Adam Stern

(1980- )

Adam James Stern is a Canadian-born outfielder who made his debut in Major League Baseball in 2005. He is currently in the Baltimore Orioles organization. He bats lefty but throws with his right arm. Stern is the second Jewish player from Canada in Major League history. The first was Goody Rosen.

Stern is primarily a line drive hitter to all parts of the field, with occasional power. He has good speed, and is a smart base runner. Defensively, he has a strong and accurate arm, and can play all 3 outfield positions. Stern was named to play for Team Canada at the World Baseball Classic. On March 8, 2006, he had a superb game against the United States, just a double short of hitting for the cycle, including an inside the park home run, and driving in 4 runs. He also made a couple of excellent catches in center field. Canada won the game 8-6, pulling off the biggest upset of the tournament.