Dave Edwards
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1978-1982)
Dave Edwards was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1978 to 1982 for the Minnesota Twins and the San Diego Padres, a span of 5 seasons. In 321 career games, he hit .237 with 152 hits, 14 home runs, and 73 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 170 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1978-09-11
- Last Game
- 1982-10-02
Full name: David Leonard Edwards
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 321 | 640 | 95 | 152 | 26 | 2 | 14 | 73 | 12 | 55 | 147 | .237 | .301 | .350 | .651 | -857 |
Career AVG .237 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 9.1% below league average.
Career OBP .301 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 7.4% below league average.
Career SLG .350 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 9.2% below league average.
Career OPS .651 vs. league average .710 across their career seasons — 8.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | MIN | AL | 15 | 44 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 13 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 96.2 |
| 1979 | MIN | AL | 96 | 229 | 42 | 57 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 35 | 6 | 24 | 45 | .249 | .265 (-6%) | .329 (-2%) | .397 (-2%) | .727 (-2%) | -46.8 |
| 1980 | MIN | AL | 81 | 200 | 26 | 50 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 2 | 12 | 51 | .250 | .264 (-6%) | .326 (-10%) | .387 (-14%) | .714 (-12%) | -383.1 |
| 1981 | SDN | NL | 58 | 112 | 13 | 24 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 3 | 11 | 24 | .214 | .255 (-16%) | .320 (-12%) | .368 (-13%) | .688 (-12%) | -219.1 |
| 1982 | SDN | NL | 71 | 55 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 14 | .182 | .261 (-30%) | .324 (-39%) | .388 (-30%) | .712 (-34%) | -304.3 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 321 | 640 | 95 | 152 | 26 | 2 | 14 | 73 | 12 | 55 | 147 | .237 | — | — | — | — | -857 | ||
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 (321 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 166 | 301 | 47 | 67 | 8 | 34 | .223 |
| Away | 155 | 339 | 48 | 85 | 6 | 39 | .251 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-10-02 | SDP | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-09-29 | SDP | CIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-09-28 | SDP | HOU | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-09-26 | SDP | ATL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-09-21 | SDP | LAD | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-09-13 | SDP | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-09-11 | SDP | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-09-09 | SDP | CIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-09-08 | SDP | CIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-09-07 | SDP | HOU | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 104 |
| Center Field | 112 |
| Right Field | 68 |
| Designated Hitter | 12 |
Dave Edwards: the record in brief
September 11, 1978 and October 2, 1982 bracket Dave Edwards's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the Minnesota Twins (1978 to 1980) and the San Diego Padres (1981 to 1982). Edwards, born on February 24, 1954, in Los Angeles, CA, USA, is listed as an outfielder and threw and hit right-handed. Edwards's listed size is 6 feet, 0 inches and 170 pounds. The given name on file is David Leonard Edwards.
In 321 games and 640 at bats, Edwards batted .237 with 152 hits, along with 14 homers and 73 RBI. Edwards's career OPS of .651 combines a .301 on-base mark with .350 slugging. Measured against the leagues Edwards played in, the .237 career average compares with a .261 league average over the same seasons, 9.1% below the league. By OPS the gap is 8.4% below league average (.651 against .710). No season topped the 57 hits of 1979. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .250 in 1980, did not top the league's .264.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dave Edwards
- What years did Dave Edwards play?
- Dave Edwards played in Major League Baseball from 1978 to 1982.
- Was Dave Edwards a pitcher?
- No. Dave Edwards was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Dave Edwards hit?
- Dave Edwards hit 14 career home runs with 152 hits.
- What was Dave Edwards's career batting average?
- Dave Edwards batted .237 over his career, with 152 hits in 640 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dave Edwards have?
- Dave Edwards drove in 73 runs in his career.
- Is Dave Edwards in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dave Edwards has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.