Andrés Mesa
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Andrés Mesa was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Indianapolis Clowns. In 25 career games, he hit .265 with 26 hits and 4 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
- Left Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 160 lb
- Born
- 1919 in Jovellanos, Matanzas, Cuba
Full name: Andrés A. Mesa
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 98 | 11 | 26 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 | .265 | .314 | .316 | .631 | -200 |
Career AVG .265 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .314 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 7.6% below league average.
Career SLG .316 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 16.6% below league average.
Career OPS .631 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — 12.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | IC | NAL | 25 | 98 | 11 | 26 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 | .265 | .263 (+1%) | .340 (-8%) | .379 (-17%) | .719 (-12%) | -200.2 |
| Career · 1 season | 25 | 98 | 11 | 26 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 | .265 | — | — | — | — | -200 | ||
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
View full game log (17 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 17 | 56 | 8 | 17 | 1 | 4 | .304 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948-07-28 | IN9 | KCM | W | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1948-07-27 | IN9 | KCM | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1948-07-25 | IN9 | KCM | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-07-25 | IN9 | KCM | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1948-07-01 | IN9 | BIR | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-06-27 | IN9 | BIR | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-06-27 | IN9 | BIR | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-06-06 | IN9 | CAG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-06-06 | IN9 | CAG | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-05-31 | IN9 | KCM | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 15 |
| Right Field | 10 |
Andrés Mesa: the record in brief
The season rows for Andrés Mesa begin in 1948. Mesa's only club in the season tables is the Indianapolis Clowns. Mesa, born in 1919, in Jovellanos, Matanzas, Cuba, is listed as a left fielder and both batted and threw left-handed. Size on record: 160 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. The given name on file is Andrés A. Mesa.
Mesa collected 26 hits in 98 at bats across 25 games, good for a .265 batting average, plus 4 runs batted in. Mesa's career OPS of .631 combines a .314 on-base mark with .316 slugging. Against a .264 league average for those years, Mesa's .265 average was near the norm. The OPS comparison is .631 to a league .719, 12.3% below average. Mesa's lone season row is 1948 with the Indianapolis Clowns: 25 games, 26 hits in 98 at bats. That year the league hit .263, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Andrés Mesa
- Was Andrés Mesa a pitcher?
- No. Andrés Mesa was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did Andrés Mesa hit?
- Andrés Mesa hit 0 career home runs with 26 hits.
- What was Andrés Mesa's career batting average?
- Andrés Mesa batted .265 over his career, with 26 hits in 98 at bats.
- How many RBI did Andrés Mesa have?
- Andrés Mesa drove in 4 runs in his career.
- Is Andrés Mesa in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Andrés Mesa has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Andrés Mesa play for?
- Andrés Mesa played for the Indianapolis Clowns.