Mike Eden (baseball)
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Edward Michael Eden is a former backup infielder
in Major League Baseball
, playing mainly at short stop and second base for two different teams in the and seasons. Listed at 5' 10", 170 lb., he was a switch-hitter and threw right-handed.
Eden has the distinction of being the only major leaguer born in Fort Clayton
, a former US military base on the Pacific side of the Panama Canal
. He attended Southern Illinois University
, and as member of the SIU Salukis, was selected third baseman
to the All-Tournament Team of the 1971 College World Series.
Signed by the San Francisco Giants
in 1972, Eden was acquired by the Atlanta Braves
in 1976 as part of a five-player trade. He appeared in five games with Atlanta in that season before joining the Chicago White Sox
in 1978, and also spent part of three seasons in Triple-A with the Iowa Oaks (1978) and Rochester Red Wings
(1979–1980).
In two major league seasons, Eden posted a .080 batting average
(2-for-25) and scored a run in 15 games. He hit .269 (251-for-932) in 266 minor league games, including 16 home run
s, 114 RBI
, and a .363 on-base percentage.
Infielder
An infielder is a baseball player stationed at one of four defensive "infield" positions on the baseball field.-Standard arrangement of positions:In a game of baseball, two teams of nine players take turns playing offensive and defensive roles...
in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
, playing mainly at short stop and second base for two different teams in the and seasons. Listed at 5' 10", 170 lb., he was a switch-hitter and threw right-handed.
Eden has the distinction of being the only major leaguer born in Fort Clayton
Fort Clayton
Fort Clayton was a United States Army base in the former Panama Canal Zone, later part of the Republic of Panama. Fort Clayton was located northwest of Balboa, Panama, with the Panama Canal located nearby. It closed in 1999 pursuant to the Torrijos-Carter Treaties...
, a former US military base on the Pacific side of the Panama Canal
Panama Canal Zone
The Panama Canal Zone was a unorganized U.S. territory located within the Republic of Panama, consisting of the Panama Canal and an area generally extending 5 miles on each side of the centerline, but excluding Panama City and Colón, which otherwise would have been partly within the limits of...
. He attended Southern Illinois University
Southern Illinois University
Southern Illinois University is a state university system based in Carbondale, Illinois, in the Southern Illinois region of the state, with multiple campuses...
, and as member of the SIU Salukis, was selected third baseman
Third baseman
A third baseman, abbreviated 3B, is the player in baseball whose responsibility is to defend the area nearest to third base — the third of four bases a baserunner must touch in succession to score a run...
to the All-Tournament Team of the 1971 College World Series.
Signed by the San Francisco Giants
San Francisco Giants
The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....
in 1972, Eden was acquired by the Atlanta Braves
Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997....
in 1976 as part of a five-player trade. He appeared in five games with Atlanta in that season before joining the Chicago White Sox
Chicago White Sox
The Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...
in 1978, and also spent part of three seasons in Triple-A with the Iowa Oaks (1978) and Rochester Red Wings
Rochester Red Wings
The Rochester Red Wings are a minor league baseball team based in Rochester, New York. The team plays in the International League and is the Triple-A affiliate of the Minnesota Twins major-league club. The Red Wings play in Frontier Field, located in downtown Rochester.The Red Wings were an...
(1979–1980).
In two major league seasons, Eden posted a .080 batting average
Batting average
Batting average is a statistic in both cricket and baseball that measures the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters. The two statistics are related in that baseball averages are directly descended from the concept of cricket averages.- Cricket :...
(2-for-25) and scored a run in 15 games. He hit .269 (251-for-932) in 266 minor league games, including 16 home run
Home run
In baseball, a home run is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to reach home safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team in the process...
s, 114 RBI
Run batted in
Runs batted in or RBIs is a statistic used in baseball and softball to credit a batter when the outcome of his at-bat results in a run being scored, except in certain situations such as when an error is made on the play. The first team to track RBI was the Buffalo Bisons.Common nicknames for an RBI...
, and a .363 on-base percentage.
See also
- 1976 Atlanta Braves season1976 Atlanta Braves season- Offseason :* November 17, 1975: Dusty Baker and Ed Goodson were traded by the Braves to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Jerry Royster, Lee Lacy, Tom Paciorek, and Jimmy Wynn....
- 1978 Chicago White Sox season1978 Chicago White Sox seasonThe 1978 Chicago White Sox season was the team's 78th season in Major League Baseball, and its 79th overall. They finished with a record 71-90, good enough for fifth place in the American League West, 20.5 games behind the first-place Kansas City Royals....
- List of players from Panama in Major League Baseball