Andy Seminick
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1943-1957)
Andy Seminick was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1943 to 1957 for the Philadelphia Phillies and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 15 seasons. In 1,304 career games, he hit .243 with 953 hits, 164 home runs, and 556 RBI. Andy Seminick was an All-Star. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 6,104.
- 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 187 lb
- Died
- 2/22/2004 in Melbourne, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1943-09-14
- Last Game
- 1957-09-21
- Awards
- All-Star
Full name: Andrew Wasal Seminick
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,304 | 3,921 | 495 | 953 | 139 | 26 | 164 | 556 | 23 | 582 | 780 | .243 | .347 | .417 | .764 | 6,104 |
Career AVG .243 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 6.6% below league average.
Career OBP .347 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .417 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — +10.5% above league average.
Career OPS .764 vs. league average .711 across their career seasons — +7.5% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | PHI | NL | 22 | 72 | 9 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 22 | .181 | .255 (-29%) | .324 (-22%) | .346 (-16%) | .671 (-19%) | -210.3 |
| 1944 | PHI | NL | 22 | 63 | 9 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 17 | .222 | .261 (-15%) | .325 (-8%) | .357 (-20%) | .683 (-14%) | -130.7 |
| 1945 | PHI | NL | 80 | 188 | 18 | 45 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 26 | 3 | 18 | 38 | .239 | .260 (-8%) | .328 (-5%) | .354 (+11%) | .683 (+3%) | 80.8 |
| 1946 | PHI | NL | 124 | 406 | 55 | 107 | 15 | 5 | 12 | 52 | 2 | 39 | 86 | .264 | .256 (+3%) | .328 (+2%) | .358 (+15%) | .687 (+9%) | 624.6 |
| 1947 | PHI | NL | 111 | 337 | 48 | 85 | 16 | 2 | 13 | 50 | 4 | 58 | 69 | .252 | .262 (-4%) | .336 (+10%) | .376 (+14%) | .712 (+12%) | 906.3 |
| 1948 | PHI | NL | 125 | 391 | 49 | 88 | 11 | 3 | 13 | 44 | 4 | 58 | 68 | .225 | .263 (-15%) | .340 (-4%) | .379 (-3%) | .719 (-3%) | -155.4 |
| 1949 | PHI | NL | 109 | 334 | 52 | 81 | 11 | 2 | 24 | 68 | 0 | 69 | 74 | .243 | .262 (-8%) | .343 (+11%) | .384 (+31%) | .727 (+21%) | 1520.3 |
| 1950 | PHI | NL | 130 | 393 | 55 | 113 | 15 | 3 | 24 | 68 | 0 | 68 | 50 | .288 | .265 (+8%) | .346 (+16%) | .401 (+30%) | .747 (+24%) | 2062.7 |
| 1951 | PHI | NL | 101 | 291 | 42 | 66 | 8 | 1 | 11 | 37 | 1 | 63 | 67 | .227 | .260 (-13%) | .336 (+10%) | .385 (-3%) | .721 (+3%) | 391.0 |
| 1952 | CIN | NL | 108 | 336 | 38 | 86 | 16 | 1 | 14 | 50 | 1 | 35 | 65 | .256 | .252 (+1%) | .326 (+1%) | .369 (+18%) | .696 (+10%) | 568.1 |
| 1953 | CIN | NL | 119 | 387 | 46 | 91 | 12 | 0 | 19 | 64 | 2 | 49 | 82 | .235 | .264 (-11%) | .335 (-4%) | .397 (+4%) | .733 (avg) | 41.1 |
| 1954 | CIN | NL | 86 | 247 | 25 | 58 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 30 | 0 | 48 | 39 | .235 | .261 (-10%) | .333 (+9%) | .390 (avg) | .723 (+4%) | 307.7 |
| 1955 | CIN | NL | 6 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .133 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1955 | PHI | NL | 93 | 289 | 32 | 71 | 12 | 1 | 11 | 34 | 1 | 32 | 59 | .246 | .258 (-5%) | .332 (avg) | .393 (+4%) | .726 (+2%) | 0.0 |
| 1956 | PHI | NL | 60 | 161 | 16 | 32 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 23 | 3 | 31 | 38 | .199 | .258 (-23%) | .331 (avg) | .397 (-9%) | .728 (-5%) | -64.8 |
| 1957 | PHI | NL | 8 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 16 seasons | 1,304 | 3,921 | 495 | 953 | 139 | 26 | 164 | 556 | 23 | 582 | 780 | .243 | — | — | — | — | 5,941 | ||
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 (1304 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 664 | 1955 | 256 | 492 | 90 | 291 | .252 |
| Away | 640 | 1966 | 240 | 462 | 74 | 266 | .235 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957-09-21 | PHI | BRO | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-09-20 | PHI | BRO | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-09-16 | PHI | ATL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957-09-15 | PHI | ATL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-09-10 | PHI | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1957-09-08 | PHI | PIT | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1957-09-02 | PHI | BRO | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1957-09-01 | PHI | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-09-30 | PHI | NY1 | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1956-09-18 | PHI | CIN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| C | 1213 | 216 | 5030 | 598 | 133 | 80 |
| OF | 9 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | PHI | C | 22 | 0 | 79 | 14 | 7 | 2 |
| 1943 | PHI | OF | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944 | PHI | C | 11 | 0 | 45 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 1944 | PHI | OF | 7 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945 | PHI | 3B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| 1945 | PHI | C | 70 | 0 | 198 | 30 | 5 | 3 |
| 1945 | PHI | OF | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946 | PHI | C | 118 | 0 | 461 | 61 | 14 | 12 |
| 1947 | PHI | C | 107 | 0 | 438 | 53 | 11 | 6 |
| 1948 | PHI | C | 124 | 0 | 541 | 74 | 22 | 8 |
| 1949 | PHI | C | 98 | 0 | 411 | 54 | 12 | 6 |
| 1950 | PHI | C | 124 | 0 | 551 | 54 | 15 | 9 |
| 1951 | PHI | C | 91 | 0 | 378 | 47 | 9 | 6 |
| 1952 | CIN | C | 99 | 0 | 416 | 47 | 13 | 7 |
| 1953 | CIN | C | 112 | 0 | 436 | 44 | 9 | 2 |
| 1954 | CIN | C | 82 | 75 | 327 | 44 | 4 | 11 |
| 1955 | CIN | C | 5 | 4 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955 | PHI | C | 88 | 86 | 435 | 45 | 3 | 6 |
| 1956 | PHI | C | 54 | 49 | 266 | 23 | 7 | 2 |
| 1957 | PHI | C | 8 | 2 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 1212 |
| Third Base | 4 |
| Left Field | 9 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 14th | 25.0 | 336 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Andy Seminick (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Andy Seminick
- What years did Andy Seminick play?
- Andy Seminick played in Major League Baseball from 1943 to 1957.
- Was Andy Seminick a pitcher?
- No. Andy Seminick was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Andy Seminick hit?
- Andy Seminick hit 164 career home runs with 953 hits.
- What was Andy Seminick's career batting average?
- Andy Seminick batted .243 over his career, with 953 hits in 3,921 at bats.
- How many RBI did Andy Seminick have?
- Andy Seminick drove in 556 runs in his career.
- Is Andy Seminick in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Andy Seminick has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.