George Edmondson (baseball)
George Henderson Edmondson (May 18, 1896 – July 11, 1973) was an American professional baseball pitcher who appeared in eight games over parts of three Major League Baseball seasons (1922–1924) for the Cleveland Indians. The right-hander, nicknamed "Big Ed", was listed as 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) tall and 179 pounds (81 kg). He was born in Waxahachie, Texas.
| George Edmonson | |||
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| Pitcher | |||
| Born: May 18, 1896 Waxahachie, Texas | |||
| Died: July 11, 1973 (aged 77) Waco, Texas | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| August 15, 1922, for the Cleveland Indians | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| June 6, 1924, for the Cleveland Indians | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Win–loss record | 0–0 | ||
| Earned run average | 9.64 | ||
| Strikeouts | 3 | ||
| Teams | |||
Edmonson's three partial seasons with Cleveland included significant minor league service. In his eight games with the Indians, he made one start, on May 26, 1924; he did not earn a decision after allowing three hits, three bases on balls, and four earned runs in 32⁄3 innings to the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. The Indians lost the contest, 10–9.[1]
During his three brief trials with Cleveland, he posted a 0–0 won–lost record. In 14 innings pitched, he allowed 22 hits, eight bases on balls and 15 earned runs, for a career earned run average of 9.64.
Edmondson won 84 games in the minor leagues, including 20 for the 1927 Peoria Tractors of the Class B Three-I League. He retired in 1930.
References
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)