Red Adams
Encyclopedia
Charles Dwight Adams was the longtime pitching
coach for the Los Angeles Dodgers
. He was born in Parlier, California
.
Adams won over 150 games in the minor leagues
from 1942–1957 and pitched briefly in the Major Leagues
with the Chicago Cubs
in 1946. After his playing career, he was a scout for the Dodgers from 1959-1968. He was the pitching coach from 1969–1980, helping develop many of the Dodgers pitchers.
Pitch (baseball)
In baseball, a pitch is the act of throwing a baseball toward home plate to start a play. The term comes from the Knickerbocker Rules. Originally, the ball had to be literally "pitched" underhand, as with pitching horseshoes. Overhand throwing was not allowed until 1884.The biomechanics of...
coach for the Los Angeles Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers are members of Major League Baseball's National League West Division. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming...
. He was born in Parlier, California
Parlier, California
Parlier is a city in Fresno County, California, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 9,494, down from 11,145 at the 2000 census. The city has one of the state's highest percentage of Latinos, a large majority of them are seasonal migrant laborers who arrive and...
.
Adams won over 150 games in the minor leagues
Minor league baseball
Minor league baseball is a hierarchy of professional baseball leagues in the Americas that compete at levels below Major League Baseball and provide opportunities for player development. All of the minor leagues are operated as independent businesses...
from 1942–1957 and pitched briefly in the Major Leagues
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
with the Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National...
in 1946. After his playing career, he was a scout for the Dodgers from 1959-1968. He was the pitching coach from 1969–1980, helping develop many of the Dodgers pitchers.
External links
- Dodgers coaching list
- Baseball Almanac statistics