Bruce Edwards

Born: 7/15/1923 in Quincy, IL, USA

Died: 4/25/1975 in Sacramento, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1946-06-23 | Final Game: 1956-09-13

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Charles Bruce Edwards

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Biography

Bruce Edwards was a professional baseball player born in 1923, who played as a position player from 1946 until his retirement on September 13, 1956. His career spanned a transformative period in Major League Baseball, marked by the gradual integration of the sport and the emergence of new playing styles. Over the course of his ten-year career, Edwards appeared in 591 games, where he compiled a batting average of .256. He recorded 429 hits, 39 home runs, and 241 RBIs, showcasing his ability to contribute both at the plate and in clutch situations. Edwards was selected as an All-Star twice during his career, reflecting his status as one of the notable players of his era. He demonstrated speed on the bases with a total of 9 stolen bases, highlighting his versatility and athleticism. As a player who navigated the evolving landscape of baseball in the late 1940s and 1950s, Edwards left an imprint on the game, remembered for his contributions to the teams he played for and his performance during a dynamic period in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
591	1675	191	429	67	20	39	241	9	190	179	0.256	0.335	0.390	0.725	639.5

Career AVG .256 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .335 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .390 vs. league average .383 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.725 vs. league average 0.718 across their career seasons — near 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
1946	BRO	NL	92	292	24	78	13	5	1	25	1	34	20	0.267	.256 (+4%)	.328 (+6%)	.358 (-1%)	.687 (+2%)	157.7
1947	BRO	NL	130	471	53	139	15	8	9	80	2	49	55	0.295	.262 (+12%)	.336 (+8%)	.376 (+11%)	.712 (+10%)	906.8
1948	BRO	NL	96	286	36	79	17	2	8	54	4	26	28	0.276	.263 (+5%)	.340 (avg)	.379 (+14%)	.719 (+8%)	355.8
1949	BRO	NL	64	148	24	31	3	0	8	25	0	25	15	0.209	.262 (-20%)	.343 (-6%)	.384 (+2%)	.727 (-2%)	-31.6
1950	BRO	NL	50	142	16	26	4	1	8	16	1	13	22	0.183	.265 (-31%)	.346 (-26%)	.401 (-2%)	.747 (-13%)	-392.5
1951	BRO	NL	17	36	6	9	2	0	1	8	0	1	3	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1951	CHC	NL	51	141	19	33	9	2	3	17	1	16	14	0.234	.260 (-10%)	.336 (-6%)	.385 (+1%)	.721 (-2%)	0.0
1952	CHC	NL	50	94	7	23	2	2	1	12	0	8	12	0.245	.252 (-3%)	.326 (-7%)	.369 (-8%)	.696 (-7%)	-134.0
1954	CHC	NL	4	3	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	2	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1955	WSN	AL	30	57	5	10	2	0	0	3	0	16	6	0.175	.258 (-32%)	.332 (+7%)	.393 (-47%)	.726 (-22%)	-144.4
1956	CIN	NL	7	5	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
9	29	3	7	1	0	0	2	2	8	0.241

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1949	WS	BRO	2	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.500
1947	WS	BRO	7	27	3	6	1	0	0	2	2	7	0.222

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	12	0	89	8	4	8
2B	2	0	0	1	0	0
3B	21	4	13	28	5	3
C	429	17	1926	200	39	32
OF	25	0	37	2	5	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1946	BRO	C	91	0	431	53	9	9
1947	BRO	C	128	0	592	58	11	11
1948	BRO	1B	1	0	2	0	0	0
1948	BRO	3B	14	0	8	20	4	0
1948	BRO	C	48	0	223	21	4	1
1948	BRO	OF	21	0	31	2	4	1
1949	BRO	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1949	BRO	C	41	0	184	13	2	0
1949	BRO	OF	4	0	6	0	1	0
1950	BRO	1B	2	0	18	0	0	3
1950	BRO	C	38	0	176	19	4	3
1951	BRO	C	9	0	37	3	0	0
1951	CHN	1B	9	0	69	8	4	5
1951	CHN	C	28	0	113	14	5	4
1952	CHN	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1952	CHN	C	22	0	82	8	1	2
1955	WS1	3B	5	4	5	8	1	3
1955	WS1	C	22	17	88	11	2	2
1956	CIN	2B	1	0	0	1	0	0
1956	CIN	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1956	CIN	C	2	0	0	0	1	0