Andy Messersmith Memorabilia & Collectibles

About Andy Messersmith Memorabilia & Collectibles

About Andy Messersmith:

Andy Messersmith (full name: John Alexander Messersmith; no nicknames) played pitcher from 1968 until 1979 for the California Angels, Los Angeles Dodgers, Atlanta Braves and New York Yankees. He played for the Angels from 1968 - 1972, Dodgers from 1973 - 1979, Braves from 1976 - 1977 and Yankees in 1978. Over 12 seasons, he started 295 games, won 130 games, struck out 1625 batters, and had a 2.86 ERA. Born on August 6, 1945 in Toms River, NJ, Messersmith stands 6' 1" and weighs 200 lb. He attended high school and was drafted by the California Angels in the 1st round (12th pick) of the 1966 amateur draft (June Secondary). His debut was on July 4, 1968 and he played his final game on June 1, 1979. Over his career, Messersmith made $1,269,999. Common misspellings of his name include John Alexander andrew Andy Messersmith messesmith.