Johnny Edwards

Born: 6/10/1938 in Columbus, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1961-06-27 | Final Game: 1974-10-02

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 220 lbs

Full name: John Alban Edwards

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Biography

Johnny Edwards, born in 1938, enjoyed a productive Major League Baseball career that spanned from 1961 until his retirement in 1974. Primarily recognized as a position player, Edwards appeared in 1,470 games, where he compiled 1,106 hits and recorded 81 home runs alongside 524 RBIs. His career batting average stood at .242, and he contributed with 15 stolen bases, showcasing a blend of power and speed during his time on the field. Edwards was selected as an All-Star three times, a testament to his impactful presence in the game during the 1960s and early 1970s. He played in an era marked by significant changes in baseball, including the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded approach. Edwards's versatility and relative consistency made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for, and he left an enduring legacy in the sport as a skilled player who contributed to the competitive landscape of his time.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1470	4577	430	1106	202	32	81	524	15	465	635	0.242	0.311	0.353	0.664	-2950.8

Career AVG .242 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .311 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .353 vs. league average .372 across their career seasons — 5.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.664 vs. league average 0.688 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
1961	CIN	NL	52	145	14	27	5	0	2	14	1	18	28	0.186	.258 (-28%)	.328 (-15%)	.399 (-34%)	.727 (-26%)	-630.9
1962	CIN	NL	133	452	47	115	28	5	8	50	1	45	70	0.254	.257 (-1%)	.326 (-1%)	.393 (avg)	.719 (-1%)	-112.5
1963	CIN	NL	148	495	46	128	19	4	11	67	1	45	93	0.259	.246 (+5%)	.308 (+4%)	.371 (+2%)	.680 (+3%)	317.7
1964	CIN	NL	126	423	47	119	23	1	7	55	1	34	65	0.281	.250 (+12%)	.312 (+6%)	.377 (+3%)	.690 (+4%)	322.5
1965	CIN	NL	114	371	47	99	22	2	17	51	0	50	45	0.267	.245 (+9%)	.310 (+13%)	.371 (+28%)	.682 (+21%)	1473.1
1966	CIN	NL	98	282	24	54	8	0	6	39	1	31	42	0.191	.248 (-23%)	.309 (-13%)	.376 (-25%)	.685 (-19%)	-955.3
1967	CIN	NL	80	209	10	43	6	0	2	20	1	16	28	0.206	.242 (-15%)	.306 (-15%)	.357 (-26%)	.663 (-21%)	-733.5
1968	STL	NL	85	230	14	55	9	1	3	29	1	16	20	0.239	.236 (+1%)	.298 (-4%)	.340 (-4%)	.638 (-4%)	-193.9
1969	HOU	NL	151	496	52	115	20	6	6	50	2	53	69	0.232	.248 (-7%)	.320 (-4%)	.369 (-10%)	.689 (-7%)	-728.8
1970	HOU	NL	140	458	46	101	16	4	7	49	1	51	63	0.221	.253 (-13%)	.325 (-8%)	.385 (-17%)	.711 (-13%)	-1170.1
1971	HOU	NL	106	317	18	74	13	4	1	23	1	26	38	0.233	.249 (-6%)	.316 (-8%)	.365 (-15%)	.682 (-12%)	-715.3
1972	HOU	NL	108	332	33	89	16	2	5	40	2	50	39	0.268	.243 (+10%)	.310 (+15%)	.353 (+6%)	.664 (+10%)	700.8
1973	HOU	NL	79	250	24	61	10	2	5	27	1	19	23	0.244	.256 (-5%)	.325 (-7%)	.378 (-5%)	.703 (-6%)	-295.2
1974	HOU	NL	50	117	8	26	7	1	1	10	1	11	12	0.222	.256 (-13%)	.324 (-10%)	.369 (-12%)	.693 (-11%)	-229.5

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
4	12	1	4	2	0	0	2	0	1	0.333

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1968	WS	SLN	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000
1961	WS	CIN	3	11	1	4	2	0	0	2	0	0	0.364

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
C	1392	1268	8925	703	82	105

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1961	CIN	C	52	39	257	15	5	2
1962	CIN	C	130	124	807	92	12	11
1963	CIN	C	148	141	1008	87	6	16
1964	CIN	C	120	116	890	73	8	17
1965	CIN	C	110	98	761	61	8	9
1966	CIN	C	98	84	617	40	5	3
1967	CIN	C	73	57	454	30	5	4
1968	SLN	C	54	52	350	25	3	2
1969	HOU	C	151	140	1135	79	7	9
1970	HOU	C	139	134	854	74	5	11
1971	HOU	C	104	91	555	48	3	7
1972	HOU	C	105	96	645	41	8	8
1973	HOU	C	76	69	435	22	5	3
1974	HOU	C	32	27	157	16	2	3