Adam DeBus

Who was Adam DeBus?

Adam Joseph DeBus, Jr. was a German American professional baseball player whose career spanned three seasons, one of which was spent with the Major League Baseball Pittsburgh Pirates. Over his MLB career, DeBus, an infielder, compiled a .229 batting average with nine runs scored, 30 hits, five doubles, four triples, seven runs batted in and two stolen bases in 38 games played. Originally, Debus signed with the MLB St. Louis Cardinals out of the Northern League, but his contract was waived after never making an appearance. He then signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates and made his MLB debut on July 14, 1917 against the Brooklyn Robins. During his career, DeBus weighed 150 pounds and stood at 5 feet 11 inches. He batted and threw right-handed.