Dave Edwards (baseball) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Dave Edwards |
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| Outfielder | |||
| Born: February 24, 1954 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
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| September 11, 1978, for the Minnesota Twins | |||
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| October 2, 1982, for the San Diego Padres | |||
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| Batting average | .238 | ||
| Home runs | 14 | ||
| Runs batted in | 73 | ||
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David Leonard Edwards was born on February 24, 1954. He is an American former professional baseball player. He played as an Outfielder in Major League Baseball (MLB). His career in the big leagues lasted for five seasons. He played from 1978 until 1982.
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Who is Dave Edwards?
Dave Edwards is known for his time playing professional baseball. He was an outfielder, which means he played in the part of the field farthest from home plate. Outfielders catch fly balls and throw them back to the infield. They help prevent the other team from scoring runs.
Playing in Major League Baseball
Dave Edwards started his MLB career with the Minnesota Twins. He played for them from 1978 to 1980. After that, he joined the San Diego Padres. He played for the Padres during the 1981 and 1982 seasons.
Family of Baseball Players
Baseball talent runs in the Edwards family! Dave has two brothers who are also famous. His twin brothers, Mike and Marshall Edwards, also played in the major leagues. It's pretty cool to have three brothers all play professional baseball!
Dave Edwards' Baseball Stats
During his five seasons, Dave Edwards played in 321 games. He had a batting average of .238. This means he got a hit about 23.8% of the times he tried to hit the ball. He also scored 95 runs for his teams. A run is scored when a player touches all four bases.
He hit 14 home runs during his career. A home run is when a player hits the ball out of the park or so far that they can run all the way around the bases. He also had 73 RBI, which stands for "Runs Batted In." An RBI means he helped a teammate score a run.
As an outfielder, his fielding percentage was .958. This shows how well he caught balls and made plays without making errors. He was a good fielder and played all three outfield positions.
