Andrew Albers
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2013-2021)
Andrew Albers was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2013 to 2021 for the Minnesota Twins, the Toronto Blue Jays, and the Seattle Mariners, a span of 9 seasons. Across 31 career appearances, he went 8-8 with a 4.58 ERA and 91 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 200 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2013-08-06
- Last Game
- 2021-09-15
Full name: Andrew William Albers
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | MIN | AL | 2 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 60.0 | 64 | 27 | 7 | 25 | 4.05 | 3.87 (-5%) | -148.6 |
| 2015 | TOR | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3.38 | — | 0.0 |
| 2016 | MIN | AL | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17.0 | 27 | 11 | 6 | 16 | 5.82 | 4.19 (-39%) | -831.6 |
| 2017 | SEA | AL | 5 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 41.0 | 43 | 16 | 10 | 37 | 3.51 | 4.36 (+19%) | 232.3 |
| 2021 | MIN | AL | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19.0 | 24 | 16 | 9 | 12 | 7.58 | 4.27 (-78%) | -2554.6 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 8 | 8 | 31 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 139.2 | 159 | 71 | 34 | 91 | 4.58 | — | -3,302 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 2.000 | 0 |
Career AVG 1.000 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — +296.1% above league average.
Career OBP 1.000 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — +213.0% above league average.
Career SLG 1.000 vs. league average .411 across their career seasons — +143.3% above league average.
Career OPS 2.000 vs. league average .731 across their career seasons — +173.8% above league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | MIN | AL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2015 | TOR | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2016 | MIN | AL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2017 | SEA | AL | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2021 | MIN | AL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 31 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (62 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 16 | 79.0 | 75 | 27 | 14 | 48 | 3.08 |
| Away | 15 | 60.2 | 84 | 44 | 20 | 43 | 6.53 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-09-15 | MIN | CLE | — | 2.2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 2021-09-09 | MIN | CLE | L | 4.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| 2021-09-04 | MIN | TBR | L | 3.0 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 2021-08-27 | MIN | MIL | W | 5.1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021-08-19 | MIN | NYY | — | 4.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 2017-09-30 | SEA | LAA | — | 4.1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| 2017-09-25 | SEA | OAK | SV | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2017-09-20 | SEA | TEX | — | 1.2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2017-09-14 | SEA | TEX | W | 5.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| 2017-09-09 | SEA | LAA | W | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 31 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Kentucky | Lexington | KY | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
Andrew Albers: the record in brief
According to the bio, Andrew Albers debuted on August 6, 2013 and played a final game on September 15, 2021. The season rows list, in order, the Minnesota Twins (2013 through 2021), the Toronto Blue Jays (2015), and the Seattle Mariners (2017). Listed as a pitcher, Albers batted right-handed and threw left-handed. Height and weight on file: 6'1" and 200 pounds. Albers was born on October 6, 1985, in North Battleford, SK, CAN. The bio lists the given name Andrew William.
Albers's career pitching line is 8 wins, 8 losses and a 4.58 ERA over 31 appearances. Albers had 91 strikeouts. Against a 4.13 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.58 mark was 10.9% worse. No season topped the 5 wins of 2017. 2017 was Albers's sharpest full season, a 3.51 ERA against the league's 4.36.
The position breakdown shows 31 games, all at pitcher. The fielding table credits Albers with 7 putouts, 18 assists and 0 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Andrew Albers
- What years did Andrew Albers play?
- Andrew Albers played in Major League Baseball from 2013 to 2021.
- Was Andrew Albers a pitcher?
- Yes. Andrew Albers pitched in the major leagues, recording 8 wins and 91 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Andrew Albers hit?
- Andrew Albers hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Andrew Albers play for?
- Andrew Albers played for 3 teams: the Minnesota Twins (2013, 2016, 2021), the Toronto Blue Jays (2015), and the Seattle Mariners (2017).
- What were Andrew Albers's career stats?
- In 31 games, Andrew Albers went 8-8 with a 4.58 ERA, 91 strikeouts, 139.2 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did Andrew Albers play?
- Andrew Albers played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Andrew Albers and how much did he weigh?
- Andrew Albers was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 200 pounds.
- What was Andrew Albers's career ERA?
- Andrew Albers finished with a 4.58 career ERA, going 8-8 with 91 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Andrew Albers have?
- Andrew Albers recorded 91 career strikeouts.
- Is Andrew Albers in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Andrew Albers has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.