Hank Edwards
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1941-1953)
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 190 lb
- Died
- 6/22/1988 in Anaheim, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1941-09-10
- Last Game
- 1953-09-26
Full name: Henry Albert Edwards
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 735 | 2,191 | 285 | 613 | 116 | 41 | 51 | 276 | 9 | 208 | 264 | .280 | .343 | .440 | .783 | 4,050 |
Career AVG .280 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — +7.6% above league average.
Career OBP .343 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .440 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — +17.8% above league average.
Career OPS .783 vs. league average .707 across their career seasons — +10.6% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | CLE | AL | 16 | 68 | 10 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .221 | .262 (-16%) | .332 (-27%) | .373 (-17%) | .705 (-22%) | -251.0 |
| 1942 | CLE | AL | 13 | 48 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 8 | .250 | — | — | — | — | -22.4 |
| 1943 | CLE | AL | 92 | 297 | 38 | 82 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 28 | 4 | 30 | 34 | .276 | .255 (+8%) | .324 (+5%) | .346 (+18%) | .671 (+12%) | 551.1 |
| 1946 | CLE | AL | 124 | 458 | 62 | 138 | 33 | 16 | 10 | 54 | 1 | 43 | 48 | .301 | .256 (+17%) | .328 (+10%) | .358 (+42%) | .687 (+27%) | 2042.6 |
| 1947 | CLE | AL | 108 | 393 | 54 | 102 | 12 | 3 | 15 | 59 | 1 | 31 | 55 | .260 | .262 (-1%) | .336 (-6%) | .376 (+12%) | .712 (+3%) | 127.3 |
| 1948 | CLE | AL | 55 | 160 | 27 | 43 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 1 | 18 | 18 | .269 | .263 (+2%) | .340 (+2%) | .379 (+7%) | .719 (+5%) | 120.8 |
| 1949 | CLE | AL | 5 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .267 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1949 | CHN | NL | 58 | 176 | 25 | 51 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 0 | 19 | 22 | .290 | .262 (+10%) | .343 (+4%) | .384 (+30%) | .727 (+18%) | 0.0 |
| 1950 | CHN | NL | 41 | 110 | 13 | 40 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 0 | 10 | 13 | .364 | .265 (+37%) | .346 (+20%) | .401 (+34%) | .747 (+27%) | 516.6 |
| 1951 | BRO | NL | 35 | 31 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 9 | .226 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1951 | CIN | NL | 41 | 127 | 14 | 40 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 0 | 13 | 17 | .315 | .260 (+21%) | .336 (+13%) | .385 (+23%) | .721 (+18%) | 0.0 |
| 1952 | CIN | NL | 74 | 184 | 24 | 52 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 28 | 0 | 19 | 22 | .283 | .252 (+12%) | .326 (+7%) | .369 (+31%) | .696 (+20%) | 573.0 |
| 1952 | CHA | AL | 8 | 18 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 573.0 |
| 1953 | SLA | AL | 65 | 106 | 6 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 10 | .198 | .264 (-25%) | .335 (-15%) | .397 (-43%) | .733 (-30%) | -494.1 |
| Career · 14 seasons | 735 | 2,191 | 285 | 613 | 116 | 41 | 51 | 276 | 9 | 208 | 264 | .280 | — | — | — | — | 3,737 | ||
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 (735 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 388 | 1103 | 143 | 299 | 23 | 127 | .271 |
| Away | 347 | 1088 | 143 | 314 | 28 | 151 | .289 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953-09-26 | SLA | CHW | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1953-09-20 | SLA | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-09-16 | SLA | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-09-13 | SLA | PHA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-09-12 | SLA | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-09-11 | SLA | BOS | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1953-09-07 | SLA | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-09-07 | SLA | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-09-03 | SLA | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-09-02 | SLA | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 560 | 0 | 1039 | 34 | 21 | 3 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | CLE | OF | 16 | 0 | 23 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1942 | CLE | OF | 12 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1943 | CLE | OF | 74 | 0 | 173 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 1946 | CLE | OF | 123 | 0 | 226 | 13 | 8 | 1 |
| 1947 | CLE | OF | 100 | 0 | 199 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1948 | CLE | OF | 41 | 0 | 76 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1949 | CLE | OF | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949 | CHN | OF | 51 | 0 | 80 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| 1950 | CHN | OF | 29 | 0 | 38 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1951 | CIN | OF | 34 | 0 | 64 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1952 | CIN | OF | 51 | 0 | 80 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1952 | CHA | OF | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953 | SLA | OF | 21 | 0 | 36 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 134 |
| Center Field | 92 |
| Right Field | 342 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Hank Edwards (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hank Edwards
- What years did Hank Edwards play?
- Hank Edwards played in Major League Baseball from 1941 to 1953.
- Was Hank Edwards a pitcher?
- No. Hank Edwards was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Hank Edwards hit?
- Hank Edwards hit 51 career home runs with 613 hits.