Andy Rush
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1925)
Andy Rush was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1925 for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Across 4 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 9.31 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
- 6'3" / 180 lb
- Died
- 3/16/1969 in Fresno, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1925-04-16
- Last Game
- 1925-05-15
Full name: Jesse Howard Rush
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | BRO | NL | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.2 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 9.31 | 4.55 (-105%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.2 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 9.31 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .288 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .350 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .407 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .757 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | BRO | NL | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 8.2 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 10.38 |
| Away | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9.00 |
Last 4 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925-05-15 | BRO | STL | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1925-04-29 | BRO | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-04-23 | BRO | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-04-16 | BRO | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 4 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925-05-15 | BRO | STL | — | 4.1 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1925-04-29 | BRO | BSN | — | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-04-23 | BRO | PHI | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1925-04-16 | BRO | PHI | L | 4.0 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 4 |
Andy Rush: the record in brief
The profile opens with Andy Rush's first major league game on April 16, 1925; the last one listed came on May 15, 1925. The team column never changes: it is the Brooklyn Robins in 1925. Rush played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Born on December 26, 1889, in Hartland, KS, USA, Rush was listed at 6 feet, 3 inches and 180 pounds. Rush's death is recorded on March 16, 1969, in Fresno, CA, USA. Andy Rush was the playing name; the full given name is Jesse Howard.
The pitching table credits Rush with a 0-1 record and a 9.31 ERA in 4 games. The totals include 4 strikeouts. Against a 4.55 league ERA for the same seasons, the 9.31 mark was 104.5% worse. All of that pitching came in 1925, with 4 games and 4 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 4 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Andy Rush
- Was Andy Rush a pitcher?
- Yes. Andy Rush pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 4 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Andy Rush hit?
- Andy Rush hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Andy Rush's career batting average?
- Andy Rush batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 3 at bats.
- What was Andy Rush's career ERA?
- Andy Rush finished with a 9.31 career ERA, going 0-1 with 4 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Andy Rush have?
- Andy Rush recorded 4 career strikeouts.
- Is Andy Rush in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Andy Rush has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.