Jim McAndrew, baseball player, 1968-1974

Jim McAndrew

Born: 1/11/1944 in Lost Nation, IA, USA

Died: 3/14/2024 in Scottsdale, AZ, USA

MLB Debut: 1968-07-21 | Final Game: 1974-05-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: James Clement McAndrew

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Biography

Jim McAndrew, born in 1944, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1968 until 1974. Known for his versatility on the mound, McAndrew played during a transformative era in baseball, characterized by the shift from the deadball era to a more offensive-oriented game. He made his Major League debut on July 21, 1968, and remained an active player until his retirement on May 29, 1974. Throughout his career, McAndrew recorded a win-loss record of 37-53 and maintained an earned run average (ERA) of 3.65, showcasing his ability to limit runs while facing some of the toughest hitters of his time. He accumulated a total of 424 strikeouts and also contributed with 4 saves, displaying a capacity for both starting and relief pitching. Though he may not have achieved the level of fame as some of his contemporaries, McAndrew's contributions to the teams he played for—most notably the New York Mets—solidified his legacy as a reliable pitcher during a pivotal time in Major League Baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
37 53 161 110 20 6 4 771.3 712 313 73 213 424 3.65 0

Career ERA 3.65 vs. league average 3.53 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
1968 NYN NL 4 7 12 12 2 1 0 79.0 66 20 17 46 2.28 2.98 (+24%) 283.5
1969 NYN NL 6 7 27 21 4 2 0 135.0 112 52 44 90 3.47 3.61 (+4%) 901.2
1970 NYN NL 10 14 32 27 9 3 2 184.3 166 73 38 111 3.56 3.89 (+8%) 2541.6
1971 NYN NL 2 5 24 10 0 0 0 90.3 78 44 32 42 4.38 3.47 (-26%) -1351.6
1972 NYN NL 11 8 28 23 4 0 1 160.7 133 50 38 81 2.80 3.26 (+14%) 412.6
1973 NYN NL 3 8 23 12 0 0 1 80.3 109 48 31 38 5.38 3.75 (-44%) -1224.4
1974 SDP NL 1 4 15 5 1 0 0 41.7 48 26 13 16 5.62 3.63 (-55%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
162 201 12 20 6 0 0 9 0 20 83 0.100 0.185 0.129 0.314 -365.3

Career AVG .100 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 60.2% below league average.

Career OBP .185 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 41.9% below league average.

Career SLG .129 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 64.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.314 vs. league average 0.685 across their career seasons — 54.1% 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
1968 NYN NL 12 22 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 15 0.045 — — — — 0.0
1969 NYN NL 27 37 0 5 1 0 0 3 0 3 18 0.135 — — — — 0.0
1970 NYN NL 32 54 6 8 3 0 0 2 0 5 17 0.148 .253 (-42%) .325 (-32%) .385 (-47%) .711 (-40%) -365.3
1971 NYN NL 24 23 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 11 0.043 — — — — 0.0
1972 NYN NL 28 43 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 3 14 0.047 — — — — 0.0
1973 NYN NL 24 15 3 2 1 0 0 2 0 6 7 0.133 — — — — 0.0
1974 SDP NL 15 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.143 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 161 110 60 86 7 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1968 NYN P 12 12 8 8 0 2
1969 NYN P 27 21 10 14 0 1
1970 NYN P 32 27 13 17 0 1
1971 NYN P 24 10 10 17 4 1
1972 NYN P 28 23 16 16 1 0
1973 NYN P 23 12 3 9 2 0
1974 SDN P 15 5 0 5 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 161

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Iowa Iowa City IA 1963, 1965