Mike Edwards
Michael Lewis Edwards
Born: August 27, 1952
Fort Lewis, WA US
Primary Position: Second base
All Position(s) Played: 3B, OF, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 154
Draft: Round 18 (1970 June Amateur Draft, California Angels)
Draft: Round 4 (1971 January Secondary Draft, California Angels)
Draft: Round 5 (1972 January Amateur Draft, Montreal Expos)
Draft: Round 7 (1974 June Amateur Draft, Pittsburgh Pirates)
School: Jefferson HS (Los Angeles, CA)
Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles City College
UCLA
Career: 1974-1984
Major League Statistics
Mike Edwards compiled a career batting average of .314 with 23 home runs and 262 RBI in his 607-game career with the Niagara Falls Pirates, Shreveport Captains, Charleston Charlies, Columbus Clippers, Mexico City Diablos Rojos, Poza Rica Petroleros, Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes and Monterrey Sultanes. He began playing during the 1974 season and last took the field during the 1984 campaign.
![]() Niagara Falls Pirates |
![]() Shreveport Captains |
![]() Charleston Charlies |
![]() Columbus Clippers |
![]() Mexico City Diablos Rojos |
![]() Poza Rica Petroleros |
![]() Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes |
![]() Monterrey Sultanes |
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Batting:
Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
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1974 | Short Season A | NYPL | Niagara Falls Pirates | 69 | 305 | 275 | 43 | 86 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 28 | 25 | 10 | 24 | 23 | .313 | .362 | .436 | .798 | 120 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
1975 | AAA | IL | Charleston Charlies | 31 | 142 | 132 | 11 | 37 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 22 | .280 | .319 | .364 | .683 | 48 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
1975 | AA | TL | Shreveport Captains | 93 | 408 | 368 | 57 | 112 | 26 | 3 | 3 | 41 | 27 | 9 | 31 | 39 | .304 | .361 | .416 | .776 | 153 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
1976 | AA | TL | Shreveport Captains | 53 | 232 | 209 | 28 | 67 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 18 | 9 | 18 | 24 | .321 | .377 | .455 | .832 | 95 | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
1976 | AAA | IL | Charleston Charlies | 62 | 234 | 223 | 24 | 46 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 27 | .206 | .227 | .278 | .505 | 62 | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||
1977 | AAA | IL | Columbus Clippers | 133 | 575 | 531 | 77 | 157 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 61 | 62 | 11 | 23 | 59 | .296 | .322 | .369 | .691 | 196 | 2 | 10 | 9 | ||
1983 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes | 53 | 171 | 158 | 21 | 46 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 18 | .291 | .315 | .373 | .689 | 59 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
1984 | AAA | MEX | Monterrey Sultanes | 113 | 392 | 346 | 68 | 153 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 63 | 11 | 7 | 33 | 35 | .442 | .487 | .575 | 1.062 | 199 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 1 | |
Totals | 607 | 2459 | 2242 | 329 | 704 | 95 | 32 | 23 | 262 | 160 | 55 | 147 | 247 | .314 | .355 | .416 | .771 | 932 | 16 | 9 | 37 | 24 | 2 |
Fielding:
Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1974 | Short Season A | NYPL | Niagara Falls Pirates | 2B | 69 | 196 | 166 | 12 | 60 | .968 | 5.246 |
1975 | AA | TL | Shreveport Captains | 2B | 91 | 189 | 212 | 13 | 45 | .969 | 4.407 |
1975 | AAA | IL | Charleston Charlies | 2B | 31 | 48 | 84 | 4 | 12 | .971 | 4.258 |
1975 | AA | TL | Shreveport Captains | SS | 2 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 7.000 |
1976 | AAA | IL | Charleston Charlies | 2B | 58 | 133 | 145 | 7 | 18 | .975 | 4.793 |
1976 | AA | TL | Shreveport Captains | 2B | 27 | 66 | 75 | 8 | 19 | .946 | 5.222 |
1976 | AA | TL | Shreveport Captains | SS | 26 | 37 | 82 | 10 | 22 | .922 | 4.577 |
1976 | AAA | IL | Charleston Charlies | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .500 |
1977 | AAA | IL | Columbus Clippers | 2B | 133 | 280 | 426 | 17 | 94 | .976 | 5.308 |
1977 | AAA | IL | Columbus Clippers | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 |
1983 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes | OF | 47 | .000 | |||||
1984 | AAA | MEX | Monterrey Sultanes | 2B | 9 | 18 | 21 | 3 | 1 | .929 | 4.333 |
1984 | AAA | MEX | Monterrey Sultanes | OF | 86 | 161 | 16 | 8 | 3 | .957 | 2.058 |
1984 | AAA | MEX | Monterrey Sultanes | 3B | 8 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 0 | .800 | 1.500 |
Totals | 590 | 1135 | 1247 | 86 | 275 | .965 | 4.037 |
Minor League Service:
Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1974 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Niagara Falls Pirates | PIT | ||
1975 | AA | Texas League | Shreveport Captains | PIT | ||
1975 | AAA | International League | Charleston Charlies | PIT | ||
1976 | AA | Texas League | Shreveport Captains | PIT | ||
1976 | AAA | International League | Charleston Charlies | PIT | ||
1977 | AAA | International League | Columbus Clippers | PIT | ||
1982 | AAA | Mexican League | Mexico City Diablos Rojos | |||
1982 | AAA | Mexican League | Poza Rica Petroleros | |||
1983 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes | |||
1984 | AAA | Mexican League | Monterrey Sultanes |
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