Dave Edwards

Born: 2/24/1954 in Los Angeles, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1978-09-11 | Final Game: 1982-10-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: David Leonard Edwards

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Biography

Dave Edwards was a professional baseball player born in 1954, who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1978 to 1982. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 321 games, establishing himself as a versatile position player. Edwards recorded 152 hits, including 14 home runs, and drove in 73 runs, contributing to his team's offensive efforts. He finished his career with a batting average of .237 and also showcased his speed on the bases with 12 stolen bases. Playing during the late 1970s and early 1980s, Edwards navigated a competitive era in baseball marked by the emergence of power hitters and an evolving style of play. Though his statistics may not reflect the dominant prowess seen in some of his contemporaries, his contributions as a reliable utility player were valued by his teams. Edwards' career serves as a testament to the diverse skill sets that players brought to the game during this dynamic period in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
321	640	95	152	26	2	14	73	12	55	147	0.237	0.301	0.350	0.651	-986.4

Career AVG .237 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 9.1% below league average.

Career OBP .301 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 7.4% below league average.

Career SLG .350 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 9.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.651 vs. league average 0.710 across their career seasons — 8.4% 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
1978	MIN	AL	15	44	7	11	3	0	1	3	1	7	13	0.250	—	—	—	—	96.2
1979	MIN	AL	96	229	42	57	8	0	8	35	6	24	45	0.249	.265 (-6%)	.329 (-2%)	.397 (-2%)	.727 (-2%)	-55.1
1980	MIN	AL	81	200	26	50	9	1	2	20	2	12	51	0.250	.264 (-6%)	.326 (-10%)	.387 (-14%)	.714 (-12%)	-440.5
1981	SDP	NL	58	112	13	24	4	1	2	13	3	11	24	0.214	.255 (-16%)	.320 (-12%)	.368 (-13%)	.688 (-12%)	-242.7
1982	SDP	NL	71	55	7	10	2	0	1	2	0	1	14	0.182	.261 (-30%)	.324 (-39%)	.388 (-30%)	.712 (-34%)	-344.3