Tommy Edman is a professional baseball player with the Los Angeles Dodgers in Major League Baseball (MLB). He was born on May 9, 1995, in Pontiac, Michigan, and has played college baseball for the Stanford Cardinals. In the sixth round of the 2016 MLB Draft, he was selected by the Cardinals and initially played in their minor league system.
Edman made his MLB debut on June 8, 2019, playing for the St. Louis Cardinals. Since then, he has played in positions such as second base, shortstop, and outfield. While playing for the St. Louis Cardinals, Edman received the Gold Glove Award in 2021 and the Fielding Bible Award in 2022. On July 29, 2024, he was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers, through a three-team trade. While playing for the Dodgers in 2024, he earned the NLCS MVP honor and won the World Series.
Tommy Edman's playoff appearances
Tommy Edman has played in 31 playoff games, including five World Series games throughout his MLB career. He made his postseason debut in 2019 with the St. Louis Cardinals, appearing in nine games and had six hits with a batting average of .182. In 2024, Edman played in 16 postseason games and won the MLB World Series with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
| Year | Team | League | Series | Opponent | Result | Games Played |
| 2019 | St. Louis Cardinals | NL | NLDS | Atlanta Braves | Win | 5 |
| 2019 | St. Louis Cardinals | NL | NLCS | Washington Nationals | Loss | 4 |
| 2020 | St. Louis Cardinals | NL | NLWC | San Diego Padres | Loss | 3 |
| 2021 | St. Louis Cardinals | NL | NLWC | Los Angeles Dodgers | Loss | 1 |
| 2022 | St. Louis Cardinals | NL | NLWC | Philadelphia Phillies | Loss | 2 |
| 2024 | Los Angeles Dodgers | NL | NLDS | San Diego Padres | Win | 5 |
| 2024 | Los Angeles Dodgers | NL | NLCS | New York Mets | Win | 6 |
| 2024 | Los Angeles Dodgers | NL | WS | New York Yankees | Win | 5 |
*All records are as per baseball-reference.com (as of January 2025)
Tommy Edman's playoff wins
Tommy Edman won multiple postseason games with the St. Louis Cardinals and the Los Angeles Dodgers. He won the National League Division Series (NLDS) against the Atlanta Braves in 2019, and two more with the Dodgers in 2024 against the San Diego Padres (NLDS) and the New York Mets (NLCS).
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Tommy Edman's playoff losses
With the Cardinals, Edman lost the postseason games in the National League Championship Series (NLCS) in 2019 against the Washington Nationals, in the National League Wild Card (NLWC) in 2020 to the San Diego Padres, in 2021 to the Los Angeles Dodgers, and in 2022 to the Philadelphia Phillies.
Tommy Edman's playoff records
Edman has played 31 games from 2019 to 2024 in the playoffs, including five games in the World Series in 2024 for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Before 2024, he played for the St. Louis Cardinals from 2019 to 2022. In the postseason, Edman has hit two home runs, both in 2024. With a cumulative postseason batting average of .277, he has recorded 33 hits and scored 18 runs. Further cumulative stats include 119 At-Bats and 7 bases on balls.
Tommy Edman MLB World Series appearances and records
Tommy Edman made his World Series debut in 2024, playing five games for the Los Angeles Dodgers against the New York Yankees. In the World Series, he hit one home run, 10 total bases, and had 6 runs with a .294 average.
FAQs on Tommy Edman
A. Tommy Edman plays for the Los Angeles Dodgers as of Jan 2025. He has previously played for the St. Louis Cardinals from 2019 to 2022.
A. Tommy Edman was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the sixth round of the 2016 MLB Draft.
A. Tommy Edman made his MLB debut on June 8, 2019, with the St. Louis Cardinals.
A. Edman is a utility player, primarily playing as an infielder but has also played as an outfielder.
A. Tommy Edman attended Stanford University, where he played college baseball for the Stanford Cardinals.
