Johnny Edwards
John Alban Edwards
Born: June 10, 1938
Columbus, OH US
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 220
Career: 1959-1961
Major League Statistics
Johnny Edwards compiled a career batting average of .298 with 38 home runs and 208 RBI in his 322-game career with the Visalia Redlegs, Nashville Vols and Indianapolis Indians. He began playing during the 1959 season and last took the field during the 1961 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | C | CALL | Visalia Redlegs | 122 | 558 | 469 | 76 | 150 | 24 | 4 | 16 | 99 | 2 | 78 | 69 | .320 | .422 | .490 | .912 | 230 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 3 | ||
| 1960 | AA | SOUA | Nashville Vols | 136 | 488 | 437 | 58 | 128 | 11 | 3 | 14 | 70 | 0 | 46 | 70 | .293 | .361 | .428 | .789 | 187 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | ||
| 1961 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | 64 | 252 | 220 | 24 | 58 | 12 | 3 | 8 | 39 | 2 | 26 | 26 | .264 | .343 | .455 | .797 | 100 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | ||
| Totals | 322 | 1298 | 1126 | 158 | 336 | 47 | 10 | 38 | 208 | 4 | 0 | 150 | 165 | .298 | .384 | .459 | .843 | 517 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 14 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | C | CALL | Visalia Redlegs | C | 120 | 964 | 87 | 18 | 13 | .983 | 8.758 | 21 | |||
| 1960 | AA | SOUA | Nashville Vols | C | 131 | 668 | 52 | 10 | 9 | .986 | 5.496 | 12 | |||
| 1961 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | C | 63 | 321 | 30 | 2 | 7 | .994 | 5.571 | 6 | |||
| Totals | 314 | 1953 | 169 | 30 | 29 | .986 | 6.758 | 39 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | C | California League | Visalia Redlegs | CIN | ||
| 1960 | AA | Southern Association | Nashville Vols | CIN | ||
| 1961 | AAA | American Association 2 | Indianapolis Indians | CIN |
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