Adams also played in the minor leagues with the Spokane Blue Stockings (1901), Tacoma Tigers (1901), Paris Eisenfelder's Homeseekers (1902), New Orleans Pelicans (1902–1903), Montreal Royals (1904), Temple Boll Weevils (1905), Cleburne Railroaders (1906), Denver Grizzlies (1907–1910), Houston Buffaloes (1911), Denison Blue Sox (1913) and Denison Champions.

Adams began his professional career in the Class-D Pacific Northwest League in 1901.

In 1902, Adams started the season with the Class-D Paris Eisenfelder's Homeseekers of the Texas League.

[1] Later that season, Adams joined the Class-A New Orleans Pelicans where he went 6–1 in nine games, all starts.

During the 1905 season, while playing with the Temple Boll Weevils, Adams joined the Washington Senators Major League Baseball franchise.

Adams was absent from the professional baseball circuit in 1912, however, he returned in 1913 to play with the Class-D Denison Blue Sox.

In his final season in professional baseball, 1913, Adams played for the Class-D Denison Champions where he went 14–7.