Andrew James Romine is an American former professional baseball utility player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Angels, Detroit Tigers, Seattle Mariners, Texas Rangers, and Chicago Cubs. He is the brother of MLB catcher Austin Romine and son of former MLB outfielder Kevin Romine. On September 30, 2017, Romine became the fifth player in major league history to play all nine defensive positions in a single game.
Romine with the Detroit Tigers
Romine in 2015
Andrew Romine playing first base for the Detroit Tigers in 2017
In sports, a utility player is one who can play several positions competently. Sports in which the term is often used include association football, basketball, American football, baseball, rugby union, rugby league, softball, ice hockey, and water polo.
In 2017, Andrew Romine became the fifth player to play all nine positions in a Major League Baseball game.
1907 photograph of Bradbury Robinson, who threw the first legal forward pass and was the sport's first triple threat