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 | |||
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| 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 August 27, 1952) is a former American professional baseball player. He played as a second baseman. Mike played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for four seasons. He was part of the Pittsburgh Pirates and Oakland Athletics teams. He also played one season in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) in Japan for the Kintetsu Buffaloes in 1983.
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Mike Edwards: A Baseball Player
Mike Edwards was a talented baseball player. He played in the big leagues, which is what Major League Baseball is often called. He was known for playing second base, a key position on the baseball field.
Growing Up and College Baseball
Mike Edwards was born on August 27, 1952, in Fort Lewis, Washington. He grew up with two brothers, Dave and Marshall. Interestingly, Marshall is Mike's twin brother! All three Edwards brothers went on to play professional baseball.
Mike and Marshall played college baseball together. They first played at Los Angeles City College. Later, they both played for the UCLA Bruins team. Playing together in college helped them prepare for their professional careers.
Playing in Major League Baseball
Mike Edwards started his Major League Baseball career in 1977. He made his debut with the Pittsburgh Pirates on September 10, 1977. He played one season with the Pirates.
After that, Mike 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 Major League Baseball, Mike Edwards went to play baseball in Japan. He joined the Kintetsu Buffaloes in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He played one season there in 1983.
His debut in Japan was on April 9, 1983. His final game in Japan was on October 10, 1983. While playing for the Kintetsu Buffaloes, Mike had a batting average of .291. He hit 1 home run and had 10 runs batted in. Playing in Japan gave him a chance to experience a different style of professional baseball.
