Johnny Edwards (baseball)

Johnny Edwards
Johnny Edwards
	Catcher
	Born: June 10, 1938; Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
	Batted: Left Threw: Right
MLB debut
	June 27, 1961, for the Cincinnati Reds
Last MLB appearance
	October 2, 1974, for the Houston Astros
MLB statistics
Batting average	.242
Home runs	81
Runs batted in	524
Teams
	Cincinnati Reds (1961–1967); St. Louis Cardinals (1968); Houston Astros (1969–1974);
Career highlights and awards
	3× All-Star (1963–1965); 2× Gold Glove Award (1963, 1964);

John Alban Edwards (born June 10, 1938) is an American former professional baseball player. He played as a catcher in Major League Baseball for the Cincinnati Reds (1961–67), St. Louis Cardinals (1968) and Houston Astros (1969–74). Known for his excellent defensive skills, Edwards was a three-time All-Star and a two-time National League Gold Glove Award winner. He batted left-handed, threw right-handed, and was listed as 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m) tall and 220 pounds (100 kg).

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