Doc Edwards
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1962-1970)
Doc Edwards was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1962 to 1970 for 4 teams, including the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 9 seasons. In 317 career games, he hit .238 with 216 hits, 15 home runs, and 87 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 215 lb
- Died
- 8/20/2018 in San Angelo, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1962-04-21
- Last Game
- 1970-08-29
Full name: Howard Rodney Edwards
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 317 | 906 | 69 | 216 | 33 | 0 | 15 | 87 | 1 | 53 | 109 | .238 | .287 | .325 | .611 | -1,418 |
Career AVG .238 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .287 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 9.6% below league average.
Career SLG .325 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — 14.7% below league average.
Career OPS .611 vs. league average .698 across their career seasons — 12.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | CLE | AL | 53 | 143 | 13 | 39 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 14 | .273 | .257 (+6%) | .326 (avg) | .393 (-4%) | .719 (-2%) | -44.5 |
| 1963 | CLE | AL | 10 | 31 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .258 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1963 | KC1 | AL | 71 | 240 | 16 | 60 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 35 | 0 | 11 | 23 | .250 | .246 (+2%) | .308 (-7%) | .371 (+1%) | .680 (-3%) | 0.0 |
| 1964 | KC1 | AL | 97 | 294 | 25 | 66 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 28 | 0 | 13 | 40 | .224 | .250 (-10%) | .312 (-15%) | .377 (-18%) | .690 (-17%) | -760.5 |
| 1965 | KC1 | AL | 6 | 20 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .150 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1965 | NYA | AL | 45 | 100 | 3 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 13 | 14 | .190 | .245 (-23%) | .310 (-7%) | .371 (-33%) | .682 (-21%) | 0.0 |
| 1970 | PHI | NL | 35 | 78 | 5 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 10 | .269 | .253 (+6%) | .325 (-4%) | .385 (-30%) | .711 (-18%) | -200.9 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 317 | 906 | 69 | 216 | 33 | 0 | 15 | 87 | 1 | 53 | 109 | .238 | — | — | — | — | -1,006 | ||
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 (317 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 172 | 504 | 44 | 128 | 8 | 44 | .254 |
| Away | 145 | 402 | 25 | 88 | 7 | 44 | .219 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-08-29 | PHI | ATL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970-08-25 | PHI | CIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-08-21 | PHI | HOU | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970-08-16 | PHI | CIN | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-08-15 | PHI | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970-08-06 | PHI | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970-08-02 | PHI | SFG | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-07-31 | PHI | SFG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-07-26 | PHI | SDP | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-07-11 | PHI | CHC | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 273 |
| First Base | 8 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| MiraCosta College | Oceanside | CA | 1958 |
Doc Edwards: the record in brief
According to the bio, Doc Edwards debuted on April 21, 1962 and played a final game on August 29, 1970. Edwards played for the Cleveland Indians (1962 to 1963), the Kansas City Athletics (1963 to 1965), the New York Yankees (1965), and the Philadelphia Phillies (1970). Edwards played primarily as a catcher and threw and hit right-handed. Born on December 10, 1936, in Red Jacket, WV, USA, Edwards was listed at 215 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. The bio records the death on August 20, 2018, in San Angelo, TX, USA. On the record, Doc Edwards was born Howard Rodney Edwards.
Edwards finished with 216 hits from 906 at bats in 317 games, which works out to .238, adding 15 homers and 87 runs batted in. Edwards's career OPS of .611 combines a .287 on-base mark with .325 slugging. Edwards hit .238 while the league hit .251 over the same span, a figure close to average. By OPS the gap is 12.4% below league average (.611 against .698). No season topped the 66 hits of 1964. In 1963, a season of regular play, Edwards hit .250 while the league hit .246.
Frequently Asked Questions about Doc Edwards
- What years did Doc Edwards play?
- Doc Edwards played in Major League Baseball from 1962 to 1970.
- Was Doc Edwards a pitcher?
- No. Doc Edwards was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Doc Edwards hit?
- Doc Edwards hit 15 career home runs with 216 hits.
- What was Doc Edwards's career batting average?
- Doc Edwards batted .238 over his career, with 216 hits in 906 at bats.
- How many RBI did Doc Edwards have?
- Doc Edwards drove in 87 runs in his career.
- Is Doc Edwards in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Doc Edwards has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.