Hub Andrews
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Herbert Carl "Hub" Andrews (born August 31, 1922 in Burbank, California
), sometimes known as "Hubert" Andrews, is a retired professional baseball
player whose career spanned five seasons, including parts of two in Major League Baseball
with the New York Giants
in 1947 and 1948. Over his career in the majors, Andrews did not compile a record with a 4.63 earned run average
(ERA) and two strikeouts. Andrews began his professional career in 1942 with the minor league
Fort Smith Giants of the Class-C Western Association
. His career was soon interrupted when he served in the United States armed forces
during World War II
. After the war, Andrews returned to professional baseball. The other minor league teams Andrews played for were the Triple-A Jersey City Giants
and the Triple-A Minneapolis Millers
. In the minors, Andrews had a career record of 38–38 in 113 games pitched. Andrews batted and threw right-handed.
career in 1942 with the Class-C Fort Smith Giants of the Western Association
. That season, Andrews went 10–5 in 26 games pitched. After his first season, Andrews left professional baseball to fight in World War II
for the United States armed forces
. He returned from war and continued his baseball career in 1946 with the Triple-A Jersey City Giants
of the International League
. That season, Andrews went 7–11 with a 4.15 earned run average
(ERA), six complete game
s, two shutout
s and 43 strikeout
s in 30 games, 17 starts
. On April 20, 1947, Andrews made his debut in Major League Baseball
after being called-up from the minor leagues
by the New York Giants
. In that game, which was against the Philadelphia Phillies
, Andrews pitched
2, giving-up two runs
, both earned
. During that season in the majors, Andrews pitched seven games with the Giants, compiling no record with a 6.23 ERA and two strikeouts. That season, Andrews also pitched in the minors with Jersey City, going 13–6 with a 3.28 ERA, 10 complete games, two shutouts and 44 strikeouts in 21 games, 19 starts.
In January 1948, Andrews re-signed with New York. He played one game at the major league level with New York, giving-up no runs in three innings pitched on April 30, against the Boston Braves. That game would prove to be his last in the major leagues. For the duration of the season, Andrews pitched in the minor leagues with two Triple-A teams, the Jersey City Giants of the International League and the Minneapolis Millers
of the American Association
. With Jersey City, Andrews went 5–6 with a 4.50 ERA and 33 strikeouts in 14 games, 13 starts. In the American Association, Andrews went 1–5 with a 8.45 ERA in 10 games. Andrews spent his final season in professional baseball in 1949 with the Jersey City Giants. That season, he went 2–5 with a 6.95 ERA and 24 strikeouts in 12 games, three starts.
Burbank, California
Burbank is a city in Los Angeles County in Southern California, United States, north of downtown Los Angeles. The estimated population in 2010 was 103,340....
), sometimes known as "Hubert" Andrews, is a retired professional baseball
Professional baseball
Baseball is a team sport which is played by several professional leagues throughout the world. In these leagues, and associated farm teams, players are selected for their talents and are paid to play for a specific team or club system....
player whose career spanned five seasons, including parts of two in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
with the New York Giants
San Francisco Giants
The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....
in 1947 and 1948. Over his career in the majors, Andrews did not compile a record with a 4.63 earned run average
Earned run average
In baseball statistics, earned run average is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the number of innings pitched and multiplying by nine...
(ERA) and two strikeouts. Andrews began his professional career in 1942 with the minor league
Minor league baseball
Minor league baseball is a hierarchy of professional baseball leagues in the Americas that compete at levels below Major League Baseball and provide opportunities for player development. All of the minor leagues are operated as independent businesses...
Fort Smith Giants of the Class-C Western Association
Western Association
The Western Association was the name of five different leagues in American minor league baseball during the 19th and 20th centuries.The oldest league, originally established as the Northwestern League in 1883, was refounded as the Western Association on October 28, 1887...
. His career was soon interrupted when he served in the United States armed forces
United States armed forces
The United States Armed Forces are the military forces of the United States. They consist of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Coast Guard.The United States has a strong tradition of civilian control of the military...
during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. After the war, Andrews returned to professional baseball. The other minor league teams Andrews played for were the Triple-A Jersey City Giants
Jersey City Giants
The Jersey City Giants was the name of a high-level American minor league baseball franchise that played in Jersey City, New Jersey, as the top farm system affiliate of the New York Giants from 1937 through 1950. The Jersey City club played in the International League...
and the Triple-A Minneapolis Millers
Minneapolis Millers
The Minneapolis Millers were an American professional minor league baseball team that played in Minneapolis, Minnesota, until 1960. In the 19th century a different Minneapolis Millers were part of the Western League.The team played first in Athletic Park and later Nicollet Park.The name Minneapolis...
. In the minors, Andrews had a career record of 38–38 in 113 games pitched. Andrews batted and threw right-handed.
Professional career
Andrews began his professional baseballProfessional baseball
Baseball is a team sport which is played by several professional leagues throughout the world. In these leagues, and associated farm teams, players are selected for their talents and are paid to play for a specific team or club system....
career in 1942 with the Class-C Fort Smith Giants of the Western Association
Western Association
The Western Association was the name of five different leagues in American minor league baseball during the 19th and 20th centuries.The oldest league, originally established as the Northwestern League in 1883, was refounded as the Western Association on October 28, 1887...
. That season, Andrews went 10–5 in 26 games pitched. After his first season, Andrews left professional baseball to fight in World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
for the United States armed forces
United States armed forces
The United States Armed Forces are the military forces of the United States. They consist of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Coast Guard.The United States has a strong tradition of civilian control of the military...
. He returned from war and continued his baseball career in 1946 with the Triple-A Jersey City Giants
Jersey City Giants
The Jersey City Giants was the name of a high-level American minor league baseball franchise that played in Jersey City, New Jersey, as the top farm system affiliate of the New York Giants from 1937 through 1950. The Jersey City club played in the International League...
of the International League
International League
The International League is a minor league baseball league that operates in the eastern United States. Like the Pacific Coast League and the Mexican League, it plays at the Triple-A level, which is one step below Major League Baseball. It was so named because it had teams in both the United States...
. That season, Andrews went 7–11 with a 4.15 earned run average
Earned run average
In baseball statistics, earned run average is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the number of innings pitched and multiplying by nine...
(ERA), six complete game
Complete game
In baseball, a complete game is the act of a pitcher pitching an entire game without the benefit of a relief pitcher.As demonstrated by the charts below, in the early 20th century, it was common for most good Major League Baseball pitchers to pitch a complete game almost every start. Pitchers were...
s, two shutout
Shutout
In team sports, a shutout refers to a game in which one team prevents the opposing team from scoring. While possible in most major sports, they are highly improbable in some sports, such as basketball....
s and 43 strikeout
Strikeout
In baseball or softball, a strikeout or strike-out occurs when a batter receives three strikes during his time at bat. A strikeout is a statistic recorded for both pitchers and batters....
s in 30 games, 17 starts
Starting pitcher
In baseball or softball, a starting pitcher is the pitcher who delivers the first pitch to the first batter of a game. A pitcher who enters the game after the first pitch of the game is a relief pitcher....
. On April 20, 1947, Andrews made his debut in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
after being called-up from the minor leagues
Minor league baseball
Minor league baseball is a hierarchy of professional baseball leagues in the Americas that compete at levels below Major League Baseball and provide opportunities for player development. All of the minor leagues are operated as independent businesses...
by the New York Giants
San Francisco Giants
The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....
. In that game, which was against the Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
, Andrews pitched
Innings pitched
In baseball, innings pitched are the number of innings a pitcher has completed, measured by the number of batters and baserunners that are put out while the pitcher on the pitching mound in a game. Three outs made is equal to one inning pitched. One out counts as one-third of an inning, and two...
2, giving-up two runs
Run (baseball)
In baseball, a run is scored when a player advances around first, second and third base and returns safely to home plate, touching the bases in that order, before three outs are recorded and all obligations to reach base safely on batted balls are met or assured...
, both earned
Earned run
In baseball, an earned run is any run for which the pitcher is held accountable . Any runner who tags his base and reaches home plate is scored against the pitcher as an earned run...
. During that season in the majors, Andrews pitched seven games with the Giants, compiling no record with a 6.23 ERA and two strikeouts. That season, Andrews also pitched in the minors with Jersey City, going 13–6 with a 3.28 ERA, 10 complete games, two shutouts and 44 strikeouts in 21 games, 19 starts.
In January 1948, Andrews re-signed with New York. He played one game at the major league level with New York, giving-up no runs in three innings pitched on April 30, against the Boston Braves. That game would prove to be his last in the major leagues. For the duration of the season, Andrews pitched in the minor leagues with two Triple-A teams, the Jersey City Giants of the International League and the Minneapolis Millers
Minneapolis Millers
The Minneapolis Millers were an American professional minor league baseball team that played in Minneapolis, Minnesota, until 1960. In the 19th century a different Minneapolis Millers were part of the Western League.The team played first in Athletic Park and later Nicollet Park.The name Minneapolis...
of the American Association
American Association (20th century)
The American Association was a minor league baseball league at the Triple-A level of baseball in the United States from to and to . Together with the International League, it contested the Junior World Series which determined the championship team in minor league baseball, at least for the...
. With Jersey City, Andrews went 5–6 with a 4.50 ERA and 33 strikeouts in 14 games, 13 starts. In the American Association, Andrews went 1–5 with a 8.45 ERA in 10 games. Andrews spent his final season in professional baseball in 1949 with the Jersey City Giants. That season, he went 2–5 with a 6.95 ERA and 24 strikeouts in 12 games, three starts.