Jim Edmonds, baseball player, 393 home runs, 1993-2010

Jim Edmonds

Born: 6/27/1970 in Fullerton, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1993-09-09 | Final Game: 2010-09-21

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: James Patrick Edmonds

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Biography

Jim Edmonds was a prominent Major League Baseball outfielder who played from 1993 to 2010. Born in 1970, he established himself as one of the most dynamic players of his era, known for both his offensive prowess and exceptional defensive skills. Throughout his career, Edmonds participated in 2,011 games, amassing 1,949 hits, 393 home runs, and 1,199 RBIs, while maintaining a respectable batting average of .284. His speed on the base paths was evident as he recorded 67 stolen bases, further showcasing his all-around abilities as a position player. Edmonds was selected as an All-Star four times, highlighting his status among the league's elite during his playing days. He was particularly renowned for his acrobatic catches and strong arm in the outfield, earning multiple Gold Glove awards, which solidified his reputation as one of the best defensive outfielders of his generation. As a key contributor for teams like the St. Louis Cardinals, Edmonds played a significant role in the team's success, including their run to the 2006 World Series title. His impactful career left a lasting impression on baseball, and he remains a celebrated figure for his contributions to the game.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
2011 6858 1251 1949 437 25 393 1199 67 998 1729 0.284 0.376 0.527 0.903 28316.9

Career AVG .284 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — +6.8% above league average.

Career OBP .376 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — +12.1% above league average.

Career SLG .527 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — +25.0% above league average.

Career OPS 0.903 vs. league average 0.757 across their career seasons — +19.3% above 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
1993 LAA AL 18 61 5 15 4 1 0 4 0 2 16 0.246 .265 (-7%) .332 (-19%) .403 (-15%) .735 (-17%) -185.0
1994 LAA AL 94 289 35 79 13 1 5 37 4 30 72 0.273 .269 (+1%) .338 (+1%) .424 (-11%) .763 (-6%) -260.8
1995 LAA AL 141 558 120 162 30 4 33 107 1 51 130 0.290 .266 (+9%) .337 (+4%) .417 (+28%) .755 (+18%) 1907.6
1996 LAA AL 114 431 73 131 28 3 27 66 4 46 101 0.304 .269 (+13%) .340 (+10%) .426 (+34%) .767 (+23%) 1990.2
1997 LAA AL 133 502 82 146 27 0 26 80 5 60 80 0.291 .266 (+9%) .336 (+9%) .419 (+19%) .756 (+15%) 1573.8
1998 LAA AL 154 599 115 184 42 1 25 91 7 57 114 0.307 .266 (+15%) .335 (+10%) .420 (+20%) .755 (+16%) 1987.7
1999 LAA AL 55 204 34 51 17 2 5 23 5 28 45 0.250 .271 (-8%) .344 (-2%) .433 (-2%) .778 (-2%) -73.8
2000 STL NL 152 525 129 155 25 0 42 108 10 103 167 0.295 .270 (+9%) .344 (+19%) .437 (+33%) .782 (+27%) 3371.2
2001 STL NL 150 500 95 152 38 1 30 110 5 93 136 0.304 .263 (+15%) .332 (+23%) .426 (+32%) .758 (+28%) 3235.4
2002 STL NL 144 476 96 148 31 2 28 83 4 86 134 0.311 .261 (+19%) .331 (+27%) .416 (+35%) .747 (+31%) 3385.4
2003 STL NL 137 447 89 123 32 2 39 89 1 77 127 0.275 .264 (+4%) .332 (+16%) .422 (+46%) .754 (+33%) 3107.7
2004 STL NL 153 498 102 150 38 3 42 111 8 101 150 0.301 .266 (+13%) .335 (+25%) .427 (+50%) .762 (+39%) 4366.6
2005 STL NL 142 467 88 123 37 1 29 89 5 91 139 0.263 .264 (avg) .330 (+17%) .418 (+27%) .749 (+23%) 2389.3
2006 STL NL 110 350 52 90 18 0 19 70 4 53 101 0.257 .269 (-5%) .336 (+4%) .431 (+9%) .768 (+7%) 522.0
2007 STL NL 117 365 39 92 15 2 12 53 0 41 75 0.252 .268 (-6%) .335 (-3%) .422 (-5%) .758 (-4%) -291.5
2008 SDP NL 26 90 6 16 2 0 1 6 2 10 24 0.178 .263 (-33%) .333 (-21%) .416 (-44%) .749 (-34%) -510.8
2008 CHC NL 85 250 47 64 17 2 19 49 0 45 58 0.256 .263 (-3%) .333 (+11%) .416 (+36%) .749 (+25%) -510.8
2010 MIL NL 73 217 38 62 21 0 8 20 2 21 53 0.286 .257 (+11%) .325 (+8%) .402 (+22%) .728 (+16%) 593.1
2010 CIN NL 13 29 6 6 2 0 3 3 0 3 7 0.207 — — — — 593.1

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
64 230 33 63 16 0 13 42 30 72 0.274

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2008 NLDS1 CHN 3 10 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 2 0.200
2006 NLCS SLN 7 22 5 5 0 0 2 4 5 5 0.227
2006 NLDS2 SLN 4 13 2 4 0 0 0 2 2 3 0.308
2006 WS SLN 5 17 1 4 2 0 0 4 3 8 0.235
2005 NLCS SLN 6 19 2 4 1 0 0 0 5 5 0.211
2005 NLDS1 SLN 3 11 5 4 2 0 1 1 2 2 0.364
2004 NLCS SLN 7 24 2 7 2 0 2 7 2 6 0.292
2004 NLDS1 SLN 4 15 1 4 0 0 1 2 1 9 0.267
2004 WS SLN 4 15 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 6 0.067
2002 NLCS SLN 5 20 2 8 2 0 1 4 2 5 0.400
2002 NLDS2 SLN 3 11 1 3 0 0 1 2 2 4 0.273
2001 NLDS2 SLN 5 17 3 4 1 0 2 3 3 6 0.235
2000 NLCS SLN 5 22 1 5 1 0 1 5 1 9 0.227
2000 NLDS1 SLN 3 14 5 8 4 0 2 7 1 2 0.571

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 57 46 394 29 0 35
OF 1867 1760 4536 131 58 33

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1993 CAL OF 17 16 47 4 1 2
1994 CAL 1B 22 18 156 11 0 10
1994 CAL OF 77 54 145 9 3 0
1995 CAL OF 139 136 401 8 1 2
1996 CAL OF 111 105 280 6 1 2
1997 ANA 1B 11 10 84 7 0 5
1997 ANA OF 115 111 312 9 5 2
1998 ANA OF 153 150 392 10 5 1
1999 ANA 1B 2 2 19 1 0 2
1999 ANA OF 42 42 119 4 1 1
2000 SLN 1B 6 6 40 4 0 6
2000 SLN OF 146 138 352 10 4 2
2001 SLN 1B 2 2 14 2 0 2
2001 SLN OF 147 140 311 12 6 1
2002 SLN OF 139 132 347 11 5 4
2003 SLN OF 129 118 335 12 5 5
2004 SLN 1B 1 1 9 1 0 0
2004 SLN OF 146 141 314 11 4 2
2005 SLN OF 139 132 318 6 2 1
2006 SLN 1B 6 4 43 2 0 5
2006 SLN OF 99 92 223 4 3 0
2007 SLN 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2007 SLN OF 103 99 244 8 5 4
2008 SDN OF 26 24 63 1 1 1
2008 CHN OF 77 75 179 0 5 0
2010 MIL 1B 3 1 12 1 0 3
2010 MIL OF 55 50 146 6 1 3
2010 CIN 1B 3 2 17 0 0 2
2010 CIN OF 7 5 8 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 57
Left Field 62
Center Field 1768
Right Field 48
Designated Hitter 21

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2005 Gold Glove OF
2004 Gold Glove OF
2004 Player of the Month July
2004 Player of the Week Week of 2004-09-04
2004 Player of the Week Week of 2004-07-31
2004 Silver Slugger OF
2004 This Year in Baseball Defensive Player of the Year MLB.com GIBBY
2004 TSN All-Star OF
2003 Gold Glove OF
2003 Player of the Week Week of 2003-04-12
2003 Player of the Week Week of 2003-06-28
2003 This Year in Baseball Defensive Player of the Year MLB.com GIBBY
2002 Gold Glove OF
2001 Gold Glove OF
2000 Gold Glove OF
1998 Gold Glove OF
1997 Gold Glove OF
1997 Player of the Week Week of 1997-05-17
1995 Player of the Week Week of 1995-06-17
1995 Player of the Week Week of 1995-07-22
1995 TSN All-Star OF

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2010 MIL NL $850,000
2008 SDN NL $8,000,000
2007 SLN NL $9,562,540
2006 SLN NL $12,074,702
2005 SLN NL $10,333,333
2004 SLN NL $9,333,333
2003 SLN NL $8,333,333
2002 SLN NL $7,333,333
2001 SLN NL $6,333,333
2000 SLN NL $4,500,000
1999 ANA AL $3,550,000
1998 ANA AL $3,175,000
1997 ANA AL $2,025,000
1996 CAL AL $625,000
1995 CAL AL $167,500
1994 CAL AL $117,500
1993 CAL AL $109,000
Total Career Earnings $86,422,907

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2005 Most Valuable Player NL 26th 4.0 448 0
2004 Most Valuable Player NL 5th 160.0 448 0
2003 Most Valuable Player NL 27th 3.0 448 0
2002 Most Valuable Player NL 17th 6.0 448 0
2000 Most Valuable Player NL 4th 208.0 448 0
1995 Most Valuable Player AL 14th 18.0 392 0
1994 Rookie of the Year AL 8th 2.0 140 0