Andy Spognardi
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1932)
Andy Spognardi was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1932 for the Boston Red Sox. In 17 career games, he hit .294 with 10 hits and 1 RBI.
- 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 160 lb
- Died
- 1/1/2000 in Dedham, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1932-09-02
- Last Game
- 1932-09-25
Full name: Andrea Ettore Spognardi
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 34 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 6 | .294 | .400 | .324 | .724 | 0 |
Career AVG .294 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — +6.9% above league average.
Career OBP .400 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — +19.3% above league average.
Career SLG .324 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 17.3% below league average.
Career OPS .724 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | BOS | AL | 17 | 34 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 6 | .294 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 17 | 34 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 6 | .294 | — | — | — | — | 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 (17 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 18 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .278 |
| Away | 11 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | .294 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932-09-25 | BOS | NYY | W | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1932-09-24 | BOS | NYY | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1932-09-23 | BOS | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1932-09-22 | BOS | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1932-09-21 | BOS | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-09-20 | BOS | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1932-09-19 | BOS | DET | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 1932-09-18 | BOS | DET | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1932-09-17 | BOS | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-09-15 | BOS | CLE | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 9 |
| Third Base | 2 |
| Shortstop | 3 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston College | Chestnut Hill | MA | 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932 |
Andy Spognardi: the record in brief
Andy Spognardi's major league career runs from a debut on September 2, 1932 to a final game on September 25, 1932. Spognardi's only club in the season tables is the Boston Red Sox. Spognardi played primarily as a second baseman and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on October 18, 1908, in Boston, MA, USA and a listed size of 5'9" and 160 pounds. The bio records the death on January 1, 2000, in Dedham, MA, USA. On the record, Andy Spognardi was born Andrea Ettore Spognardi.
The batting record for Spognardi: 17 games, 10 hits in 34 at bats, and a .294 average, plus 1 RBI. Spognardi got on base at a .400 rate and slugged .324 (.724 OPS). Over the seasons Spognardi played, league hitters batted .275; the .294 career figure is 6.9% above that. Spognardi's lone season row is 1932 with the Boston Red Sox: 17 games, 10 hits in 34 at bats.
Most of Spognardi's defensive work, 9 games, came at second base; the rest of the position table shows shortstop (3) and third base (2).
Frequently Asked Questions about Andy Spognardi
- Was Andy Spognardi a pitcher?
- No. Andy Spognardi was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Andy Spognardi hit?
- Andy Spognardi hit 0 career home runs with 10 hits.
- What teams did Andy Spognardi play for?
- Andy Spognardi played for one team, the Boston Red Sox (1932).
- What were Andy Spognardi's career stats?
- In 17 games, Andy Spognardi had 10 hits, 1 RBI, and 9 runs, with a .294 batting average.
- What position did Andy Spognardi play?
- Andy Spognardi played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Andy Spognardi and how much did he weigh?
- Andy Spognardi was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 160 pounds.
- What was Andy Spognardi's career batting average?
- Andy Spognardi batted .294 over his career, with 10 hits in 34 at bats.
- How many RBI did Andy Spognardi have?
- Andy Spognardi drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Andy Spognardi in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Andy Spognardi has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.