| Mike Eden | |
|---|---|
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| Second baseman/Shortstop | |
| Born: (1949-05-22)May 22, 1949 (age 75) Fort Clayton,Panama Canal Zone | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 2, 1976, for the Atlanta Braves | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 11, 1978, for the Chicago White Sox | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .080 |
| Hits | 2 |
| At bats | 25 |
| Runs batted in | 1 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
Edward Michael Eden (born May 22, 1949) is an American formerMajor League Baseball (MLB)infielder who played for theAtlanta Braves in1976 and theChicago White Sox in1978.
Eden has the distinction of being the only major leaguer born inFort Clayton, a former US military base on the Pacific side of thePanama Canal.
Eden attendedGeorge D. Chamberlain High School inTampa, Florida where he played for the school's baseball team with future Major LeaguersSteve Garvey andTom Walker.[1] He began his college baseball career atBrevard Community College and continued it atSouthern Illinois University.[2]
At Southern Illinois, he was a member of theSouthern Illinois Salukis baseball team and was selectedthird baseman to the All-Tournament Team of the1971 College World Series. In 1970 and 1971, he playedcollegiate summer baseball with theOrleans Cardinals of theCape Cod Baseball League, and won the league's batting title in 1970.[3][4]
Signed by theSan Francisco Giants in 1972, Eden was acquired by theAtlanta Braves in 1976 as part of a five-player trade. He appeared in five games with Atlanta in that season before joining theChicago White Sox in 1978, and also spent part of three seasons in Triple-A with theIowa Oaks (1978) andRochester Red Wings (1979–1980).
In two major league seasons, Eden posted a .080batting average (2-for-25) and scored a run in 15 games. He hit .269 (251-for-932) in 266 minor league games, including 16home runs, 114RBI, and a .363on-base percentage.
Eden married Lorraine Hey of New York in August 1980 while he was playing for theRochester Red Wings.[5]
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