Jim McAndrew Stats & Facts
Jim McAndrew Positions: Bats: R Throws: R Height: 74 Weight: 185 Born: Tuesday, January 11, 1944 in Lost Nation, IA USA Died: in , Debut: 7/21/1968 Last Game: 5/29/1974 Full Name: James Clement McAndrew
SUPER WALLOP Cincinnatis Tony Perez slams a grand slam over 500 feet
August 11, 1970 AFTER THE SUPER WALLOP Cincinnati’s Tony Perez his second-inning grand slam off the New York Mets Jim McAndrews is greeted at the plate following McAndrews which carried more than 500 feet into the top deck of the new Riverfront Stadium at Cincinnati. The Reds drub-bed the Mets, 8-1. Perez had hit a…
Clay Kirby removed for a pinch hitter with a no hitter
On July 21, 1970, San Diego Padres manager Preston Gomez lifts starter Clay Kirby for a pinch-hitter, Cito Gaston in the eighth inning, even though the right-hander has a no-hitter in progress. Gaston fails to get a hit off Mets starter Jim McAndrew With the Padres trailing 1-0, Gomez decides to play for the win instead of letting…
Wes Paker completes cycle in 10th driving in winning runs for Dodgers
1970 – Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Wes Parker completes the cycle by hitting a triple in the 10th inning off Jim McAndrew to beat the New York Mets, 7 – 4, at Shea Stadium. Parker becomes the first Dodger to hit for the cycle since Gil Hodges did it with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1949.
Dick Allen is fined $2,500 and suspended indefinitely when he fails to appear for the Phillies doubleheader game with the Mets
Richie Allen is fined $2,500 and suspended indefinitely when he fails to appear for the Phillies twi-night doubleheader game with the Mets. Allen had gone to New Jersey in the morning to see a horse race and got caught in traffic trying to return. He will stay suspended until July 20th. Allen picked up a $1000 fine in May when, for two straight days, he reportedly arrived at the ballpark after the game had started. Without Allen, the Phils drop a pair, 2 – 1 and 5 – 0. Larry Hisle’s homer in the opener off Tom Seaver is the only Phils score. Jim McAndrew is the winner in the nitecap, allowing two hits in eight innings.
Fergie Jenkins loses his 5th 1 – 0 loss of the season
1968 – New York’s Jim McAndrew finally wins one, beating the Cubs, 1 – 0, on two hits. It is Fergie Jenkins’ 5th 1 – 0 loss of the season, which ties a major league record. Despite the loss, Jenkins will win 20 for the second straight year, using a club record-tying 40 starts to do it.
