Doc Edwards Stats

Doc Edwards was born on Thursday, December 10, 1936, in Red Jacket, West Virginia. Edwards was 25 years old when he broke into the big leagues on April 21, 1962, with the Cleveland Indians. His biographical data, year-by-year hitting stats, fielding stats, pitching stats (where applicable), career totals, uniform numbers, salary data and miscellaneous items-of-interest are presented by Baseball Almanac on this comprehensive Doc Edwards baseball stats page.

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Doc Edwards

Doc Edwards Autograph on a 1989 Topps Baseball Card (#534)

Doc Edwards Autograph on a 1989 Topps Baseball Card (#534)

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Birth Name:   Howard Rodney Edwards
Nickname:   Doc
Born On:   12-10-1936  (Sagittarius)
Place of Birth Data Born In:   Red Jacket, West Virginia
Year of Death Data Died On:   08-20-2018 (1,000 Oldest Living)
Place of Death Data Died In:   San Angelo, Texas
Cemetery:   Cremated
High School:   Undetermined
College:   None Attended
Batting Stances Chart Bats:   Right   Throwing Arms Chart Throws:   Right
Player Height Chart Height:   6-02   Player Weight Chart Weight:   215
First Game:   04-21-1962 (Age 25)
Last Game:   08-29-1970
Draft:   Not Applicable

Doc Edwards

Doc Edwards Pitching Stats

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Doc Edwards

Doc Edwards Hitting Stats

1962 26 Indians 53 143 13 39 6 0 3 0 9 9 0 14 0 0 2 2 .273 .325 .378
1963 27 Indians 10 31 6 8 2 0 0 0 0 2 2 6 0 0 0 0 .258 .303 .323
1963 27 Athletics 71 240 16 60 12 0 6 0 35 11 6 23 1 1 2 5 .250 .287 .375
1964 28 Athletics 97 294 25 66 10 0 5 0 28 13 0 40 0 0 3 12 .224 .265 .310
1965 29 Athletics 6 20 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 2 .150 .190 .150
1965 29 Yankees 45 100 3 19 3 0 1 0 9 13 6 14 0 0 1 6 .190 .289 .250
1970 34 Phillies 35 78 5 21 0 0 0 0 6 4 3 10 3 0 1 4 .269 .313 .269
5 Years 317 906 69 216 33 0 15 0 87 53 17 109 4 1 9 31 .238 .287 .325

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Doc Edwards Fielding Stats

1962 Indians C 39 34 949 241 6.2 239 223 16 2 2 1 8 9 .992 6.80
1963 Indians C 10 10 252 84 8.4 83 80 3 1 1 1 2 1 .988 8.89
1963 Athletics C 63 58 1,627 376 6.0 371 341 30 5 4 4 33 10 .987 6.16
1964 Athletics 1B 7 7 195 60 8.6 59 53 6 1 2 n/a n/a n/a .983 8.17
1964 Athletics C 79 71 1,785 507 6.4 500 469 31 7 5 6 37 15 .986 7.56
1965 Athletics C 6 6 150 34 5.7 34 32 2 0 1 0 1 1 1.000 6.12
1965 Yankees C 43 32 852 217 5.0 214 198 16 3 5 5 12 5 .986 6.78
1970 Phillies C 34 23 667 202 5.9 196 177 19 6 6 3 29 12 .970 7.93
C Totals 274 234 6,282 1,661 6.1 1,637 1,520 117 24 24 20 122 53 .986 7.04
1B Totals 7 7 195 60 8.6 59 53 6 1 2 n/a n/a n/a .983 8.17
5 Years 281 241 6,477 1,721 6.1 1,696 1,573 123 25 26 20 122 53 .985 7.07

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Doc Edwards Miscellaneous Stats

1962 Indians 0 0 .000 15 0 n/a 47.7 10.2 15.9 - - -
1963 Indians 0 0 .000 0 0 n/a 0.0 5.2 0.0 - - -
1963 Athletics 0 1 .000 12 0 n/a 40.0 10.4 6.9 - - -
1964 Athletics 0 1 .000 14 0 n/a 58.8 7.4 10.5 - - -
1965 Athletics 0 0 .000 0 0 n/a 0.0 10.0 0.0 - - -
1965 Yankees 1 2 .333 2 0 n/a 100.0 7.1 11.1 - - -
1970 Phillies 0 0 .000 1 0 n/a 0.0 7.8 13.0 - - -
5 Years 1 4 .200 44 0 n/a 60.4 8.3 10.4 - - -

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Doc Edwards Miscellaneous Items of Interest

1962 Cleveland Indians 25 Undetermined - -
1963 Cleveland Indians 6 Undetermined - -
1963 Kansas City Athletics 10 Undetermined - -
1964 Kansas City Athletics 10 $11,000.00 - -
1965 Kansas City Athletics 10 Undetermined - -
1965 New York Yankees 38 $12,500.00 - -
1970 Philadelphia Phillies 5 Undetermined - -

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