James Edwards

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1922-1928)

James Edwards was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1922 to 1928 for the Cleveland Guardians, the Chicago White Sox, and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 7 seasons. Across 145 career appearances, he went 26-37 with a 4.37 ERA and 211 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

W–L 26–37
ERA 4.37
WHIP 1.62
SO 211
Pitcher PIV -2581.7
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / L
Height / Weight
6'2" / 185 lb
Born
12/14/1894 in Banner, MS, USA
Died
1/19/1965 in Serepta, MS, USA
MLB Debut
1922-05-14
Last Game
1928-07-19

Full name: James Corbette Edwards

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Career Pitching Statistics

James Edwards — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
26 37 145 59 23 6 4 584.1 666 284 18 278 211 4.37 -2581.7

Career ERA 4.37 vs. league average 4.19 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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James Edwards — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1922 CLE AL 3 8 25 7 0 0 0 92.2 113 46 40 44 4.47 4.18 (-7%) 796.1
1923 CLE AL 10 10 38 21 8 1 1 179.1 200 74 75 68 3.71 4.03 (+8%) 263.2
1924 CLE AL 4 3 10 7 5 1 0 57.0 64 18 34 15 2.84 4.13 (+31%) -1462.6
1925 CLE AL 0 3 13 3 1 0 0 36.0 60 33 23 12 8.25 4.55 (-81%) -345.2
1925 CHA AL 1 2 9 4 1 1 0 45.1 46 20 23 20 3.97 4.55 (+13%) -1023.6
1926 CHA AL 6 9 32 16 8 3 1 142.0 140 66 63 41 4.18 4.11 (-2%) -366.3
1928 CIN NL 2 2 18 1 0 0 2 32.0 43 27 20 11 7.59 4.13 (-84%) -443.2
Career · 7 seasons 26 37 145 59 23 6 4 584.1 666 284 278 211 4.37 — -2,582

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

James Edwards — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
145 184 6 24 1 0 0 9 0 1 36 .130 .144 .136 .280 -625

Career AVG .130 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 54.0% below league average.

Career OBP .144 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 58.2% below league average.

Career SLG .136 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 65.6% below league average.

Career OPS .280 vs. league average .741 across their career seasons — 62.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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James Edwards — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1922 CLE AL 25 23 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 .087 — — — — 0.0
1923 CLE AL 38 59 4 7 0 0 0 2 0 0 12 .119 .282 (-58%) .344 (-61%) .390 (-70%) .734 (-66%) -625.4
1924 CLE AL 10 20 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 .150 — — — — 0.0
1925 CLE AL 13 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 .111 — — — — 0.0
1925 CHA AL 9 17 0 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 .176 — — — — 0.0
1926 CHA AL 32 46 2 5 1 0 0 3 0 0 12 .109 — — — — 0.0
1928 CIN NL 18 10 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 .300 — — — — 0.0
Career · 7 seasons 145 184 6 24 1 0 0 9 0 1 36 .130 — — — — -625

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

James Edwards — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home688241006.122
Away7710221403.137

Pitching — Home / Away

James Edwards — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home68274.03131441201024.73
Away77310.23531381591114.00

Last 10 Games — Batting

James Edwards — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1928-07-19 CINBSNL 000000000
1928-07-03 CINPITW 100000000
1928-06-22 CINPITL 000000000
1928-06-19 CINSTLL 101000000
1928-06-16 CINPHIL 000000000
1928-06-15 CINPHIL 000000000
1928-06-12 CINNY1L 100000001
1928-06-09 CINBROL 100000000
1928-06-06 CINBROL 000000000
1928-05-29 CINCHCL 100000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

James Edwards — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1928-07-19 CINBSN — 1.1333210
1928-07-03 CINPIT W 4.0311310
1928-06-22 CINPIT — 1.0454010
1928-06-19 CINSTL — 2.0311010
1928-06-16 CINPHI — 1.0000100
1928-06-15 CINPHI — 1.0100010
1928-06-12 CINNY1 — 3.1300220
1928-06-09 CINBRO — 2.0322310
1928-06-06 CINBRO — 2.0111001
1928-05-29 CINCHC L 2.0444300

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

James Edwards — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 145 0 23 139 6 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

James Edwards — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1922 CLE P 25 0 4 19 2 1
1923 CLE P 38 0 8 42 1 1
1924 CLE P 10 0 2 14 1 0
1925 CLE P 13 0 1 13 1 0
1925 CHA P 9 0 1 16 0 0
1926 CHA P 32 0 6 31 0 0
1928 CIN P 18 0 1 4 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

James Edwards — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 145

College History

James Edwards — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Mississippi College Clinton MS 1919, 1920, 1921, 1922

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

James Edwards (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Mike Cvengros
    25-40, 4.59 ERA
  2. 96
    Sam Gibson
    32-38, 4.28 ERA
  3. 87
    Jim McDonald
    24-27, 4.27 ERA
  4. 86
    Tiny Osborne
    31-40, 4.72 ERA
  5. 82
    Fred Sanford
    37-55, 4.45 ERA
  6. 82
    Bill Piercy
    27-43, 4.26 ERA

James Edwards: the record in brief

According to the bio, James Edwards debuted on May 14, 1922 and played a final game on July 19, 1928. By club, Edwards's seasons break down as the Cleveland Indians (1922 to 1925), the Chicago White Sox (1925 to 1926), and the Cincinnati Reds (1928). Edwards played primarily as a pitcher and hit right-handed while throwing left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on December 14, 1894, in Banner, MS, USA and a listed size of 6'2" and 185 pounds. The bio records the death on January 19, 1965, in Serepta, MS, USA. Edwards's full given name, per the bio, is James Corbette Edwards.

The pitching table credits Edwards with a 26-37 record and a 4.37 ERA in 145 games. Also on Edwards's record: 211 strikeouts, 23 complete games, and 6 shutouts. Edwards's 4.37 ERA was close to the 4.19 league figure for those seasons. 1923 brought Edwards a season-high 10 wins. In 1923, one of the busiest seasons, Edwards posted a 3.71 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.03.

Frequently Asked Questions about James Edwards

What years did James Edwards play?
James Edwards played in Major League Baseball from 1922 to 1928.
Was James Edwards a pitcher?
Yes. James Edwards pitched in the major leagues, recording 26 wins and 211 strikeouts.
How many home runs did James Edwards hit?
James Edwards hit 0 career home runs with 24 hits.
What was James Edwards's career batting average?
James Edwards batted .130 over his career, with 24 hits in 184 at bats.
How many RBI did James Edwards have?
James Edwards drove in 9 runs in his career.
What was James Edwards's career ERA?
James Edwards finished with a 4.37 career ERA, going 26-37 with 211 strikeouts.