Andrew Means

Andrew Jonathan Means (born September 11, 1986 in Avon Lake, Ohio) is a former baseball player and wide receiver for the Indiana Hoosiers. He was a prospect in the 2009 NFL Draft after declaring following his junior year. He was also drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 11th round of the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft. He attended Avon Lake High School. Means is currently playing for the Double A Pensacola Blue Wahoos.
Early years
Born to Doug and Judy Means on September 11, 1986, Andrew Means played baseball and football at Avon Lake High School in Avon Lake, Ohio. As a senior in 2005, he posted a .431 batting average, .487 on-base percentage and .637 slugging percentage while recording five home runs and 34 runs. He caught 24 passes for 597 yards as a senior in 2005, earning first-team All-Lorain County, first-team All-District, and first-team All-Ohio honors. Also, named first team All-Big Ten following Junior Season.
Following his junior season, Means was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 11th round of the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft.
Prior to his junior season in 2008, Means was named to the Biletnikoff Award watch list. He finished his college football career with 102 receptions for 1,272 yards and two touchdowns.<ref name="IndianaFootball"/> He became the 14th player in school history to conclude his career with over 100 receptions and 1,000 receiving yards.<ref name="IndianaFootball"/>
Professional baseball career
Means was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds organization in the 11th round (329th overall) of the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft.<ref name="BaseballCube"/> He spent his first season with the organization playing for the Billings Mustangs of the rookie league (short season single A) in 2008, appearing in 22 games, all as the lead off hitter, hitting .231 with a double, a triple, three home runs and six stolen bases in as many attempts.<ref name="BaseballCube"/>
For the 2009 baseball season, Andrew began A ball for the Dayton Dragons.
On May 11, 2012, Means was promoted to the Double A Pensacola Blue Wahoos.

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