Thomas Andy Price, born December 12th, 19071
in Arkansas was a professional baseball player from 1928-1933.
Biography
Price was the son of William T. Price and Cora (nee Foster) Price.2 He grew up in rural Miller County, AR and Garland City, Miller County, Arkansas.
Price trained with the Shreveport Sports from 1928-1930, but was successively farmed out in subsequent years to Texarkana, Alexandria and Monroe.3 On August 8th, 1930, Price pitched a no-hitter against the El Dorado Drillers.4 It was reported as the first no-hitter thrown in a professional night game, but this was inaccurate.5
In 1931, Price joined the New Orleans Pelicans in the Southern Association, going 4-10 with a 3.80 ERA. At the end of the season, he was traded to Little Rock.6 He briefly played with Little Rock, but was released in early July.7 He joined Tyler in the Dixie League in 1933, but was released early in the season.8
Price died on July 9th, 1987 in Tom Green, TX.9 He was buried in Evergreen Cemetery in Ballinger, TX.10
Excerpts
" . . . The [Shreveport] Sports' secretary is also bringing in Andy Price, from the hills of Arkansas. Price has not as yet taken part in organized baseball, but he is said to be quite a promising moundsman. He's just 20 years old, weighs 180 pounds and is five feet, 11 inches tall. His home is in Garland. Ark., and he has been playing semi-pro ball since 1924. Last year he won seven games for the Arkansas Natural Gas company and never came close to a defeat. He was the toughest pitcher for the teams of southern Arkansas to face. He may need more experience, but due to the scarcity of left-handers he'll be given a chance to prove his worth."11
Stats
1928 and 1931 Statistics at Baseball-Reference.com.
1929-1930 Statistics at Baseball-Reference.com.
1933 Statistics at Baseball-Reference.com.
Biography
Price was the son of William T. Price and Cora (nee Foster) Price.2 He grew up in rural Miller County, AR and Garland City, Miller County, Arkansas.
Price trained with the Shreveport Sports from 1928-1930, but was successively farmed out in subsequent years to Texarkana, Alexandria and Monroe.3 On August 8th, 1930, Price pitched a no-hitter against the El Dorado Drillers.4 It was reported as the first no-hitter thrown in a professional night game, but this was inaccurate.5
In 1931, Price joined the New Orleans Pelicans in the Southern Association, going 4-10 with a 3.80 ERA. At the end of the season, he was traded to Little Rock.6 He briefly played with Little Rock, but was released in early July.7 He joined Tyler in the Dixie League in 1933, but was released early in the season.8
Price died on July 9th, 1987 in Tom Green, TX.9 He was buried in Evergreen Cemetery in Ballinger, TX.10
Excerpts
" . . . The [Shreveport] Sports' secretary is also bringing in Andy Price, from the hills of Arkansas. Price has not as yet taken part in organized baseball, but he is said to be quite a promising moundsman. He's just 20 years old, weighs 180 pounds and is five feet, 11 inches tall. His home is in Garland. Ark., and he has been playing semi-pro ball since 1924. Last year he won seven games for the Arkansas Natural Gas company and never came close to a defeat. He was the toughest pitcher for the teams of southern Arkansas to face. He may need more experience, but due to the scarcity of left-handers he'll be given a chance to prove his worth."11
Stats
1928 and 1931 Statistics at Baseball-Reference.com.
1929-1930 Statistics at Baseball-Reference.com.
1933 Statistics at Baseball-Reference.com.
3
Times-Picayune (New Orleans), 3/5/1931.
5
Clayton Christiansen of the Nebraska State League pitched a no-hit night game on May 23rd, 1930 (Lincoln Star, 5/24/1930, p.8).
6
The Sporting News, 12/10/1931
7
Arkansas Gazette, 7/2/1932