His real name was Earl John Adams. He was an energetic little guy, only 5'5". Adams spent 1923 and 1924 as the Cubs' semi-regular shortstop, but came into his own when he was switched to second base for 1925 after second baseman George Grantham was traded to Pittsburgh for shortstop Rabbit Maranville.

He was the Cubs leadoff batter during those years and led the league in at bats, but his real long term value to the Cubs may have been as trade bait. Pittsburgh sent Kiki Cuyler to the Cubs for Adams and Pete Scott in 1927.

Cuyler led the Cubs to two National League pennants (1929 & 1932), and is enshrined in the Hall of Fame.