Elbert Andrews
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1925)
Elbert Andrews was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1925 for the Philadelphia Athletics. Across 6 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 10.12 ERA.
- 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
- 6'0" / 175 lb
- Died
- 11/25/1979 in Greenwood, SC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1925-05-01
- Last Game
- 1925-06-12
Full name: Elbert DeVore Andrews
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | PHA | AL | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 10.12 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 10.12 | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | PHA | AL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 (12 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 1.2 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 32.40 |
| Away | 5 | 6.1 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 4.26 |
Last 6 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925-06-12 | PHA | CHW | — | 1.2 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-05-26 | PHA | MIN | — | 2.0 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-05-23 | PHA | SLA | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-05-19 | PHA | CHW | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-05-05 | PHA | NYY | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-05-01 | PHA | MIN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 6 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Furman University | Greenville | SC | 1921, 1922, 1923 |
Elbert Andrews: the record in brief
Elbert Andrews's major league career runs from a debut on May 1, 1925 to a final game on June 12, 1925. Andrews spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Philadelphia Athletics. Andrews played primarily as a pitcher and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on December 11, 1901, in Greenwood, SC, USA and a listed size of 175 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Andrews's death is recorded on November 25, 1979, in Greenwood, SC, USA. The bio lists the given name Elbert DeVore.
The pitching table credits Andrews with a 0-0 record and a 10.12 ERA in 6 games. The league ERA over Andrews's seasons was 4.55, so the 10.12 figure ran 122.4% worse than average. Andrews's only pitching season is 1925: 6 games, 0 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 6 games, all at pitcher.
Andrews's college years, 1921, 1922, and 1923, were spent at Furman University. Retrosheet box scores cover 12 of Andrews's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Frequently Asked Questions about Elbert Andrews
- Was Elbert Andrews a pitcher?
- Yes. Elbert Andrews pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.
- What was Elbert Andrews's career ERA?
- Elbert Andrews finished with a 10.12 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Elbert Andrews have?
- Elbert Andrews recorded 0 career strikeouts.
- Is Elbert Andrews in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Elbert Andrews has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Elbert Andrews play for?
- Elbert Andrews played for the Philadelphia Athletics.