#99 Hank Edwards, Rightfield, 38 yrs, Detroit Tigers
Tuesday, 10/3/1957
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Hank Edwards

1/29/1919
38
USA,OH,ELMWOOD PLACE
6"0
190

Rightfield
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1 / 6 (Insignificant)
4 / 6 (Popular)
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1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 6,190,000
1957
15 Year(s), 12 Days (2592 total Days)
172 Day(s)
15 Year(s), 12 Days (2592 total Days)
15 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall34233
Versus LHP23123
Versus RHP45243
Talent34244
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4
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3
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Pull Hitter
Fielding Ratings
LF : 8 (Range), .995 (Fielding Pct.)
CF : 8 (Range), .995 (Fielding Pct.)
RF : 9 (Range), .986 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 6
Outfield Arm : 8

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/8CLEW 11-5522000201#5  
9/9CLEW 7-6612000000#3  
9/10CLEW 2-0300000100#3  
9/12@BOSL 5-6300000002#3  
9/13@BOSW 6-2400000000#3  
9/14@BOSW 9-5411000001#3  
9/15@CLEW 10-2522000001#5  
9/17@CLEW 3-2502000000#3  
9/19@WS1W 7-4511000101#3  
9/20@WS1L 0-3200000002#3  

Batting Stats 1957

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1415271393829567842109.264.317.395.712.617.131
Projected1485541464029598244115.264.317.395.712.617.131
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall1355730001822208491150.063.54.2
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP1803311031319947000.183.222.294.517
vs. RHP347106272643593362220.305.364.447.811
Close/Late37121116656000.324.405.486.891
Scoring Position121288014301229210.231.294.322.616
Pinch Hitting310000001000.333.333.333.667
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home6824965211429361856.261.307.402.709
Road7327874171527422453.266.323.388.712
March/April24942312151613817.245.301.553.854
May261012461059619.238.280.317.597
June2694287041320827.298.346.500.846
July248220800710818.244.308.341.649
August25932850011151118.301.375.355.730
Sept/Oct166316000411110.254.266.254.520

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
194116250012824911646643036723.256.313.406.719 CLE
1942162500151291013767851035823.302.365.478.843 CLE
1943162500151291013767851035823.302.365.478.843 CLE
1946162500151291013767851035823.302.365.478.843 CLE
1947162500151291013767851035823.302.365.478.843 CLE
1948162500151291013767851035823.302.365.478.843 CLE
1949162500151291013767851035823.302.365.478.843 CLE
195015054317232815848558015411.317.382.488.870 CHN
195112740012922711677446062800.323.387.495.882CHN
1952104315851857435242134101.270.355.425.780CHN
195313345712533417817445056900.274.335.475.810CHN
195413535310622514566936235200.300.365.510.875 CIN
19551314541624152510910054145700.357.423.6341.057CIN
1956145553147405138384560311410.266.332.427.758 DET
195714152713938295678420210911.264.317.395.712DET
Total220071022099444110200109911507284489391724.296.359.474.833 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1957

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Leftfield1000000.0002.00.00    
Centerfield12412101301.00053.12.19    
Rightfield132131269812825.9821073.02.37    

Player History

Injuries
Injured on 7/24/1952 with a Bruised Ankle, out for one week...
Injured on 8/20/1952 with a Torn Rib Cage Muscle, out for 9 weeks...
Won Player of the Week award on 6/19/1954, hitting .474 with 1 HR, 6 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 4/24/1955, hitting .588 with 4 HR, 11 RBI...
Won Batter of the Month award on 6/1/1955, hitting .420 with 7 HR, 21 RBI...
Drove in 6 runs against Chicago (N) on 8/12/1955...
Won Player of the Week award on 9/18/1955, hitting .577 with 3 HR, 8 RBI...
Signed as a free agent by Detroit on 2/22/1956 to a 1-year deal worth $8,680,000 per year...
7/6/1956: Signed a contract extension with Detroit, $6,190,000 per year, for 1 years.
Won Gold Glove Award at Rightfield in 1956...
Had 2000th career hit on 5/24/1957, off Bob Purkey (CLE)...
Injured on 9/20/1957 with a Broken Ribs, out for 3-4 weeks...
Won Gold Glove Award at Rightfield in 1957...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
AVG
1950 - .317 - 9th
1955 - .357 - 2nd
OBP
1955 - .423 - 4th
SLG
1955 - .634 - 5th
OPS
1955 - 1.057 - 5th
Doubles
1950 - 32 - 8th
1953 - 33 - 5th
1955 - 41 - 2nd
1956 - 40 - 2nd
Triples
1950 - 8 - 9th
1951 - 7 - 10th
1954 - 5 - 10th
1955 - 5 - 7th
1956 - 5 - 7th
    

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