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Doc Edwards

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1962-1970 (1962-1970)
Proper Name
Howard Rodney Edwards
Positions
C (274) ... 1B (7)
Positions
C - 1B
Height / Weight
6-2 / 215
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Death Date
August 20,2018   Age:  81.253
Drafted/Signed
UDFA: 1958-Cleveland Indians
MLB Debut
April 21,1962
MLBAM ID
113755
Retrosheet#
edwad102
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career9066921615871.238.611

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1962Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2525C5314313396039009142000254154930.273.325.378.703.168.105.2865.849.091.5647.67
1963Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE626C1031682000002600020103326.258.303.323.626.129.065.3206.0618.183.000.00
1963Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC11026C71240166012063501112321165902551842.250.287.375.662.167.125.2554.319.022.0940.00
1964Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC11027C972942566100528011340300012913101551.224.265.310.575.126.086.2454.1912.903.0858.80
1965Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC11028C62013000000120000232103.150.190.150.340.050.000.1674.769.522.000.00
1965New York YankeesALMLBNYA3828C4510031930191213141006625114415.190.289.250.539.180.060.21211.4012.281.08100.00
1970Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI533C3578521000600410130342186021.269.313.269.582.051.000.3094.6511.632.500.00
1962MLBTotal--CLE------5314313396039009142000254154930.273.325.378.702.168.105.2865.849.091.5647.67AL1962
1963MLBTotal--KC1,CLE------812712268140635011329211851002882048.251.289.369.658.162.118.2624.5110.072.2345.17AL1963
1964MLBTotal--KC1------972942566100528011340300012913101551.224.265.310.574.126.085.2454.1912.903.0858.80AL1964
1965MLBTotal--NYA,KC1------5112042230191214161006828135418.183.274.233.507.158.050.20410.3711.851.14120.00AL1965
1970MLBTotal--PHI------3578521000600410130342186021.269.313.269.582.051.000.3094.6511.632.50NL1970
Tot:MLB (5 yrs)MLB3179066921633015871453109941173129497348168.238.287.325.611.141.086.2575.4511.202.0660.40
Tot:NL (1 yrs)NL3578521000600410130342186021.269.313.269.582.051.000.3094.6511.632.50
Tot:AL (4 yrs)AL282828641953301581144999811142727388748147.236.284.330.614.150.094.2525.5211.162.0255.20

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1962Cleveland IndiansALMLB25C39-316.1223162224123900.9926.10.766.8424.173.62
1963Kansas City AthleticsALMLB26C63-542.1341305437637100.9875.90.686.1238.988.71
1963Cleveland IndiansALMLB26C10-84.080311848300.9888.30.998.916.2100.03
1964Kansas City AthleticsALMLB27C79-595.0469317550750000.9866.30.847.5648.881.41
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1962Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2580826-53Mel McGaha, Mel Harderdnq
1963Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2679836-10Birdie Tebbettsdnq
1963Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC12673898-71Ed Lopatdnq
1964Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC1275710510-97Mel McGaha, Ed Lopatdnq
1965New York YankeesALMLBNYA2877856-45Johnny Keanednq
1965Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC1285910310-6Haywood Sullivan, Mel McGahadnq
1970Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3373885-35Frank Lucchesidnq
7 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1970Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBMLBPHIBench Coach7388.453515.5dnq
1971Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBMLBPHIBench Coach6795.414630.0dnq
1972Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBMLBPHIBench Coach5997.378637.5dnq
1976WichitaAmerAAAMinorCHNManager5679.415429.5dnq
1977Quebec CityEastAAMinorMONManager6570.48129.5dnq
1978DenverAmerAAAMinorMONManager6669.48928.0dnq
1979RochesterILAAAMinorBALManager5386.381832.0dnq
1980RochesterILAAAMinorBALManager7465.53238.5Lost in Semi-Finals
1981RochesterILAAAMinorBALManager6970.496419.0Lost in Semi-Finals
1982CharlestonILAAAMinorCLEManager5981.421823.5dnq
1983CharlestonILAAAMinorCLEManager7466.52939.0Lost in Semi-Finals
1984MaineILAAAMinorCLEManager7759.56623.5Lost in Finals
1985MaineILAAAMinorCLEManager7663.54722.5Lost in Semi-Finals
1985Cleveland IndiansALMLBMLBCLEBullpen Coach60102.370739.5dnq
1986Cleveland IndiansALMLBMLBCLEBullpen Coach8478.519511.5dnq
1987Cleveland IndiansALMLBMLBCLEManager61101.377737.0dnq
1987Cleveland IndiansALMLBMLBCLEBullpen Coach61101.377737.0dnq
1988Cleveland IndiansALMLBMLBCLEManager7884.481611.0dnq
1989Cleveland IndiansALMLBMLBCLEManager7389.451616.0dnq
1990New York MetsNLMLBMLBNYNBench Coach9171.56224.0dnq
1991New York MetsNLMLBMLBNYNBench Coach7784.478520.5dnq
1993BuffaloAmerAAAMinorPITManager7173.493210.5dnq
1994BuffaloAmerAAAMinorPITManager5589.382831.5dnq
2002Sioux FallsNorthernIndIndyManager4149.456315.5dnq
2003Sioux FallsNorthernIndIndyManager3852.422424.0-
2006San AngelountdIndIndyManager4644.511211.0dnq
2007San AngelountdIndIndyManager4451.463416.0dnq
2008San AngelountdIndIndyManager5429.65110.0Lost in Semi-Finals
2010San AngelountdIndIndyManager4645.50556.0dnq
2011San AngeloNAMLIndIndyManager5236.59110.0Lost in Semi-Finals
2012San AngeloNAMLIndIndyManager5145.53149.0Lost in Semi-Finals
2014San AngelountdIndIndyManager3339.458315.0dnq
32 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1970-10-07Released by PhilliesNoHist
1970-06-06Signed contract with PhilliesPhiladelphia PhilliesNoHist
1970-01-01Released by PhilliesNoHist
1967-11-28Selected from Houston Astros by Philadelphia Phillies in Minor League DraftPhiladelphia PhilliesNoHist
1967-01-04Traded from Cleveland Indians with Jim Landis and Jim Weaver to Houston Astros for Lee Maye and Ken RetzerHouston AstrosNoHist
1966-01-14Traded from New York Yankees to Cleveland Indians for Lou ClintonCleveland IndiansNoHist
1965-05-03Traded from Kansas City Athletics to New York Yankees for Johnny Blanchard and Rollie SheldonNew York YankeesNoHist
1963-05-25Traded from Cleveland Indians to Kansas City Athletics for Joe Azcue and Dick HowserKansas City AthleticsNoHist
1958-01-01Signed as undrafted free agent (West Virginia HS)Cleveland IndiansNoHist
9 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
39
Power
37
Contact
79
XBH
37
RBIs
48
Runs
21
Hitting
59
Durability
39
Team
.440

[Career Highlights]

[1958]  Drafted by the Cleveland Indians in Round #0 (#0) out of California
[1962]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB)
[1963]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB) ... Played for Kansas City Athletics (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Intentional Walks
[1964]  Played for Kansas City Athletics (MLB)
[1965]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB) ... Played for Kansas City Athletics (MLB)
[1970]  Played for Philadelphia Phillies (MLB) ... Bench Coach for Philadelphia Phillies
[1971]  Bench Coach for Philadelphia Phillies
Show full Career Summary [1958-2014]
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