Shane Andrews
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1995-2002)
Shane Andrews was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 2002 for the Montreal Expos, the Chicago Cubs, and the Boston Red Sox, a span of 8 seasons. In 569 career games, he hit .220 with 375 hits, 86 home runs, and 263 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" / 215 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1995-04-26
- Last Game
- 2002-09-29
Full name: Darrell Shane Andrews
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 569 | 1,704 | 196 | 375 | 76 | 4 | 86 | 263 | 7 | 191 | 515 | .220 | .298 | .421 | .719 | -1,928 |
Career AVG .220 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 17.7% below league average.
Career OBP .298 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 11.9% below league average.
Career SLG .421 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .719 vs. league average .763 across their career seasons — 5.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | MON | NL | 84 | 220 | 27 | 47 | 10 | 1 | 8 | 31 | 1 | 17 | 68 | .214 | .266 (-20%) | .337 (-20%) | .417 (-10%) | .755 (-14%) | -574.5 |
| 1996 | MON | NL | 127 | 375 | 43 | 85 | 15 | 2 | 19 | 64 | 3 | 35 | 119 | .227 | .269 (-16%) | .340 (-13%) | .426 (+1%) | .767 (-6%) | -426.3 |
| 1997 | MON | NL | 18 | 64 | 10 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 20 | .203 | .266 (-24%) | .336 (-31%) | .419 (+4%) | .756 (-11%) | -169.0 |
| 1998 | MON | NL | 150 | 492 | 48 | 117 | 30 | 1 | 25 | 69 | 1 | 58 | 137 | .238 | .266 (-11%) | .335 (-6%) | .420 (+8%) | .755 (+2%) | 57.9 |
| 1999 | MON | NL | 98 | 281 | 28 | 51 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 37 | 1 | 43 | 88 | .181 | .271 (-33%) | .344 (-17%) | .433 (-25%) | .778 (-21%) | -1030.4 |
| 1999 | CHN | NL | 19 | 67 | 13 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 21 | .254 | .271 (-6%) | .344 (-5%) | .433 (+24%) | .778 (+11%) | -1030.4 |
| 2000 | CHN | NL | 66 | 192 | 25 | 44 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 39 | 1 | 27 | 59 | .229 | .270 (-15%) | .344 (-5%) | .437 (+8%) | .782 (+3%) | 101.4 |
| 2002 | BOS | AL | 7 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .077 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 569 | 1,704 | 196 | 375 | 76 | 4 | 86 | 263 | 7 | 191 | 515 | .220 | — | — | — | — | -3,071 | ||
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 (569 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 286 | 819 | 90 | 169 | 40 | 137 | .206 |
| Away | 283 | 885 | 106 | 206 | 46 | 126 | .233 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-09-29 | BOS | TBR | W | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002-09-27 | BOS | TBR | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002-09-26 | BOS | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002-09-22 | BOS | BAL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002-09-16 | BOS | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002-09-10 | BOS | TBR | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002-09-07 | BOS | TOR | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000-10-01 | CHC | PIT | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000-09-30 | CHC | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-09-29 | CHC | PIT | L | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 56 | 38 | 324 | 26 | 6 | 27 |
| 3B | 502 | 427 | 263 | 965 | 70 | 75 |
| OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | MON | 1B | 29 | 19 | 160 | 11 | 4 | 11 |
| 1995 | MON | 3B | 51 | 38 | 22 | 86 | 3 | 2 |
| 1996 | MON | 3B | 123 | 107 | 64 | 256 | 15 | 13 |
| 1997 | MON | 3B | 18 | 18 | 11 | 40 | 6 | 6 |
| 1998 | MON | 3B | 147 | 143 | 95 | 322 | 20 | 28 |
| 1999 | MON | 1B | 18 | 14 | 122 | 7 | 2 | 12 |
| 1999 | MON | 3B | 82 | 60 | 37 | 127 | 12 | 9 |
| 1999 | CHN | 1B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | CHN | 3B | 19 | 18 | 8 | 34 | 2 | 6 |
| 2000 | CHN | 1B | 6 | 4 | 36 | 7 | 0 | 3 |
| 2000 | CHN | 3B | 58 | 41 | 23 | 94 | 12 | 10 |
| 2002 | BOS | 1B | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | BOS | 3B | 4 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | BOS | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 55 |
| Third Base | 502 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Designated Hitter | 2 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | CHN | NL | $1,000,000 |
| 1999 | MON | NL | $1,250,000 |
| 1998 | MON | NL | $450,000 |
| 1997 | MON | NL | $225,000 |
| 1996 | MON | NL | $135,000 |
| 1995 | MON | NL | $109,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $3,169,000 | ||
Most Similar Players
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Shane Andrews (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Shane Andrews: the record in brief
Shane Andrews's major league career runs from a debut on April 26, 1995 to a final game on September 29, 2002. Club by club, the record runs the Montreal Expos (1995 through 1999), the Chicago Cubs (1999 to 2000), and the Boston Red Sox (2002). Born on August 28, 1971, in Dallas, TX, USA, Andrews is listed as a third baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6 feet, 1 inch and 215 pounds. The given name on file is Darrell Shane Andrews.
Andrews's career batting table shows 569 games, 1,704 at bats and 375 hits, a .220 average; the totals also include 86 home runs and 263 RBI. Reaching base at a .298 clip and slugging .421, Andrews finished with a .719 OPS. Over the seasons Andrews played, league hitters batted .268; the .220 career figure is 17.7% below that. The home run peak was 25 in 1998 with the Montreal Expos. No season topped the 117 hits of 1998. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .238 in 1998, did not top the league's .266.
Frequently Asked Questions about Shane Andrews
- What years did Shane Andrews play?
- Shane Andrews played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 2002.
- Was Shane Andrews a pitcher?
- No. Shane Andrews was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Shane Andrews hit?
- Shane Andrews hit 86 career home runs with 375 hits.
- What was Shane Andrews's career batting average?
- Shane Andrews batted .220 over his career, with 375 hits in 1,704 at bats.
- How many RBI did Shane Andrews have?
- Shane Andrews drove in 263 runs in his career.
- Is Shane Andrews in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Shane Andrews has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.