Andrew Ashby Former American baseball player Date of Birth: 11.07.1967 Country: USA

Biography of Andy Ashby

Former American baseball player Andy Ashby played in Major League Baseball (MLB) matches for the Philadelphia Phillies, Colorado Rockies, San Diego Padres, Atlanta Braves, and Los Angeles Dodgers. Born Andrew in Kansas City, Missouri, he also attended school there. Andy already played baseball in college at Crowder College. In 1986, Andy signed a contract with the Philadelphia Phillies as an undrafted free agent. He played his first major league game for the team five years later.

On June 15, 1991, Ashby struck out three batters on nine pitches in the fourth inning of a game against the Cincinnati Reds. Although his team ultimately lost the game with a score of 3-1, this achievement did not diminish Andy's success. He became the 15th pitcher in the National League and the 24th pitcher in the MLB to accomplish three strikeouts on nine pitches. In 1993, Ashby transferred to the Colorado Rockies but was traded to the San Diego Padres before the end of the season. Despite suffering injuries to his shoulder, elbow, and back, Ashby performed impressively for his new team.

Andy's most productive season was in 1998 when he helped his team reach the World Series and set a new record with a 17-9 score. He was also selected for the National League All-Star team in 1998 and 1999. Before the 2000 season, Ashby was traded back to his first team, the Philadelphia Phillies. However, he did not live up to the high expectations placed upon him. Midway through the season, he was sent to the Atlanta Braves, where he played more productively and even helped the team make it to the playoffs.

Ashby spent the next three years playing for the Los Angeles Dodgers. In late 2003, he underwent Tommy John surgery to repair his elbow ligament. He made a comeback in 2004, playing in two games, and remained on the team until 2006. During spring training in 2006, Andy Ashby decided to retire from baseball.

Overall, Andy Ashby had a professional baseball career spanning 14 years. He participated in 98 winning games and 110 losses.