Andy Love
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Andy Love was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball for 4 teams, including the Detroit Stars. In 68 career games, he hit .195 with 43 hits, 4 home runs, and 25 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
- First Baseman
- Died
- 3/5/1986 in Detroit, MI, USA
Full name: Andrew J. Love
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68 | 220 | 22 | 43 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 25 | 5 | 10 | 1 | .195 | .230 | .300 | .530 | -1,053 |
Career AVG .195 vs. league average .276 across their career seasons — 29.1% below league average.
Career OBP .230 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 31.9% below league average.
Career SLG .300 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 23.0% below league average.
Career OPS .530 vs. league average .728 across their career seasons — 27.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | DS | NNL | 26 | 87 | 14 | 23 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 0 | .264 | .293 (-10%) | .354 (-18%) | .429 (+2%) | .784 (-7%) | -134.4 |
| 1930 | MRS | NNL | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | -134.4 |
| 1931 | DS | NNL | 36 | 120 | 7 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 1 | .150 | .276 (-46%) | .338 (-46%) | .388 (-49%) | .726 (-47%) | -918.8 |
| 1932 | WAP | EWL | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1943 | HSS | NN2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 68 | 220 | 22 | 43 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 25 | 5 | 10 | 1 | .195 | — | — | — | — | -1,188 | ||
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 |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 7 |
| First Base | 39 |
| Second Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 19 |
Andy Love: the record in brief
The season rows for Andy Love begin in 1930. Love played for the Detroit Stars (1930 through 1931), the Memphis Red Sox (1930), the Washington Pilots (1932), and the Harrisburg-St. Louis Stars (1943). Love played primarily as a first baseman. Love was born on September 2, 1907, in Milton, AL, USA. Love's death is recorded on March 5, 1986, in Detroit, MI, USA. The given name on file is Andrew J. Love.
In 68 games and 220 at bats, Love batted .195 with 43 hits, along with 4 home runs and 25 RBI. Reaching base at a .230 clip and slugging .300, Love finished with a .530 OPS. Love's .195 average ran 29.1% below the .276 that the league posted over the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .530 to a league .728, 27.2% below average. The hits column peaks at 23, in 1930. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .264 in 1930, did not top the league's .293.
Love played 39 games at first base, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at right field (19), catcher (7), and left field (2). Fielding at first base produced 322 putouts and 19 assists against 14 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Andy Love
- Was Andy Love a pitcher?
- No. Andy Love was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Andy Love hit?
- Andy Love hit 4 career home runs with 43 hits.
- What teams did Andy Love play for?
- Andy Love played for 4 teams: the Detroit Stars (1930–1931), the Memphis Red Sox (1930), the Washington Pilots (1932), and the Harrisburg-St. Louis Stars (1943).
- What were Andy Love's career stats?
- In 68 games, Andy Love had 43 hits, 4 home runs, 25 RBI, 22 runs, and 5 stolen bases, with a .195 batting average.
- What position did Andy Love play?
- Andy Love played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How many home runs did Andy Love hit each season?
- Andy Love's home runs by season: 3 in 1930, 1 in 1931, 0 in 1932, and 0 in 1943. His most in one season was 3, in 1930.
- What was Andy Love's career batting average?
- Andy Love batted .195 over his career, with 43 hits in 220 at bats.
- How many RBI did Andy Love have?
- Andy Love drove in 25 runs in his career.
- Is Andy Love in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Andy Love has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.