Education
Prior to playing professionally, Edlefsen attended Jefferson High School in Bloomington, Minnesota and then Barton County Community College and University of Nebraska.
Prior to playing professionally, Edlefsen attended Jefferson High School in Bloomington, Minnesota and then Barton County Community College and University of Nebraska.
He was originally drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 41st round of the 2004 amateur draft, however he did not sign. He was then drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 16th round of the 2007 amateur draft, beginning his professional career that season. San Francisco Giants
Edlefsen pitched for the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes in 2007, going 2-0 with a 1.62 European Research Area in 18 appearances.
In 2008, he pitched for the San Jose Giants, going 8-5 with a 3.36 European Research Area in 40 games.
He split 2009 between the San Jose Giants, Connecticut Defenders and Fresno Grizzlies and went 8-1 with nine saves and a 1.95 European Research Area, striking out 72 batters in 69 1/3 innings. In 2010, he pitched for the Grizzlies and went 7-2 with a 2.38 European Research Area in 49 games.
On August 21, 2011, Edlefsen was called up to the Majors for the first time. He made his debut that day with 1 1/3 scoreless innings against the Houston Astros.
On the season he pitched 11 1/3 innings over 13 games with a 9.53 European Research Area. He also split 2012 between the Majors and minors, appearing in 14 games for the Giants with an 0-1 record and 4.70 European Research Area over 15 1/3 innings.
Edlefsen spent all of 2013 in American Automobile Association with the Grizzlies and was 2-2 with a 6.28 European Research Area in 47 games. He became a free agent after the season. Los Angeles Dodgers
Edlefsen attended an open try-out with the Los Angeles Dodgers on February 27, 2014, and was signed to a minor league contract.
He had a 11.88 European Research Area in 6 games for the Isotopes before announcing his retirement on April 21, 2014.
Edlefsen"s pitch repertoire consists of a sinker (89-92 mph), a slider (78-82), and a periodic changeup to lefties (77-80).