Fred Andrews
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1976-1977)
Fred Andrews was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1976 to 1977 for the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 2 seasons. In 16 career games, he hit .276 with 8 hits and 2 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 163 lb
- Died
- 12/20/2021 in Chicago, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1976-09-26
- Last Game
- 1977-10-02
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 29 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | .276 | .353 | .345 | .698 | 0 |
Career AVG .276 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons β +6.1% above league average.
Career OBP .353 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons β +8.6% above league average.
Career SLG .345 vs. league average .382 across their career seasons β 9.7% below league average.
Career OPS .698 vs. league average .707 across their career seasons β near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | PHI | NL | 4 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .667 | β | β | β | β | 0.0 |
| 1977 | PHI | NL | 12 | 23 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | .174 | β | β | β | β | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 16 | 29 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | .276 | — | — | — | — | 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 (16 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .188 |
| Away | 9 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | .385 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-10-02 | PHI | WSN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977-10-01 | PHI | WSN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977-09-28 | PHI | CHC | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1977-09-18 | PHI | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977-09-16 | PHI | STL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977-04-27 | PHI | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1977-04-26 | PHI | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977-04-24 | PHI | STL | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1977-04-23 | PHI | STL | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1977-04-22 | PHI | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 12 |
Fred Andrews: the record in brief
Fred Andrews's major league career runs from a debut on September 26, 1976 to a final game on October 2, 1977. The team column never changes: it is the Philadelphia Phillies from 1976 to 1977. Andrews played primarily as a second baseman and threw and hit right-handed. Born on May 4, 1952, in Lafayette, LA, USA, Andrews was listed at 5-foot-8 and 163 pounds. The bio records the death on December 20, 2021, in Chicago, IL, USA.
Andrews collected 8 hits in 29 at bats across 16 games, good for a .276 batting average, along with 2 runs batted in. The league as a whole hit .260 across Andrews's seasons, which puts the .276 career mark 6.1% above average. Andrews collected a career-high 4 hits in 1976.
The position breakdown shows 12 games, all at second base. At second base, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 23 putouts and 21 assists.
Retrosheet box scores cover 16 of Andrews's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Frequently Asked Questions about Fred Andrews
- What years did Fred Andrews play?
- Fred Andrews played in Major League Baseball from 1976 to 1977.
- Was Fred Andrews a pitcher?
- No. Fred Andrews was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Fred Andrews hit?
- Fred Andrews hit 0 career home runs with 8 hits.
- What was Fred Andrews's career batting average?
- Fred Andrews batted .276 over his career, with 8 hits in 29 at bats.
- How many RBI did Fred Andrews have?
- Fred Andrews drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Fred Andrews in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Fred Andrews has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.