Dave Edwards | |
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Outfielder | |
Born: Los Angeles, California | February 24, 1954|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
September 11, 1978, for the Minnesota Twins | |
Last MLB appearance | |
October 2, 1982, for the San Diego Padres | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .238 |
Home runs | 14 |
Runs batted in | 73 |
Teams | |
David Leonard Edwards (born February 24,1954) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played all or parts of five seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB),from 1978 until 1982.
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