Jim Edmonds
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James Patrick Edmonds (Jimmy Baseball)
- Bats Left, Throws Left
- Height 6' 1", Weight 190 lb.
- Debut September 9, 1993
- Born June 27, 1970 in Fullerton, CA USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Jim Edmonds set the St. Louis Cardinals team record for home runs by an outfielder in 2000 with 42 and hit .336 with runners in scoring position in 2001.
In December of 2007, Edmonds was traded to the San Diego Padres for about one million dollars and infield prospect David Freese. After hitting just .178 in 26 games with the Padres, he was released in May 2008 and signed with the Chicago Cubs shortly thereafter.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- 4-time All-Star (1995, 2000, 2003 & 2005)
- 8-time Gold Glove Winner (1997/AL, 1998/AL & 2000-2005/NL)
- NL Silver Slugger Award Winner (2004)
- 20-Home Run Seasons: 11 (1995-1998, 2000-2005 & 2008)
- 30-Home Run Seasons: 5 (1995, 2000, 2001, 2003 & 2004)
- 40-Home Run Seasons: 2 (2000 & 2004)
- 100 RBI Seasons: 4 (1995, 2000, 2001 & 2004)
- 100 Runs Scored Seasons: 4 (1995, 1998, 2000 & 2004)
- Won a World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals in 2006
