Adames was signed as an Amateur Free Agent by the Detroit Tigers in 2012, and the Dominican infielder was dealt to the Rays before he made the Majors two years later. Adames would reach Tampa in 2018, playing in 85 Games, but the year after, he was one of the best defensive players in the game. Affixed at Shortstop, Adames led the American League in Total Zone Runs in his position and was fifth in Defensive bWAR. He would also give a decent season with his bat, with a 20 Home Run year and 135 Hits.
After helping Tampa reach the World Series in 2020, Adames was traded to the Brewers, ending his stay with the Rays. With the team, Adames had 289 Hits with 43 of them being Home Runs.
38. Willy Adames
- General
- Awards
- Career Stats
- Born: September 2, 1995 in Santiago, Sa D.R.
- Weight: 210 lbs.
- Height: 6'0"
- Bats: R
- Throws: R
- Debut: May 22, 2018
- Final Game: October 03, 2021
| AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1004 | 141 | 263 | 38 | 109 | 12 | 0.262 |
Willy Adames was traded early in his fourth MLB season from Tampa to Milwaukee, and it remans to be seen whether this is a transaction that the Rays will regret in the future.
The Bullet Points
- Position: Short Stop
- Acquired: Traded from the Detroit Tigers with Drew Smyly as part of a three-team trade. Detroit sent Austin Jackson to the Seattle Mariners. Tampa sent David Price to Detroit. Seattle sent Nick Franklin to Tampa 7/31/14.
- Departed: Traded to the Milwaukee Brewers with Trevor Richards for J.P. Feyereisen and Drew Rasmussen 5/21/21
- Games Played: 332
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Notable Statistics: 157 Runs Scored
289 Hits
53 Doubles
3 Triples
43 Home Runs
124 Runs Batted In
13 Stolen Bases
.254/.320/.420 Slash Line
7.6 bWAR
26 Playoff Games
6 Runs Scored
13 Hits
5 Doubles
0 Triples
2 Home Runs
6 Runs Batted In
1 Stolen Base
.171/.323/.316 Slash Line -
Major Accolades and Awards:
Most Total Zone Runs by a Shortstop (2019)
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