Andrew Messenger
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1924)
Andrew Messenger was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1924 for the Cleveland Guardians. Across 5 career appearances, he went 2-0 with a 4.32 ERA and 4 strikeouts.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 175 lb
- Died
- 11/4/1971 in Lansing, MI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1924-07-31
- Last Game
- 1924-08-28
Full name: Andrew Warren Messenger
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | CLE | AL | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 25.0 | 28 | 12 | 14 | 4 | 4.32 | 4.13 (-5%) | -1574.4 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 25.0 | 28 | 12 | 14 | 4 | 4.32 | — | -1,574 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .125 | .125 | .250 | .375 | 0 |
Career AVG .125 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 56.0% below league average.
Career OBP .125 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 63.8% below league average.
Career SLG .250 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 35.8% below league average.
Career OPS .375 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — 49.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | CLE | AL | 5 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 5 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 (10 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .125 |
| Away | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 23.0 | 24 | 11 | 14 | 4 | 4.30 |
| Away | 1 | 2.0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4.50 |
Last 5 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924-08-28 | CLE | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-08-19 | CLE | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-08-08 | CLE | NYY | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1924-08-04 | CLE | BOS | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1924-07-31 | CLE | PHA | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Last 5 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924-08-28 | CLE | CHW | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-08-19 | CLE | PHA | — | 2.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-08-08 | CLE | NYY | — | 7.0 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| 1924-08-04 | CLE | BOS | W | 9.0 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 1 |
| 1924-07-31 | CLE | PHA | W | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 5 |
Andrew Messenger: the record in brief
Andrew Messenger's major league career runs from a debut on July 31, 1924 to a final game on August 28, 1924. Every season row on the page belongs to the Cleveland Indians, in 1924. Messenger played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Born on February 1, 1898, in Grand Blanc, MI, USA, Messenger was listed at 6'0" and 175 pounds. The bio records the death on November 4, 1971, in Lansing, MI, USA. Messenger's full given name, per the bio, is Andrew Warren Messenger.
Messenger pitched in 5 games, starting 2, and finished with a 2-0 record and 4.32 ERA. Messenger had 4 strikeouts. Messenger's 4.32 ERA was close to the 4.13 league figure for those seasons. All of that pitching came in 1924, with 5 games and 4 strikeouts.
Retrosheet box scores cover 10 of Messenger's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Every defensive appearance on record for Messenger, 5 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Andrew Messenger
- Was Andrew Messenger a pitcher?
- Yes. Andrew Messenger pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 4 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Andrew Messenger hit?
- Andrew Messenger hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Andrew Messenger's career batting average?
- Andrew Messenger batted .125 over his career, with 1 hits in 8 at bats.
- How many RBI did Andrew Messenger have?
- Andrew Messenger drove in 2 runs in his career.
- What was Andrew Messenger's career ERA?
- Andrew Messenger finished with a 4.32 career ERA, going 2-0 with 4 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Andrew Messenger have?
- Andrew Messenger recorded 4 career strikeouts.