Ace Adams
Ace Townsend Adams (2 March 1910 – 26 February 2006) was a relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the New York Giants (1941–46). Adams batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Willows, California.
In a six-season career, Adams posted a 41–33 record with a 3.47 ERA and 49 saves in 302 games pitched.
Adams died in Albany, Georgia, at age 93. His obituary listed his year of birth as 1910, while baseball records list it as 1912.
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