Elbert DeVore Andrews (December 11, 1901 – November 25, 1979) was a

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player who career lasted one season, 1925, with part of it being in

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with the

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. The other part of the season was in the

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with the Double-A

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of the

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. Over his career in the majors, Andrews, a

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, compiled no record and a 10.13

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(ERA) in six games, all in

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. Andrews batted right-handed and threw left-handed.

Professional career

Before signing a

contract, Andrews attended

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from 1921 to 1923. Andrews only played one season, 1925, in the professional circuit. In the

, Andrews pitched two games with the

of the Double-A

. As a member of the

that season Andrews made his debut in

on May 1, 1925, against the Washington Senators. At the time of his debut, Andrews was the first player from Furman University to play in Major League Baseball, just ahead of Blackie Carter, who made his debut on October 3, 1925. During his time in the majors, Andrews compiled no record and a 10.13

(ERA) in six games, all in

Post-baseball career

Andrews later became a two-term mayor (1927–1931, 1935–1941) of his home town of Greenwood. Andrews also managed Long Motor Lines between 1938 and 1944.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Andrews, Elbert 1901 births 1979 deaths People from Greenwood, South Carolina Baseball players from South Carolina Philadelphia Athletics players Baltimore Orioles (IL) players Furman Paladins baseball players