Gary Adams (2011) - Hall of Fame

Gary Adams

Induction:
2011

Adams played second base for the Bruins in 1959-60 and 1962. In 1960, he formed UCLA's double play combination with his twin brother, Gene. After missing the 1961 season due to a knee injury, Adams was the team captain and MVP as a senior in 1962, leading the squad with a .265 batting average and 12 stolen bases. After graduating, Adams was an assistant coach before being hired at UC Irvine, where he was head coach for five years (1970-74). At UC Irvine, Adams won 73% of his games, and the Anteaters captured the 1973 and 1974 NCAA Division II Championships. Adams returned to Westwood in 1975 and was head coach of the Bruins for 30 years before retiring after the 2004 season. Adams is UCLA's all-time winningest baseball coach with a career record 984-823-7. At UCLA, Adams captured four Pac-10 Conference championships, and his teams advanced to the College World Series once (1997). A total of 45 former Bruins from the Adams era have played in Major League Baseball. Adams was inducted into the American Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame in January 2005. He is also a published author and illustrator and has written several children's books.

* Accomplishments listed above were at the time of induction.