Jim McAndrew
James Clement McAndrew (born January 11, 1944, in Lost Nation, Iowa) is a Major League Baseball pitcher from  to ; he pitched for the New York Mets for his first six years, and the San Diego Padres in the last. Early life 
James Clement McAndrew was born on January 11, 1944 in Lost Nation, Iowa. He was the oldest of four, with three younger sisters. McAndrew played baseball and basketball at the University of Iowa under former coach Dick Schultz. Record 
McAndrew started twelve games for the Mets in 1968; the Mets had a 4–8 record in those games, and his record was 4–7. He had a low 2.28 ERA in 1968. He pitched in 161 games in his career, starting 110 of them. His W–L record was 37–53, with a 3.65 ERA; almost exactly the league average in those years. His nickname during his playing days was, "The Pride of Lost Nation, Iowa". McAndrew made two world series appearances, including one championship in 1969. Personal life 
After retiring from baseball in 1974, McAndrew went to work at General Dynamics in Chicago. References

External links

Jim McAndrew at Society for American Baseball Research

Living people
1944 births
Baseball players from Iowa
Major League Baseball pitchers
New York Mets players
San Diego Padres players
Iowa Hawkeyes baseball players
Auburn Mets players
Marion Mets players
Williamsport Mets players
Jacksonville Suns players
Iowa Oaks players
People from Lost Nation, Iowa