Stan Andrews

Stan Andrews was a professional baseball player born in 1917, who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1939 to 1945. His career spanned a period marked by the disruptions of World War II, which saw many athletes serve in the military, impacting the composition of teams and the overall talent pool in the league. Over the course of his career, Andrews participated in 70 games, during which he recorded 32 hits and achieved a batting average of .215. Despite limited power, he demonstrated resilience in the batter's box, finishing his career with 1 home run and 12 RBIs, along with 2 stolen bases. Andrews’ playing style reflected the era's transition from the deadball era to a more dynamic offensive approach, though his personal statistics did not fully capture the zeitgeist of a league increasingly defined by power hitters. His contributions, while modest in numbers, were part of the broader narrative of baseball during a challenging time in American history, as the sport served both as a source of entertainment and a means of national unity amidst the global conflict. After his retirement on September 30, 1945, Andrews left behind a legacy as a player who persevered through adversity, embodying the spirit of the game during the tumultuous years of the 1940s.