Ernie Andres
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1946)
Ernie Andres was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1946 for the Boston Red Sox. In 15 career games, he hit .098 with 4 hits and 1 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 200 lb
- Died
- 9/19/2008 in Bradenton, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1946-04-16
- Last Game
- 1946-05-16
Full name: Ernest Henry Andres
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 41 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | .098 | .159 | .146 | .305 | 0 |
Career AVG .098 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 62.0% below league average.
Career OBP .159 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 51.6% below league average.
Career SLG .146 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — 59.2% below league average.
Career OPS .305 vs. league average .687 across their career seasons — 55.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | BOS | AL | 15 | 41 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | .098 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 15 | 41 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | .098 | — | — | — | — | 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 (15 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .077 |
| Away | 9 | 28 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .107 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-05-16 | BOS | SLA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1946-05-15 | BOS | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-05-14 | BOS | CHW | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-05-12 | BOS | NYY | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-05-11 | BOS | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1946-05-10 | BOS | NYY | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-05-03 | BOS | CLE | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-04-23 | BOS | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-04-22 | BOS | MIN | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1946-04-21 | BOS | PHA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 15 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana University-Bloomington | Bloomington | IN | 1937, 1938, 1939 |
Ernie Andres: the record in brief
The profile opens with Ernie Andres's first major league game on April 16, 1946; the last one listed came on May 16, 1946. Every season row on the page belongs to the Boston Red Sox, in 1946. Born on January 11, 1918, in Jeffersonville, IN, USA, Andres is listed as a third baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. Andres's listed size is 6'1" and 200 pounds. Andres's death is recorded on September 19, 2008, in Bradenton, FL, USA. Ernie Andres was the playing name; the full given name is Ernest Henry.
Andres's career batting table shows 15 games, 41 at bats and 4 hits, a .098 average, along with 1 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .159 clip and slugging .146, Andres finished with a .305 OPS. Measured against the leagues Andres played in, the .098 career average compares with a .257 league average over the same seasons, 62.0% below the league. By OPS the gap is 55.6% below league average (.305 against .687). Only one season appears, 1946 for the Boston Red Sox, when Andres played 15 games and went 4 for 41.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ernie Andres
- Was Ernie Andres a pitcher?
- No. Ernie Andres was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Ernie Andres hit?
- Ernie Andres hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What was Ernie Andres's career batting average?
- Ernie Andres batted .098 over his career, with 4 hits in 41 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ernie Andres have?
- Ernie Andres drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Ernie Andres in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ernie Andres has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Ernie Andres play for?
- Ernie Andres played for the Boston Red Sox.