Doc Edwards

Born: 12/10/1936 in Red Jacket, WV, USA

Died: 8/20/2018 in San Angelo, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1962-04-21 | Final Game: 1970-08-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 215 lbs

Full name: Howard Rodney Edwards

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Biography

Doc Edwards was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1962 until his retirement in 1970. Born in 1936, Edwards played primarily as a position player, appearing in 317 games throughout his career. He was known for his solid defensive skills and a consistent, if not flashy, offensive presence at the plate. Over the course of his career, he recorded 216 hits, 15 home runs, and 87 RBIs, finishing with a batting average of .238. Edwards also demonstrated his speed on the base paths, contributing one stolen base to his career totals. Edwards played during a transformative era in baseball, a time when the game was evolving both in terms of player talent and the dynamics of competition. His ability to adapt to the changing landscape of the sport allowed him to contribute to multiple teams effectively. After hanging up his cleats in 1970, he transitioned into coaching and managing, where he continued to influence the game and share his wealth of knowledge with future generations of players. Edwards' playing career, while not statistically overwhelming, reflects the dedication and skill that characterized many players of his time.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
317	906	69	216	33	0	15	87	1	53	109	0.238	0.287	0.325	0.611	-1613.0

Career AVG .238 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .287 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 9.6% below league average.

Career SLG .325 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — 14.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.611 vs. league average 0.698 across their career seasons — 12.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1962	CLE	AL	53	143	13	39	6	3	9	0	9	14	0.273	.257 (+6%)	.326 (avg)	.393 (-4%)	.719 (-2%)	-48.8
1963	CLE	AL	10	31	6	8	2	0	0	0	2	6	0.258	—	—	—	—	0.0
1963	KC1	AL	71	240	16	60	12	6	35	0	11	23	0.250	.246 (+2%)	.308 (-7%)	.371 (+1%)	.680 (-3%)	0.0
1964	KC1	AL	97	294	25	66	10	5	28	0	13	40	0.224	.250 (-10%)	.312 (-15%)	.377 (-18%)	.690 (-17%)	-897.1
1965	KC1	AL	6	20	1	3	0	0	0	0	1	2	0.150	—	—	—	—	0.0
1965	NYY	AL	45	100	3	19	3	1	9	1	13	14	0.190	.245 (-23%)	.310 (-7%)	.371 (-33%)	.682 (-21%)	0.0
1970	PHI	NL	35	78	5	21	0	0	6	0	4	10	0.269	.253 (+6%)	.325 (-4%)	.385 (-30%)	.711 (-18%)	-213.9