Andy Ashby

American baseball player (born 1967)

Andrew Jason Ashby (born July 11, 1967) is an American former professional baseball starting pitcher who played for the Philadelphia Phillies, Colorado Rockies, San Diego Padres, Atlanta Braves, and Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball. Listed at 6' 1", 180 lb., Ashby batted and threw right handed. He was born in Kansas City, Missouri. Andy is the uncle to professional player Aaron Ashby.

Ashby attended Park Hill High School in Kansas City and played baseball with the Crowder Roughriders at Crowder College. He was signed as an undrafted free agent in by the Phillies, with whom he made his Major League debut in 1991. On June 15, 1991, Ashby threw an immaculate inning, striking out all three batters on nine total pitches, in the fourth inning of a 3–1 loss to the Cincinnati Reds; he became the 15th National League pitcher and the 24th pitcher in major league history to accomplish the feat. Ashby was acquired by the Colorado Rockies in the 1993 expansion draft, but after compiling an 0–4 record with an 8.50 ERA, he was dealt to the San Diego Padres at the end of the season. One highlight of Ashby's tenure with the Rockies occurred when he notched his one and only career save on May 25, 1993, against the Astros. Ashby went one inning to preserve a 7 5 Rockies victory. Despite injuries to his shoulder, elbow and back, Ashby saw the greatest success of his career with the Padres. His most productive season came in , when he helped the Padres reach the World Series with a 17–9 record and a 3.34 ERA. He was also a member of the 1998 and 1999 National League All Star team. In eight seasons with the Padres, Ashby compiled a 70–62 record with a 3.59 ERA. Ashby returned to the Phillies when he was traded from the Padres for Adam Eaton, Carlton Loewer and Steve Montgomery on November 10, 1999. The transaction was a cost cutting measure by the Padres. Ashby had been touted as a potential ace for the struggling Phillies pitching staff. However, he pitched poorly, going 4–7 with a 5.68 ERA. He was sent to the Atlanta Braves midseason, where he helped the team reach the playoffs with an 8–6 record and a 4.13 ERA. He and his family have homes in San Diego and Pennsylvania.