James Edwards - Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame

James "Jim" Edwards

Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame Inductee

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James Edwards Mississippi Hall of Fame Inductee

James "Jim" Edwards Stats, Bio

Born: December 14, 1894

Hometown: Banner, MS

Year Induction: 1966

Deceased : January 19, 1965

College Career

Mississippi College (1919-1922)

  • Pitched Mississippi College to victory over Chicago White Sox (’22)
  • Captain of Mississippi College baseball team that went to State Championship against Ole Miss (’22)
  • President of the 1922 Senior Class
  • Inducted into the Mississippi College Sports Hall of Fame (’73)

Professional Career

Cleveland Indians (1922-1925)

Chicago White Sox (1925-1926)

Cincinnati Reds (1926-1928)

Career Stats: won 26 games, lost 37 and had 211 strikeouts (1922-1928)

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