Tom Edens, baseball player, 1987-1995

Tom Edens

Born: 6/9/1961 in Ontario, OR, USA

MLB Debut: 1987-06-02 | Final Game: 1995-05-10

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Thomas Patrick Edens

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Biography

Tom Edens was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1987 to 1995. Born in 1961, Edens made his mark in Major League Baseball during a period characterized by the rise of offensive power and changes in pitching strategies. He played for several teams, showcasing his skills as a reliable pitcher with a competitive edge on the mound. Over the course of his career, Edens finished with a record of 19-12 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.86, demonstrating his ability to navigate the challenges posed by some of the era's most formidable hitters. He accumulated a total of 182 strikeouts and recorded 6 saves, reflecting his versatility and effectiveness in various game situations. Edens' contributions to his teams were significant during a time when pitchers had to adapt to an increasingly offense-driven game, and his solid performance left a lasting impression in the annals of baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
19 12 182 14 0 0 6 312.3 315 134 20 123 182 3.86 0

Career ERA 3.86 vs. league average 4.12 across their career seasons — 6.3% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1987 NYN NL 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 8.0 15 6 4 4 6.75 — 0.0
1990 ATL AL 4 5 35 6 0 0 2 89.0 89 44 33 40 4.45 3.86 (-15%) -
1991 MIN AL 2 2 8 6 0 0 0 33.0 34 15 10 19 4.09 3.91 (-5%) 423.6
1992 MIN AL 6 3 52 0 0 0 3 76.3 65 24 36 57 2.83 3.75 (+24%) 1535.2
1993 HOU NL 1 1 38 0 0 0 0 49.0 47 17 19 21 3.12 4.19 (+25%) -204.3
1994 HOU NL 4 1 39 0 0 0 1 50.0 55 25 17 38 4.50 4.51 (avg) 1238.4
1994 PHI NL 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 4.0 4 1 1 1 2.25 — 0.0
1995 CHC NL 1 0 5 0 0 0 0 3.0 6 2 3 2 6.00 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
182 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .400 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.730 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1987 NYN NL 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1990 ATL AL 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1991 MIN AL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1992 MIN AL 52 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1993 HOU NL 38 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1994 HOU NL 39 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1994 PHI NL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1995 CHC NL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 182 14 30 46 5 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1987 NYN P 2 2 0 4 1 0
1990 ML4 P 35 6 7 10 3 0
1991 MIN P 8 6 5 5 0 0
1992 MIN P 52 0 8 4 0 0
1993 HOU P 38 0 3 10 1 0
1994 HOU P 39 0 6 12 0 1
1994 PHI P 3 0 0 1 0 0
1995 CHN P 5 0 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 182

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1994 HOU NL $475,000
1993 HOU NL $325,000
1992 MIN AL $137,500
Total Career Earnings $937,500

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Lewis-Clark State College Lewiston ID 1980, 1981, 1983