Jim Edmonds | |
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Center fielder | |
Born: Fullerton, California, U.S. | June 27, 1970|
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
MLB debut | |
September 9, 1993, for the California Angels | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 21, 2010, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .284 |
Home runs | 393 |
Runs batted in | 1,199 |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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James Patrick Edmonds (born June 27, 1970) is an American former professional baseball center fielder and a broadcaster for Bally Sports Midwest. He played for the California/Anaheim Angels, St. Louis Cardinals, San Diego Padres, Chicago Cubs, Milwaukee Brewers, and Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1993 to 2010.
Edmonds was well known for his defensive abilities, earning eight Gold Glove Awards. He also was a prolific hitter, batting .284 with 393 home runs and an on-base plus slugging percentage (OPS) of .903. He is affectionately known by Cardinal fans as "Jimmy Baseball"[1] or "Jimmy Ballgame".[2]