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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).
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Johnny Edwards, the Major League Baseball player, was born on Friday, June 10, 1938, in Columbus, Ohio. Edwards was 23 years old when he broke into the major leagues on June 27, 1961, with the Cincinnati Reds.
Johnny Edwards Bio. Fullname: John Alban Edwards; Born: 6/10/1938 in Columbus, OH; College: Ohio State; Debut: 6/27/1961
Sep 26, 2017 · Growing up in the Midwest in the post-World War II years, baseball was the center of young Johnny’s universe. “We had knothole ball and no coaches,” he said about his earliest baseball experiences, which sound almost like those of Scotty Smalls from the cult movie classic Sandlot (1983).
Johnny Edwards debuted with the Reds in late June 1961 and took over catching duties, helping the club capture its first pennant since 1940. One of the most durable backstops of his generation, Edwards was a three-time All-Star (1963-1965) and won two Gold Gloves in his tenure with the Reds (1961-1967).
Johnny Edwards. Edwards was a durable, strong-armed, take-charge catcher whose intelligence matched his fine physical ability. A 6’4″ 220-lb graduate of Ohio State, he set a ML season record for catcher’s total chances (helped by a pitching staff of strikeout artists) with 1,221 in 1969, his first year with Houston.
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