John Andrews

Born: 2/9/1949 in Monterey Park, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1973-04-08 | Final Game: 1973-09-19

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: John Richard Andrews

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Biography

John Andrews was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1949, whose career spanned from 1973 until his final game on September 19, 1973. Though his time in Major League Baseball was brief, he made his mark during a transitional period in the sport, as the game was evolving in the post-deadball era. Andrews played for a limited stretch, finishing his season with a record of 1-1 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.42. Throughout his career, Andrews recorded a total of five strikeouts and did not register any saves, which highlights the challenges he faced in establishing a long-term role within a competitive pitching landscape. While his career may not have been long, his contributions to the teams he played for are part of the rich tapestry of baseball history, reflecting the dedication and perseverance of players during that era.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	1	16	0	0	0	0	18.3	16	9	3	11	5	4.42	0

Career ERA 4.42 vs. league average 3.75 across their career seasons — 17.9% worse than 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
1973	STL	NL	1	1	16	0	0	0	0	18.3	16	9	11	5	4.42	3.75 (-18%)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
16	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.500	0.500	0.500	1.000	0.0

Career AVG .500 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — +94.6% above league average.

Career OBP .500 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — +53.8% above league average.

Career SLG .500 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — +32.0% above league average.

Career OPS 1.000 vs. league average 0.704 across their career seasons — +42.1% above 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
1973	STL	NL	16	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.500	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	16	0	1	1	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1973	SLN	P	16	0	1	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	16

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Pasadena City College	Pasadena	CA	1968, 1969
San Diego State University	San Diego	CA	1970