Doc edwards biography

Doc Edwards, who spent 57 years in professional baseball — including nine seasons with the San Angelo Colts — died Monday, Aug.

20, , at age

Edwards, whose remarkable career began when he was signed as an amateur free agent in by the Cleveland Indians, continued until his final season in San Angelo in

Edwards, who earned his nickname “Doc” after serving as a Navy medic, was born Howard Rodney Edwards on Dec.

10,

He made his Major League debut April 12, , at Yankee Stadium, and he drew a walk against the legendary Whitey Ford in his first plate appearance.

He went on to hit in his rookie year, and he also played for the Kansas City Athletics, the New York Yankees and the Philadelphia Phillies.

After retiring in , Edwards worked his way up as an assistant coach and became the manager of the Indians in

He compiled a record of during three seasons in Cleveland.

After serving as a bench coach with the Mets in the early