Tuesday, September 10, 2013

#781 Jim McAndrew

Country boy in the big apple…from Lost Nation, IA an incredibly small town… a pitcher who spent the bulk of his career with the Mets…an off/on pitcher who never appeared in the Mets two post season appearances during his career…had a personal best on eleven wins in 1972…Mostly a starter but relegated to middle relief in later on…Career plauged with injuries and overshadowed by Seaver, Ryan, Gentry, McGraw, and Koosman…Best years never coincided with Mets making the post season…Had very strong WHIP in 1970 and 1972 his best seasons…Finished career with Padres… Son Jamie McAndrew pitched for Milwaukee in the mid 90’s....Pitched for U of Iowa and is #4 in mlb wins and ERA for the Hawkeyes


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