Butch Edge
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1979)
Butch Edge was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1979 for the Toronto Blue Jays. Across 9 career appearances, he went 3-4 with a 5.23 ERA and 19 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 203 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1979-08-13
- Last Game
- 1979-09-28
Full name: Claude Lee Edge
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | TOR | AL | 3 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 51.2 | 60 | 30 | 24 | 19 | 5.23 | 4.00 (-31%) | -1234.8 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 51.2 | 60 | 30 | 24 | 19 | 5.23 | — | -1,235 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | TOR | AL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (18 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 35.2 | 32 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 4.29 |
| Away | 4 | 16.0 | 28 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 7.31 |
Last 9 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-09-28 | TOR | NYY | L | 3.2 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1979-09-22 | TOR | NYY | L | 5.0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 1979-09-17 | TOR | BOS | — | 7.1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| 1979-09-12 | TOR | BAL | W | 9.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 1979-09-06 | TOR | BAL | L | 1.2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1979-08-31 | TOR | SEA | — | 8.0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-08-26 | TOR | LAA | W | 6.1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 0 |
| 1979-08-20 | TOR | SEA | L | 4.0 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979-08-13 | TOR | OAK | W | 6.2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 9 |
Butch Edge: the record in brief
Butch Edge's major league career runs from a debut on August 13, 1979 to a final game on September 28, 1979. Every season row on the page belongs to the Toronto Blue Jays, in 1979. Edge played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on July 18, 1956, in Houston, TX, USA, Edge was listed at 6 feet, 3 inches and 203 pounds. The given name on file is Claude Lee Edge.
Edge pitched in 9 games, starting 9, and finished with a 3-4 record and 5.23 ERA. Also on Edge's record: 19 strikeouts. The league ERA over Edge's seasons was 4.00, so the 5.23 figure ran 30.6% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1979, with 9 games and 19 strikeouts.
Retrosheet box scores cover 18 of Edge's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Every defensive appearance on record for Edge, 9 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Butch Edge
- Was Butch Edge a pitcher?
- Yes. Butch Edge pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 19 strikeouts.
- What was Butch Edge's career ERA?
- Butch Edge finished with a 5.23 career ERA, going 3-4 with 19 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Butch Edge have?
- Butch Edge recorded 19 career strikeouts.
- Is Butch Edge in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Butch Edge has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Butch Edge play for?
- Butch Edge played for the Toronto Blue Jays.