Nathan Hardy Andrews (September 30, 1913 – April 26, 1991) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the St. Louis Cardinals (1937, 1939), Cleveland Indians (1940–41), Boston Braves (1943–45), Cincinnati Reds (1946) and New York Giants (1946). Andrews batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Robeson County, North Carolina.[1]

Nate Andrews
Andrews, circa 1942
Pitcher
Born: September 30, 1913
Pembroke, North Carolina, U.S.
Died: April 26, 1991(1991-04-26) (aged 77)
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
May 1, 1937, for the St. Louis Cardinals
Last MLB appearance
June 23, 1946, for the New York Giants
MLB statistics
Win–loss record41–54
Earned run average3.46
Strikeouts216
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Early life

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Andrews attended Rowland High School in Rowland, North Carolina. He began his college baseball career at Presbyterian Junior College before moving to the University of North Carolina. [1]

Baseball career

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Andrews played college baseball at the University of North Carolina and pitched for five Major League teams in a span of eight seasons. After he led the National League with 20 losses in 1943, he won a career-high 16 games in 1944 and was also selected for the All-Star Game. In his career, he posted a 41–54 record with 216 strikeouts and a 3.46 earned run average in 77313 innings pitched, including five shutouts and 50 complete games.[citation needed]

Personal life

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On April 26, 1991, Andrews died in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, at age 77.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Nate Andrews – Athletic Hall of Fame". St. Andrews Alumni Council. April 26, 2023. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
  2. ^ Skelton, David E. "Nate Andrews". sabr.org. Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved December 25, 2018.
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