| Johnny Edwards | |
|---|---|
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| Catcher | |
| Born: June 10, 1938 Columbus, Ohio, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 27, 1961, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 2, 1974, for the Houston Astros | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .242 |
| Home runs | 81 |
| Runs batted in | 524 |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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John Alban Edwards (born June 10, 1938) is an American former professional baseball player. He played as a catcher in Major League Baseball for the Cincinnati Reds (1961–67), St. Louis Cardinals (1968) and Houston Astros (1969–74).[1][2] Known for his excellent defensive skills, Edwards was a three-time All-Star and a two-time National League Gold Glove Award winner.[2] He batted left-handed, threw right-handed, and was listed as 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m) tall and 220 pounds (100 kg).[1]
- ^ a b "Johnny Edwards Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. sports-reference.com. Retrieved August 8, 2015.
- ^ a b At Times It's Smart To Be Dumb, Says Cincy's Edwards, by Ritter Collett, Baseball Digest, June 1965, Vol. 24, No. 5, ISSN 0005-609X