Jim McAndrew
James Clement McAndrew (born January 11, 1944, in Lost Nation, Iowa) is a Major League Baseball pitcher from 1968 to 1974; he pitched for the New York Mets for his first six years, and the San Diego Padres in the last. [1]
| Jim McAndrew | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: January 11, 1944 Lost Nation, Iowa, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 21, 1968, for the New York Mets | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 29, 1974, for the San Diego Padres | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 37–53 |
| Earned run average | 3.65 |
| Strikeouts | 424 |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Early life
James Clement McAndrew was born on January 11, 1944 in Lost Nation, Iowa. He was the oldest of four, with three younger sisters. McAndrew played baseball and basketball at the University of Iowa under former coach Dick Schultz. [1]
Record
McAndrew started twelve games for the Mets in 1968; the Mets had a 4–8 record in those games, and his record was 4–7. He had a low 2.28 ERA in 1968.
He pitched in 161 games in his career, starting 110 of them. His W–L record was 37–53, with a 3.65 ERA; almost exactly the league average in those years. His nickname during his playing days was, "The Pride of Lost Nation, Iowa".
McAndrew made two world series appearances, including one championship in 1969. [2]
Personal life
After retiring from baseball in 1974, McAndrew went to work at General Dynamics in Chicago. [3]
References
- admin. "Jim McAndrew – Society for American Baseball Research". Retrieved 2023-10-02.
- Laible, Don. "McAndrew " On Being Mets' Royalty, and After Baseball". Utica Observer Dispatch. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
- Laible, Don. "McAndrew " On Being Mets' Royalty, and After Baseball". Utica Observer Dispatch. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Jim McAndrew at Society for American Baseball Research