John André (baseball)

Source: Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
John André
Pitcher
Born: (1923-01-03)January 3, 1923
Brockton, Massachusetts
Died: November 25, 1976(1976-11-25) (aged 53)
Centerville, Massachusetts
Batted: Left
Threw: Right
MLB statistics
Win–loss record0–1
Earned run average5.80
Strikeouts19
Teams

John Edward André (January 3, 1923 – November 25, 1976) was a

New York Giants as an amateur free agent in 1946. He languished in the minor leagues for years before being purchased by the Cubs from a club in Shreveport. André made his major league debut at the unusually advanced age of 32 on April 16, 1955, and went on to appear in 22 games, including 3 starts. He managed a record of just 0–1 with one save in those 22 games, posting a 5.80 ERA
. André's final major league game was on July 16, 1955.

André died in Centerville, Massachusetts.

External links