Today
we post up a career-capping “not so missing” 1975 card for former
pitcher Jim McAndrew, who finished up his Major League career with the
San Diego Padres in 1974:
McAndrew, who played the first six years of his career with the New York
Mets, appeared in 15 games with San Diego in his final Big League
season, posting a record of 1-4 with an ERA of 5.62.
Though only 30 years of age, he called it a career after appearing in
161 games over his career, which began in 1968 when he started 12 games
and went 4-7 with a brilliant 2.28 ERA.
The following season he was a member of the “Miracle Mets” as a fifth
starter, going 6-7 over 21 starts and 27 appearances, throwing two
shutouts and posting a 3.47 ERA in 135 innings of work.
By the time he retired, he finished with a record of 37-53, with a 3.65
ERA over 771.2 innings pitched, with six shutouts and four saves.