Ed Easley

Edward Michael Easley (born December 21, 1985) is an American former professional baseball catcher who played for the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball (MLB) in 2015.\n', '

Easley attended Olive Branch High School, where he was an All-American and a 2-time All-State catcher for the Conquistadors. He had a .469 batting average with 12 home runs and 55 runs batted in (RBIs) in 2004, his senior year, earning him the Mississippi Gatorade Player of the Year award.[citation needed]\n', '

Easley played college baseball at Mississippi State University for the Mississippi State Bulldogs baseball team. In his freshman year of 2005, he split time at third base and catcher in 62 games, hitting .296 with three home runs and 32 RBIs. In his sophomore year of 2006, he hit .336 with four home runs, 42 RBIs, and 18 doubles. In his junior year, he hit .358 with 12 home runs and 68 RBIs. He wo…