Andy Stankiewicz

Born: 8/10/1964 in Inglewood, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1992-04-11 | Final Game: 1998-09-23

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Andrew Neal Stankiewicz

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Biography

Andy Stankiewicz, born in 1964, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1992 to 1998. Primarily a position player, Stankiewicz played in a total of 429 games throughout his career. He was known for his solid defensive skills and versatility on the field, contributing to teams with his ability to play multiple infield positions. Stankiewicz finished his career with 203 hits, 4 home runs, and 59 RBIs, while maintaining a batting average of .241. He also showcased his speed on the bases, recording 17 stolen bases over his career. Stankiewicz's playing era coincided with a transformative period in baseball, marked by the emergence of powerful hitters and shifting offensive strategies. While his offensive numbers may not have placed him among the league's elite, his contributions to his teams were significant, particularly in the areas of defense and base running. After retiring in 1998, he transitioned into coaching and remained involved in baseball, sharing his knowledge and experience with future generations of players. Stankiewicz's career reflects the hard work and dedication required to succeed in the competitive world of Major League Baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
429	844	105	203	45	3	4	59	17	80	141	0.241	0.313	0.315	0.628	-1872.9

Career AVG .241 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 9.5% below league average.

Career OBP .313 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 6.5% below league average.

Career SLG .315 vs. league average .413 across their career seasons — 23.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.628 vs. league average 0.747 across their career seasons — 15.9% 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
1992	NYY	AL	116	400	52	107	22	2	2	25	9	38	42	0.268	.255 (+5%)	.322 (+5%)	.377 (-8%)	.699 (-2%)	-59.8
1993	NYY	AL	16	9	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1994	HOU	NL	37	54	10	14	3	0	1	5	1	12	12	0.259	.269 (-4%)	.338 (+19%)	.424 (-13%)	.763 (+1%)	70.5
1995	HOU	NL	43	52	6	6	1	0	0	7	4	12	19	0.115	.266 (-57%)	.337 (-17%)	.417 (-68%)	.755 (-45%)	-388.4
1996	WSN	NL	64	77	12	22	5	1	0	9	1	6	12	0.286	.269 (+6%)	.340 (+5%)	.426 (-12%)	.767 (-4%)	-53.7
1997	WSN	NL	76	107	11	24	9	0	1	5	1	4	22	0.224	.266 (-16%)	.336 (-26%)	.419 (-20%)	.756 (-22%)	-492.7
1998	AZ	NL	77	145	9	30	5	0	0	8	1	7	33	0.207	.266 (-22%)	.335 (-25%)	.420 (-43%)	.755 (-35%)	-948.9

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	157	71	156	271	6	53
3B	12	2	3	9	1	1
SS	140	115	176	390	13	74

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1992	NYA	2B	34	25	52	89	1	20
1992	NYA	SS	81	78	133	257	11	54
1993	NYA	2B	6	2	7	10	0	4
1993	NYA	3B	4	1	0	5	0	0
1993	NYA	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0
1994	HOU	2B	6	0	1	5	0	1
1994	HOU	3B	1	1	0	0	0	0
1994	HOU	SS	17	12	11	40	0	6
1995	HOU	2B	6	1	3	7	0	0
1995	HOU	3B	3	0	2	1	0	0
1995	HOU	SS	14	12	15	51	1	6
1996	MON	2B	19	3	12	19	1	2
1996	MON	3B	1	0	0	1	1	0
1996	MON	SS	13	7	4	23	1	4
1997	MON	2B	25	11	19	47	3	9
1997	MON	3B	3	0	1	2	0	1
1997	MON	SS	14	6	13	19	0	4
1998	ARI	2B	61	29	62	94	1	17

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Second Base	157
Third Base	12
Shortstop	140
Designated Hitter	4

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
1998	ARI	NL	$350,000
1997	MON	NL	$220,000
1996	MON	NL	$190,000
1995	HOU	NL	$145,000
1994	HOU	NL	$138,000
1993	NYA	AL	$138,000
1992	NYA	AL	$109,000
Total Career Earnings			$1,290,000