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CAREER TRANSACTIONS
◆ June 12, 2017...Selected by Angels in first round (10th overall) of First-Year Player Draft (signed June 15, 2017).
PERSONAL/MISC
◆ Jordon ‘Jo’ Scott Adell (Uh-DEL)...On Instagram: @adell7.
◆ Founded Jo Adell Foundation, which focuses on Education and Workforce, Sports and Leadership, and Health
and Wellness...Has hosted annual ‘Jo Adell Turkey Drive’ providing Thanksgiving dinners to those in need and ‘Jo
Adell Baseball Camp’ for youth at his former high school (Ballard HS) in Louisville, KY.
◆ In January 2019, partnered with Reds’ top prospect Hunter Greene for Inaugural Baseball and Leadership Camp
in Inglewood, CA...Over 400 current/former professional baseball players, campers and coaches gathered for a
free day of baseball, leadership and development for local youths.
◆ As high school senior in 2017, batted .562 with 25 home runs, 61 RBI, 22 stolen bases and 53 runs...25 HR led
nation and fell four shy of the all-time Kentucky High School record (was highest single-season total in state since
introduction of BBCOR bats in 2012)...Ranked fourth in nation in slugging percentage (1.437) and seventh in RBI.
◆ Named Gatorade Kentucky Baseball Player of the Year...Ranked #14 prospect in nation for 2017 Amateur Draft
by MLB.com, which also listed him under best tools of any outfielder/RHP in country...Became first player
ADELL
drafted directly out of a Louisville high school in first round since 2001...Had verbally committed to University of
Louisville...Named a two-time Under Armour All-American...Fastball clocked in mid-90s range as a prep.
◆ Father, Scott, was an offensive lineman drafted in 12th round by New Orleans Saints in 1992...Mother, Nicole, is
principal at Newburg Junior High School (Louisville, KY) where Jo has spoken to students on multiple occasions...
Sister, Jessica, played softball at the University of Louisville and University of Tennessee (freshman year).
◆ Originally signed by Angels scout John Burden.
MISCELLANEOUS STATS
TWO-HR GAMES (8)
Aug. 19, 2025 vs. CIN June 7, 2025 vs. SEA June 2, 2025 at BOS
Apr. 10, 2025 at TB Aug. 31, 2024 vs. SEA Aug. 26, 2022 vs. TOR
Sept. 5, 2021 vs. TEX Aug. 29, 2020 vs. SEA
CAREER GRAND SLAMS (3)
May 31, 2024 at SEA April 24, 2022 vs. BAL Aug. 17, 2021 at DET
CAREER PINCH-HIT HOME RUNS (1)
May 31, 2024 at SEA
CAREER WALK-OFF PLATE APPEARANCES (3)
Aug. 12, 2025 vs. LAD (RBI single; 10th) Apr. 20, 2025 vs. SF (3-RBI double; 9th) Sept. 5, 2020 (Game 1) vs. HOU (2-RBI single; 7th)
CAREER FIELDING
POS PCT G PO A E TC DP
OF .980 444 900 16 19 935 3
ADELL’S CAREER HIGHS
SEASON GAME
AVG .236 — 2025 H 4 — 8/26/22 at TOR
H 124 — 2025 HR 2 — 8 times; last, 8/19/25 vs. CIN
R 63 — 2025 R 3 — Twice; last, 8/17/25 at ATH
BB 35 — 2024 BB 2 — 7 times; last, 7/6/25 at TOR
2B 18 — 2025 2B 2 — Twice; last, 8/8/21 at LAD
HR 37 — 2025 RBI 4 — 7 times; last, 9/3/25 at KC
RBI 98 — 2025 Hit Streak 15 — June 18 - July 4, 2025
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