Andy Harrington

Born: 11/13/1888 in Wakefield, MA, USA

Died: 11/12/1938 in Malden, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1913-09-08 | Final Game: 1913-09-08

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 193 lbs

Full name: Andrew Francis Harrington

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Biography

Andy Harrington was a professional baseball player born in 1888, whose brief career in Major League Baseball spanned a single day on September 8, 1913. As a position player, Harrington made his mark in the game by participating in just one game, but he left an imprint with his performance during that outing. He recorded 1 hit in 2 at-bats, finishing his short career with a batting average of 0.5, a unique statistic that highlights the rarity of his Major League experience. Harrington's career unfolded during an era when baseball was evolving, transitioning from the deadball era into a time that would soon see the emergence of more dynamic offensive play. Despite his limited time on the field, Harrington’s single game in the majors exemplified the opportunities and challenges faced by players in that period. He finished his playing days without any home runs or RBIs, and he did not record any stolen bases, but his brief appearance remains a testament to the fleeting nature of many players' careers in the early 20th century.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	1	0	0	0	0	4.0	6	4	0	1	1	9.00	0

Career ERA 9.00 vs. league average 3.07 across their career seasons — 193.6% 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
1913	CIN	NL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	4.0	6	4	1	1	9.00	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.500	0.500	0.500	1.000	0.0

Career AVG .500 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — +92.5% above league average.

Career OBP .500 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — +53.7% above league average.

Career SLG .500 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — +44.7% above league average.

Career OPS 1.000 vs. league average 0.671 across their career seasons — +49.0% 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
1913	CIN	NL	1	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.500	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	1	0	1	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1913	CIN	P	1	0	1	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	1

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Boston College	Chestnut Hill	MA	1910, 1911
College of the Holy Cross	Worcester	MA	1909