Ernie Andres

Ernie Andres, born in 1918, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned a brief period in the post-World War II era. He played in Major League Baseball from April 16 to May 16, 1946, primarily serving as a position player. Despite the limited time he spent on the field, Andres contributed to the game during a transformative period for baseball, as it was just beginning to emerge from the constraints of the war and into a new era of athletic talent and competition. During his time in the league, Andres participated in 15 games, where he recorded 4 hits and drove in 1 run, finishing with a batting average of 0.098. While he did not hit any home runs or steal bases, his presence as a player during this time adds to the rich tapestry of baseball history, reflecting the challenges and opportunities faced by athletes in the aftermath of the war. Though his statistical achievements may not define a Hall of Fame career, Ernie Andres remains a part of the narrative of baseball's evolution in the mid-20th century.