Andy Boswell
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1895)
Andy Boswell was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1895 for the New York Giants and the Washington Nationals. Across 11 career appearances, he went 3-4 with a 5.91 ERA and 30 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
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 165 lb
- Died
- 2/3/1936 in Ocean City, NJ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1895-05-10
- Last Game
- 1895-09-30
Full name: Andrew Cottrell Boswell
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1895 | NY1 | NL | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 34.0 | 41 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 5.82 | 4.77 (-22%) | -287.5 |
| 1895 | WAS | NL | 1 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 30.0 | 44 | 20 | 19 | 12 | 6.00 | 4.77 (-26%) | -406.6 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 3 | 4 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 64.0 | 85 | 42 | 41 | 30 | 5.91 | — | -694 | ||
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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 30 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | .233 | .303 | .233 | .536 | 0 |
Career AVG .233 vs. league average .296 across their career seasons — 21.3% below league average.
Career OBP .303 vs. league average .361 across their career seasons — 16.2% below league average.
Career SLG .233 vs. league average .400 across their career seasons — 41.6% below league average.
Career OPS .536 vs. league average .761 across their career seasons — 29.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1895 | NY1 | NL | 5 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .188 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1895 | WAS | NL | 7 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 12 | 30 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | .233 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 11 |
| First Base | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia | PA | 1893, 1894 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Andy Boswell
- Was Andy Boswell a pitcher?
- Yes. Andy Boswell pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 30 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Andy Boswell hit?
- Andy Boswell hit 0 career home runs with 7 hits.
- What was Andy Boswell's career batting average?
- Andy Boswell batted .233 over his career, with 7 hits in 30 at bats.
- How many RBI did Andy Boswell have?
- Andy Boswell drove in 2 runs in his career.
- What was Andy Boswell's career ERA?
- Andy Boswell finished with a 5.91 career ERA, going 3-4 with 30 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Andy Boswell have?
- Andy Boswell recorded 30 career strikeouts.