Jim McAndrew

James Clement McAndrew (January 11, 1944 – March 14, 2024) was an American professional baseball pitcher.

[1] McAndrew was a member of the 1969 World Series champions and the 1973 National League pennant winners.

[5] On September 10, 1969, he started and pitched 11 innings against the Montreal Expos in the first game of a double-header that the Mets swept to reach first place for the first time in franchise history.

[4][6][7] He did not pitch in the 1969 World Series as he was behind Tom Seaver, Jerry Koosman, and Gary Gentry on the Mets' depth chart.

He also did not pitch in the 1973 World Series as the Mets relied on Seaver, Koosman, Jon Matlack, and relief pitcher Tug McGraw.

[2] McAndrew died following a brief illness at HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Medical Center, on March 14, 2024.