Robert Burnette Adams (July 24, 1901 – October 17, 1996) was an American professional baseball right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball. He was born in Holyoke, Massachusetts and attended Lehigh University. At Lehigh, he played both football and baseball. Adams appeared in two games with the Boston Red Sox in the 1925 season. He debuted on September 22, 1925. A day later, he played his final game. Adams died in Lemoyne, Pennsylvania, died on October 17, 1996 at the age of 95.