Andy Seminick

Born: 9/12/1920 in Pierce, WV, USA

Died: 2/22/2004 in Melbourne, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1943-09-14 | Final Game: 1957-09-21

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 187 lbs

Full name: Andrew Wasal Seminick

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Biography

Andy Seminick was a notable American professional baseball player, born in 1920, who made his mark in Major League Baseball primarily as a catcher and position player from 1943 to 1957. Over the course of his career, he played in 1,304 games, accumulating a total of 953 hits and 164 home runs, while driving in 556 runs. His career batting average stood at .243, complemented by 23 stolen bases, which showcased his versatility and athleticism on the field. Seminick’s contributions earned him an All-Star selection, highlighting his status as one of the prominent players of his era. Seminick played during a transformative period in baseball, navigating through the challenges of World War II and the subsequent post-war era, when the game was experiencing a surge in popularity and talent. His ability to perform consistently, combined with his power-hitting prowess, allowed him to leave a lasting impact on his teams, including the Philadelphia Phillies and the Cincinnati Reds. Seminick's legacy is remembered not only for his individual achievements but also for his role in an era that set the stage for the modern game.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1304	3921	495	953	139	26	164	556	23	582	780	0.243	0.347	0.417	0.764	6044.1

Career AVG .243 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 6.6% below league average.

Career OBP .347 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .417 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — +10.5% above league average.

Career OPS 0.764 vs. league average 0.711 across their career seasons — +7.5% 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
1943	PHI	NL	22	72	9	13	2	0	2	5	0	7	22	0.181	.255 (-29%)	.324 (-22%)	.346 (-16%)	.671 (-19%)	-219.3
1944	PHI	NL	22	63	9	14	2	1	0	4	2	6	17	0.222	.261 (-15%)	.325 (-8%)	.357 (-20%)	.683 (-14%)	-136.3
1945	PHI	NL	80	188	18	45	7	2	6	26	3	18	38	0.239	.260 (-8%)	.328 (-5%)	.354 (+11%)	.683 (+3%)	80.8
1946	PHI	NL	124	406	55	107	15	5	12	52	2	39	86	0.264	.256 (+3%)	.328 (+2%)	.358 (+15%)	.687 (+9%)	624.6
1947	PHI	NL	111	337	48	85	16	2	13	50	4	58	69	0.252	.262 (-4%)	.336 (+10%)	.376 (+14%)	.712 (+12%)	906.3
1948	PHI	NL	125	391	49	88	11	3	13	44	4	58	68	0.225	.263 (-15%)	.340 (-4%)	.379 (-3%)	.719 (-3%)	-193.3
1949	PHI	NL	109	334	52	81	11	2	24	68	0	69	74	0.243	.262 (-8%)	.343 (+11%)	.384 (+31%)	.727 (+21%)	1520.3
1950	PHI	NL	130	393	55	113	15	3	24	68	0	68	50	0.288	.265 (+8%)	.346 (+16%)	.401 (+30%)	.747 (+24%)	2062.7
1951	PHI	NL	101	291	42	66	8	1	11	37	1	63	67	0.227	.260 (-13%)	.336 (+10%)	.385 (-3%)	.721 (+3%)	391.0
1952	CIN	NL	108	336	38	86	16	1	14	50	1	35	65	0.256	.252 (+1%)	.326 (+1%)	.369 (+18%)	.696 (+10%)	568.1
1953	CIN	NL	119	387	46	91	12	0	19	64	2	49	82	0.235	.264 (-11%)	.335 (-4%)	.397 (+4%)	.733 (avg)	41.1
1954	CIN	NL	86	247	25	58	9	4	7	30	0	48	39	0.235	.261 (-10%)	.333 (+9%)	.390 (avg)	.723 (+4%)	307.7
1955	CIN	NL	6	15	1	2	0	0	1	1	0	0	3	0.133	—	—	—	—	0.0
1955	PHI	NL	93	289	32	71	12	1	11	34	1	32	59	0.246	.258 (-5%)	.332 (avg)	.393 (+4%)	.726 (+2%)	0.0
1956	PHI	NL	60	161	16	32	3	1	7	23	3	31	38	0.199	.258 (-23%)	.331 (avg)	.397 (-9%)	.728 (-5%)	-72.4
1957	PHI	NL	8	11	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	0.091	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
4	11	0	2	0	0	0	0	1	3	0.182

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1950	WS	PHI	4	11	0	2	0	0	0	0	1	3	0.182

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
3B	4	0	2	9	4	0
C	1213	216	5030	598	133	80
OF	9	0	19	1	0	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1943	PHI	C	22	0	79	14	7	2
1943	PHI	OF	1	0	4	0	0	0
1944	PHI	C	11	0	45	7	2	0
1944	PHI	OF	7	0	13	1	0	1
1945	PHI	3B	4	0	2	9	4	0
1945	PHI	C	70	0	198	30	5	3
1945	PHI	OF	1	0	2	0	0	0
1946	PHI	C	118	0	461	61	14	12
1947	PHI	C	107	0	438	53	11	6
1948	PHI	C	124	0	541	74	22	8
1949	PHI	C	98	0	411	54	12	6
1950	PHI	C	124	0	551	54	15	9
1951	PHI	C	91	0	378	47	9	6
1952	CIN	C	99	0	416	47	13	7
1953	CIN	C	112	0	436	44	9	2
1954	CIN	C	82	75	327	44	4	11
1955	CIN	C	5	4	26	0	0	0
1955	PHI	C	88	86	435	45	3	6
1956	PHI	C	54	49	266	23	7	2
1957	PHI	C	8	2	22	1	0	0