Andrew Cottrell Boswell (September 6, 1873 – February 3, 1936) was a Major League Baseball pitcher. After playing at the University of Pennsylvania he played for the Washington Senators and New York Giants of the National League during the 1895 season. He finished his career in the Western League in 1896.
| Andy Boswell | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: September 26, 1873 New Gretna in Bass River Township, New Jersey | |
| Died: February 3, 1936 (aged 62) Ocean City, New Jersey | |
Batted: Unknown Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 10, 1895, for the New York Giants | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 30, 1895, for the Washington Senators | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 3-4 |
| Earned run average | 5.91 |
| Strikeouts | 30 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Boswell left baseball and became an attorney, residing in Ocean City, New Jersey.[1]
He was elected as a Republican from Cape May County, New Jersey to the New Jersey General Assembly, serving in 1920 and 1921.[2]
References
edit- ^ Rainey, Chris. Andy Boswell, Society for American Baseball Research. Accessed August 11, 2016. "A few years later Boswell and W. Holt Apgar opened a practice in Ocean City, New Jersey that specialized in real estate and corporate law. On February 7, 1904, Boswell married Elizabeth J. Stevens in New York City. The couple became prominent residents of Ocean City."
- ^ Staff. "ANDREW C. BOSWELL; Solicitor of Ocean City 26 Years Served in New Jersey Assembly", The New York Times, February 4, 1936. Accessed August 11, 2016.
Sources
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)