Andy Hassler

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Andy Hassler was a pitcher for the Mets in 1979. He appeared in 29 games with the team. Hassler had four wins and four saves as a Met.

Hassler came to the Mets from the Boston Red Sox during the '79 season. He pitched six and two-thirds innings for the win in a 6-2 Mets victory at St. Louis on June 24. Andy had seven innings pitched and chalked up the win in the Mets' 5-2 triumph over the Giants that completed a doubleheader sweep at Shea Stadium on July 13. At Atlanta on August 14, he struck out five batters in four innings of shutout relief for the win in an 18-5 Mets romp over the Braves. Hassler pitched a perfect 10th inning for a save in the Mets' 4-3 win in the second game of a doubleheader at Chicago on September 25. He also pitched a scoreless 11th inning for a save in a 7-6 Mets victory in a doubleheader nightcap at St. Louis on September 28.

Following the '79 season, Hassler joined the World Champion Pittsburgh Pirates as a free agent. He split the 1980 season between the Bucs and the California Angels. Andy continued to pitch for the Angels through the end of the 1983 season. He then pitched in 13 games over two seasons with the Cardinals to conclude his career.