Andy Hassler, baseball player, 1971-1985

Andy Hassler

Born: 10/18/1951 in Texas City, TX, USA

Died: 12/25/2019 in Wickenburg, AZ, USA

MLB Debut: 1971-05-30 | Final Game: 1985-05-07

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'5" | Weight: 220 lbs

Full name: Andrew Earl Hassler

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Biography

Andy Hassler, born in 1951, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1971 until his retirement in 1985. Over the course of his career, he showcased his skills with a record of 44 wins and 71 losses, coupled with an earned run average (ERA) of 3.83. Hassler was known for his ability to strike out batters, finishing his career with 630 strikeouts, and he contributed as a reliable option in the bullpen, recording 29 saves throughout his time in the league. Hassler's career spanned a transformative period in baseball, marked by the evolution of pitching styles and strategies. He played for several teams, adapting to the changing dynamics of the game while maintaining a competitive edge on the mound. His contributions to the teams he played for were notable, as he not only provided starting pitching but also solid relief efforts, reflecting the dual role that many pitchers adopted during the era. Andy Hassler remains a respected figure in baseball history, remembered for his perseverance and dedication to the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
44 71 387 112 26 5 29 1123.3 1125 478 67 520 630 3.83 0

Career ERA 3.83 vs. league average 3.77 across their career seasons — near 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
1971 LAA AL 0 3 6 4 0 0 0 18.7 25 8 15 13 3.86 3.47 (-11%) -
1973 LAA AL 0 4 7 4 1 0 0 31.7 33 13 19 19 3.69 3.75 (+1%) -
1974 LAA AL 7 11 23 22 10 2 1 162.0 132 47 79 76 2.61 3.63 (+28%) -
1975 LAA AL 3 12 30 18 6 1 0 133.3 158 88 53 82 5.94 3.71 (-60%) -
1976 LAA AL 0 6 14 4 0 0 0 47.3 50 27 17 16 5.13 3.51 (-46%) -
1976 KCR AL 5 6 19 14 4 1 0 99.7 89 32 39 45 2.89 3.51 (+18%) -
1977 KCR AL 9 6 29 27 3 1 0 156.3 166 73 75 83 4.20 4.00 (-5%) -
1978 KCR AL 1 4 11 9 1 0 0 58.3 76 28 24 26 4.32 3.69 (-17%) -
1978 BOS AL 2 1 13 2 0 0 1 30.0 38 10 13 23 3.00 3.69 (+19%) 1007.8
1979 BOS AL 1 2 8 0 0 0 0 15.3 23 15 7 7 8.80 4.00 (-120%) 237.5
1979 NYN NL 4 5 29 8 1 0 4 80.3 74 33 42 53 3.70 4.00 (+8%) 432.3
1980 PIT NL 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 11.7 9 5 4 4 3.86 3.84 (avg) -433.3
1980 LAA AL 5 1 41 0 0 0 10 83.0 67 23 37 75 2.49 3.84 (+35%) -
1981 LAA AL 4 3 42 0 0 0 5 75.7 72 27 33 44 3.21 3.58 (+10%) -
1982 LAA AL 2 1 54 0 0 0 4 71.3 58 22 40 38 2.78 3.86 (+28%) -
1983 LAA AL 0 5 42 0 0 0 4 36.3 42 22 17 20 5.45 3.87 (-41%) -
1984 STL NL 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 2.3 4 3 2 1 11.57 — -
1985 STL NL 0 1 10 0 0 0 0 10.0 9 2 4 5 1.80 3.89 (+54%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
388 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 19 0.000 0.033 0.000 0.033 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .033 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 89.7% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .382 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.033 vs. league average 0.706 across their career seasons — 95.3% 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
1971 LAA AL 6 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1973 LAA AL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1974 LAA AL 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1975 LAA AL 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1976 LAA AL 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1976 KCR AL 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1977 KCR AL 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1978 KCR AL 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1978 BOS AL 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1979 BOS AL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1979 NYN NL 29 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 17 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1980 PIT NL 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1980 LAA AL 41 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1981 LAA AL 42 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1982 LAA AL 54 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1983 LAA AL 42 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1984 STL NL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1985 STL NL 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1982 ALCS CAL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1977 ALCS KCA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1976 ALCS KCA 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 2 5 2 0 15.7 13 8 6 9 4.60

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1982 ALCS CAL 0 0 2 0 0 2.7 0 0 0 2 0.00
1977 ALCS KCA 0 1 1 1 0 5.7 5 3 0 3 4.76
1976 ALCS KCA 0 1 2 1 0 7.3 8 5 6 4 6.14

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 387 112 41 195 12 16

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1971 CAL P 6 4 1 3 0 2
1973 CAL P 7 4 1 4 0 0
1974 CAL P 23 22 1 29 1 2
1975 CAL P 30 18 6 23 1 1
1976 CAL P 14 4 1 7 0 2
1976 KCA P 19 14 3 20 1 1
1977 KCA P 29 27 6 28 3 2
1978 KCA P 11 9 3 7 2 1
1978 BOS P 13 2 0 4 0 0
1979 BOS P 8 0 2 0 0 0
1979 NYN P 29 8 1 16 1 0
1980 PIT P 6 0 2 4 0 0
1980 CAL P 41 0 3 8 0 0
1981 CAL P 42 0 4 14 0 1
1982 CAL P 54 0 2 19 1 2
1983 CAL P 42 0 3 8 1 2
1984 SLN P 3 0 0 1 0 0
1985 SLN P 10 0 2 0 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 387

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1985 PIT NL $129,166
Total Career Earnings $129,166