P Foster 'Eddie' Edwards #9
Age: 38 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
12/31/2001
P FOSTER 'EDDIE' EDWARDS #9 - AGE: 38 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
34 34 12-12 0 3.36 211.1 198 19 57 152 1.21 3.7
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 5 5 5 5
Movement 8 7 8 8
Control 6 6 6 6
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 5 5
Slider 6 6
Changeup 6 6
Splitter 7 7
Circle Change 7 7
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 92-94 Mph
Stamina 4
Suggested Role Starter
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 6
Defense 4
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 1
Baserunning Inst.: 1
Sacrifice Bunt: 6
Bunt for Hit: 6
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/29/2001 @ CHW Loss, 3-4 X 6.0 3 1 1 0 2
09/24/2001 @ HOU Loss, 5-8 X 6.0 9 6 5 2 0 Loss
09/18/2001 COL Win, 8-6 X 5.0 7 6 6 1 6
09/12/2001 TEX Win, 10-1 X 6.1 6 1 1 2 3 Win
09/07/2001 MIL Loss, 3-7 X 5.0 7 4 4 2 4 Loss
09/02/2001 @ SFG Loss, 3-6 X 6.0 5 5 3 4 2 Loss
08/27/2001 NYY Win, 9-3 X 5.1 8 3 3 1 3 Win
08/22/2001 @ BOS Win, 5-1 X 6.2 2 1 1 2 4 Win
08/16/2001 DET Win, 12-3 X 7.0 4 1 1 3 5 Win
08/10/2001 @ PHI Win, 11-1 X 7.1 2 1 1 6 4 Win
PERSONALITY
Edwards has leadership credentials.
High: Leader
Birthday:09/01/1963
Born in:Holstein, IA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:180 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Extremely Popular
STATUS
Contract:None, Free Agent
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:17 Years, 133 Days
Service This Yr:184 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:18 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1983, 6th Pick in Round 2
FELLOWSHIP OF RESPECT AND TRUST 2001 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 34 34 12 12 0 3.36 211.1 198 88 79 19 57 152 0 0.0 0 19 55.9
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 11.29 8.43 6.47 2.43 4.01 1.21 92 3.7 .279        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 386 95 22 5 10 42 33 71 2 3 3 .246 .309 .407 .716      
vs. RHB 421 103 26 3 9 46 24 81 3 1 7 .245 .295 .385 .679      
FELLOWSHIP OF RESPECT AND TRUST 2001 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 6 6 2 2 0 3.22 36.1 40 17 13 4 10 27  
May 6 6 1 2 0 3.28 35.2 37 14 13 2 7 32  
June 6 6 0 4 0 4.06 37.2 38 18 17 7 7 27  
July 5 5 3 1 0 1.59 34.0 24 6 6 1 10 27  
August 5 5 5 0 0 2.70 33.1 22 10 10 1 12 22  
September 6 6 1 3 0 5.24 34.1 37 23 20 4 11 17  
All-Star Game 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.2 2 0 0 0 0 0  
Spring Training 9 0 0 2 0 3.48 10.1 9 4 4 0 4 7  
Last Year 33 33 13 5 0 3.18 221.0 197 92 78 18 75 156  
2 Years Ago 21 17 10 2 0 2.97 124.1 91 44 41 13 34 88  
Career 768 273 163 124 194 3.12 2468.1 2192 958 857 177 789 1656  
Home 19 19 7 7 0 2.91 114.1 114 42 37 9 28 91  
Road 15 15 5 5 0 3.90 97.0 84 46 42 10 29 61  
Grass 33 33 11 12 0 3.44 204.0 196 87 78 19 51 148  
Turf 1 1 1 0 0 1.23 7.1 2 1 1 0 6 4  
Day 3 3 0 1 0 3.43 21.0 17 11 8 4 4 14  
Night 31 31 12 11 0 3.36 190.1 181 77 71 15 53 138  
As Starter 34 34 12 12 0 3.36 211.1 198 88 79 19 57 152  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1983 St. Louis - FORT 19 2 1 0 0 0 3.38 8.0 4 3 3 1 2 3 0 0 0.75 .125 4.51 0.0 114
1984 St. Louis - FORT 20 20 4 2 3 0 3.84 58.2 55 26 25 6 18 31 4 1 1.24 .255 3.97 0.3 98
1985 St. Louis - FORT 21 25 23 12 7 1 3.13 172.2 152 66 60 12 69 99 5 0 1.28 .263 3.61 2.5 119
1986 St. Louis - FORT 22 37 27 17 6 5 2.83 216.0 188 81 68 10 83 145 5 1 1.25 .266 3.25 5.0 143
1987 St. Louis - FORT 23 34 34 21 8 0 2.43 252.1 199 77 68 18 77 186 6 3 1.09 .253 3.32 6.7 179
1988 St. Louis - FORT 24 34 34 16 12 0 3.17 263.2 236 98 93 15 84 196 7 1 1.21 .284 3.07 6.6 123
1989 St. Louis - FORT 25 34 34 11 18 0 3.78 209.1 209 99 88 17 57 126 0 0 1.27 .287 3.42 3.4 96
1990 St. Louis - FORT 26 27 23 3 11 0 3.96 129.2 132 72 57 9 37 71 0 0 1.30 .284 3.50 2.1 95
1991 St. Louis - FORT 27 80 0 10 5 41 1.43 107.0 66 18 17 2 28 77 0 0 0.88 .215 2.44 4.0 280
1992 St. Louis - FORT 28 70 0 5 5 33 1.84 83.1 71 18 17 3 24 56 0 0 1.14 .269 2.73 2.4 211
1993 New York (N) - FORT 29 38 9 4 6 3 4.70 88.0 86 48 46 7 33 42 0 0 1.35 .275 4.41 0.8 97
1994 New York (N) - FORT 30 49 0 4 4 6 2.86 66.0 67 23 21 4 23 42 0 0 1.36 .294 4.10 0.9 174
1995 New York (N) - FORT 31 59 0 5 6 14 3.48 64.2 57 27 25 7 20 52 0 0 1.19 .269 4.11 0.8 136
1996 Texas - FORT 32 55 0 7 7 27 4.40 61.1 62 33 30 7 28 41 0 0 1.47 .282 4.38 0.8 109
1997 Texas - FORT 33 59 0 3 5 33 2.70 66.2 57 24 20 4 26 50 0 0 1.24 .265 3.75 1.4 177
1998 Texas - FORT 34 57 0 8 2 31 2.94 64.1 65 21 21 5 14 43 0 0 1.23 .299 3.56 1.7 159
1999 Chicago (A) - FORT 35 3 3 0 2 0 4.50 18.0 19 12 9 2 5 11 0 0 1.33 .283 4.40 0.3 107
1999 New York (N) - FORT 35 18 14 10 0 0 2.71 106.1 72 32 32 11 29 77 2 0 0.95 .209 4.10 2.5 189
1999 Total - FORT 35 21 17 10 2 0 2.97 124.1 91 44 41 13 34 88 2 0 1.01 .222 4.14 2.8 170
2000 Texas - FORT 36 33 33 13 5 0 3.18 221.0 197 92 78 18 75 156 3 3 1.23 .271 3.96 5.1 151
2001 Cleveland - FORT 37 34 34 12 12 0 3.36 211.1 198 88 79 19 57 152 0 0 1.21 .279 4.01 3.7 130
Total FORT 768 273 163 124 194 3.12 2468.1 2192 958 857 177 789 1656 32 9 1.21 .269 3.57 50.9 134
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1983 Providence - AAA 19 24 2 4 4 9 2.90 40.1 39 15 13 1 15 38 0 0 1.34 .333 3.15 1.0 150
1984 Providence - AAA 20 5 5 1 4 0 3.86 30.1 40 16 13 0 6 28 0 0 1.52 .421 2.89 1.0 121
Total MAAA 29 7 5 8 9 3.31 70.2 79 31 26 1 21 66 0 0 1.42 .373 3.04 136.2
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1993 New York (N) - FORT 29 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.1 2 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0.86 .286 0.64 0.1 999
1994 New York (N) - FORT 30 9 0 1 0 0 2.81 16.0 11 5 5 0 7 16 0 0 1.12 .282 2.80 0.4 177
1999 New York (N) - FORT 35 4 4 1 2 0 7.50 18.0 26 17 15 1 5 20 0 0 1.72 .410 2.89 0.7 68
Total FORT 14 4 2 2 0 4.95 36.1 39 22 20 1 12 39 0 0 1.40 .355 2.70 102.5
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1983 St. Louis - MLB P 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 8.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1983 Providence - AAA P 24 2 2 7 1 9 0 1.000 40.1 2.01 +1.2 1.038
1984 St. Louis - MLB P 20 4 4 3 0 7 0 1.000 58.2 1.07 -0.2 1.024
1984 Providence - AAA P 5 5 1 7 1 8 0 1.000 30.1 2.37 -0.7 .944
1985 St. Louis - MLB P 25 23 8 11 2 22 3 .864 172.2 0.99 +0.6 1.012
1986 St. Louis - MLB P 37 27 10 26 1 36 0 1.000 216.0 1.50 -1.3 1.011
1987 St. Louis - MLB P 34 34 10 20 1 31 1 .968 252.1 1.07 +0.8 .986
1988 St. Louis - MLB P 34 34 15 31 0 47 1 .979 263.2 1.57 +2.1 1.095
1989 St. Louis - MLB P 34 34 8 16 1 26 2 .923 209.1 1.03 +0.3 1.015
1990 St. Louis - MLB P 27 23 11 16 1 28 1 .964 129.2 1.87 +0.1 .934
1991 St. Louis - MLB P 80 0 4 12 1 16 0 1.000 107.0 1.35 +1.1 1.117
1992 St. Louis - MLB P 70 0 1 7 0 8 0 1.000 83.1 0.86 -0.1 1.021
1993 New York (N) - MLB P 38 9 9 12 1 21 0 1.000 88.0 2.15 +0.8 1.100
1994 New York (N) - MLB P 48 0 5 3 1 9 1 .889 66.0 1.09 -1.7 .746
1995 New York (N) - MLB P 59 0 3 3 0 6 0 1.000 64.2 0.84 +0.3 .745
1996 Texas - MLB P 54 0 2 6 0 8 0 1.000 61.1 1.17 +0.1 1.134
1997 Texas - MLB P 58 0 4 6 1 11 1 .909 66.2 1.35 -0.6 .856
1998 Texas - MLB P 57 0 4 4 0 8 0 1.000 64.1 1.12 +0.0 1.243
1999 Chicago (A) - MLB P 3 3 5 1 0 6 0 1.000 18.0 3.00 -0.4 1.012
1999 New York (N) - MLB P 18 14 7 11 1 19 1 .947 106.1 1.52 +1.0 1.012
2000 Texas - MLB P 33 33 10 16 0 27 1 .963 221.0 1.06 -0.6 1.027
2001 Cleveland - MLB P 34 34 5 16 0 22 1 .955 211.1 0.89 +0.2 .995
TOTAL P 794 280 128 234 13 375 13 .965 2539.0 1.28 +3.0 1.015
PLAYER HISTORY
01/27/1983 Drafted in the 1983 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 6, 26th overall pick) by the St. Louis Cardinals.
04/02/1983 Named the #30 prospect in the FORT
07/02/1983 Named the #24 prospect in the FORT
07/25/1983 Injured (hamstring strain),out for 6-7 weeks.
01/01/1984 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (6); Movement: 10 (10); Control: 4 (5).
03/11/1984 Injured (dead arm),out for 3 days.
04/02/1984 Named the #36 prospect in the FORT
07/29/1984 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Phillies with 3 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
11/25/1984 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $555,000.
01/01/1985 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (6); Movement: 10 (10); Control: 5 (5).
09/29/1985 Injured (strained oblique),day-to-day for one week.
11/20/1985 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $555,000.
11/27/1985 Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $22,950,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization.
01/01/1986 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 10 (10); Control: 6 (7).
06/01/1986 Wins the FORT NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
07/06/1986 Was selected to the 1986 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game.
08/10/1986 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Boston Red Sox with 5 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
11/15/1986 Finished 3rd in 1986 FORT NL Cy Young Award voting.
01/01/1987 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 10 (10); Control: 8 (8).
04/17/1987 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Seattle Mariners with 8 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed!
04/22/1987 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Phillies with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/06/1987 Was selected to the 1987 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game.
09/11/1987 Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
09/30/1987 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the New York (N) Mets with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
11/16/1987 Finished 2nd in 1987 FORT NL Cy Young Award voting.
01/01/1988 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 10 (10); Control: 8 (8).
05/25/1988 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Houston Astros with 11 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
06/01/1988 Wins the FORT NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
07/06/1988 Was selected to the 1988 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game.
10/01/1988 Wins the FORT NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
11/14/1988 Finished 3rd in 1988 FORT NL Cy Young Award voting.
01/01/1989 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 10 (10); Control: 7 (7).
01/01/1990 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 10 (10); Control: 8 (8).
01/01/1991 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 10 (10); Control: 8 (8).
03/19/1991 Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for 4 days.
05/01/1991 Wins the FORT NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
07/01/1991 Wins the FORT NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
07/06/1991 Was selected to the 1991 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game.
11/13/1991 Wins the 1991 FORT NL Reliever of the Year Award.
01/01/1992 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 7 (7).
01/01/1992 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 7 (7).
07/06/1992 Was selected to the 1992 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game.
11/11/1992 Wins the 1992 FORT NL Reliever of the Year Award.
11/24/1992 Became a free agent.
01/01/1993 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 7 (7).
01/01/1993 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 7 (7).
04/06/1993 Signed a 6-year contract worth a total of $66,000,000 with the New York (N) Mets organization.
04/09/1993 Injured (fever),out for 4 days.
01/01/1994 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 6 (6).
01/01/1994 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 6 (6).
11/02/1994 Wins the 1994 World Series with the New York (N) Mets.
01/01/1995 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 6 (6).
01/01/1995 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 6 (6).
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 6 (6).
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 6 (6).
04/02/1996 Was traded by the New York (N) Mets to the Texas Rangers in exchange for $1.
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 7 (7).
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 7 (7).
07/11/1997 Injured (hamstring soreness),day-to-day for one week.
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 7 (7).
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 7 (7).
07/06/1998 Was selected to the 1998 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game.
11/22/1998 Became a free agent.
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 7 (7).
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 7 (7).
04/04/1999 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $20,000,000 with the Chicago (A) White Sox organization.
04/08/1999 Injured (flu),day-to-day for 1 day.
04/20/1999 Released by the Chicago (A) White Sox.
06/05/1999 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $12,700,000 with the New York (N) Mets organization.
06/25/1999 Injured (flu),day-to-day for 2 days.
07/05/1999 Injured (herniated disc (back)),out for 2 weeks.
08/03/1999 Injured (herniated disc (back)),out for one week.
10/18/1999 Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
11/02/1999 Wins the 1999 World Series with the New York (N) Mets.
11/25/1999 Became a free agent.
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 9 (9); Control: 6 (6).
04/05/2000 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $26,200,000 with the Texas Rangers organization.
05/11/2000 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Baltimore Orioles with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/06/2000 Was selected to the 2000 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game.
08/15/2000 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Baltimore Orioles with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
09/18/2000 Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the St. Louis Cardinals with 1 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
09/24/2000 Injured (hamstring soreness),day-to-day for 2 days.
11/13/2000 Finished 3rd in 2000 FORT AL Cy Young Award voting.
11/23/2000 Became a free agent.
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 6 (6).
02/28/2001 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $30,000,000 with the Cleveland Guardians organization.
07/06/2001 Was selected to the 2001 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game.
11/22/2001 Became a free agent.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year G Rank
1991 80 1
1992 70 5
1995 59 5
Year GS Rank
1987 34 4
1988 34 5
1989 34 5
2000 33 3
2001 34 5
Year W Rank
1986 17 3
1987 21 2
1988 16 5
2000 13 9
Year L Rank
1989 18 1
Year Win. % Rank
1985 .632 9
1986 .739 1
1987 .724 2
2000 .722 3
Year SV Rank
1991 41 1
1992 33 3
1996 27 4
1997 33 6
1998 31 6
Year IP Rank
1987 252.1 4
1988 263.2 3
2000 221.0 8
Year BF Rank
1987 1006 6
1988 1081 5
Year BB Rank
1986 83 4
1988 84 6
Year K Rank
1987 186 8
1988 196 4
Year ERA Rank
1986 2.83 1
1987 2.43 1
1988 3.17 7
2000 3.18 1
2001 3.36 5
Year BABIP Rank
1986 .266 10
1987 .253 8
2000 .271 8
2001 .279 10
Year WHIP Rank
1987 1.09 2
2000 1.23 6
2001 1.21 10
Year RA/9 Rank
1987 9.95 2
2000 11.28 6
2001 11.29 9
Year HR/9 Rank
1985 0.63 5
1986 0.42 1
1987 0.64 2
1988 0.51 4
2000 0.73 5
Year H/9 Rank
1985 7.92 9
1986 7.83 9
1987 7.10 3
2000 8.02 6
Year K/9 Rank
1988 6.69 8
Year RA Rank
1991 80 1
1992 70 5
1995 59 5
Year GF Rank
1991 67 1
1992 58 2
1995 38 9
1996 44 3
1997 50 5
1998 49 3
Year QS Rank
1987 23 3
1988 24 2
2000 22 1
2001 19 8
Year QSP Rank
1985 .696 5
1986 .630 7
1987 .676 6
1988 .706 6
2000 .667 2
Year CG Rank
1988 7 9
Year CGP Rank
1985 .217 10
1988 .206 9
Year SHO Rank
1987 3 3
2000 3 2
Year GB% Rank
1985 0.54 7
1989 0.53 6
2000 0.53 7
Year WAR Rank
1986 5.1 4
1987 6.9 2
1988 6.8 1
2000 5.1 4
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