies.

Was Matt Adams released?

Matt Adams: Released by Braves Adams was released by the Braves on Thursday. He was designated for assignment last week and it sounds like he requested his unconditional release. With just over three weeks left in the season, Adams may struggle to latch on with another club in 2020. He hit .

Why is Matt Adams not playing?

Adams missed just over two weeks with a shin injury , but he began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Albuquerque on Monday and will now return to the major-league club. The 32-year-old appeared in 12 games with the Rockies prior to his injury and hit .