Jim Edwards
Jennings B. Edwards
Born: July 14, 1922
Lincolnton, NC US
Deceased: March 29, 2006
Morehead City, NC US
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 2B, C
Bats: Right
Throws:
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 180
Career: 1947-1955
Jim Edwards compiled a career batting average of .274 with 50 home runs and 127 RBI in his 916-game career with the Raleigh Capitals, Savannah Indians, Buffalo Bisons, Fayetteville Athletics and Fayetteville Highlanders. He began playing during the 1947 season and last took the field during the 1955 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | C | CARL | Raleigh Capitals | 109 | 460 | 412 | 59 | 116 | 20 | 2 | 5 | 58 | 16 | 41 | 60 | .282 | .349 | .376 | .726 | 155 | 2 | 5 | ||||
| 1948 | C | CARL | Raleigh Capitals | 135 | 514 | 514 | 156 | 42 | 3 | 13 | .304 | .304 | .473 | .776 | 243 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | A | SALL2 | Savannah Indians | 148 | 597 | 545 | 56 | 129 | 21 | 0 | 8 | 50 | 12 | 42 | 72 | .237 | .294 | .319 | .613 | 174 | 2 | 8 | ||||
| 1950 | A | SALL2 | Savannah Indians | 152 | 517 | 517 | 139 | 20 | 6 | 8 | .269 | .269 | .377 | .646 | 195 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 95 | 317 | 281 | 37 | 76 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 4 | 28 | 40 | .270 | .339 | .349 | .687 | 98 | 1 | 7 | ||||
| 1952 | B | CARL | Fayetteville Athletics | 132 | 534 | 534 | 157 | 20 | 2 | 7 | .294 | .294 | .378 | .672 | 202 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | B | CARL | Raleigh Capitals | 140 | 547 | 547 | 146 | 23 | 13 | 9 | .267 | .267 | .406 | .673 | 222 | |||||||||||
| 1955 | B | CARL | Fayetteville Highlanders | 5 | 6 | 6 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| Totals | 916 | 3492 | 3356 | 152 | 919 | 162 | 29 | 50 | 127 | 32 | 0 | 111 | 172 | .274 | .298 | .384 | .682 | 1289 | 0 | 5 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | C | CARL | Raleigh Capitals | SS | 101 | 170 | 313 | 45 | 37 | .915 | 4.782 | ||||
| 1947 | C | CARL | Raleigh Capitals | C | 10 | 56 | 11 | 1 | 4 | .985 | 6.700 | 2 | |||
| 1949 | A | SALL2 | Savannah Indians | SS | 148 | 289 | 404 | 60 | 77 | .920 | 4.682 | ||||
| 1951 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | SS | 56 | 93 | 133 | 11 | 29 | .954 | 4.036 | ||||
| 1951 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 2B | 23 | 57 | 69 | 5 | 17 | .962 | 5.478 | ||||
| 1953 | B | CARL | Raleigh Capitals | SS | 132 | 263 | 416 | 39 | .946 | 5.144 | |||||
| Totals | 470 | 928 | 1346 | 161 | 164 | .934 | 4.838 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | C | Carolina League | Raleigh Capitals | |||
| 1948 | C | Carolina League | Raleigh Capitals | |||
| 1949 | A | South Atlantic League | Savannah Indians | PHA | ||
| 1950 | A | South Atlantic League | Savannah Indians | PHA | ||
| 1951 | AAA | International League | Buffalo Bisons | |||
| 1952 | B | Carolina League | Fayetteville Athletics | PHA | ||
| 1953 | B | Carolina League | Raleigh Capitals | |||
| 1955 | B | Carolina League | Fayetteville Highlanders | BAL |
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