Mike Edwards (second baseman) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Mike Edwards |
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| Second baseman | |||
| Born: August 27, 1952 Fort Lewis, Washington |
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| Professional debut | |||
| MLB: September 10, 1977, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |||
| NPB: April 9, 1983, for the Kintetsu Buffaloes | |||
| Last appearance | |||
| MLB: September 28, 1980, for the Oakland Athletics | |||
| NPB: October 10, 1983, for the Kintetsu Buffaloes | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .250 | ||
| Home runs | 2 | ||
| Runs batted in | 49 | ||
| NPB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .291 | ||
| Home runs | 1 | ||
| Runs batted in | 10 | ||
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Michael Lewis Edwards, born on August 27, 1952, is a former professional baseball player from America. He played as a second baseman in Major League Baseball (MLB) for four seasons. He was part of the Pittsburgh Pirates and Oakland Athletics teams. Mike also played one season in Japan's top league, Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB), for the Kintetsu Buffaloes in 1983.
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Mike Edwards: A Baseball Player
Mike Edwards comes from a baseball family! He has two brothers, Dave Edwards and Marshall Edwards, who also played in the major leagues. Marshall is Mike's twin brother.
College Baseball Days
Mike and Marshall played college baseball together. They were teammates at LA City College. Later, they both played for UCLA. Playing together helped them get ready for their professional careers.
Playing in Major League Baseball
Mike Edwards made his big league debut in MLB on September 10, 1977. He started his career with the Pittsburgh Pirates. After playing for the Pirates, he joined the Oakland Athletics. He played for the Athletics from 1978 to 1980. His final MLB game was on September 28, 1980.
During his time in MLB, Mike had a batting average of .250. He hit 2 home runs and had 49 runs batted in (RBIs).
Playing Baseball in Japan
After his time in MLB, Mike Edwards went to Japan to play baseball. He joined the Kintetsu Buffaloes in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He played one season there in 1983. His first game in Japan was on April 9, 1983. His last game was on October 10, 1983.
In Japan, Mike had a batting average of .291. He hit 1 home run and had 10 runs batted in.
External Links
- Mike Edwards at Baseball-Reference
- Mike Edwards at FanGraphs
- Mike Edwards at Retrosheet
