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Johnny Edwards

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1961-1974 (1961-1974)
Proper Name
John Alban Edwards
Positions
C (1392)
Positions
C
Height / Weight
6-4 / 220
Bats / Throws
Left / Right
Birthdate
June 10,1938
Place
Columbus, Ohio
High School
West (Columbus,OH)
Colleges
Ohio State University (Columbus,OH)
Drafted/Signed
UDFA: 1959-Cincinnati Reds
Signing Bonus
$ 50,000
MLB Debut
June 27,1961
MLBAM ID
113757
Retrosheet#
edwaj101
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MLB Career457743011068152415.242.664

[Player Notes]

[2008] Inducted into the Ohio State Athletics Hall of Fame

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1961Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN623C521451427502141018281014338165720.186.279.262.541.207.076.21610.9116.971.5672.50
1962Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN624C13345247115285850114570122951775024174.254.322.392.714.237.138.2858.9613.941.5656.50
1963Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN625C148495461281941167154593425581885513494.259.322.380.702.204.121.2958.1716.882.0745.00
1964Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN626C12642347119231755123465137951654683188.281.331.390.721.187.109.3137.2613.891.9160.43
1965Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN627C114371479922217510050451231651764274158.267.353.474.827.342.207.26311.7110.540.9021.82
1966Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN628C9828224548063913314203386803191440.191.269.284.553.195.093.2039.7213.171.3547.00
1967Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN629C802091043602201416280518355231835.206.261.263.524.120.057.2286.9312.121.75104.50
1968St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN730C8523014559132911162011406752521342.239.287.326.613.157.087.2466.357.941.2576.67
1969Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU731C1514965211520665021536924412171655593283.232.306.333.639.210.101.2569.4812.341.3082.67
1970Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU732C140458461011647491051631321691465152774.221.299.319.618.212.098.2419.9012.231.2465.43
1971Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU733C106317187413412311263801190983451856.233.291.309.600.158.076.2627.5411.011.46317.00
1972Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU734C10833233891625402450391181251243922366.268.358.373.731.250.105.28412.769.950.7866.40
1973Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU735C79250246110252710192324174902761744.244.301.360.661.196.116.2516.888.331.2150.00
1974Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU736C50117826711101111121013138130917.222.292.325.617.197.103.2388.469.231.09117.00
1961MLBTotal--CIN------521451427502141018281014338165720.186.279.262.541.207.076.21610.9116.971.5672.50NL1961
1962MLBTotal--CIN------13345247115285850114570122951775024174.254.322.392.714.237.137.2858.9613.941.5656.50NL1962
1963MLBTotal--CIN------148495461281941167154593425581885513494.259.322.380.702.204.121.2958.1716.882.0745.00NL1963
1964MLBTotal--CIN------12642347119231755123465137951654683188.281.331.390.721.187.109.3137.2613.891.9160.43NL1964
1965MLBTotal--CIN------114371479922217510050451231651764274158.267.353.474.827.342.208.26311.7110.540.9021.82NL1965
1966MLBTotal--CIN------9828224548063913314203386803191440.191.269.284.553.195.092.2039.7213.171.3547.00NL1966
1967MLBTotal--CIN------802091043602201416280518355231835.206.261.263.524.120.057.2286.9312.121.75104.50NL1967
1968MLBTotal--SLN------8523014559132911162011406752521342.239.287.326.613.157.087.2466.357.941.2576.67NL1968
1969MLBTotal--HOU------1514965211520665021536924412171655593283.232.306.333.639.210.101.2569.4812.341.3082.67NL1969
1970MLBTotal--HOU------140458461011647491051631321691465152774.221.299.319.618.212.098.2419.9012.231.2465.43NL1970
1971MLBTotal--HOU------106317187413412311263801190983451856.233.291.309.600.158.076.2627.5411.011.46317.00NL1971
1972MLBTotal--HOU------10833233891625402450391181251243922366.268.358.373.732.250.105.28412.769.950.7866.40NL1972
1973MLBTotal--HOU------79250246110252710192324174902761744.244.301.360.661.196.116.2516.888.331.2150.00NL1973
1974MLBTotal--HOU------50117826711101111121013138130917.222.292.325.617.197.103.2388.469.231.09117.00NL1974
Tot:MLB (14 yrs)MLB147045774301106202328152415234656351631431187716155132315791.242.311.353.664.211.111.2639.0612.371.3756.51
Tot:NL (14 yrs)NL147045774301106202328152415234656351631431187716155132315791.242.311.353.664.211.111.2639.0612.371.3756.51

Other Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1961Cincinnati RedsWorld SeriesPlayoffs2331114200200000000061122.364.364.545.909.182.181.3640.000.000.000.00
1963National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar25120000000000000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1964National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar26111000000011000000200.000.500.000.5001.000.000.00050.0050.001.000.00
1968St. Louis CardinalsWorld SeriesPlayoffs30110000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
Tot:AllStar (2 Yrs)AllStar231000000011000000400.000.250.000.250.333.000.00025.0025.001.00
Tot:Playoffs (2 Yrs)Playoffs41214200200010000061222.333.333.500.833.167.167.3640.008.33
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

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yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1961Cincinnati RedsNLMLB23C52-384.0257155227727200.9825.20.716.3933.8100.02
1962Cincinnati RedsNLMLB24C130-1115.080792121191189900.9876.90.817.2980.297.71
1963Cincinnati RedsNLMLB25C148-1241.21008876161101109500.9957.40.887.9291.4100.01
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1961Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2393611-52Fred HutchinsonLost World Series (Yankees)
1962Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2498643-133Fred Hutchinsondnq
1963Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2586765-148Fred HutchinsondnqNL-GG
1964Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2692703-126Fred Hutchinson, Dick SislerdnqNL-GG
1965Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2789734-114Dick Sislerdnq
1966Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2876847-98Don Heffner, Dave Bristoldnq
1967Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2987754-80Dave Bristoldnq
1968St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3097651-85Red SchoendienstLost World Series (Tigers)
1969Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3181815-151Harry Walkerdnq
1970Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3279834-140Harry Walkerdnq
1971Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3379834-106Harry Walkerdnq
1972Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3484692-108Harry Walker, Leo Durocher, Salty Parkerdnq
1973Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3582804-79Leo Durocherdnq
1974Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3681814-50Preston Gomezdnq
14 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

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datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1973-07-16Activated from Disabled ListHouston AstrosNoHist
1973-06-13DL - UnknownHouston AstrosNoInjury
1968-10-11Traded from St. Louis Cardinals with Tommy Smith to Houston Astros for Dave Giusti and Dave AdleshHouston AstrosNoHist
1968-02-08Traded from Cincinnati Reds to St. Louis Cardinals for Pat Corrales and Jimy WilliamsSt. Louis CardinalsNoHist
1959-01-01Signed as undrafted free agent (Ohio State)Cincinnati RedsNoHist
5 record(s)
Talent Ratings
About talent ratings
Speed
54
Power
56
Contact
73
XBH
61
RBIs
65
Runs
28
Hitting
55
Durability
65
Team
.535

[Career Highlights]

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[1959]  Drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in Round #0 (#0) out of Ohio State ... Signing Scout: Paul Florence
[1961]  Played for Cincinnati Reds (MLB) ... Played in World Series for Cincinnati Reds
[1962]  Played for Cincinnati Reds (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Intentional Walks
[1963]  Played for Cincinnati Reds (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the National League ... National League Gold Glove
[1964]  Played for Cincinnati Reds (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the National League ... National League Gold Glove ... Finished top 10 in NL in Sacrifice Flies
[1965]  Played for Cincinnati Reds (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Intentional Walks
[1966]  Played for Cincinnati Reds (MLB)
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