Johnny Edwards

Played For
Cincinnati Reds (1961-1967)
St. Louis Cardinals (1968)
Houston Astros (1969-1974)

Born
John Alban Edwards was born on June 10, 1938, in Columbus, OH.

Batted:  Left
Threw:  Right

Primary Position:  C

Primary Team:  CIN

Major League Debut
June 27, 1961

Nine Other Players Who Debuted in 1961
Carl Yastrzemski
Lou Brock
Boog Powell
Jim Fregosi
Sam McDowell
Dean Chance
Al Downing
Bill Freehan
Eddie Brinkman

Hall of Fame Voting Year Election Votes Pct 1980 BBWAA 0 %

Post-Season Appearances
1961 World Series
1968 World Series

Awards and Honors
1963 NL Gold Glove
1964 NL Gold Glove

All-Star Selections
1963 NL
1964 NL
1965 NL

Replaced By
The man who replaced him behind the plate with Cincinnati, Johnny Bench, said: "[He was]…a six-year man who wasn't a bad catcher. He was built like a bull, hit a steady .250 with some power, and wasn't ready to retire."

Best Strength as a Player
Blocking the plate (from runners).

Largest Weakness as a Player
Blocking errant pitches, especially early in his career.

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