Jim McAndrew

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1968-1974)

Jim McAndrew was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1968 to 1974 for the New York Mets and the San Diego Padres, a span of 7 seasons. Across 161 career appearances, he went 37-53 with a 3.65 ERA and 424 strikeouts. He also batted .100 with 0 home runs. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 250.2.

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

W–L 37–53
ERA 3.65
WHIP 1.20
SO 424
Pitcher PIV 250.2
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 185 lb
Born
1/11/1944 in Lost Nation, IA, USA
Died
3/14/2024 in Scottsdale, AZ, USA
MLB Debut
1968-07-21
Last Game
1974-05-29

Full name: James Clement McAndrew

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Career Pitching Statistics

Jim McAndrew — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
37 53 161 110 20 6 4 771.1 712 313 73 213 424 3.65 250.2

Career ERA 3.65 vs. league average 3.53 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jim McAndrew Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1968 NYN NL 4 7 12 12 2 1 0 79.0 66 20 17 46 2.28 2.98 (+24%) 283.5
1969 NYN NL 6 7 27 21 4 2 0 135.0 112 52 44 90 3.47 3.61 (+4%) 901.2
1970 NYN NL 10 14 32 27 9 3 2 184.1 166 73 38 111 3.56 3.89 (+8%) 2541.6
1971 NYN NL 2 5 24 10 0 0 0 90.1 78 44 32 42 4.38 3.47 (-26%) -1327.0
1972 NYN NL 11 8 28 23 4 0 1 160.2 133 50 38 81 2.80 3.26 (+14%) 412.6
1973 NYN NL 3 8 23 12 0 0 1 80.1 109 48 31 38 5.38 3.75 (-44%) -1204.5
1974 SDN NL 1 4 15 5 1 0 0 41.2 48 26 13 16 5.62 3.63 (-55%) -1357.2
Career · 7 seasons 37 53 161 110 20 6 4 771.1 712 313 213 424 3.65 — 250

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

Jim McAndrew — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
162 201 12 20 6 0 0 9 0 20 83 .100 .185 .129 .314 -345

Career AVG .100 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 60.2% below league average.

Career OBP .185 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 41.9% below league average.

Career SLG .129 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 64.7% below league average.

Career OPS .314 vs. league average .685 across their career seasons — 54.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jim McAndrew — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1968 NYN NL 12 22 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 15 .045 — — — — 0.0
1969 NYN NL 27 37 0 5 1 0 0 3 0 3 18 .135 — — — — 0.0
1970 NYN NL 32 54 6 8 3 0 0 2 0 5 17 .148 .253 (-42%) .325 (-32%) .385 (-47%) .711 (-40%) -344.8
1971 NYN NL 24 23 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 11 .043 — — — — 0.0
1972 NYN NL 28 43 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 3 14 .047 — — — — 0.0
1973 NYN NL 24 15 3 2 1 0 0 2 0 6 7 .133 — — — — 0.0
1974 SDN NL 15 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 .143 — — — — 0.0
Career · 7 seasons 162 201 12 20 6 0 0 9 0 20 83 .100 — — — — -345

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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Jim McAndrew — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home83107101405.131
Away79942604.064

Pitching — Home / Away

Jim McAndrew — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home83413.03551541152273.36
Away78358.1357159981973.99

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jim McAndrew — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1974-05-29 SDPPITL 000000000
1974-05-27 SDPPITL 000000010
1974-05-25 SDPCINL 000000000
1974-05-23 SDPCINW 000000000
1974-05-21 SDPHOUL 000000000
1974-05-19 SDPSFGW 100000000
1974-05-15 SDPATLL 000000000
1974-05-13 SDPATLL 000000000
1974-05-12 SDPLADL 000000000
1974-05-10 SDPLADL 100000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Jim McAndrew — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1974-05-29 SDPPIT — 1.2433011
1974-05-27 SDPPIT L 1.2222011
1974-05-25 SDPCIN — 1.2333201
1974-05-23 SDPCIN — 2.0000020
1974-05-21 SDPHOU — 3.0100200
1974-05-19 SDPSFG — 6.1555331
1974-05-15 SDPATL — 1.0100000
1974-05-13 SDPATL — 1.1321010
1974-05-12 SDPLAD — 2.2211100
1974-05-10 SDPLAD — 3.1422012

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jim McAndrew — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 161 110 60 86 7 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jim McAndrew — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1968 NYN P 12 12 8 8 0 2
1969 NYN P 27 21 10 14 0 1
1970 NYN P 32 27 13 17 0 1
1971 NYN P 24 10 10 17 4 1
1972 NYN P 28 23 16 16 1 0
1973 NYN P 23 12 3 9 2 0
1974 SDN P 15 5 0 5 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Jim McAndrew — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 161

College History

Jim McAndrew — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Iowa Iowa City IA 1963, 1965

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

Jim McAndrew (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Wally Bunker
    60-52, 3.51 ERA
  2. 97
    Larry Jaster
    35-33, 3.64 ERA
  3. 94
    Atlee Hammaker
    59-67, 3.66 ERA
  4. 94
    Jim Hardin
    43-32, 3.18 ERA
  5. 93
    Steel Arm Tyler
    28-33, 3.78 ERA
  6. 91
    Bill Stafford
    43-40, 3.52 ERA

Jim McAndrew: the record in brief

According to the bio, Jim McAndrew debuted on July 21, 1968 and played a final game on May 29, 1974. The team column moves through the New York Mets (1968 through 1973) and the San Diego Padres (1974). Born on January 11, 1944, in Lost Nation, IA, USA, McAndrew is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. McAndrew's listed size is 6-foot-2 and 185 pounds. McAndrew's death is recorded on March 14, 2024, in Scottsdale, AZ, USA. On the record, Jim McAndrew was born James Clement McAndrew.

The pitching table credits McAndrew with a 37-53 record and a 3.65 ERA in 161 games. The same table counts 424 strikeouts, 20 complete games, and 6 shutouts. McAndrew's 3.65 ERA was close to the 3.53 league figure for those seasons. No season topped the 11 wins of 1972. McAndrew struck out 111 batters in 1970, a career high. In 1972, one of the busiest seasons, McAndrew posted a 2.80 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.26.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jim McAndrew

What years did Jim McAndrew play?
Jim McAndrew played in Major League Baseball from 1968 to 1974.
Was Jim McAndrew a pitcher?
Yes. Jim McAndrew pitched in the major leagues, recording 37 wins and 424 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Jim McAndrew hit?
Jim McAndrew hit 0 career home runs with 20 hits.
What teams did Jim McAndrew play for?
Jim McAndrew played for 2 teams: the New York Mets (1968–1973) and the San Diego Padres (1974).
What were Jim McAndrew's career stats?
In 161 games, Jim McAndrew went 37-53 with a 3.65 ERA, 424 strikeouts, 771.1 innings pitched, and 4 saves. At the plate he had 20 hits and 0 home runs.
What position did Jim McAndrew play?
Jim McAndrew played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jim McAndrew and how much did he weigh?
Jim McAndrew was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 185 pounds.
What was Jim McAndrew's career ERA?
Jim McAndrew finished with a 3.65 career ERA, going 37-53 with 424 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Jim McAndrew have?
Jim McAndrew recorded 424 career strikeouts.
Is Jim McAndrew in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jim McAndrew has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.