Ed Andrews

George Edward Andrews

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 8", Weight 160 lb.
• School Case Western Reserve University
• Debut May 1, 1884
• Final Game July 26, 1891
• Born April 5, 1859 in Painesville, OH USA
• Died August 12, 1934 in West Palm Beach, FL USA

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Biographical Information

"Ed Andrews' playing is of the sensational order this season, and at present he is the strongest man on the Cincinnati team." - Sporting Life, May 2, 1891

Ed Andrews played eight seasons in the majors, mostly with the Philadelphia Quakers of the National League. In his best year with the bat, he hit .325 for the Quakers in 1887. He also led the National League in stolen bases in 1886. Andrews was mostly a center fielder, although he often appeared in left field and as a rookie in 1884 was a second baseman.

Ed was born in Ohio and attended Case Western Reserve University. In 1883, he played for the minor league Toledo team, although when Toledo became a major league team as part of the American Association in 1884, Ed played instead in the National League.

After his playing days he served several seasons as a National League umpire. For much of his later life, he lived in Florida; for some time he had a pineapple plantation. He encouraged teams to do spring training in Florida, and in 1914 Sporting Life featured his photo in an article called "Florida, the Home of Ed Andrews, The Favorite Spot with Four Major League Teams Billed for That Summery Spot on the Map".

Notable Achievements

• NL Stolen Bases Leader (1886)
• 100 Runs Scored Seasons: 1 (1887)
• 50 Stolen Bases Seasons: 2 (1886 & 1887)

Related Sites

• Ed Andrews at the SABR Bio Project
• Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ed Andrews