About Tom Edens
Born 1961. Tom Edens is an American baseball player.
Thomas Patrick Edens (born June 9, 1961) is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Mets , Milwaukee Brewers , Minnesota Twins (–), Houston Astros (–), Philadelphia Phillies, and Chicago Cubs .
Edens was drafted in the 14th round (361st overall) out of Fruitland High School in Fruitland, Idaho by the Kansas City Royals in the 1983 Major League Baseball draft. Late in Spring Training, he was traded to the New York Mets for Tucker Ashford. Over the next three-plus seasons, Edens worked his way up through their Minor League Baseball (MiLB) farm system. Eventually, he received the call to join the parent club, making his MLB debut with the visiting Mets on June 2, 1987, against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Pitching for the 1992 Minnesota Twins, Edens posted a 2.83 earned run average (ERA), with three saves, and a 6–3 win–loss record, appearing in 52 games.
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Tom Edens was born on 9 June 1961 in Ontario.
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