Gene Edwards
William Kenneth Edwards Jr.
Born: April 24, 1924
Delafield, WI US
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 1B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 172
Career: 1945-1950
Gene Edwards compiled a career batting average of .263 with 24 home runs and 156 RBI in his 476-game career with the Milwaukee Brewers, Eau Claire Bears, West Palm Beach Indians, Pawtucket Slaters, Evansville Braves and Denver Bears. He began playing during the 1945 season and last took the field during the 1950 campaign.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | AA | AA2 | Milwaukee Brewers | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 | 1 | ||||||||
| 1946 | C | NORL1 | Eau Claire Bears | 87 | 330 | 312 | 35 | 79 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 30 | 2 | 11 | 54 | .253 | .294 | .340 | .634 | 106 | 7 | 0 | ||||
| 1947 | C | NORL1 | Eau Claire Bears | 114 | 486 | 445 | 71 | 141 | 17 | 7 | 8 | 81 | 5 | 35 | 48 | .317 | .367 | .440 | .807 | 196 | 0 | 6 | ||||
| 1948 | B | NENL | Pawtucket Slaters | 105 | 373 | 373 | 101 | 16 | 3 | 3 | .271 | .271 | .354 | .625 | 132 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | B | IIIL | Evansville Braves | 72 | 283 | 250 | 34 | 63 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 45 | 0 | 28 | 50 | .252 | .337 | .416 | .753 | 104 | 4 | 1 | ||||
| 1950 | A | WL3 | Denver Bears | 24 | 78 | 78 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 2 | .205 | .205 | .346 | .551 | 27 | |||||||||||
| 1950 | B | IIIL | Evansville Braves | 73 | 231 | 231 | 44 | 10 | 1 | 4 | .190 | .190 | .294 | .485 | 68 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 476 | 1783 | 1691 | 140 | 445 | 75 | 21 | 24 | 156 | 7 | 0 | 74 | 152 | .263 | .298 | .375 | .673 | 634 | 0 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | C | NORL1 | Eau Claire Bears | C | 75 | 414 | 67 | 10 | 16 | .980 | 6.413 | 0 | |||
| 1947 | C | NORL1 | Eau Claire Bears | C | 99 | 614 | 92 | 16 | 10 | .978 | 7.131 | 12 | |||
| 1947 | C | NORL1 | Eau Claire Bears | 1B | 16 | 120 | 9 | 4 | 13 | .970 | 8.062 | ||||
| 1949 | B | IIIL | Evansville Braves | C | 70 | 413 | 41 | 8 | 4 | .983 | 6.486 | 8 | |||
| Totals | 260 | 1561 | 209 | 38 | 43 | .979 | 6.808 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | AA | American Association 2 | Milwaukee Brewers | |||
| 1946 | C | Northern League | Eau Claire Bears | |||
| 1946 | C | Florida International League | West Palm Beach Indians | |||
| 1947 | C | Northern League | Eau Claire Bears | BSN | ||
| 1948 | B | New England League | Pawtucket Slaters | BSN | ||
| 1949 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Evansville Braves | BSN | ||
| 1949 | AAA | American Association 2 | Milwaukee Brewers | BSN | ||
| 1950 | A | Western League | Denver Bears | BSN | ||
| 1950 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Evansville Braves | BSN |
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