#99 Hank Edwards, Rightfield, 37 yrs, Detroit Tigers
Thursday, 10/5/1956
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Hank Edwards

1/29/1919
37
USA,OH,ELMWOOD PLACE
6"0
190

Rightfield
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L
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2 / 6 (Fair)
2 / 6 (Fair)
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Prone
2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 8,680,000
1956
$ 6,190,000 (1 year(s))
14 Year(s), 12 Days (2420 total Days)
172 Day(s)
14 Year(s), 12 Days (2420 total Days)
14 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall69545
Versus LHP48435
Versus RHP610556
Talent58556
Running & Bunting Ratings
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4
1
1
3
1
Pull Hitter
Fielding Ratings
LF : 9 (Range), .998 (Fielding Pct.)
CF : 9 (Range), .997 (Fielding Pct.)
RF : 10 (Range), .989 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 6
Outfield Arm : 8

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/14@KCL 2-10300000000#3  
9/15@WS1L 2-12300000012#5  
9/16@WS1W 7-3411000111#3  
9/17@WS1L 0-6400000002#3  
9/19BOSW 5-4411000003#3  
9/20BOSL 3-4401000012#3  
9/21BOSL 1-7401000000#3  
9/22BALL 1-7400000001#5  
9/23BALW 2-1300000001#3  
9/24BALL 2-4402010001#3  

Batting Stats 1956

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall14555314740513838456114.266.332.427.758.686.161
Projected15358215542514878859120.266.332.427.758.686.161
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall139612015021032365810100.074.24.7
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP22646121730281260200.204.242.358.600
vs. RHP327101284653564454100.309.390.474.864
Close/Late59154111181013100.254.357.407.764
Scoring Position1364015256603030300.294.414.544.958
Pinch Hitting530013101000.600.6001.2001.800
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home7026269202846412347.263.319.447.766
Road7529178203537433367.268.343.409.752
March/April239127922181599.297.360.505.865
May261032161114101225.204.287.311.598
June259633100213161021.344.406.510.916
July2592256131417922.272.330.457.787
August26932660315191118.280.352.441.793
Sept/Oct20781531297519.192.241.333.574

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
Total205965751960406108191104310726864468301623.298.362.480.842 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1956

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Leftfield9819001901.00072.02.38    
Centerfield7514001401.00051.22.44    
Rightfield1281262501022644.9851091.12.18    

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...
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
Triples
1950 - 8 - 9th
1951 - 7 - 10th
1954 - 5 - 10th
1955 - 5 - 7th
    

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