Bob Edmondson

Born: 4/30/1879 in Paris, KY, USA

Died: 8/14/1931 in Lawrence, KS, USA

MLB Debut: 1906-09-15 | Final Game: 1908-10-08

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Robert E. Edmondson

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Biography

Bob Edmondson, born in 1879, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1906 to 1908. Primarily known as a position player, Edmondson made a modest impact in Major League Baseball, appearing in a total of 29 games during his time in the league. Over the course of his career, he recorded 16 hits and finished with a batting average of .193. While he did not hit any home runs, he contributed 2 RBIs to his teams. Edmondson played during an era when professional baseball was evolving, transitioning from the deadball era to a more dynamic style of play. Although his statistics may not reflect the prowess of some contemporaries, his perseverance and participation in the early 20th century baseball landscape contributed to the rich history of the sport. His time in the majors, though brief, remains a part of the tapestry of baseball's formative years.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	1	2	1	1	0	0	10.0	10	5	0	2	0	4.50	0

Career ERA 4.50 vs. league average 2.68 across their career seasons — 68.2% worse 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
1906	WSN	AL	0	1	2	1	1	0	0	10.0	10	5	2	0	4.50	2.68 (-68%)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
29	83	6	16	4	1	0	2	0	7	18	0.193	0.264	0.265	0.529	-153.7

Career AVG .193 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — 21.0% below league average.

Career OBP .264 vs. league average .303 across their career seasons — 12.9% below league average.

Career SLG .265 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons — 14.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.529 vs. league average 0.614 across their career seasons — 13.8% 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
1906	WSN	AL	3	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
1908	WSN	AL	26	80	5	15	4	1	0	2	0	7	18	0.188	.240 (-22%)	.298 (-12%)	.306 (-14%)	.605 (-13%)	-153.7

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	25	20	34	2	5	1
P	2	1	0	5	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1906	WS1	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1906	WS1	P	2	1	0	5	0	0
1908	WS1	OF	24	20	34	2	5	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	2
Second Base	1
Left Field	1
Center Field	9
Right Field	14

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
University of Kansas	Lawrence	KS	1898