Paul Edmondson
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1969)
Paul Edmondson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1969 for the Chicago White Sox. Across 14 career appearances, he went 1-6 with a 3.70 ERA and 46 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
- 6'5" / 195 lb
- Died
- 2/13/1970 in Santa Barbara, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1969-06-20
- Last Game
- 1969-09-25
Full name: Paul Michael Edmondson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | CHA | AL | 1 | 6 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 87.2 | 72 | 36 | 39 | 46 | 3.70 | 3.61 (-2%) | -129.8 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 6 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 87.2 | 72 | 36 | 39 | 46 | 3.70 | — | -130 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 29 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .172 | .172 | .172 | .345 | 0 |
Career AVG .172 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 30.5% below league average.
Career OBP .172 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 46.1% below league average.
Career SLG .172 vs. league average .369 across their career seasons — 53.3% below league average.
Career OPS .345 vs. league average .689 across their career seasons — 50.0% below league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | CHA | AL | 14 | 29 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .172 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 14 | 29 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .172 | — | — | — | — | 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 (28 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 5 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | .385 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 53.2 | 47 | 23 | 26 | 30 | 3.86 |
| Away | 5 | 34.0 | 25 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 3.44 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-09-25 | CHW | KCR | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-09-13 | CHW | OAK | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1969-09-06 | CHW | LAA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1969-08-30 | CHW | CLE | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-08-17 | CHW | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1969-08-11 | CHW | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-08-08 | CHW | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-08-06 | CHW | TEX | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-08-01 | CHW | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1969-07-08 | CHW | OAK | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-09-25 | CHW | KCR | — | 8.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 1969-09-13 | CHW | OAK | — | 9.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| 1969-09-06 | CHW | LAA | — | 9.1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 1969-08-30 | CHW | CLE | — | 5.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 1969-08-17 | CHW | NYY | L | 6.1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| 1969-08-11 | CHW | BOS | L | 1.1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1969-08-08 | CHW | DET | L | 3.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1969-08-06 | CHW | TEX | — | 7.1 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 1969-08-01 | CHW | DET | L | 4.2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1969-07-08 | CHW | OAK | L | 7.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 14 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University Northridge | Los Angeles | CA | 1963, 1964, 1965 |
Paul Edmondson: the record in brief
Between the debut on June 20, 1969 and the final game on September 25, 1969, Paul Edmondson built the record summarized on this page. Edmondson spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Chicago White Sox. Edmondson, born on February 12, 1943, in Kansas City, KS, USA, is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio gives 6'5" and 195 pounds. Edmondson died on February 13, 1970, in Santa Barbara, CA, USA. On the record, Paul Edmondson was born Paul Michael Edmondson.
Edmondson went 1-6 with a 3.70 ERA in 14 games, 13 of them starts. The same table counts 46 strikeouts. Edmondson's 3.70 ERA was close to the 3.61 league figure for those seasons. All of that pitching came in 1969, with 14 games and 46 strikeouts.
Edmondson appears at one position only: pitcher, in 14 games. On the mound, Edmondson's fielding totals are 6 putouts, 27 assists and 1 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Paul Edmondson
- Was Paul Edmondson a pitcher?
- Yes. Paul Edmondson pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 46 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Paul Edmondson hit?
- Paul Edmondson hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What teams did Paul Edmondson play for?
- Paul Edmondson played for one team, the Chicago White Sox (1969).
- What were Paul Edmondson's career stats?
- In 14 games, Paul Edmondson went 1-6 with a 3.70 ERA, 46 strikeouts, and 87.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Paul Edmondson play?
- Paul Edmondson played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Paul Edmondson and how much did he weigh?
- Paul Edmondson was listed at 6 feet 5 inches and 195 pounds.
- What was Paul Edmondson's career ERA?
- Paul Edmondson finished with a 3.70 career ERA, going 1-6 with 46 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Paul Edmondson have?
- Paul Edmondson recorded 46 career strikeouts.
- Is Paul Edmondson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Paul Edmondson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.