Doc Adkins

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Doc Adkins

Pitcher

Born: August 5, 1872 (1872-08-05) (age 135)
Batted: Right	Threw: Right
MLB debut
June 24, 1902 for the Boston Americans
Final game
September 29, 1903 for the New York Highlanders
Career statistics
Record	1-1
ERA	5.00
Strikeouts	3
Teams
Boston Americans (1902) New York Highlanders (1903)
Career highlights and awards

Doc Adkins baseball card

Merle Theron (Doc) Adkins (August 5, 1872 – February 21, 1934) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Boston Americans (1902) and New York Highlanders (1903). Adkins batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Troy, Wisconsin.

1 Boston Americans
2 New York Highlanders
3 Retirement
4 See also
5 External links
6 References

[edit] Boston Americans

Adkins made his debut with the Boston Americans on June 24, 1902 during a 6-7 loss to the Washington Senators. He made four appearances (two starts) with Boston, posting a 1-1 record with an earned run average of 4.05, walking seven and striking out three in 20 innings pitched.

[edit] New York Highlanders

Adkins spent the 1903 season with the New York Highlanders, pitching in two games, one of which was a start. In seven innings of work, he let up eight runs, six of which were earned, on 10 hits and five walks with a 7.71 ERA. His final Major League appearance came September 29, 1903 - the last day of the season - in a 10-4 win over the Detroit Tigers.

[edit] Retirement

After his retirement as a player, Adkins was affiliated with Guilford College. He also scouted players, notably discovering Ernie Shore and calling him to the attention of Jack Dunn, then the owner of the Baltimore Orioles.^[1]

Adkins died in Durham, North Carolina at age of 63. He is buried at Maplewood Cemetery.