Doc Edwards

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Howard Rodney Edwards

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Biographical Information[edit]

Catcher Doc Edwards earned his nickname while serving in the medical corps in the Marines. After he retired as a player, he was a big league coach with the Philadelphia Phillies from 1970 to 1972 (the Phillies reactivated him as a player for part of the 1970 season). He joined the Cleveland Indians staff in 1985 and in 1987 was promoted to manager, a position he would hold for a little more than two years. He was then a New York Mets coach in 1990 and 1991. He has since been an independent league manager for many years.

See also Minor League Wins by a Manager

Preceded by
Pat Corrales
Cleveland Indians Manager
1987-1989
Succeeded by
John Hart

Year-By-Year Managerial Record[edit]

Year Team League Record Finish Organization Playoffs Notes
1973 West Haven Yankees Eastern League 72-66 4th New York Yankees
1974 West Haven Yankees Eastern League 58-79 8th New York Yankees
1975 Midland Cubs Texas League 81-53 1st Chicago Cubs Co-Champs
1976 Wichita Aeros American Association 56-79 7th Chicago Cubs
1977 Quebec Metros Eastern League 65-70 6th Montreal Expos
1978 Denver Bears American Association 64-71 6th Montreal Expos
1979 Rochester Red Wings International League 53-86 8th Baltimore Orioles
1980 Rochester Red Wings International League 74-65 3rd Baltimore Orioles
1981 Rochester Red Wings International League 69-70 4th Baltimore Orioles
1982 Charleston Charlies International League 59-81 8th Cleveland Indians
1983 Charleston Charlies International League 74-66 3rd Cleveland Indians Lost in 1st Round
1984 Maine Guides International League 77-59 2nd Cleveland Indians Lost League Finals
1985 Maine Guides International League 76-63 2nd Cleveland Indians Lost in 1st Round
1987 Cleveland Indians American League 30-45 7th Cleveland Indians replaced Pat Corrales (31-56) on July 13
1988 Cleveland Indians American League 78-84 6th Cleveland Indians
1989 Cleveland Indians American League 65-78 -- Cleveland Indians replaced by John Hart on September 12
1993 Buffalo Bisons International League 71-73 4th Pittsburgh Pirates
1994 Buffalo Bisons International League 55-89 8th Pittsburgh Pirates
1995 Albany-Colonie Diamond Dogs Northeast League 52-18 1st Independent Leagues Lost League Finals
1998 Atlantic City Surf Atlantic League 60-40 2nd Independent Leagues League Champs
1999 Atlantic City Surf Atlantic League 61-58 2nd Independent Leagues
2000 Sioux Falls Canaries Northern League 34-52 8th Independent Leagues
2001 Sioux Falls Canaries Northern League 55-35 1st Independent Leagues Lost in 1st Round
2002 Sioux Falls Canaries Northern League 41-49 6th Independent Leagues
2003 Sioux Falls Canaries Northern League 37-51 2nd Independent Leagues
2004 Sioux Falls Canaries Northern League 33-63 9th Independent Leagues
2006 San Angelo Colts United League 46-44 2nd Independent Leagues Lost in 1st Round
2007 San Angelo Colts United League 44-51 2nd Independent Leagues
2008 San Angelo Colts United League 54-29 1st Independent Leagues Lost in 1st Round
2009 San Angelo Colts United League 48-32 1st Independent Leagues Lost League Finals
2010 San Angelo Colts United League 46-45 5th Independent Leagues
2011 San Angelo Colts North American League 52-36 3rd Independent Leagues Lost in 1st Round
2012 San Angelo Colts North American League 51-45 6th Independent Leagues Lost in 1st Round
2013 San Angelo Colts United League 39-40 4th Independent Leagues
2014 San Angelo Colts United League 33-39 4th Independent Leagues
Totals 1,790-1,797 2 League Champions

Further Reading[edit]

  • Dan Barry: "A Baseball Lifer Adds Chapters, a Game at a Time", The New York Times, June 25, 2013. [1]

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