John André (baseball)

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John André
Pitcher
Born: (1923-01-03)January 3, 1923 Brockton, Massachusetts
Died: November 25, 1976(1976-11-25) (aged 53) Centerville, Massachusetts
Batted: Left	Threw: Right
Career statistics
Win-loss record	0-1
Earned run average	5.80
Strikeouts	19
Teams
Chicago Cubs (1955)

John Edward André (January 3, 1923 – November 25, 1976) 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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Persondata
Name	Andre, John
Alternative names
Short description	Baseball player
Date of birth	January 3, 1923
Place of birth	Brockton, Massachusetts
Date of death	November 25, 1976
Place of death	Centerville, Massachusetts

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