Bill Andrus
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1931-1937)
Bill Andrus was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1931 to 1937 for the Washington Senators and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 7 seasons. In 6 career games, he hit .000 with 1 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
- 6'0" / 185 lb
- Died
- 3/12/1982 in Washington, DC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1931-09-19
- Last Game
- 1937-05-11
Full name: William Morgan Andrus
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .276 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .734 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | WS1 | AL | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1937 | PHI | NL | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 6 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| Away | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 6 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937-05-11 | PHI | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1937-05-07 | PHI | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-05-05 | PHI | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1931-09-27 | MIN | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-09-25 | MIN | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1931-09-19 | MIN | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 3 |
Bill Andrus: the record in brief
Bill Andrus played a first major league game on September 19, 1931 and a last one on May 11, 1937. Andrus played for the Washington Senators (1931) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1937). Andrus is listed as a third baseman at 6-foot-0 and 185 pounds. The bio says Andrus threw and hit right-handed. The recorded birth is July 25, 1907, in Beaumont, TX, USA. The bio records the death on March 12, 1982, in Washington, DC, USA. Andrus's full given name, per the bio, is William Morgan Andrus.
Andrus's career batting table shows 6 games, 9 at bats and 0 hits, a .000 average, adding 1 RBI. The league as a whole hit .276 across Andrus's seasons, which puts the .000 career mark 100.0% below average.
Andrus appears at one position only: third base, in 3 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Andrus
- What years did Bill Andrus play?
- Bill Andrus played in Major League Baseball from 1931 to 1937.
- Was Bill Andrus a pitcher?
- No. Bill Andrus was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Bill Andrus hit?
- Bill Andrus hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Bill Andrus play for?
- Bill Andrus played for 2 teams: the Washington Senators (1931) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1937).
- What were Bill Andrus's career stats?
- In 6 games, Bill Andrus had 1 RBI, with a .000 batting average.
- What position did Bill Andrus play?
- Bill Andrus played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill Andrus and how much did he weigh?
- Bill Andrus was listed at 6 feet and 185 pounds.
- What was Bill Andrus's career batting average?
- Bill Andrus batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 9 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bill Andrus have?
- Bill Andrus drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Bill Andrus in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Andrus has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.