Andy Boswell, baseball player, 1895-1895

Andy Boswell

Born: 9/26/1873 in New Gretna, NJ, USA

Died: 2/3/1936 in Ocean City, NJ, USA

MLB Debut: 1895-05-10 | Final Game: 1895-09-30

Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Andrew Cottrell Boswell

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Biography

Andy Boswell was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1873, who played in the late 19th century, a period marked by the early evolution of baseball as a major American sport. His career spanned from May 10, 1895, to September 30, 1895, during which he showcased his skills on the mound in a time when the game was transitioning from the deadball era to more modern playing styles. Boswell's playing career was relatively brief, yet he left his mark as a competitive player in the early stages of organized baseball. Throughout his short-lived career, Boswell recorded a win-loss record of 3-4 and posted an earned run average (ERA) of 5.91. He notched a total of 30 strikeouts, demonstrating his capability as a strikeout pitcher, even though he did not achieve any saves. While Boswell may not have achieved the longevity or accolades of some of his contemporaries, his participation in the game during its formative years contributes to the rich tapestry of baseball history, highlighting the challenges and developments of pitching in a rapidly evolving sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
3 4 11 7 6 0 0 64.0 85 42 2 41 30 5.91 0

Career ERA 5.91 vs. league average 4.77 across their career seasons — 23.7% 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
1895 NY1 NL 2 2 5 4 3 0 0 34.0 41 22 22 18 5.82 4.77 (-22%) -289.8
1895 WAS NL 1 2 6 3 3 0 0 30.0 44 20 19 12 6.00 4.77 (-26%) -409.5

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
12 30 5 7 0 0 0 2 2 2 3 0.233 0.303 0.233 0.536 0.0

Career AVG .233 vs. league average .296 across their career seasons — 21.3% below league average.

Career OBP .303 vs. league average .361 across their career seasons — 16.2% below league average.

Career SLG .233 vs. league average .400 across their career seasons — 41.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.536 vs. league average 0.761 across their career seasons — 29.5% 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
1895 NY1 NL 5 16 1 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0.188 — — — — 0.0
1895 WAS NL 7 14 4 4 0 0 0 1 1 1 2 0.286 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 6 0 2 0
P 11 0 8 6 3 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1895 NY1 P 5 0 4 2 3 0
1895 WAS 1B 1 0 6 0 2 0
1895 WAS P 6 0 4 4 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 11
First Base 1

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia PA 1893, 1894