Andy Hansen, baseball player, 1944-1953

Andy Hansen

Born: 11/12/1924 in Lake Worth, FL, USA

Died: 2/2/2002 in Lake Worth, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1944-06-30 | Final Game: 1953-09-13

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Andrew Viggo Hansen

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Biography

Andy Hansen, born in 1924, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1944 to September 13, 1953. He made his mark in Major League Baseball during a time when the game was evolving post-World War II, as the sport began to see an influx of returning veterans and new talent. Hansen's playing style was characterized by a steady presence on the mound, where he accumulated a career record of 23 wins and 30 losses, alongside an earned run average (ERA) of 4.22. He demonstrated his ability to strike out hitters, recording a total of 188 strikeouts throughout his career. In addition to his strikeout prowess, Hansen also contributed to his teams' efforts by securing 16 saves, showcasing his versatility as a pitcher. While he may not have been a marquee name in the annals of baseball history, Hansen's contributions came during an important transitional period in the sport, as it moved toward a more competitive and diverse league. His career statistics reflect a dedicated athlete who played a vital role on the mound during a time of change in Major League Baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
23 30 270 39 8 0 16 618.7 627 290 53 246 188 4.22 0

Career ERA 4.22 vs. league average 3.95 across their career seasons — 6.7% 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
1944 NY1 NL 3 3 23 4 0 0 1 52.7 63 38 32 15 6.49 3.57 (-82%) -1688.8
1945 NY1 NL 4 3 23 13 4 0 3 92.7 98 48 28 37 4.66 3.67 (-27%) -484.3
1947 NY1 NL 1 5 27 9 1 0 0 82.3 78 40 38 18 4.37 3.97 (-10%) -1958.7
1948 NY1 NL 5 3 36 9 3 0 1 100.0 96 33 36 27 2.97 4.10 (+28%) 688.8
1949 NY1 NL 2 6 33 2 0 0 1 66.3 58 34 28 26 4.61 4.12 (-12%) -416.1
1950 NY1 NL 0 1 31 1 0 0 3 57.0 64 35 26 19 5.53 4.36 (-27%) -1160.2
1951 PHI NL 3 1 24 0 0 0 0 39.0 34 11 7 11 2.54 4.04 (+37%) 173.0
1952 PHI NL 5 6 43 0 0 0 4 77.3 76 28 27 18 3.26 3.70 (+12%) -776.2
1953 PHI NL 0 2 30 1 0 0 3 51.3 60 23 24 17 4.03 4.14 (+3%) -1001.8

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
271 118 11 12 1 0 0 3 0 15 50 0.102 0.209 0.110 0.319 0.0

Career AVG .102 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 61.1% below league average.

Career OBP .209 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 37.7% below league average.

Career SLG .110 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — 70.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.319 vs. league average 0.713 across their career seasons — 55.2% 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
1944 NY1 NL 24 12 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1945 NY1 NL 23 25 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1947 NY1 NL 27 21 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0.190 — — — — 0.0
1948 NY1 NL 36 20 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 5 11 0.050 — — — — 0.0
1949 NY1 NL 33 12 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 9 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1950 NY1 NL 31 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1951 PHI NL 24 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1952 PHI NL 43 11 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 3 1 0.182 — — — — 0.0
1953 PHI NL 30 7 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.286 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 270 0 47 130 2 12

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1944 NY1 P 23 0 4 14 0 2
1945 NY1 P 23 0 2 26 0 1
1947 NY1 P 27 0 7 18 0 1
1948 NY1 P 36 0 7 13 0 0
1949 NY1 P 33 0 6 11 0 2
1950 NY1 P 31 0 6 8 0 1
1951 PHI P 24 0 5 10 0 1
1952 PHI P 43 0 6 19 1 2
1953 PHI P 30 0 4 11 1 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 270