Hank Edwards

Born: 1/29/1919 in Elmwood Place, OH, USA

Died: 6/22/1988 in Anaheim, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1941-09-10 | Final Game: 1953-09-26

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Henry Albert Edwards

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Biography

Hank Edwards was a professional baseball player born in 1919, who made a significant impact in Major League Baseball from 1941 to 1953. Primarily serving as a position player, Edwards showcased his skills across 735 games, amassing a total of 613 hits. His offensive contributions included 51 home runs and 276 runs batted in, culminating in a solid career batting average of .280. Known for his versatility and consistent performance, Edwards was a key figure during a transformative era in baseball, navigating the challenges of World War II and its impact on the sport. Edwards played in an era characterized by the evolution of the game and the gradual integration of baseball. Throughout his career, he demonstrated a commendable blend of power and contact hitting, with an ability to contribute significantly to his team's offensive efforts. In addition to his hitting prowess, he also demonstrated speed on the bases, finishing his career with 9 stolen bases. Edwards' legacy is defined not only by his statistics but also by his resilience and adaptability during a pivotal time in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
735	2191	285	613	116	41	51	276	9	208	264	0.280	0.343	0.440	0.783	3979.4

Career AVG .280 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — +7.6% above league average.

Career OBP .343 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .440 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — +17.8% above league average.

Career OPS 0.783 vs. league average 0.707 across their career seasons — +10.6% 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
1941	CLE	AL	16	68	10	15	1	1	1	6	0	2	4	0.221	.262 (-16%)	.332 (-27%)	.373 (-17%)	.705 (-22%)	-258.8
1942	CLE	AL	13	48	6	12	2	1	0	7	2	5	8	0.250	—	—	—	—	-23.0
1943	CLE	AL	92	297	38	82	18	6	3	28	4	30	34	0.276	.255 (+8%)	.324 (+5%)	.346 (+18%)	.671 (+12%)	551.1
1946	CLE	AL	124	458	62	138	33	16	10	54	1	43	48	0.301	.256 (+17%)	.328 (+10%)	.358 (+42%)	.687 (+27%)	2042.6
1947	CLE	AL	108	393	54	102	12	3	15	59	1	31	55	0.260	.262 (-1%)	.336 (-6%)	.376 (+12%)	.712 (+3%)	127.3
1948	CLE	AL	55	160	27	43	9	2	3	18	1	18	18	0.269	.263 (+2%)	.340 (+2%)	.379 (+7%)	.719 (+5%)	120.8
1949	CLE	AL	5	15	3	4	0	0	1	1	0	1	2	0.267	—	—	—	—	0.0
1949	CHC	NL	58	176	25	51	8	4	7	21	0	19	22	0.290	.262 (+10%)	.343 (+4%)	.384 (+30%)	.727 (+18%)	0.0
1950	CHC	NL	41	110	13	40	11	1	2	21	0	10	13	0.364	.265 (+37%)	.346 (+20%)	.401 (+34%)	.747 (+27%)	516.6
1951	BRO	NL	35	31	1	7	3	0	0	3	0	4	9	0.226	—	—	—	—	0.0
1951	CIN	NL	41	127	14	40	9	1	3	20	0	13	17	0.315	.260 (+21%)	.336 (+13%)	.385 (+23%)	.721 (+18%)	0.0
1952	CIN	NL	74	184	24	52	7	6	6	28	0	19	22	0.283	.252 (+12%)	.326 (+7%)	.369 (+31%)	.696 (+20%)	573.0
1952	CHW	AL	8	18	2	6	0	0	0	1	0	0	2	0.333	—	—	—	—	573.0
1953	SLA	AL	65	106	6	21	3	0	0	9	0	13	10	0.198	.264 (-25%)	.335 (-15%)	.397 (-43%)	.733 (-30%)	-556.7

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	560	0	1039	34	21	3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1941	CLE	OF	16	23	3	2	0
1942	CLE	OF	12	30	0	1	0
1943	CLE	OF	74	173	4	3	0
1946	CLE	OF	123	226	13	8	1
1947	CLE	OF	100	199	3	2	0
1948	CLE	OF	41	76	1	1	0
1949	CLE	OF	5	6	0	0	0
1949	CHN	OF	51	80	4	1	2
1950	CHN	OF	29	38	2	1	0
1951	CIN	OF	34	64	0	1	0
1952	CIN	OF	51	80	2	1	0
1952	CHA	OF	3	8	0	0	0
1953	SLA	OF	21	36	2	0	0