Jon Edwards (baseball)

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Jon Edwards
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Edwards pitching for the Texas Rangers in 2014
San Diego Padres – No. 43
Pitcher
Born: (1988-01-08) January 8, 1988 (age 36)
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

Jonathan Benjamin Edwards (born January 8, 1988) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB).

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]

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