| Andy Messersmith | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: August 6, 1945 Toms River, New Jersey, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 4, 1968, for the California Angels | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 1, 1979, for the Los Angeles Dodgers | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 130–99 |
| Earned run average | 2.86 |
| Strikeouts | 1,625 |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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John Alexander "Andy" Messersmith (born August 6, 1945) is an American former Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher. During a 12-year baseball career, he pitched for the California Angels (1968–72), Los Angeles Dodgers (1973–75 and 1979), Atlanta Braves (1976–77) and the New York Yankees (1978). As a member of the Dodgers, he appeared in the 1974 World Series.