Jon Edwards (baseball)

Jon Edwards

Edwards pitching for the Texas Rangers in 2014
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (1988-01-08) January 8, 1988
Chicago, Illinois
Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
August 15, 2014, for the Texas Rangers
MLB statistics
(through 2015 season)
Win–loss record 0–0
Earned run average 4.32
Strikeouts 31
Teams
Edwards, during his tenure with the Round Rock Express, at 2015 Triple-A All-Star Game

Jonathan Benjamin Edwards (born January 8, 1988) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. He previously played for the Texas Rangers and San Diego Padres.

Career

Edwards was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 14th round of the 2006 Major League Baseball Draft out of Keller High School in Keller, Texas, as an outfielder. He played in the Cardinals organization until 2010, without appearing in an MLB game.[1] He spent the 2011 season playing independent baseball for the San Angelo Colts and Alpine Cowboys. He signed a minor league deal with the Texas Rangers in 2012 and converted to a pitcher.[2]

Edwards was called up to the majors for the first time on August 15, 2014.[3] In August 2015 he was traded from the Rangers to the San Diego Padres for Will Venable.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Lee Enterprises. "Hearne, Edwards among 14 minor-leaguers released by Cardinals". stltoday.com. Retrieved April 12, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Keller grad hasn't given up on big-league dream". star-telegram. Retrieved April 12, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Rangers Purchase Contract of RHP Jon Edwards". Texas Rangers. Retrieved April 12, 2015.
  4. ↑ Lin, Dennis (August 20, 2015). "RHP Edwards the PTBNL in Venable trade Converted pitcher could be middle-relief option". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved August 21, 2015.
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