Stan Andrews

Born: 4/17/1917 in Lynn, MA, USA

Died: 6/10/1995 in Bradenton, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1939-06-11 | Final Game: 1945-09-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 178 lbs

Full name: Stanley Joseph Andrews

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Biography

Stan Andrews was a professional baseball player born in 1917, who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1939 to 1945. His career spanned a period marked by the disruptions of World War II, which saw many athletes serve in the military, impacting the composition of teams and the overall talent pool in the league. Over the course of his career, Andrews participated in 70 games, during which he recorded 32 hits and achieved a batting average of .215. Despite limited power, he demonstrated resilience in the batter's box, finishing his career with 1 home run and 12 RBIs, along with 2 stolen bases. Andrews’ playing style reflected the era's transition from the deadball era to a more dynamic offensive approach, though his personal statistics did not fully capture the zeitgeist of a league increasingly defined by power hitters. His contributions, while modest in numbers, were part of the broader narrative of baseball during a challenging time in American history, as the sport served both as a source of entertainment and a means of national unity amidst the global conflict. After his retirement on September 30, 1945, Andrews left behind a legacy as a player who persevered through adversity, embodying the spirit of the game during the tumultuous years of the 1940s.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
70	149	11	32	2	1	1	12	2	8	16	0.215	0.259	0.262	0.521	-250.2

Career AVG .215 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 19.2% below league average.

Career OBP .259 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 22.1% below league average.

Career SLG .262 vs. league average .373 across their career seasons — 29.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.521 vs. league average 0.706 across their career seasons — 26.2% 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
1939	BSN	NL	13	26	1	6	0	0	0	1	0	1	2	0.231	—	—	—	—	0.0
1940	BSN	NL	19	33	1	6	0	0	0	2	1	0	3	0.182	—	—	—	—	0.0
1944	BRO	NL	4	8	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	2	0.125	—	—	—	—	0.0
1945	BRO	NL	21	49	5	8	0	1	0	2	0	5	4	0.163	—	—	—	—	-250.2
1945	PHI	NL	13	33	3	11	2	0	1	6	1	1	5	0.333	—	—	—	—	-250.2