Sherman Edwards
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1934)
Sherman Edwards was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1934 for the Cincinnati Reds. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-0 with a 3.00 ERA and 1 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
- 6'0" / 165 lb
- Died
- 3/8/1992 in El Dorado, AR, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1934-09-21
Full name: Sherman Stanley Edwards
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | CIN | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3.00 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .278 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .733 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | CIN | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 3.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3.00 |
Last 1 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934-09-21 | CIN | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934-09-21 | CIN | PIT | — | 3.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
Sherman Edwards: the record in brief
Sherman Edwards debuted in the major leagues on September 21, 1934. Every season row on the page belongs to the Cincinnati Reds, in 1934. Edwards played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on July 25, 1909, in Mount Ida, AR, USA, Edwards was listed at 165 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Edwards's death is recorded on March 8, 1992, in El Dorado, AR, USA. Sherman Edwards was the playing name; the full given name is Sherman Stanley.
Edwards pitched in 1 games, starting 0, and finished with a 0-0 record and 3.00 ERA. Edwards had 1 strikeouts. Against a 4.29 league ERA for the same years, Edwards was 30.1% better. Edwards's only pitching season is 1934: 1 games, 1 strikeouts.
Edwards appears at one position only: pitcher, in 1 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sherman Edwards
- Was Sherman Edwards a pitcher?
- Yes. Sherman Edwards pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 1 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Sherman Edwards hit?
- Sherman Edwards hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Sherman Edwards play for?
- Sherman Edwards played for one team, the Cincinnati Reds (1934).
- What were Sherman Edwards's career stats?
- In 1 game, Sherman Edwards went 0-0 with a 3.00 ERA, 1 strikeouts, and 3.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Sherman Edwards play?
- Sherman Edwards played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Sherman Edwards and how much did he weigh?
- Sherman Edwards was listed at 6 feet and 165 pounds.
- What was Sherman Edwards's career ERA?
- Sherman Edwards finished with a 3.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 1 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Sherman Edwards have?
- Sherman Edwards recorded 1 career strikeouts.
- Is Sherman Edwards in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Sherman Edwards has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.