Dave Edler

Dave Edler
Edler in 1981
Third baseman
Born: (1956-08-05) August 5, 1956 (age 70)
Sioux City, Iowa, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 4, 1980, for the Seattle Mariners
Last MLB appearance
June 9, 1983, for the Seattle Mariners
MLB statistics
Batting average.216
Home runs6
Runs batted in36
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David Delmar Edler (born August 5, 1956) is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) player. He played third base for the Seattle Mariners from 1980–1983.

Playing career

Edler attended Eisenhower High School in Yakima, Washington. He pitched in the 1975 American Legion World Series for his Yakima team and was named the American Legion player of the year. He then attended Washington State University, where he played college baseball for the Cougars from 1976–1978. He was a third-team All-American at third base.

The Mariners selected him in the 21st round (520th overall) of the 1978 MLB draft. He was named the MVP of the San Jose Missions and the best defensive third baseman in the California League in 1979. In 1980, he was a Pacific Coast League All-Star with the Spokane Indians. On September 4, he made his major league debut for the Mariners on against the Boston Red Sox, batting 0-for-4 in Seattle's 7–4 win. He hit an 11th inning walk-off double against the Texas Rangers on September 25.

Edler spent time in Triple-A during all four seasons he played with the Mariners. He set several career highs in MLB in 1982, playing in 40 games, batting .279 with 18 runs batted in and 4 stolen bases. He made a throwing error that allowed the winning run to score in a loss to the Boston Red Sox in April 1983. The Mariners released him in March 1984.

Post-playing career

Edler used alcohol and drugs during his playing career, quitting after his stint with the Mariners.

After his playing career, Edler served as a Yakima city council member from 2003 to 2006, and as ceremonial mayor of Yakima from 2006 to 2010. He also worked as an evangelical Christian pastor for 24 years.

Edler is married and has three children.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Meyer, Harris (March 18, 2009). "Dave Edler – "A real tough kid"". Washington State Magazine. Retrieved April 2, 2026.
  2. 1 2 Seattle Mariners (1981). Seattle Mariners 1981 Media Guide. p. 30.
  3. ↑ "Washington State University Baseball Players Who Made It to the Major Leagues". Baseball Almanac. Archived from the original on August 12, 2004. Retrieved December 16, 2012.
  4. ↑ "Dave Edler, one of Bobo's Best, fires up a classic Brayton tale". 247Sports. November 7, 2014. Retrieved April 2, 2026.
  5. ↑ "21st Round of the 1978 MLB June Amateur Draft". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Seattle Mariners vs Boston Red Sox Box Score: September 4, 1980". Baseball Reference. September 4, 1980. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Seattle Mariners rookie Dave Edler thought he had a..." UPI. September 26, 1980. Retrieved April 2, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Dave Edler Minor Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 2, 2026.
  9. ↑ "A perfect throw and an errant throw made the..." UPI. Retrieved April 4, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Thursday's Sports Transactions". UPI. March 15, 1984. Retrieved April 4, 2026.
  11. ↑ "The Seattle Mariners, who made finding a starting catcher..." UPI. Retrieved April 4, 2026.
  12. 1 2 Talamo, Lex (December 1, 2019). "Former city officials have mixed opinions on strong mayor proposal". Yakima Herald-Republic. Archived from the original on December 1, 2019. Retrieved December 30, 2019.
  13. ↑ "Past Mayors". City of Yakima. Archived from the original on December 30, 2019. Retrieved December 30, 2019.
  14. ↑ "Former Mariners player Edler chosen mayor of Yakima". The Seattle Times. Associated Press. Retrieved April 2, 2026.
  15. ↑ "Under God: How Christianity permeates Yakima city politics". Cascade PBS. August 21, 2024. Retrieved April 2, 2026.
  16. ↑ "Our Story". Yakima Foursquare Church. Retrieved April 4, 2026.
  17. ↑ Meyer, Harris. "A bipartisan mayor who's fond of prayer". Cascade PBS. Archived from the original on August 27, 2024. Retrieved April 2, 2026.