Andy Carey

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1952-1962)

Andy Carey was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1952 to 1962 for 4 teams, including the New York Yankees, a span of 11 seasons. In 938 career games, he hit .260 with 741 hits, 64 home runs, and 350 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 499.

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

AVG .260
HR 64
RBI 350
H 741
OPS .722
PIV 499
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 190 lb
Born
10/18/1931 in Oakland, CA, USA
Died
12/15/2011 in Newport Beach, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1952-05-02
Last Game
1962-10-02

Full name: Andrew Arthur Carey

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Career Batting Statistics

Andy Carey — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
938 2,850 371 741 119 38 64 350 23 268 389 .260 .327 .396 .722 499

Career AVG .260 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .327 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .396 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .722 vs. league average .720 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Andy Carey Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1952 NYA AL 16 40 6 6 0 0 0 1 0 3 10 .150 — — — — 0.0
1953 NYA AL 51 81 14 26 5 0 4 8 2 9 12 .321 .264 (+21%) .335 (+16%) .397 (+34%) .733 (+25%) 364.9
1954 NYA AL 122 411 60 124 14 6 8 65 5 43 38 .302 .261 (+16%) .333 (+12%) .390 (+8%) .723 (+10%) 896.0
1955 NYA AL 135 510 73 131 19 11 7 47 3 44 51 .257 .258 (-1%) .332 (-6%) .393 (-4%) .726 (-5%) -510.6
1956 NYA AL 132 422 54 100 18 2 7 50 9 45 53 .237 .258 (-8%) .331 (-6%) .397 (-15%) .728 (-11%) -743.4
1957 NYA AL 85 247 30 63 6 5 6 33 2 15 42 .255 .257 (-1%) .323 (-5%) .391 (avg) .715 (-2%) -110.8
1958 NYA AL 102 315 39 90 19 4 12 45 1 34 43 .286 .257 (+11%) .324 (+12%) .394 (+23%) .719 (+18%) 1083.9
1959 NYA AL 41 101 11 26 1 0 3 9 1 7 17 .257 .256 (avg) .323 (-6%) .392 (-9%) .715 (-8%) -112.7
1960 NYA AL 4 3 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 .333 — — — — 0.0
1960 KC1 AL 102 343 30 80 14 4 12 53 0 26 52 .233 .255 (-9%) .323 (-11%) .387 (+4%) .711 (-3%) 0.0
1961 KC1 AL 39 123 20 30 6 2 3 11 0 15 23 .244 .258 (-6%) .328 (+2%) .399 (avg) .727 (+1%) 36.0
1961 CHA AL 56 143 21 38 12 3 0 14 0 11 24 .266 .258 (+3%) .328 (-2%) .399 (-2%) .727 (-2%) 36.0
1962 LAN NL 53 111 12 26 5 1 2 13 0 16 23 .234 .257 (-9%) .326 (+2%) .393 (-11%) .719 (-5%) -60.3
Career · 13 seasons 938 2,850 371 741 119 38 64 350 23 268 389 .260 — — — — 879

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Andy Carey — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
16 40 3 7 1 1 0 2 2 9 .175

Playoff Batting by Year

Andy Carey — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1958 WS NYA 5 12 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 .083
1957 WS NYA 2 7 0 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 .286
1956 WS NYA 7 19 2 3 0 0 0 0 1 6 .158
1955 WS NYA 2 2 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 .500

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Andy Carey — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home467138418937026170.267
Away469146418237038179.253

Last 10 Games — Batting

Andy Carey — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1962-09-30 LADSTLL 200000010
1962-09-28 LADSTLL 200000000
1962-09-27 LADHOUL 200000000
1962-09-26 LADHOUW 411100112
1962-09-25 LADHOUL 000000000
1962-09-21 LADSTLL 402100100
1962-09-18 LADATLL 300000100
1962-09-17 LADATLL 100000001
1962-09-15 LADCHCW 100000001
1962-09-12 LADHOUW 300000002

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Andy Carey — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 1 0 5 0 0 0
3B 882 746 847 1692 111 194
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
SS 3 0 2 3 3 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Andy Carey — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1952 NYA 3B 14 0 11 21 4 4
1952 NYA SS 1 0 2 2 2 0
1953 NYA 2B 1 0 5 0 0 0
1953 NYA 3B 40 0 29 55 1 8
1953 NYA SS 2 0 0 1 1 0
1954 NYA 3B 120 115 154 283 15 32
1955 NYA 3B 135 133 154 301 22 37
1956 NYA 3B 131 128 114 265 21 26
1957 NYA 3B 81 69 66 147 5 9
1958 NYA 3B 99 90 99 195 12 22
1959 NYA 3B 34 23 39 48 8 10
1960 NYA 3B 2 1 0 1 0 0
1960 NYA OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1960 KC1 3B 91 88 95 179 7 26
1961 KC1 3B 39 35 32 70 6 12
1961 CHA 3B 54 38 26 73 4 4
1962 LAN 3B 42 26 28 54 6 4

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Andy Carey Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Second Base 1
Third Base 881
Shortstop 3
Left Field 1

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Andy Carey (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Charlie Neal
    .259 avg, 87 HR
  2. 92
    Art Howe
    .260 avg, 43 HR
  3. 91
    Tony Graffanino
    .265 avg, 58 HR
  4. 89
    Robert Fick
    .258 avg, 69 HR
  5. 89
    Rich Rollins
    .269 avg, 77 HR
  6. 87
    Felix Mantilla
    .261 avg, 89 HR

Andy Carey: the record in brief

Andy Carey's major league career runs from a debut on May 2, 1952 to a final game on October 2, 1962. The season rows list, in order, the New York Yankees (1952 to 1960), the Kansas City Athletics (1960 to 1961), the Chicago White Sox (1961), and the Los Angeles Dodgers (1962). Listed as a third baseman, Carey batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6 feet, 1 inch and 190 pounds. Carey was born on October 18, 1931, in Oakland, CA, USA. Carey died on December 15, 2011, in Newport Beach, CA, USA. The given name on file is Andrew Arthur Carey.

The batting record for Carey: 938 games, 741 hits in 2,850 at bats, and a .260 average, along with 64 home runs, 350 runs batted in, and 23 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .327 and the slugging percentage .396, for an OPS of .722. The .260 career average is close to the .258 the league hit across the same seasons. The single-season home run high is 12, set in 1958.

Frequently Asked Questions about Andy Carey

What years did Andy Carey play?
Andy Carey played in Major League Baseball from 1952 to 1962.
Was Andy Carey a pitcher?
No. Andy Carey was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did Andy Carey hit?
Andy Carey hit 64 career home runs with 741 hits.
What was Andy Carey's career batting average?
Andy Carey batted .260 over his career, with 741 hits in 2,850 at bats.
How many RBI did Andy Carey have?
Andy Carey drove in 350 runs in his career.
Is Andy Carey in the Hall of Fame?
No. Andy Carey has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.