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Syracuse, N.Y. – Le Moyne College senior leftfielder Chris Edmondson (Johnson City, N.Y./Johnson City) has been selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 43rd round of the Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft, as announced to the organization on Wednesday afternoon. The Cardinals took Edmondson with the 24th pick of the 43rd round and 1309th overall.

Edmondson, the 14th player drafted under the direction of 11th-year head coach Steve Owens following the selection of Mike Anarumo yesterday, is the first Dolphin outfielder drafted since Aaron Bulkley was selected by the Houston Astros in 2005. He is also just the sixth outfielder drafted in the program's 63-year history. Edmondson, a six-foot, 200-pound left-handed batter, is the second player in program history to be selected by the Cardinals (Matt Scherer – 2004). With the selections of Anarumo and Edmondson, the Dolphins have had two players drafted in the same year five times in the last eight MLB Drafts.

An All-American and the Division I Independent Player of the Year in 2008, Edmondson finished his career with 224 hits, 44 home runs, 178 runs batted in, 139 runs scored, 49 doubles and 10 triples over 197 games played. He ranks first on the program's all-time charts in home runs, runs batted in, triples and games played. He also places third in doubles, fifth in hits and sixth in runs scored.

As a senior, Edmondson hit .348 with 13 doubles, 12 home runs, 50 RBI, 41 runs scored and 14 stolen bases as a starter in all 55 games played. Edmondson, who slugged at a .612 clip and posted a .424 on-base percentage, finished the year with 70 hits to become just the third Dolphin to record at least 70 hits in multiple seasons (72, 2008). Edmondson, who had a pair of nine-game hit streaks, registered at least one hit in 42 of the 55 games, including multiple hits in 21 games. He also drove in multiple runs on 11 occasions, including a pair of games with five RBI.

On April 4, Edmondson broke the program's career home run record with a three-run blast over the fence in right field in the third inning of an 8-2 win over Stony Brook. Two days later, Edmondson became the program's RBI leader with a two-run homer at St. Bonaventure.

With his 12 home runs as a senior, Edmondson becomes the first Dolphin to record 12 homers in three separate years, including a program record-tying 14 as a sophomore in 2008. He is also the first Dolphin to drive in at least 45 runs in three years.

LE MOYNE COLLEGE BASEBALL DRAFT HISTORY
2010
Mike Anarumo P Oakland Athletics (21st round, 635th overall)
Chris Edmondson OF St. Louis Cardinals (43rd round, 1309th overall)
2008
Eric Beaulac P New York Mets (9th round, 284th overall)
2007
Bobby Blevins P Los Angeles Dodgers (13th round, 416th overall)
Andy Parrino 3B San Diego Padres (26th round, 807th overall)
2006
Mike Affronti SS Oakland Athletics (17th round, 518th overall)
2005
Andre Enriquez P Washington Nationals (13th round, 384th overall)
Aaron Bulkley OF Houston Astros (16th round, 494th overall)
2004
Matt Scherer P St. Louis Cardinals (16th round, 480th overall)
Kyle Brown OF New York Mets (18th round, 524th overall)
2003
Brian Matton P Texas Rangers (14th round, 406th overall)
Andy Weimer P Tampa Bay Devil Rays (15th round, 428th overall)
2002
Christopher Barlow P Montreal Expos (9th round, 257th overall)
2001
Jamie Steward P Anaheim Angels (39th round, 1169th overall)
1996
Tom Stepka P Colorado Rockies (10th round, 296th overall)
1995
Dan Kurtz P Seattle Mariners (12th round, 314th overall)
1993
John Ratliff P Chicago Cubs (1st round, 24th overall)
Dave Smith SS Boston Red Sox (14th round, 387th overall)
Chuck Kulle OF Cleveland Indians (25th round, 699th overall)
Dickie Woodridge 2B San Diego Padres (31st round, 870th overall)
1992
Al Hammell C New York Mets (28th round, 777th overall)
1989
Randy Marshall OF/1B Texas Rangers (9th round, 221st overall)
Matt Stevens P Philadelphia Phillies (29th round, 740th overall)
Kevin Keon P Texas Rangers (18th round, 455th overall)
1988
Mike Farrell P Montreal Expos (24th round, 622nd overall)
Pete Hoy P Boston Red Sox (33rd round, 849th overall)
1987
Rich Berg P Oakland Athletics (12th round, 302nd overall)
1984
Tim Mirabito P Cincinnati Reds (25th round, 624th overall)
Matt Harrison P New York Yankees (9th round, 232nd overall)
1982
Tom Browning P Cincinnati Reds (9th round, 233rd overall)
Mike Fennell OF New York Yankees (11th round, 284th overall)
Jim Deshaies P New York Yankees (21st round, 541st overall)
1979
Joe Abone 2B Montreal Expos (11th round, 270th overall)
1976
Jim Wessinger 2B Atlanta Braves (6th round, 123rd overall)