Andy Bednar
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1930-1931)
Andy Bednar was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1930 to 1931 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 2 seasons. Across 5 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 15.19 ERA and 3 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 180 lb
- Died
- 11/26/1937 in Stephens County, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1930-09-06
- Last Game
- 1931-05-03
Full name: Andrew Jackson Bednar
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | PIT | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 27.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1931 | PIT | NL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 11.25 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.1 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 15.19 | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | PIT | NL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1931 | PIT | NL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 (10 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 2.2 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 16.88 |
| Away | 2 | 3.0 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 12.00 |
Last 5 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931-05-03 | PIT | CIN | — | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-04-24 | PIT | CHC | — | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1931-04-17 | PIT | CHC | — | 2.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1930-09-23 | PIT | CIN | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1930-09-06 | PIT | CHC | — | 0.2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 5 |
Andy Bednar: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 6, 1930 and the final game on May 3, 1931, Andy Bednar built the record summarized on this page. Every season row on the page belongs to the Pittsburgh Pirates, from 1930 through 1931. At 180 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame, Bednar is listed as a pitcher. Bednar threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. Bednar was born on August 16, 1908, in Streator, IL, USA. The bio records the death on November 26, 1937, in Stephens County, TX, USA. The bio lists the given name Andrew Jackson.
Bednar's career pitching line is 0 wins, 0 losses and a 15.19 ERA over 5 appearances. The same table counts 3 strikeouts. Against a 4.47 league ERA for the same seasons, the 15.19 mark was 239.9% worse.
Every defensive appearance on record for Bednar, 5 games, came at pitcher.
The game-log section draws on 10 games of Retrosheet box scores for Bednar.
Frequently Asked Questions about Andy Bednar
- What years did Andy Bednar play?
- Andy Bednar played in Major League Baseball from 1930 to 1931.
- Was Andy Bednar a pitcher?
- Yes. Andy Bednar pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 3 strikeouts.
- What was Andy Bednar's career ERA?
- Andy Bednar finished with a 15.19 career ERA, going 0-0 with 3 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Andy Bednar have?
- Andy Bednar recorded 3 career strikeouts.
- Is Andy Bednar in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Andy Bednar has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Andy Bednar play for?
- Andy Bednar played for the Pittsburgh Pirates.