Andy Hawkins, baseball player, 1982-1991

Andy Hawkins

Born: 1/21/1960 in Waco, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1982-07-17 | Final Game: 1991-08-04

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Melton Andrew Hawkins

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Biography

Andy Hawkins was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1960, whose career spanned from July 17, 1982, to August 4, 1991. He played a significant role in Major League Baseball during a competitive era that witnessed the transition from the fading days of the deadball era into a time of increased offensive output and strategic pitching. Throughout his career, Hawkins showcased his skills on the mound with a record of 84 wins and 91 losses, and he maintained an earned run average (ERA) of 4.22. Hawkins was known for his ability to strike out batters, finishing his career with a total of 706 strikeouts. Despite not recording any saves, his contributions as a starting pitcher were evident in his durability and consistency over nearly a decade in the majors. He navigated the complexities of a league that was increasingly focused on power hitting, and his performances reflected the evolving strategies of pitching during his time. Hawkins remains a notable figure in baseball history, remembered for his perseverance and competitive spirit on the field.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
84 91 280 249 27 10 0 1558.3 1574 731 152 612 706 4.22 0

Career ERA 4.22 vs. league average 3.89 across their career seasons — 8.5% 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
1982 SDP NL 2 5 15 10 1 0 0 63.7 66 29 27 25 4.10 3.86 (-6%) -
1983 SDP NL 5 7 21 19 4 1 0 119.7 106 39 48 59 2.93 3.87 (+24%) -
1984 SDP NL 8 9 36 22 2 1 0 146.0 143 76 72 77 4.68 3.81 (-23%) -
1985 SDP NL 18 8 33 33 5 2 0 228.7 229 80 65 69 3.15 3.89 (+19%) -
1986 SDP NL 10 8 37 35 3 1 0 209.3 218 100 75 117 4.30 3.97 (-8%) -
1987 SDP NL 3 10 24 20 0 0 0 117.7 131 66 49 51 5.05 4.29 (-18%) -
1988 SDP NL 14 11 33 33 4 2 0 217.7 196 81 76 91 3.35 3.73 (+10%) -
1989 NYY AL 15 15 34 34 5 2 0 208.3 238 111 76 98 4.80 3.71 (-29%) -
1990 NYY AL 5 12 28 26 2 1 0 157.7 156 94 82 74 5.37 3.86 (-39%) -
1991 NYY AL 0 2 4 3 0 0 0 12.7 23 14 6 5 9.95 3.91 (-154%) -
1991 OAK AL 4 4 15 14 1 0 0 77.0 68 41 36 40 4.79 3.91 (-23%) -678.7

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
280 325 12 38 1 0 0 10 0 10 100 0.117 0.143 0.120 0.263 -2235.2

Career AVG .117 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 54.7% below league average.

Career OBP .143 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 55.9% below league average.

Career SLG .120 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — 69.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.263 vs. league average 0.713 across their career seasons — 63.1% 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
1982 SDP NL 15 15 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 8 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1983 SDP NL 21 31 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 9 0.065 — — — — 0.0
1984 SDP NL 36 41 2 8 0 0 0 1 0 1 14 0.195 — — — — 0.0
1985 SDP NL 33 77 1 6 0 0 0 3 0 3 16 0.078 .257 (-70%) .323 (-65%) .390 (-80%) .714 (-73%) -939.0
1986 SDP NL 37 67 2 10 1 0 0 2 0 1 23 0.149 .257 (-42%) .325 (-50%) .395 (-58%) .720 (-55%) -622.0
1987 SDP NL 24 32 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 0.156 — — — — 0.0
1988 SDP NL 33 62 3 7 0 0 0 3 0 1 19 0.113 .254 (-56%) .317 (-61%) .377 (-70%) .695 (-66%) -674.2
1989 NYY AL 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1990 NYY AL 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1991 NYY AL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1991 OAK AL 15 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
6 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
1984 NLCS SDN 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1984 WS SDN 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 1 6 0 0 15.7 4 1 8 5 0.57

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1984 NLCS SDN 0 0 3 0 0 3.7 0 0 2 1 0.00
1984 WS SDN 1 1 3 0 0 12.0 4 1 6 4 0.75

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 280 249 105 186 9 19

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1982 SDN P 15 10 6 6 1 0
1983 SDN P 21 19 13 18 1 2
1984 SDN P 36 22 10 16 2 1
1985 SDN P 33 33 21 30 1 3
1986 SDN P 37 35 7 28 0 0
1987 SDN P 24 20 8 18 0 3
1988 SDN P 33 33 14 23 2 4
1989 NYA P 34 34 8 20 2 1
1990 NYA P 28 26 12 9 0 3
1991 NYA P 4 3 1 8 0 0
1991 OAK P 15 14 5 10 0 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 280

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1985 Pitcher of the Month May

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1991 NYA AL $1,533,334
1990 NYA AL $1,133,333
1989 NYA AL $933,333
1988 SDN NL $453,000
1987 SDN NL $535,000
1986 SDN NL $300,000
1985 SDN NL $200,000
Total Career Earnings $5,088,000