Jim Edmonds

Jim Edmonds
Jim Edmonds
	Edmonds with the San Diego Padres in 2008
	Center fielder
	Born: June 27, 1970; Fullerton, California, U.S.
	Batted: Left Threw: Left
MLB debut
	September 9, 1993, for the California Angels
Last MLB appearance
	September 21, 2010, for the Cincinnati Reds
MLB statistics
Batting average	.284
Home runs	393
Runs batted in	1,199
Teams
	California / Anaheim Angels (1993–1999); St. Louis Cardinals (2000–2007); San Diego Padres (2008); Chicago Cubs (2008); Milwaukee Brewers (2010); Cincinnati Reds (2010);
Career highlights and awards
	4× All-Star (1995, 2000, 2003, 2005); World Series champion (2006); 8× Gold Glove Award (1997, 1998, 2000–2005); Silver Slugger Award (2004); St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame;

James Patrick Edmonds (born June 27, 1970) is an American former professional baseball center fielder and a broadcaster for Bally Sports Midwest. He played for the California/Anaheim Angels, St. Louis Cardinals, San Diego Padres, Chicago Cubs, Milwaukee Brewers, and Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1993 to 2010.

Edmonds was well known for his defensive abilities, earning eight Gold Glove Awards. He also was a prolific hitter, batting .284 with 393 home runs and an on-base plus slugging percentage (OPS) of .903. He is affectionately known by Cardinal fans as "Jimmy Baseball", "Jimmy Ballgame",

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