Andy Etchebarren

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1962-1978)

Andy Etchebarren was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1962 to 1978 for the Baltimore Orioles, the California Angels, and the Milwaukee Brewers, a span of 17 seasons. In 948 career games, he hit .235 with 615 hits, 49 home runs, and 309 RBI. Andy Etchebarren was a 2-time All-Star.

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 .235
HR 49
RBI 309
H 615
OPS .649
PIV -1,788
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 190 lb
Born
6/20/1943 in Whittier, CA, USA
Died
10/5/2019 in Santee, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1962-09-26
Last Game
1978-04-20
Awards
2× All-Star

Full name: Andrew Auguste Etchebarren

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Career Batting Statistics

Andy Etchebarren — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
948 2,618 245 615 101 17 49 309 13 246 529 .235 .306 .343 .649 -1,788

Career AVG .235 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 6.8% below league average.

Career OBP .306 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .343 vs. league average .372 across their career seasons — 8.0% below league average.

Career OPS .649 vs. league average .691 across their career seasons — 6.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Andy Etchebarren 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
1962 BAL AL 2 6 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 .333 — — — — 0.0
1965 BAL AL 5 6 1 1 0 0 1 4 0 0 2 .167 — — — — 0.0
1966 BAL AL 121 412 49 91 14 6 11 50 0 38 106 .221 .248 (-11%) .309 (-5%) .376 (-3%) .685 (-4%) -285.2
1967 BAL AL 112 330 29 71 13 0 7 35 1 38 80 .215 .242 (-11%) .306 (-3%) .357 (-11%) .663 (-7%) -288.7
1968 BAL AL 74 189 20 44 11 2 5 20 0 19 46 .233 .236 (-2%) .298 (+4%) .340 (+15%) .638 (+10%) 302.2
1969 BAL AL 73 217 29 54 9 2 3 26 1 28 42 .249 .248 (avg) .320 (+9%) .369 (-5%) .689 (+2%) 153.2
1970 BAL AL 78 230 19 56 10 1 4 28 4 21 41 .243 .253 (-4%) .325 (-4%) .385 (-10%) .711 (-7%) -255.8
1971 BAL AL 70 222 21 60 8 0 9 29 1 16 40 .270 .249 (+8%) .316 (+1%) .365 (+17%) .682 (+10%) 336.0
1972 BAL AL 71 188 11 38 6 1 2 21 0 17 43 .202 .243 (-17%) .310 (-11%) .353 (-22%) .664 (-17%) -459.2
1973 BAL AL 54 152 16 39 9 1 2 23 1 12 21 .257 .256 (avg) .325 (-2%) .378 (-3%) .703 (-3%) -71.1
1974 BAL AL 62 180 13 40 8 0 2 15 1 6 26 .222 .256 (-13%) .324 (-23%) .369 (-19%) .693 (-21%) -625.5
1975 BAL AL 8 20 0 4 1 0 0 3 0 0 3 .200 — — — — 0.0
1975 CAL AL 31 100 10 28 0 1 3 17 1 14 19 .280 .257 (+9%) .327 (+12%) .374 (+4%) .701 (+8%) 0.0
1976 CAL AL 103 247 15 56 9 1 0 21 0 24 37 .227 .255 (-11%) .320 (-5%) .360 (-25%) .681 (-15%) -502.3
1977 CAL AL 80 114 11 29 2 2 0 14 3 12 19 .254 .264 (-4%) .329 (-3%) .401 (-23%) .730 (-14%) -250.0
1978 ML4 AL 4 5 1 2 1 0 0 2 0 1 2 .400 — — — — 0.0
Career · 16 seasons 948 2,618 245 615 101 17 49 309 13 246 529 .235 — — — — -1,947

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 Etchebarren — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
21 65 5 10 1 0 1 4 4 12 .154

Playoff Batting by Year

Andy Etchebarren — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1974 ALCS BAL 2 6 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333
1973 ALCS BAL 4 14 1 5 1 0 1 4 0 1 .357
1971 ALCS BAL 2 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1971 WS BAL 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1970 ALCS BAL 2 9 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 .111
1970 WS BAL 2 7 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 3 .143
1969 ALCS BAL 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1969 WS BAL 2 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000
1966 WS BAL 4 12 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 4 .083

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Andy Etchebarren — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home460126010729526154.234
Away488135813832023155.236

Last 10 Games — Batting

Andy Etchebarren — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1978-04-20 MILBOSL 000000000
1978-04-16 MILBALL 000000000
1978-04-15 MILBALL 201000001
1978-04-07 MILBALW 311100211
1977-10-02 LAAKCRL 000000000
1977-09-30 LAAKCRL 201000010
1977-09-27 LAAMILL 301010100
1977-09-25 LAAKCRL 201000001
1977-09-23 LAAKCRL 000000010
1977-09-22 LAATEXL 200000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Andy Etchebarren — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 931 781 4884 365 68 45

Season-by-Season Fielding

Andy Etchebarren — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1962 BAL C 2 2 7 0 1 0
1965 BAL C 5 2 21 2 0 0
1966 BAL C 121 118 799 65 10 7
1967 BAL C 110 94 673 57 8 10
1968 BAL C 70 56 414 29 1 3
1969 BAL C 72 59 380 27 4 1
1970 BAL C 76 65 392 29 7 3
1971 BAL C 70 61 337 24 5 2
1972 BAL C 70 57 334 22 3 2
1973 BAL C 51 45 201 14 2 5
1974 BAL C 60 51 269 19 7 3
1975 BAL C 7 7 28 2 0 0
1975 CAL C 31 31 188 15 4 2
1976 CAL C 102 87 539 46 12 7
1977 CAL C 80 44 289 12 4 0
1978 ML4 C 4 2 13 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Andy Etchebarren Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Catcher 931

Award Voting History

Andy Etchebarren — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1966 Most Valuable Player AL 17th 7.0 280 0

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    Jamie Quirk
    .240 avg, 43 HR
  2. 94
    Gerald Laird
    .243 avg, 38 HR
  3. 92
    George Mitterwald
    .236 avg, 76 HR
  4. 92
    Mike Fitzgerald
    .235 avg, 48 HR
  5. 91
    Tucker Barnhart
    .241 avg, 53 HR
  6. 86
    Clay Dalrymple
    .233 avg, 55 HR

Andy Etchebarren: the record in brief

The profile opens with Andy Etchebarren's first major league game on September 26, 1962; the last one listed came on April 20, 1978. Etchebarren played for the Baltimore Orioles (1962 to 1975), the California Angels (1975 through 1977), and the Milwaukee Brewers (1978). Etchebarren, born on June 20, 1943, in Whittier, CA, USA, is listed as a catcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Etchebarren's listed size is 6-foot-1 and 190 pounds. The bio records the death on October 5, 2019, in Santee, CA, USA. Andy Etchebarren was the playing name; the full given name is Andrew Auguste.

In 948 games and 2,618 at bats, Etchebarren batted .235 with 615 hits, along with 49 home runs and 309 RBI. Etchebarren's career OPS of .649 combines a .306 on-base mark with .343 slugging. Measured against the leagues Etchebarren played in, the .235 career average compares with a .252 league average over the same seasons, 6.8% below the league. The home run peak was 11 in 1966 with the Baltimore Orioles. Etchebarren collected a career-high 91 hits in 1966.

Frequently Asked Questions about Andy Etchebarren

What years did Andy Etchebarren play?
Andy Etchebarren played in Major League Baseball from 1962 to 1978.
Was Andy Etchebarren a pitcher?
No. Andy Etchebarren was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Andy Etchebarren hit?
Andy Etchebarren hit 49 career home runs with 615 hits.
What teams did Andy Etchebarren play for?
Andy Etchebarren played for 3 teams: the Baltimore Orioles (1962, 1965–1975), the California Angels (1975–1977), and the Milwaukee Brewers (1978).
Did Andy Etchebarren win an MVP award?
No. Andy Etchebarren did not win the MVP award.
What awards did Andy Etchebarren win?
Andy Etchebarren was selected to 2 All-Star Games.
What were Andy Etchebarren's career stats?
In 948 games, Andy Etchebarren had 615 hits, 49 home runs, 309 RBI, 245 runs, and 13 stolen bases, with a .235 batting average.
What position did Andy Etchebarren play?
Andy Etchebarren played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Andy Etchebarren and how much did he weigh?
Andy Etchebarren was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 190 pounds.
How many home runs did Andy Etchebarren hit each season?
Andy Etchebarren's home runs by season: 0 in 1962, 1 in 1965, 11 in 1966, 7 in 1967, 5 in 1968, 3 in 1969, 4 in 1970, 9 in 1971, 2 in 1972, 2 in 1973, 2 in 1974, 3 in 1975, 0 in 1976, 0 in 1977, and 0 in 1978. His most in one season was 11, in 1966.
What was Andy Etchebarren's career batting average?
Andy Etchebarren batted .235 over his career, with 615 hits in 2,618 at bats.
How many RBI did Andy Etchebarren have?
Andy Etchebarren drove in 309 runs in his career.
Is Andy Etchebarren in the Hall of Fame?
No. Andy Etchebarren has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
How many All-Star Games did Andy Etchebarren make?
Andy Etchebarren was selected to 2 All-Star Games.