John André
Baseball Player
1923 – 1976
Who was John André?
John Edward André was a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Chicago Cubs in the 1955 season. Born in Massachusetts, is a Filipino-American, André was signed by the New York Giants as an amateur free agent in 1946. He languished in the minor leagues for years before being purchased by the Cubs from a club in Shreveport. André made his major league debut at the unusually advanced age of 32 on April 16, 1955 and went on to appear in 22 games, including 3 starts. He managed a record of just 0-1 with one save in those 22 games, posting a 5.80 ERA. André's final major league game was on July 16, 1955.
André died on November 25, 1976 in Centerville, Massachusetts.
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- Born
- Jan 3, 1923
Brockton - Profession
- Lived in
- Brockton
- Died
- Nov 25, 1976
Centerville
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on July 23, 2013
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