About John André
Lived 1923 – 1976 (aged 53). John André was an American baseball player.
John Edward André (January 3, 1923 – November 25, 1976) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher for the Chicago Cubs in the 1955 season. Born in Brockton, Massachusetts, the Filipino-American André was signed by the New York Giants as an amateur free agent in 1946. He languished in the minor leagues for years before being purchased by the Cubs from a club in Shreveport. André made his major league debut at the unusually advanced age of 32 on April 16, 1955, and went on to appear in 22 games, including 3 starts. He managed a record of just 0–1 with one save in those 22 games, posting a 5.80 ERA. André's final major league game was on July 16, 1955.
André died in Centerville, Massachusetts.
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Who was John André?
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John André was born on 3 January 1923 in Brockton.
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John André died on 25 November 1976 in Centerville.
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John André was a baseball player.
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John André was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John André. https://biography.guide/john-andre-baseball-player/
MLA: "John André." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-andre-baseball-player/.
Chicago: "John André." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/john-andre-baseball-player/.
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