Andy Messersmith
Position:
Pitcher
Bats: Right
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Throws: Right
6-1, 200lb (185cm, 90kg)
Born:
August 6, 1945
in Toms River, NJ
us
Draft: Drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 3rd round of the 1965 MLB June Amateur Draft from University of California, Berkeley (Berkeley, CA) and the California Angels in the 1st round (12th) of the 1966 MLB June Draft-Secondary Phase from University of California, Berkeley (Berkeley, CA).
High Schools: Western HS (Anaheim, CA), Woodrow Wilson HS (Long Beach, CA)
School: University of California, Berkeley (Berkeley, CA)
Debut:
July 4, 1968
(Age 22-333d,
12,713th in major league history)
vs. DET 5.1 IP, 3 H, 3 SO, 1 BB, 2 ER
Last Game:
June 1, 1979
(Age 33-299d)
vs. STL 1.0 IP, 4 H, 0 SO, 0 BB, 3 ER
Rookie Status:
Exceeded rookie limits during 1968 season
Full Name: John Alexander Messersmith
Nicknames:
Bluto or Channel
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1978 Fielding Game Log (as P)