2015 Baseball Roster
Edwards, J.R.
Jersey Number 14
J.R. Edwards
- Position:
- RHP
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- null
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Wellington, Fla.
- Major:
- Supply Chain Management
Bio
WHY LEHIGH: "I chose Lehigh because it was an opportunity for me to get a great education while getting the chance to play competitive baseball."
ON COACH LEARY: "Coach Leary is passionate and knowledgeable about the game."
2015 (FIFTH SEASON)
Spent the season as a key weekend starter, making eight starts and 14 appearances…finished with a 3.67 ERA and 40 strikeouts in 54 innings…earned the win in Lehigh’s 18-1 victory over DeSales after tossing 4.0 one-run innings…threw 2.2 scoreless, two-hit frames in game two of the Patriot League Championship series at Navy…allowed just one hit in seven innings at Fairleigh Dickinson…picked up a save in a 9-2 win over Saint Joseph’s after throwing 3.2 one-run innings.
2014 (SENIOR SEASON)
Saw limited action due to injury, but was very successful in his few stints on the mound…recorded a perfect 0.00 ERA in 5.2 innings of work, three of which were against Patriot League opponents…kept Army scoreless for three innings while allowing just two hits in the regular-season finale to earn Patriot League Pitcher of the Week recognition on May 5…got the start against nationally-ranked Seton Hall, giving up just two hits and one unearned run.
2013 (JUNIOR SEASON)
Made six appearances, including four starts…pitched six innings while allowing three hits and striking out as many batters against Fordham…threw a season-high 6.1 innings and struck out five to get a victory against Coppin State…got a win in three consecutive outings from Feb.27 to March 10.
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2012 (SOPHOMOREÂ SEASON)
Did not see any action.
2011 (FRESHMANÂ SEASON)
Appeared in nine games, making seven starts…posted a 4.96 ERA over his 32.2 innings pitched, striking out 30…finished the season with a 3-3 record…allowed three runs on seven hits over 5.0 innings in his first start against Bowling Green…tossed 3.2 scoreless innings of relief, allowing one hit and striking out four to earn his first win of the season…allowed one run on six hits over 5.0 innings to earn the win over NJIT…gave up two runs on seven hits over 5.2 innings of work and earned the win over Penn.
BEFORE LEHIGH
Jayme (J.R.) Edwards is a pitcher coming to Lehigh from Cardinal Newman High School in Wellington, Florida. Edwards has been named first team All-Area by the Palm Beach Post as an infielder/pitcher, first team All-County by the Sun Sentinel as a pitcher, first team All-Conference as a pitcher, in his senior year, as well as second team All-Conference as a shortstop in his junior year. A team captain his senior year, Edwards received the Crusader Award for baseball, and led small schools in strikeouts with 90, ranking second overall in the county. A district champion as a junior and senior, Edwards was selected to the Dick Howser All-Star Game as a third baseman and pitcher, batting .403 while owning 2.36 ERA in 56 1/3 innings on the mound. Edwards also pitched for the 2009 Florida Surge Select Team that won the 2009 Triple Crown Nationals in Auburndale, Florida.
CAREER STATISTICS
GETTING TO KNOW JAYME
Nickname: Junior
Major & Why: Supply Chain Management: I enjoy it
Favorite Class at Lehigh: Negotiations and Conflict
Favorite Place on Campus: Baseball Field
Favorite Food: Chicken Parmesan
Favorite Musical Artist: Jason Aldean or Eminem
Favorite Movie: Bull Durham
Favorite TV Show: Dexter
Favorite Website: projectfreetv.com
Favorite Pro Team: New York Mets...unfortunately
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Bo Jackson
Hobbies: Fishing, music
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Sports Illustrated
Place I'd Like To Visit: Brazil - Amazon River
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Dance
Dream Job: Professional Athlete
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: It was Pete Rose's number
If I Didn't Play Baseball, I Would Play: Swimming
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Buy a fishing boat for my grandpa
ON COACH LEARY: "Coach Leary is passionate and knowledgeable about the game."
2015 (FIFTH SEASON)
Spent the season as a key weekend starter, making eight starts and 14 appearances…finished with a 3.67 ERA and 40 strikeouts in 54 innings…earned the win in Lehigh’s 18-1 victory over DeSales after tossing 4.0 one-run innings…threw 2.2 scoreless, two-hit frames in game two of the Patriot League Championship series at Navy…allowed just one hit in seven innings at Fairleigh Dickinson…picked up a save in a 9-2 win over Saint Joseph’s after throwing 3.2 one-run innings.
2014 (SENIOR SEASON)
Saw limited action due to injury, but was very successful in his few stints on the mound…recorded a perfect 0.00 ERA in 5.2 innings of work, three of which were against Patriot League opponents…kept Army scoreless for three innings while allowing just two hits in the regular-season finale to earn Patriot League Pitcher of the Week recognition on May 5…got the start against nationally-ranked Seton Hall, giving up just two hits and one unearned run.
2013 (JUNIOR SEASON)
Made six appearances, including four starts…pitched six innings while allowing three hits and striking out as many batters against Fordham…threw a season-high 6.1 innings and struck out five to get a victory against Coppin State…got a win in three consecutive outings from Feb.27 to March 10.
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2012 (SOPHOMOREÂ SEASON)
Did not see any action.
2011 (FRESHMANÂ SEASON)
Appeared in nine games, making seven starts…posted a 4.96 ERA over his 32.2 innings pitched, striking out 30…finished the season with a 3-3 record…allowed three runs on seven hits over 5.0 innings in his first start against Bowling Green…tossed 3.2 scoreless innings of relief, allowing one hit and striking out four to earn his first win of the season…allowed one run on six hits over 5.0 innings to earn the win over NJIT…gave up two runs on seven hits over 5.2 innings of work and earned the win over Penn.
BEFORE LEHIGH
Jayme (J.R.) Edwards is a pitcher coming to Lehigh from Cardinal Newman High School in Wellington, Florida. Edwards has been named first team All-Area by the Palm Beach Post as an infielder/pitcher, first team All-County by the Sun Sentinel as a pitcher, first team All-Conference as a pitcher, in his senior year, as well as second team All-Conference as a shortstop in his junior year. A team captain his senior year, Edwards received the Crusader Award for baseball, and led small schools in strikeouts with 90, ranking second overall in the county. A district champion as a junior and senior, Edwards was selected to the Dick Howser All-Star Game as a third baseman and pitcher, batting .403 while owning 2.36 ERA in 56 1/3 innings on the mound. Edwards also pitched for the 2009 Florida Surge Select Team that won the 2009 Triple Crown Nationals in Auburndale, Florida.
CAREER STATISTICS
| Â | W-L | SV | ERA | APP | GS | CG | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO |
| 2011 | 3-3 | 0 | 4.96 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 32.2 | 41 | 24 | 18 | 14 | 30 |
| 2012 | -- | - | -- | - | - | - | -- | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2013 | 3-0 | 0 | 4.44 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 24.1 | 26 | 17 | 12 | 11 | 14 |
| 2014 | 0-0 | 0 | 0.00 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5.2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 2015 | 1-3 | 1 | 3.67 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 54.0 | 49 | 30 | 22 | 29 | 40 |
| Total | 7-6 | 1 | 4.01 | 32 | 20 | 1 | 116.2 | 121 | 72 | 52 | 57 | 89 |
Nickname: Junior
Major & Why: Supply Chain Management: I enjoy it
Favorite Class at Lehigh: Negotiations and Conflict
Favorite Place on Campus: Baseball Field
Favorite Food: Chicken Parmesan
Favorite Musical Artist: Jason Aldean or Eminem
Favorite Movie: Bull Durham
Favorite TV Show: Dexter
Favorite Website: projectfreetv.com
Favorite Pro Team: New York Mets...unfortunately
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Bo Jackson
Hobbies: Fishing, music
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Sports Illustrated
Place I'd Like To Visit: Brazil - Amazon River
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Dance
Dream Job: Professional Athlete
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: It was Pete Rose's number
If I Didn't Play Baseball, I Would Play: Swimming
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Buy a fishing boat for my grandpa
Baseball vs. Coppin State
Tuesday, April 29
Baseball vs. Penn
Wednesday, March 19
Baseball vs. UAlbany
Sunday, March 16
Season Preview Baseball
Thursday, February 13
