Ed Andrews
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884-1891)
Ed Andrews was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1891 for 4 teams, including the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 8 seasons. In 774 career games, he hit .257 with 830 hits, 12 home runs, and 278 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 160 lb
- Died
- 8/12/1934 in West Palm Beach, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-05-01
- Last Game
- 1891-07-26
Full name: George Edward Andrews
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 774 | 3,233 | 602 | 830 | 117 | 26 | 12 | 278 | 205 | 194 | 245 | .257 | .301 | .320 | .621 | -1,832 |
Career AVG .257 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .301 vs. league average .313 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .320 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — 6.2% below league average.
Career OPS .621 vs. league average .654 across their career seasons — 5.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | PHI | NL | 109 | 420 | 74 | 93 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 9 | 42 | .221 | .243 (-9%) | .278 (-15%) | .327 (-14%) | .606 (-14%) | -848.6 |
| 1885 | PHI | NL | 103 | 421 | 77 | 112 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 32 | 25 | .266 | .244 (+9%) | .287 (+10%) | .325 (-3%) | .613 (+3%) | 352.9 |
| 1886 | PHI | NL | 107 | 437 | 93 | 109 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 28 | 56 | 31 | 35 | .249 | .246 (+1%) | .302 (-1%) | .331 (-5%) | .634 (-3%) | -177.2 |
| 1887 | PHI | NL | 104 | 464 | 110 | 151 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 67 | 57 | 21 | 21 | .325 | .270 (+20%) | .331 (+8%) | .373 (+13%) | .705 (+11%) | 883.5 |
| 1888 | PHI | NL | 124 | 528 | 75 | 126 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 44 | 35 | 21 | 41 | .239 | .238 (avg) | .290 (-7%) | .319 (-7%) | .610 (-7%) | -525.2 |
| 1889 | PHI | NL | 10 | 39 | 10 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 4 | .282 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1889 | IN3 | NL | 40 | 173 | 32 | 53 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | .306 | .263 (+16%) | .334 (-1%) | .357 (+3%) | .691 (+1%) | 0.0 |
| 1890 | BRP | PL | 94 | 395 | 84 | 100 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 38 | 21 | 40 | 32 | .253 | .260 (-3%) | .336 (-4%) | .351 (-8%) | .687 (-6%) | -365.5 |
| 1891 | CN3 | AA | 83 | 356 | 47 | 75 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 26 | 22 | 33 | 35 | .211 | .254 (-17%) | .331 (-16%) | .343 (-26%) | .675 (-21%) | -1141.7 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 774 | 3,233 | 602 | 830 | 117 | 26 | 12 | 278 | 205 | 194 | 245 | .257 | — | — | — | — | -1,822 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2B | 126 | 0 | 275 | 357 | 86 | 42 |
| OF | 652 | 0 | 1257 | 129 | 134 | 17 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | PHI | 2B | 109 | 0 | 239 | 326 | 69 | 37 |
| 1885 | PHI | 2B | 5 | 0 | 9 | 13 | 6 | 3 |
| 1885 | PHI | OF | 99 | 0 | 175 | 11 | 16 | 1 |
| 1886 | PHI | 2B | 3 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 |
| 1886 | PHI | OF | 104 | 0 | 189 | 24 | 23 | 2 |
| 1887 | PHI | 1B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1887 | PHI | 2B | 7 | 0 | 16 | 10 | 7 | 1 |
| 1887 | PHI | OF | 99 | 0 | 203 | 18 | 24 | 1 |
| 1888 | PHI | OF | 124 | 0 | 210 | 23 | 25 | 5 |
| 1889 | PHI | 2B | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1889 | PHI | OF | 9 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 1889 | IN3 | 2B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1889 | IN3 | OF | 40 | 0 | 67 | 10 | 10 | 1 |
| 1890 | BRP | OF | 94 | 0 | 220 | 17 | 23 | 3 |
| 1891 | CN3 | OF | 83 | 0 | 173 | 25 | 8 | 4 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
| Second Base | 126 |
| Left Field | 192 |
| Center Field | 455 |
| Right Field | 5 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Case Western Reserve University | Cleveland | OH | 1881 |
Most Similar Players
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Ed Andrews (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Ed Andrews: the record in brief
According to the bio, Ed Andrews debuted on May 1, 1884 and played a final game on July 26, 1891. By club, Andrews's seasons break down as the Philadelphia Quakers (1884 to 1889), the Indianapolis Hoosiers (1889), the Brooklyn Ward's Wonders (1890), and the Cincinnati Kelly's Killers (1891). Andrews played primarily as an outfielder and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on April 5, 1859, in Painesville, OH, USA and a listed size of 5-foot-8 and 160 pounds. Andrews's death is recorded on August 12, 1934, in West Palm Beach, FL, USA. Andrews's full given name, per the bio, is George Edward Andrews.
The batting record for Andrews: 774 games, 830 hits in 3,233 at bats, and a .257 average; the totals also include 12 home runs, 278 runs batted in, and 205 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .301 and the slugging percentage .320, for an OPS of .621. Andrews hit .257 while the league hit .253 over the same span, a figure close to average. No season topped the 151 hits of 1887. On the bases, the high point was 57 steals in 1887.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Andrews
- What years did Ed Andrews play?
- Ed Andrews played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1891.
- Was Ed Andrews a pitcher?
- No. Ed Andrews was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Ed Andrews hit?
- Ed Andrews hit 12 career home runs with 830 hits.
- What was Ed Andrews's career batting average?
- Ed Andrews batted .257 over his career, with 830 hits in 3,233 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ed Andrews have?
- Ed Andrews drove in 278 runs in his career.
- Is Ed Andrews in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ed Andrews has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.