The New York Mets signed 2B Russ Adams to a minor league contract.
6-1, 178 – 8-30-80 – Laurinburg, N.C. – Univ. of North Carolina
Drafted in the first round (14th overall) by Toronto in 2002.
Has played 508 games at SS, 235 games at 2B, 76 games in the OF, 1 game at 1B, and 22 at 3B.
Was paid $416,700 in 2009 by Toronto.
Russ Moore Adams... Single... Played baseball, football, basketball and golf at Scotland High School in Laurinburg, North Carolina... Named All-State and All-Conference as a senior in baseball... As a senior was conference player of the year, hitting .498... Was a two-time All-Conference and All-State selection as both a golfer and quarterback... Led the conference in passing yards as a junior and senior... Was an honour roll student and was named as a Pepsi Scholar Athlete... Attended University of North Carolina... First team All-ACC second baseman in 2001... Co-captain as a senior... Batted .344 with eight home runs, 115 RBI and 97 walks in 170 career games... Named top professional prospect of the Cape Cod League and theMVPthe Cape Cod League All-Star game in 2001.
Played 7 seasons in the minors leagues: .278/.354/.404/.758
Played parts of six seasons for Toronto: .247/.313/.372/.685 in 884 at bats, 17-HR, 113-RBI
Patient contact hitter with very little power.
Flaws: His arm is his weakest defensive tool. At the plate, his power is mediocre and he has trouble hitting southpaws.
Career potential: Utility man.
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