Ivy Andrews
Ivy Paul Andrews (born May 6, 1907 in Dora, died November 24, 1970 in Birmingham) was a right-handed pitcher for the New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, St Louis Browns, and Cleveland Indians in a Major League career that spanned from 1931 to 1938.
The 6'-1", 200 lb. Andrews debuted with the Yankees on August 15, 1931. He was part of a trade that send him and Hank Johnson to the Red Sox for Danny McFayden in 1932. After the 1933 season he was traded to the Browns along with Smead Jolley for Carl Reynolds. Beset by persistent arm ailments, Andrews was forced to develop a range of pitches to replace his fastball.
"Poison Ivy" Andrews' most productive season was the 1935 St Louis Browns campaign, during which he went 13-7 with a 3.54 earned run average, eighth best in the American League. He spent three seasons in St Louis before getting sent to Cleveland in a six-player deal. The Yankees bought him back in August of 1937 for $7,500.
His only World Series appearance was in Game 4 of the 1937 series. He pitched 5.2 innings of relief for the Yankees in that game, the only Giants victory. He played his final game on September 28, 1938.
Andrews' career record is 50-59 in 249 appearances (108 starts). He recorded 257 strikeouts over his 8 seasons, and amassed a 4.14 ERA in 1041 innings.
Andrews died in Birmingham, at the age of 63. He is buried at the Shanghi Baptist Church cemetery in Quinton.
External links
- Ivy Andrews at Baseball Almanac
- Ivy Andrews at Baseball Library
- Ivy Andrews at Baseball Reference