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Hank Edwards

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1941-1953 (1941-1953)
Proper Name
Henry Albert Edwards
Positions
OF (560)
Positions
OF
Height / Weight
6-0 / 190
Bats / Throws
Left / Left
Birthdate
January 29,1919
Death Date
June 22,1988   Age:  69.145
MLB Debut
May 2,1950
MLBAM ID
113754
Retrosheet#
edwah101
More Player Information
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MLB Career2191285613512769.280.783

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1941Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3322OF1668101511160024020002172312.221.243.309.552.118.088.0002.785.562.0068.00
1942Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3323OF13486122107215800000165339.250.321.333.654.208.083.0009.4315.091.600.00
1943Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3324OF922973882186328483034020051213292755.276.343.407.750.219.131.0009.1210.331.1399.00
1946Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3227OF1244586213833161054134348010032335025979.301.361.509.870.297.208.0008.579.561.1245.80
1947Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3228OF108393541021231559133155120041654273072.260.315.420.735.234.160.0007.2612.881.7726.20
1948Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3229OF5516027439231811181810002651791429.269.346.406.752.250.137.00010.0610.061.0053.33
1949Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3230OF51534001100120000171613.267.313.467.780.267.200.0006.2512.502.0015.00
1949Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN1630OF5817625518472100192201004881961932.290.359.500.859.000.210.0009.6911.221.1625.14
1950Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN1631OF41110134011122100101300002591201426.364.417.536.953.000.172.0008.3310.831.3055.00
1951Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO2432OF3531173003004900002103534.226.314.323.637.226.097.00011.4325.712.250.00
1951Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2532OF4112714409132002131700003601401327.315.379.472.851.244.157.0009.2912.141.3142.33
1952Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2533OF7418424527662803192200002892031933.283.350.484.834.288.201.0009.3610.841.1630.67
1952Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3833OF81826000100020000161806.333.333.333.666.000.000.0000.0011.110.000.00
1953St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA1534OF6510662130090113100000124119318.198.286.226.512.142.028.00010.928.400.770.00
1941MLBTotal--CLE------1668101511160024020002172312.221.243.309.552.118.088.2222.785.562.0068.00AL1941
1942MLBTotal--CLE------13486122107215800000165339.250.321.333.654.208.083.3009.4315.091.60AL1942
1943MLBTotal--CLE------922973882186328483034020051213292755.276.343.407.750.219.131.3049.1210.331.1399.00AL1943
1946MLBTotal--CLE------1244586213833161054134348010032335025979.301.361.509.870.297.207.3208.579.561.1245.80AL1946
1947MLBTotal--CLE------108393541021231559133155120041654273072.260.315.420.735.234.160.2697.2612.881.7726.20AL1947
1948MLBTotal--CLE------5516027439231811181810002651791429.269.346.406.753.250.138.28810.0610.061.0053.33AL1948
1949MLBTotal--CHN,CLE------6319128558482200202401005952122035.288.355.497.853.314.209.2969.4311.321.2023.88NL1949
1950MLBTotal--CHN------41110134011122100101300002591201426.364.417.536.953.264.173.4008.3310.831.3055.00NL1950
1951MLBTotal--CIN,BRO------76158154712132302172600005701751631.297.366.443.809.241.146.3419.7114.861.5352.67NL1951
1952MLBTotal--CHA,CIN------8220226587662903192400003952211939.287.348.470.819.262.183.3028.6010.861.2633.67AL1952
1953MLBTotal--SLA------6510662130090113100000124119318.198.286.226.512.142.028.21910.928.400.77AL1953
Tot:MLB (11 yrs)MLB735219128561311641512769222082642800309642409208405.280.343.440.783.249.160.3008.6310.961.2742.96
Tot:NL (4 yrs)NL249628771903812189305658301001330669468122.303.368.487.855.280.185.3269.3711.961.2834.89
Tot:AL (9 yrs)AL48615632084237829331839171431812700176581715140283.271.333.421.754.237.150.2898.3410.551.2747.36

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1941Cleveland IndiansALMLB22OF16--23320282600.9291.60.000.0010.4100.05
1942Cleveland IndiansALMLB23OF12--30010313000.9682.50.000.007.892.36
1943Cleveland IndiansALMLB24OF74--17343018017700.9832.40.000.0048.480.44
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1941Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2275795-16Roger Peckinpaughdnq
1942Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2375794-13Lou Boudreaudnq
1943Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2482713-92Lou Boudreaudnq
1946Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2768866-124Lou Boudreaudnq
1947Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2880744-108Lou Boudreaudnq
1948Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2997581-55Lou BoudreauWon World Series (Braves)
1949Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3061938-58Frankie Frisch, Charlie Grimmdnq
1949Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3089653-5Lou Boudreaudnq
1950Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3164897-41Frankie Frischdnq
1951Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3268866-41Luke Sewelldnq
1951Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO3297602-35Chuck Dressendnq
1952Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3381733-8Paul Richardsdnq
1952Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3369856-74Luke Sewell, Rogers Hornsby, Earle Bruckerdnq
1953St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA34541008-65Marty Mariondnq
14 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1954-02-03Released by OriolesNoHist
1952-10-16Traded from Chicago White Sox with Willy Miranda to St. Louis Browns for Joe DeMaestri and Tommy ByrneSt. Louis BrownsNoHist
1952-09-01Traded from Cincinnati Reds to Chicago White Sox for Howie Judson (12/9/1952)Chicago White SoxNoHist
1951-07-21Claimed on waivers from Dodgers by RedsCincinnati RedsNoHist
1950-10-10Traded from Chicago Cubs to Brooklyn Dodgers for Chuck Connors and Dee FondyBrooklyn DodgersNoHist
1949-05-07Claimed on waivers from Indians by CubsChicago CubsNoHist
1939-01-01Signed as amateur free agentCleveland IndiansNoHist
7 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
44
Power
75
Contact
52
XBH
71
RBIs
68
Runs
55
Hitting
72
Durability
43
Team
.491

[Career Highlights]

[1941]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB)
[1942]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB)
[1943]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB)
[1946]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB) ... Led AL in Triples ... Finished top 10 in AL in Batting Average, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Doubles, Extra Base Hits, Secondary Average, Isolated Power
[1947]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB)
[1948]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB)
[1949]  Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB) ... Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB)
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