University of Memphis Athletics
M Club Hall of Fame
- Induction:
- 2019
Adam Amar, a native of Lake Mary, Fla., signed with Dave Anderson’s Tiger squad, but played the majority of his career under head coach Daron Schoenrock. He lettered for four seasons as a power-hitting first baseman and set the Memphis baseball record for hits in a career and runs batted in. He started 42 of the team’s 45 games as a freshman and provided solid defensive play in the infield. During the 2005 campaign, Amar raised his batting average over .300 and produced 53 RBI with his 12 doubles and seven home runs. Amar’s breakout season came in 2006, when he batted a team-leading .365, with 10 home runs and 66 RBI. He was named to the first team All-Conference USA squad after helping Memphis to a 32-28 record. More accolades were earned during the 2007 campaign when the senior batted .358 in leading Memphis to a 37-26 record and a bid to the NCAA Regional in Nashville. Amar was named to the All-Conference USA Team and the NCAA All-Nashville Regional squad. He registered 51 RBI and nine home runs as a senior and completed his career as the Tiger record holder for career hits with 276 and RBIs with 192. Both marks remain school records 12 years later. Amar signed a professional baseball contract with the Toronto Blue Jays organization in 2007 and played for four seasons before leaving baseball and entering the medical professional. He now serves as the Assistant Chief of Cardiovascular Perfusion at South Georgia Medical Center Heart Hospital.  Â
