Fred Andrus

Born: 8/23/1850 in Washington, MI, USA

Died: 11/10/1937 in Detroit, MI, USA

MLB Debut: 1876-07-25 | Final Game: 1884-07-04

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Frederick Hotham Andrus

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Biography

Fred Andrus was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1876 to 1884, a period marked by the early evolution of baseball as it transitioned from the chaotic days of the 19th century into a more organized sport. Born in 1850, Andrus made his mark in an era dominated by innovation and the establishment of formal rules and regulations in the game. He played during a time when pitching styles were still developing, and the role of the pitcher was beginning to gain prominence. Throughout his career, Andrus recorded a win-loss record of 1-0, showcasing his contributions to the teams he played for, despite limited appearances. He maintained a commendable earned run average (ERA) of 2.0, indicative of his ability to limit scoring opportunities for opposing teams. With a total of 2 strikeouts, Andrus exemplified the early pitcher’s focus on precision and control rather than sheer power. While his career statistics may not reflect the more prolific pitching careers that would follow in the decades to come, Fred Andrus remains a notable figure from the foundational years of professional baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	0	1	1	1	0	0	9.0	11	2	1	2	2	2.00	0

Career ERA 2.00 vs. league average 3.11 across their career seasons — 35.6% better 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
1884	CHC	NL	1	0	1	1	1	0	0	9.0	11	2	2	2	2.00	3.11 (+36%)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
9	41	9	12	3	0	0	2	0	1	5	0.293	0.310	0.366	0.675	0.0

Career AVG .293 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — +18.6% above league average.

Career OBP .310 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — +11.0% above league average.

Career SLG .366 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — +12.2% above league average.

Career OPS 0.675 vs. league average 0.605 across their career seasons — +11.7% 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
1876	CHC	NL	8	36	6	11	3	0	0	2	0	0	5	0.306	—	—	—	—	0.0
1884	CHC	NL	1	5	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	8	0	5	0	2	0
P	1	0	0	3	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1876	CHN	OF	8	0	5	0	2	0
1884	CHN	P	1	0	0	3	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	1
Left Field	1
Center Field	3
Right Field	5