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John Edelman

John Rogers Edelman was an American Major League Baseball pitcher. Edelman signed with the Milwaukee Braves as a bonus baby free agent in 1955 and played with the team that year.

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John Edelman
Pitcher
Born: (1935-07-27)July 27, 1935
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died: April 9, 2026(2026-04-09) (aged 90)
West Chester, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
June 2, 1955, for the Milwaukee Braves
Last MLB appearance
September 21, 1955, for the Milwaukee Braves
MLB statistics
Win–loss record0–0
Earned run average11.12
Strikeouts3
Innings pitched5+2⁄3
Stats at Baseball Reference 
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John Rogers Edelman (July 27, 1935 – April 9, 2026) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher. Edelman signed with the Milwaukee Braves as a bonus baby free agent in 1955 and played with the team that year.1

Edelman played at the collegiate level at West Chester University.2 He stood 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 m) tall and weighed 185 pounds (84 kg).

Edelman died on April 9, 2026, at the age of 90.3

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References

  1. "John Edelman". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2011.
  2. "John Edelman". Baseball-Almanac.com. Retrieved March 28, 2011.
  3. "John Rogers Edelman, Sr". www.stretchfuneralhome.com. Retrieved April 23, 2026.
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