Wally Andrews
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884-1888)
Wally Andrews was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1888 for the Louisville Colonels, a span of 5 seasons. In 40 career games, he hit .197 with 28 hits and 14 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 15.
- 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 170 lb
- Died
- 1/20/1940 in Indianapolis, IN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-05-22
- Last Game
- 1888-08-08
Full name: William Walter Andrews
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 142 | 22 | 28 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 17 | 25 | .197 | .283 | .331 | .614 | 15 |
Career AVG .197 vs. league average .241 across their career seasons — 18.3% below league average.
Career OBP .283 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .331 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .614 vs. league average .608 across their career seasons — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | LS2 | AA | 14 | 49 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .204 | — | — | — | — | -1.8 |
| 1888 | LS2 | AA | 26 | 93 | 12 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 25 | .194 | .238 (-19%) | .290 (+1%) | .319 (+1%) | .610 (+1%) | 17.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 40 | 142 | 22 | 28 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 17 | 25 | .197 | — | — | — | — | 15 | ||
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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 35 |
| Third Base | 3 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
| Left Field | 1 |
Wally Andrews: the record in brief
Between the debut on May 22, 1884 and the final game on August 8, 1888, Wally Andrews built the record summarized on this page. The team column moves through the Louisville Eclipse (1884) and the Louisville Colonels (1888). Born on September 18, 1859, in Philadelphia, PA, USA, Andrews is listed as a first baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 170 pounds on a 6-foot-3 frame. The bio records the death on January 20, 1940, in Indianapolis, IN, USA. The given name on file is William Walter Andrews.
The batting record for Andrews: 40 games, 28 hits in 142 at bats, and a .197 average, adding 14 RBI. Andrews's career OPS of .614 combines a .283 on-base mark with .331 slugging. Measured against the leagues Andrews played in, the .197 career average compares with a .241 league average over the same seasons, 18.3% below the league. 1888 produced Andrews's most hits, 18 of them for the Louisville Colonels. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .194 in 1888, did not top the league's .238.
Frequently Asked Questions about Wally Andrews
- What years did Wally Andrews play?
- Wally Andrews played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1888.
- Was Wally Andrews a pitcher?
- No. Wally Andrews was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Wally Andrews hit?
- Wally Andrews hit 0 career home runs with 28 hits.
- What was Wally Andrews's career batting average?
- Wally Andrews batted .197 over his career, with 28 hits in 142 at bats.
- How many RBI did Wally Andrews have?
- Wally Andrews drove in 14 runs in his career.
- Is Wally Andrews in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Wally Andrews has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.