Andy Cusick, baseball player, 1884-1887

Andy Cusick

Born: 1857 in Limerick, County Limerick, Ireland

Died: 8/6/1929 in Chicago, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1884-08-21 | Final Game: 1887-06-15

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Andrew J. Cusick

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Biography

Andy Cusick, born in 1857, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1884 to 1887. Primarily playing as a position player, Cusick participated in a total of 95 games during his time in the major leagues. He was part of a transformative era in baseball, where the game was evolving from its early roots into a more structured and popular sport, setting the stage for future generations of players. Throughout his career, Cusick recorded 64 hits and a batting average of .193, along with 15 RBIs and a single stolen base. Although he did not hit any home runs, his contributions to the teams he played for were marked by his dedication and presence on the field. Cusick's time in baseball reflected the challenges and dynamics of the late 19th century, a time when the game was experiencing significant changes in rules, strategy, and player development. Retiring in June 1887, Andy Cusick remains a part of baseball history, representing the early days of the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
95 332 27 64 7 1 0 15 1 8 42 0.193 0.214 0.220 0.434 -1106.8

Career AVG .193 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 23.1% below league average.

Career OBP .214 vs. league average .299 across their career seasons — 28.3% below league average.

Career SLG .220 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 35.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.434 vs. league average 0.637 across their career seasons — 31.9% 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
1884 WIL UA 11 34 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.147 — — — — 0.0
1884 PHI NL 9 29 2 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0.138 — — — — 0.0
1885 PHI NL 39 141 12 25 1 0 0 5 0 1 24 0.177 .244 (-27%) .287 (-36%) .325 (-43%) .613 (-40%) -828.2
1886 PHI NL 29 104 10 23 5 1 0 4 1 3 14 0.221 .246 (-10%) .302 (-20%) .331 (-13%) .634 (-16%) -278.6
1887 PHI NL 7 24 3 7 1 0 0 5 0 3 1 0.292 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 4 0 37 0 0 2
2B 2 0 3 3 2 0
3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
C 82 0 404 136 100 7
OF 7 0 9 0 2 0
SS 3 0 4 4 3 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 WIL 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1884 WIL 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1884 WIL C 6 0 42 19 9 2
1884 WIL OF 3 0 4 0 2 0
1884 WIL SS 3 0 4 4 3 1
1884 PHI C 9 0 49 17 5 2
1885 PHI C 38 0 180 60 57 2
1885 PHI OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
1886 PHI 1B 1 0 9 0 0 1
1886 PHI C 25 0 120 35 19 1
1886 PHI OF 3 0 4 0 0 0
1887 PHI 1B 3 0 28 0 0 1
1887 PHI 2B 1 0 3 3 2 0
1887 PHI C 4 0 13 5 10 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 82
First Base 4
Second Base 2
Third Base 1
Shortstop 3
Left Field 2
Center Field 2
Right Field 3