Fred Andrews, baseball player, 1976-1977

Fred Andrews

Born: 5/4/1952 in Lafayette, LA, USA

Died: 12/20/2021 in Chicago, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1976-09-26 | Final Game: 1977-10-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 163 lbs

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Biography

Fred Andrews, born in 1952, was a professional baseball player who played as a position player from 1976 to 1977. His career spanned a brief period in the mid-1970s, a time when Major League Baseball was evolving, with player dynamics shifting and the game experiencing the early stages of the modern era. Andrews made a limited but notable contribution to the teams he played for, appearing in 16 games throughout his career. In his time on the field, Andrews recorded 8 hits and achieved a batting average of .276, demonstrating a solid level of hitting ability during his appearances. While he did not hit any home runs, he contributed with 2 RBIs and showcased his speed on the bases with 2 stolen bases. Although his career was short-lived, Andrews' performance reflected the grit and determination characteristic of players in that era, as they navigated the challenges of a rapidly changing game landscape.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
16 29 4 8 0 1 0 2 2 3 5 0.276 0.353 0.345 0.698 0.0

Career AVG .276 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — +6.1% above league average.

Career OBP .353 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — +8.6% above league average.

Career SLG .345 vs. league average .382 across their career seasons — 9.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.698 vs. league average 0.707 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1976 PHI NL 4 6 1 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0.667 — — — — 0.0
1977 PHI NL 12 23 3 4 0 1 0 2 1 1 5 0.174 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 11 7 23 21 0 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1976 PHI 2B 4 2 7 3 0 1
1977 PHI 2B 7 5 16 18 0 6

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 12