| Sparky Adams | |
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| Infielder | |
| Born: August 26, 1894 Zerbe Township, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| Died: February 24, 1989 (aged 94) Pottsville, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 18, 1922, for the Chicago Cubs | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 30, 1934, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .286 |
| Hits | 1,588 |
| Home runs | 9 |
| Runs batted in | 394 |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Earl John "Sparky" Adams (August 26, 1894 – February 24, 1989) was a professional Major League Baseball player who played with the Chicago Cubs, Pittsburgh Pirates, St. Louis Cardinals, and Cincinnati Reds. At five feet four and a half inches (1.638 m), Adams was the smallest Major League player during his career.[1]
- ^ Brundidge, Harry T. (September 24, 1931). "Sparky Adams, the Smallest Player in Either Major, Proves That Size Is No Handicap in Field or at Plate". The Sporting News. p. 3.