Dave Edwards
David Leonard Edwards
Born: February 24, 1954
Los Angeles, CA US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 170
Draft: Round 7 (1971 June Amateur Draft, Minnesota Twins)
School: Jefferson HS (Los Angeles, CA)
Career: 1971-1984
Major League Statistics
Dave Edwards compiled a career batting average of .271 with 67 home runs and 437 RBI in his 1002-game career with the Twins, Melbourne Twins, Orlando Twins, Fort Lauderdale Yankees, Lynchburg Twins, Reno Silver Sox, Tacoma Twins, Toledo Mud Hens and Monterrey Sultanes. He began playing during the 1971 season and last took the field during the 1984 campaign.
 Twins |
 Fort Lauderdale Yankees |
 Lynchburg Twins |
 Reno Silver Sox |
 Orlando Twins |
 Tacoma Twins |
 Toledo Mud Hens |
 Monterrey Sultanes |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | R | GULF | Twins | 29 | 107 | 96 | 11 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 29 | .198 | .280 | .250 | .530 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1972 | A | FLOR | Orlando Twins | 43 | 168 | 143 | 19 | 31 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 31 | .217 | .323 | .245 | .568 | 35 | 7 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1972 | R | FECR | Melbourne Twins | 53 | 229 | 192 | 40 | 60 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33 | 4 | 1 | 30 | 24 | .312 | .412 | .427 | .839 | 82 | 4 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1973 | A | FLOR | Fort Lauderdale Yankees | 137 | 543 | 457 | 84 | 132 | 17 | 4 | 10 | 44 | 33 | 9 | 67 | 90 | .289 | .385 | .409 | .795 | 187 | 8 | 6 | 5 | ||
| 1974 | A | CARL | Lynchburg Twins | 124 | 500 | 417 | 77 | 102 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 34 | 24 | 8 | 66 | 72 | .245 | .359 | .341 | .699 | 142 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 1975 | A | CALL | Reno Silver Sox | 137 | 594 | 481 | 103 | 147 | 21 | 9 | 7 | 75 | 23 | 11 | 96 | 75 | .306 | .428 | .430 | .859 | 207 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 3 |
| 1976 | AA | SOUL | Orlando Twins | 55 | 244 | 209 | 32 | 61 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 26 | 1 | 2 | 26 | 30 | .292 | .384 | .431 | .815 | 90 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 1977 | AAA | PCL | Tacoma Twins | 122 | 512 | 453 | 61 | 122 | 25 | 2 | 11 | 80 | 13 | 6 | 46 | 68 | .269 | .338 | .406 | .744 | 184 | 3 | 6 | 4 | ||
| 1978 | AAA | IL | Toledo Mud Hens | 139 | 532 | 458 | 66 | 120 | 22 | 6 | 16 | 70 | 16 | 6 | 58 | 114 | .262 | .344 | .441 | .785 | 202 | 2 | 8 | 6 | ||
| 1983 | AAA | MEX | Monterrey Sultanes | 49 | 200 | 164 | 22 | 45 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 31 | 26 | .274 | .394 | .390 | .784 | 64 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |
| 1984 | AAA | MEX | Monterrey Sultanes | 114 | 461 | 396 | 57 | 100 | 27 | 1 | 10 | 46 | 4 | 4 | 56 | 97 | .253 | .353 | .402 | .754 | 159 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |
| Totals | 1002 | 4090 | 3466 | 572 | 939 | 158 | 39 | 67 | 437 | 128 | 55 | 501 | 656 | .271 | .370 | .397 | .767 | 1376 | 19 | 61 | 33 | 29 | 15 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | R | GULF | Twins | OF | 25 | 34 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .919 | 1.360 |
| 1972 | R | FECR | Melbourne Twins | OF | 53 | 86 | 5 | 5 | 0 | .948 | 1.717 |
| 1972 | A | FLOR | Orlando Twins | OF | 40 | 81 | 4 | 4 | 0 | .955 | 2.125 |
| 1972 | A | FLOR | Orlando Twins | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1973 | A | FLOR | Fort Lauderdale Yankees | OF | 136 | 215 | 12 | 8 | 6 | .966 | 1.669 |
| 1974 | A | CARL | Lynchburg Twins | OF | 118 | 274 | 9 | 9 | 2 | .969 | 2.398 |
| 1975 | A | CALL | Reno Silver Sox | OF | 137 | 320 | 13 | 7 | 4 | .979 | 2.431 |
| 1976 | AA | SOUL | Orlando Twins | OF | 51 | 134 | 2 | 3 | 0 | .978 | 2.667 |
| 1977 | AAA | PCL | Tacoma Twins | OF | 116 | 289 | 12 | 8 | 3 | .974 | 2.595 |
| 1978 | AAA | IL | Toledo Mud Hens | OF | 138 | 307 | 15 | 9 | 5 | .973 | 2.333 |
| 1983 | AAA | MEX | Monterrey Sultanes | OF | 49 | 78 | 7 | 1 | 0 | .988 | 1.735 |
| 1984 | AAA | MEX | Monterrey Sultanes | OF | 115 | 296 | 7 | 11 | 1 | .965 | 2.635 |
| Totals | 979 | 2114 | 87 | 68 | 21 | .970 | 2.248 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | R | Gulf Coast League | Twins | MIN | ||
| 1972 | R | Florida East Coast League | Melbourne Twins | MIN | ||
| 1972 | A | Florida State League | Orlando Twins | MIN | ||
| 1973 | A | Florida State League | Fort Lauderdale Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1974 | A | Carolina League | Lynchburg Twins | MIN | ||
| 1975 | A | California League | Reno Silver Sox | MIN | ||
| 1976 | AA | Southern League | Orlando Twins | MIN | ||
| 1977 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Tacoma Twins | MIN | ||
| 1978 | AAA | International League | Toledo Mud Hens | MIN | ||
| 1983 | AAA | Mexican League | Monterrey Sultanes | |||
| 1984 | AAA | Mexican League | Monterrey Sultanes |
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