Bruce Andrew
From BR Bullpen
Bruce Brown Andrew
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 5' 9", Weight 160 lb.
- School Oklahoma State University
- Born February 20, 1939 in Stillwater, OK USA
- Died May 6, 2007 in Stillwater, OK USA
Second baseman Bruce Andrew played in the 1959 College World Series, and he sparked a game-winning three-run rally that helped lead Oklahoma State University to become College World Series champions. Andrew played from 1961 to 1966 in the Chicago White Sox and New York Yankees farm systems. He never played above the AA level. In 1966, his final season, he won the batting title. Overall, he hit .285 with 11 home runs in 626 minor league games. He also managed in the White Sox chain from 1966 to 1969. Andrew scouted from 1968 to 1977 for the Chicago White Sox. After that, he scouted for the Major League Scouting Bureau and then for the Colorado Rockies. He retired after suffering eye problems.
[edit] Year-by-Year Managerial Record
| Year | Team | League | Record | Finish | Organization | Playoffs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Winter Haven Sun Sox | Florida State League | 8th | Chicago White Sox | replaced Don Bacon August 5 | ||
| 1967 | GCL White Sox | Gulf Coast League | 27-29 | 4th | Chicago White Sox | none | |
| 1968 | Duluth-Superior Dukes | Northern League | 31-39 | 4th | Chicago White Sox | none | |
| 1969 | GCL White Sox | Gulf Coast League | 26-27 | 5th | Chicago White Sox | none |
