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Jesse Edwards Notable

b. August 22, 1899 · Memphis Red Sox 1923–1924, Birmingham Black Barons 1925, Nashville Elite Giants 1930

Jesse Edwards played for three clubs across eight seasons as a center fielder, opening with the Memphis Red Sox in 1923 and closing with the Nashville Elite Giants in 1930.

Across 73 games he batted .171, with 34 hits and 18 runs. He finished with 1 double and 2 stolen bases. He went 0 and 0 with a 0.00 earned run average, pitching 7 innings in 2 games.

He played 41 games in the outfield, with 52 putouts and 5 errors.

He was born in Birmingham, AL, USA on August 22, 1899. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1923* MRS 20731217 000 8501 .233
1924 MRS 276319 000 3411 .143
1925 BBB 51100 000 0200 .000
1930 NEG 215258 110 1600 .154
Major leagues 53126617 110 41211 .135
All seasons 731991834 110 121712 .171

Pitching, season by season

YearTeam WLG GSSVIP HERBB SOERA
1923* MRS 0020 07.04 0000.00
Major leagues 0000 00.00 000
All seasons 0020 07.04 000 0.00

Seasons outside MLB's recognized major leagues appear in All seasons, but not in Major leagues or the leaderboards. For Jesse Edwards, that is 1923–1923. Why totals can differ.

On this day & linked events

1899

Born August 22, 1899

Birmingham, AL, USA