John Andre
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1955)
John Andre was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1955 for the Chicago Cubs. Across 22 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 5.80 ERA and 19 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
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 200 lb
- Died
- 11/25/1976 in Barnstable, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1955-04-16
- Last Game
- 1955-07-16
Full name: John Edward Andre
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | CHN | NL | 0 | 1 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 45.0 | 45 | 29 | 28 | 19 | 5.80 | 4.00 (-45%) | -1665.8 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 45.0 | 45 | 29 | 28 | 19 | 5.80 | — | -1,666 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .111 | .111 | .111 | .222 | 0 |
Career AVG .111 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 57.0% below league average.
Career OBP .111 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 66.5% below league average.
Career SLG .111 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 71.8% below league average.
Career OPS .222 vs. league average .726 across their career seasons — 69.4% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | CHN | NL | 22 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 22 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 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 (44 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
| Away | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 19.1 | 27 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 5.59 |
| Away | 14 | 25.2 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 9 | 5.96 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955-07-16 | CHC | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-07-06 | CHC | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-06-29 | CHC | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1955-06-26 | CHC | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-06-23 | CHC | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-06-12 | CHC | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-06-10 | CHC | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-06-05 | CHC | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1955-06-04 | CHC | NY1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-06-02 | CHC | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955-07-16 | CHC | PHI | — | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-07-06 | CHC | ATL | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955-06-29 | CHC | ATL | — | 4.1 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 1955-06-26 | CHC | PIT | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955-06-23 | CHC | BRO | — | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-06-12 | CHC | BRO | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955-06-10 | CHC | BRO | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955-06-05 | CHC | NY1 | L | 1.2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955-06-04 | CHC | NY1 | — | 1.0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1955-06-02 | CHC | PHI | — | 3.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 22 |
John Andre: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 16, 1955 and the final game on July 16, 1955, John Andre built the record summarized on this page. The team column never changes: it is the Chicago Cubs in 1955. The bio lists Andre as a pitcher who batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Andre is listed at 6 feet, 4 inches and 200 pounds. The birth record reads January 3, 1923, in Brockton, MA, USA. Andre's death is recorded on November 25, 1976, in Barnstable, MA, USA. John Andre was the playing name; the full given name is John Edward.
The pitching table credits Andre with a 0-1 record and a 5.80 ERA in 22 games. The totals include 19 strikeouts. The league ERA over Andre's seasons was 4.00, so the 5.80 figure ran 45.0% worse than average. Andre's only pitching season is 1955: 22 games, 19 strikeouts.
The game-log section draws on 44 games of Retrosheet box scores for Andre.
Every defensive appearance on record for Andre, 22 games, came at pitcher. The fielding table credits Andre with 2 putouts, 6 assists and 0 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Andre
- Was John Andre a pitcher?
- Yes. John Andre pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 19 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did John Andre hit?
- John Andre hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did John Andre play for?
- John Andre played for one team, the Chicago Cubs (1955).
- What were John Andre's career stats?
- In 22 games, John Andre went 0-1 with a 5.80 ERA, 19 strikeouts, 45.0 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did John Andre play?
- John Andre played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was John Andre and how much did he weigh?
- John Andre was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 200 pounds.
- What was John Andre's career ERA?
- John Andre finished with a 5.80 career ERA, going 0-1 with 19 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did John Andre have?
- John Andre recorded 19 career strikeouts.
- Is John Andre in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Andre has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.