Ivy Andrews, baseball player, 1931-1938

Ivy Andrews

Born: 5/6/1907 in Dora, AL, USA

Died: 11/24/1970 in Birmingham, AL, USA

MLB Debut: 1931-08-15 | Final Game: 1938-09-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Ivy Paul Andrews

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Biography

Ivy Andrews was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1931 to 1938. Born in 1907, Andrews made a name for himself during an era marked by the transition from the deadball era to the lively ball period, where offensive production began to surge. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 50 wins and 59 losses, showcasing his durability and resilience on the mound. With a career earned run average (ERA) of 4.14, he demonstrated the ability to manage opposing hitters effectively, earning 257 strikeouts and contributing 8 saves throughout his time in Major League Baseball. Andrews played in a competitive environment, where pitchers faced the challenge of adapting to evolving batting techniques and strategies. His contributions to the game remained significant, as he was part of a generation that helped pave the way for future pitchers. Although not a household name, Ivy Andrews' impact on the mound and his dedication to the sport highlighted the spirit of baseball during the late 1930s, a time when the game was gaining immense popularity across the United States.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
50 59 249 108 43 2 8 1041.0 1151 479 59 342 257 4.14 0

Career ERA 4.14 vs. league average 4.25 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1931 NYY AL 2 0 7 3 1 0 0 34.3 36 16 8 10 4.19 4.10 (-2%) -
1932 NYY AL 2 1 4 1 1 0 0 24.7 20 5 9 7 1.82 4.13 (+56%) -
1932 BOS AL 8 6 25 19 8 0 0 141.7 144 60 53 30 3.81 4.13 (+8%) -396.5
1933 BOS AL 7 13 34 17 5 0 1 140.0 157 77 61 37 4.95 3.86 (-28%) -2156.1
1934 SLA AL 4 11 43 13 2 0 3 139.0 166 72 65 51 4.66 4.29 (-9%) -905.2
1935 SLA AL 13 7 50 20 10 0 1 213.3 231 84 53 43 3.54 4.35 (+18%) 1066.8
1936 SLA AL 7 12 36 25 11 0 1 191.3 221 103 50 33 4.84 4.59 (-6%) -2494.9
1937 CLE AL 3 4 20 4 1 1 0 59.7 76 29 9 16 4.37 4.34 (-1%) 855.3
1937 NYY AL 3 2 11 5 3 1 1 49.0 49 17 17 17 3.12 4.34 (+28%) -
1938 NYY AL 1 3 19 1 1 0 1 48.0 51 16 17 13 3.00 4.35 (+31%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
253 319 26 59 9 0 0 29 0 18 62 0.185 0.228 0.213 0.442 -1673.9

Career AVG .185 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — 33.1% below league average.

Career OBP .228 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 32.8% below league average.

Career SLG .213 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 45.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.442 vs. league average 0.733 across their career seasons — 39.8% below 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
1931 NYY AL 7 11 2 2 0 0 0 2 0 2 2 0.182 — — — — 0.0
1932 NYY AL 4 9 1 2 1 0 0 4 0 2 0 0.222 — — — — 0.0
1932 BOS AL 27 51 5 7 1 0 0 1 0 0 13 0.137 .275 (-50%) .335 (-59%) .391 (-60%) .726 (-60%) 0.0
1933 BOS AL 36 42 1 9 0 0 0 2 0 2 6 0.214 — — — — 0.0
1934 SLA AL 43 40 5 14 2 0 0 7 0 3 7 0.350 — — — — 0.0
1935 SLA AL 50 68 5 9 0 0 0 4 0 2 11 0.132 .279 (-53%) .342 (-54%) .399 (-67%) .742 (-61%) -740.8
1936 SLA AL 36 59 4 10 3 0 0 7 0 5 14 0.169 .283 (-40%) .349 (-33%) .404 (-45%) .753 (-40%) -420.3
1937 CLE AL 20 12 0 3 1 0 0 1 0 1 4 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1937 NYY AL 11 15 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.067 — — — — 0.0
1938 NYY AL 19 12 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0.167 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1937 WS NYA 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 1 0 0 5.7 6 2 4 1 3.18

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1937 WS NYA 0 0 1 0 0 5.7 6 2 4 1 3.18

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 249 0 30 174 9 13

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1931 NYA P 7 0 1 6 0 2
1932 NYA P 4 0 0 7 0 1
1932 BOS P 25 0 4 27 1 3
1933 BOS P 34 0 5 28 3 0
1934 SLA P 43 0 4 17 1 1
1935 SLA P 50 0 7 32 2 4
1936 SLA P 36 0 2 28 1 1
1937 CLE P 20 0 1 8 0 0
1937 NYA P 11 0 3 11 1 1
1938 NYA P 19 0 3 10 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 249