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Brian Anderson

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1993-2007 (1993-2005)
Proper Name
Brian James Anderson
Positions
P (439) ... DH (1)
Positions
P - DH
Height / Weight
6-1 / 190
Bats / Throws
Right / Left
Birthdate
April 26,1972
High School
Geneva (Geneva,OH)
Colleges
Wright State University (Dayton,OH)
Drafted/Signed
1993-1-3-California Angels
Signing Bonus
$ 680,000
MLBAM ID
110230
Retrosheet#
andeb002
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career82-8329124511,547.017437234.741.34

[Player Notes]

[1993] Golden Spikes award finalist ... 1st Round Draft Pick (#3 overall) by the California Angels[1994] Topps All-Star Rookie[1997] Selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks from the Cleveland Indians (#2 overall) in the 1997 MLB Expansion Draft[1998] Inducted into the Wright State University Athletics Hall of Fame[2001] World Series Champion with Arizona Diamondbacks[2004] Opening day starter for the Kansas City RoyalsMore Notes

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1993Midland AngelsTexAACAL-21013.37220000010.216542090001.5013.501.690.007.594.220.00
1993California AngelsALMLBCAL5621003.97410033011.111551240001.158.740.791.593.183.972.00
1994Lake Elsinore StormCalifA+CAL-22013.00220000012.06441090010.504.500.750.006.753.000.00
1994California AngelsALMLBCAL1622755.22181800000101.212063591327475551.4510.621.152.394.165.581.74
1995Lake Elsinore StormCalifA+CAL-23111.93330000014.0103301131000.796.430.000.648.361.9313.00
1995California AngelsALMLBCAL5623685.8718171001099.211066652430451331.409.932.172.714.065.961.50
1996Buffalo BisonsAmerAAACLE-241153.59191920000128.012557511428854321.208.790.981.975.984.013.04
1996Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3424314.911090001051.1582928914212001.4010.171.582.453.685.081.50
1997Buffalo BisonsAmerAAACLE-25713.0515151100085.27833291315601111.098.191.371.586.303.474.00
1997Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3425424.69880000048.0552825711221001.3810.311.312.064.135.252.00
1998Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBARI342612134.33323221000208.02211001003924953641.189.561.691.044.114.333.96
1999Tucson SidewindersPCLAAAARI-27015.4022000006.29541180001.5012.151.351.3510.806.758.00
1999Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBARI3427824.573119214121130.014469661828750211.329.971.251.945.194.782.68
2000Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBARI34281174.05333220010213.12261019638391041431.249.531.601.654.394.262.67
2001Tucson SidewindersPCLAAAARI-29101.50220000012.07220280000.755.250.001.506.001.504.00
2001Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBARI3429495.20292210170133.115693772530552111.4010.531.692.033.716.281.83
2002Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBARI34306114.793524001110156.017486832332812511.3210.041.331.854.674.962.53
2003Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE31319103.71252400010148.016288612132722141.319.851.281.954.385.352.25
2003Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA1931513.99772100049.2502222611151001.239.061.091.992.723.991.36
2004Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA19326125.64352621290166.02171231043353702011.6311.771.792.873.806.671.32
2005Salem-Keizer VolcanoesNwstA-SFN4133311.952700027271927.2166623421010.695.200.650.9813.661.9514.00
2005Wichita WranglersTexAAKCA-330013.5011000001.15321020003.7533.756.750.0013.5020.250.00
2005Omaha RoyalsPCLAAAKCA-33006.2311000004.13331120000.926.232.082.084.156.232.00
2005Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA1933126.75660000030.239242374170101.4011.452.051.174.997.044.25
2006San Jose GiantsCalifA+SFN4834111.865400048543767.2441414517851000.905.850.672.2611.311.865.00
2007Connecticut DefendersEastAASFN-35153.934700043472950.1552722420460001.499.830.723.588.234.832.30
1993AATotal--CAL----013.37220000010.216542090001.5013.501.690.007.594.22
1993MLBTotal--CAL----003.97410033011.111551240001.158.740.791.593.183.972.00
1994A+Total--CAL----013.00220000012.06441090010.504.500.750.006.753.00
1994MLBTotal--CAL----755.22181800000101.212063591327475551.4510.621.152.394.165.581.74
1995A+Total--CAL----111.93330000014.0103301131000.796.430.000.648.361.9313.00
1995MLBTotal--CAL----685.8718171010099.211066652430451331.409.932.172.714.065.961.50
1996AAATotal--CLE----1153.59191920000128.012557511428854321.208.790.981.975.984.013.04
1996MLBTotal--CLE----314.911090010051.1582928914212001.4010.171.582.453.685.081.50
1997AAATotal--CLE----713.0515151100085.27833291315601111.098.191.371.586.303.474.00
1997MLBTotal--CLE----424.69880000048.0552825711221001.3810.311.312.064.125.252.00
1998MLBTotal--ARI----12134.33323221000208.02211001003924953641.189.561.691.044.114.333.96
1999AAATotal--ARI----015.4022000006.29541180001.5012.151.351.3510.806.758.00
1999MLBTotal--ARI----824.573119211241130.014469661828750211.329.971.251.945.194.782.68
2000MLBTotal--ARI----1174.05333220100213.12261019638391041431.249.531.601.654.394.262.67
2001AAATotal--ARI----101.50220000012.07220280000.755.250.001.506.001.504.00
2001MLBTotal--ARI----495.20292210710133.115693772530552111.4010.531.692.033.716.281.83
2002MLBTotal--ARI----6114.793524001110156.017486832332812511.3210.041.331.854.674.962.53
2003MLBTotal--CLE,KCA----14113.78323121100197.2212110832743873141.299.651.231.963.965.012.02
2004MLBTotal--KCA----6125.64352621920166.02171231043353702011.6311.771.792.873.806.671.32
2005AA,AAA,A-Total--KCA,SFN----312.972920027271933.124121144461010.846.481.081.0812.423.2411.50
2005MLBTotal--KCA----126.75660000030.239242374170101.4011.452.051.174.997.044.25
2006A+Total--SFN----111.865400054483767.2441414517851000.905.850.672.2611.311.865.00
2007AATotal--SFN----153.934700047432950.1552722420460001.499.830.723.588.234.832.30
Tot:MLB (13 yrs)MLB82834.74291245124461111547.017438978142643377232228231.3410.141.541.964.215.222.15
Tot:NL (5 yrs)NL41424.52160129723161840.2921449422143153410818101.289.861.531.644.394.812.68
Tot:AL (8 yrs)AL41414.99131116521550706.18224483921211843131410131.4210.471.542.343.995.711.70
Tot:Minors (10 yrs)Minors25173.08175473112811885420.137416214444883698451.108.010.941.887.903.474.19
Tot:AAA (5 yrs)AAA1973.38393931000236.22221008929471635431.148.441.101.796.203.803.47
Tot:AA (3 yrs)AA164.045030047432962.1763528720570001.5410.971.012.898.235.052.85
Tot:A+ (3 yrs)A+232.025950054483793.26021216181072010.835.770.581.7310.282.025.94
Tot:A- (1 yrs)A-311.952700027271927.2166623421010.695.200.650.9813.661.9514.00

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1998Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBARI3426P3366670000103190600177507.106.145.106.251.061.000.1494.0025.336.330.00
1999Tucson SidewindersPCLAAAARI-27P220100000000010001301.500.500.5001.000.000.000.5000.000.000.000.00
1999Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBARI3427P31384501121021001101104223.132.171.263.434.211.131.1434.7623.815.0038.00
2000Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBARI3428P3569413300400110092011681310.188.194.232.426.058.044.2131.2312.3510.000.00
2001Tucson SidewindersPCLAAAARI-29P221100010010001001401.500.500.5001.000.500.000.33325.000.000.000.00
2001Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBARI3429P313715110200090000283723.135.135.216.351.081.081.1790.0024.320.000.00
2002Vermont ExposNYPLA-MON1530P39125102260111006300120331134715.176.211.248.459.120.072.2194.4822.395.00125.00
2002Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBARI3430P364305110200091500084923.116.136.186.322.070.070.1470.0018.370.000.00
2003Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3131P310000000010000000200.000.500.000.5001.000.000.00050.000.000.000.00
2004Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA1932P210000000000010000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1998MLBTotal--ARI------3366670000103190600177507.106.145.106.251.061.000.1494.0025.336.33NL1998
1999AAATotal--ARI------220100000000010001301.500.500.5001.000.000.000.5000.000.00PCL1999
1999MLBTotal--ARI------31384501121021001101104223.132.171.263.434.211.132.1434.7623.815.0038.00NL1999
2000MLBTotal--ARI------3569413300400110092011681310.188.194.232.426.058.043.2131.2312.3510.00NL2000
2001AAATotal--ARI------221100010010001001401.500.500.5001.000.500.000.33325.000.000.00PCL2001
2001MLBTotal--ARI------313715110200090000283723.135.135.216.351.081.081.1790.0024.32NL2001
2002A-Total--MON------39125102260111006300120331134715.176.211.248.459.120.072.2194.4822.395.00125.00NYPL2002
2002MLBTotal--ARI------364305110200091500084923.116.136.186.322.070.070.1470.0018.37NL2002
2003MLBTotal--CLE------310000000010000000200.000.500.000.5001.000.000.00050.000.000.00AL2003
2004MLBTotal--KCA------210000000000010000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00AL2004
Tot:MLB (7 yrs)MLB1712551535531102075712230549288926.137.162.192.354.090.055.1702.4319.798.14255.00
Tot:NL (5 yrs)NL1662531535531102065712130549284926.138.160.194.353.087.055.1722.1120.079.50253.00
Tot:AL (2 yrs)AL520000000010010000400.000.333.000.333.500.000.00025.000.000.00
Tot:Minors (3 yrs)Minors43129112460112007300230333141717.186.223.256.479.124.070.2284.9621.284.29129.00
Tot:AAA (2 yrs)AAA441200010010011002702.500.500.5001.000.250.000.40014.290.000.00
Tot:A- (1 yrs)A-39125102260111006300120331134715.176.211.248.459.120.072.2194.4822.395.00125.00

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1997Cleveland IndiansChampionship SeriesPlayoffs25101.4230000306.11010270000.471.420.002.849.950.003.50
1997Cleveland IndiansWorld SeriesPlayoffs25002.4530000313.22010020000.554.910.000.004.910.000.00
1999Arizona DiamondbacksDivision SeriesPlayoffs27002.5710000107.07020040001.009.000.000.005.140.000.00
2001Arizona DiamondbacksDivision SeriesPlayoffs29002.2520000204.03010030000.756.750.000.006.750.000.00
2001Arizona DiamondbacksChampionship SeriesPlayoffs29102.7010000103.14010100001.5010.800.002.700.000.000.00
2001Arizona DiamondbacksWorld SeriesPlayoffs29013.3810000105.15020310001.508.440.005.061.690.000.33
2008Tampa Bay Devil RaysMLB Spring TrainingSpring360027.0020000201.03330100004.0027.000.009.000.0027.000.00
Tot:Spring (1 Yrs)Spring0027.0000000201.03330100004.0027.000.009.000.0027.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (3 Yrs)Playoffs212.430000011129.2220806170000.946.670.001.825.160.002.83
Player pitching statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1999Arizona DiamondbacksDivision SeriesPlayoffs27120000000000000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2001Arizona DiamondbacksChampionship SeriesPlayoffs29110000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (2 Yrs)Playoffs230000000001000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0033.33
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1993California AngelsALMLB21P4111.10100111011.0000.30.090.812.5100.022
1993Midland AngelsTexAA21P2--120033001.0001.50.000.001.5100.017
1994California AngelsALMLB22P1818101.2610101716450.4444.9410.90.161.4415.7100.011
1994Lake Elsinore StormCalifA+22P2--120033001.0001.50.000.001.5100.020
1995California AngelsALMLB23P181799.2416202220830.7273.9091.10.201.8012.4100.013
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1993Midland AngelsTexAACAL2167683-2Don Long--dnq
1993California AngelsALMLBCAL2171915-4Buck Rodgers109,000dnq
1994Lake Elsinore StormCalifA+CAL2265713-2Mitch Seoane--dnq
1994California AngelsALMLBCAL2247684-18Marcel Lachemann, Buck Rodgers120,000dnq
1995Lake Elsinore StormCalifA+CAL2382572-3Mitch Seoane--Lost in Semi-Finals
1995California AngelsALMLBCAL2378672-18Marcel Lachemann135,000dnq
1996Buffalo BisonsAmerAAACLE2484601-19Brian Graham--Lost in Semi-Finals
1996Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2499621-10Mike Hargrove109,000Lost in 1st Round (Orioles)
1997Buffalo BisonsAmerAAACLE2587571-15Brian Graham--League Champions
1997Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2586751-8Mike Hargrove150,000Lost World Series (Marlins)
1998Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBARI2665975-33Buck Showalter775,000dnq
1999Tucson SidewindersPCLAAAARI2766764-2Chris Speier--dnq
1999Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBARI27100621-31Buck Showalter1,800,000Lost in 1st Round (Mets)
2000Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBARI2885773-35Buck Showalter2,250,000dnq
2001Tucson SidewindersPCLAAAARI2965774-2Tom Spencer--dnq
2001Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBARI2992701-31Bob Brenly4,125,000Won World Series (Yankees)
2002Vermont ExposNYPLA-MON3030453-39David Barnett--dnq
2002Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBARI3098641-36Bob Brenly5,375,000Lost in 1st Round (Cardinals)
2003Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3168944-25Eric Wedge1,500,000dnq
2003Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA3183793-7Tony Pena1,500,000dnq
2004Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA32581045-35Tony Pena3,250,000dnq
2005Salem-Keizer VolcanoesNwstA-SFN3345312-27Steve Decker--dnq
2005Wichita WranglersTexAAKCA3368724-1Frank White--dnq
2005Omaha RoyalsPCLAAAKCA3372722-1Mike Jirschele--dnq
2005Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA33561065-6Buddy Bell, Tony Pena, Bob Schaefer3,250,000dnq
2006San Jose GiantsCalifA+SFN3482581-54Lenn Sakata--Lost in 2nd Round
2007Connecticut DefendersEastAASFN3563785-47Dave Machemer, Shane Turner--dnq
27 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2008-02-01Signed to Minor League contractTampa Bay RaysNoHist
2006-10-15Granted free agencyNoHist
2006-02-07Signed to Minor League contractTexas RangersNoHist
2005-10-27Granted free agencyNoHist
2005-10-03Activated from Disabled ListKansas City RoyalsNoHist
2005-05-09DL - Left elbow inflammationKansas City RoyalsNoInjury
2003-12-01Signed to 2-year contract for 2004-2005 ($6.5m) [Free Agent]Kansas City RoyalsNoHist
2003-10-27Granted free agencyNoHist
2003-08-25Traded from Cleveland Indians with Chris White to Kansas City Royals for Trey Dyson and Kieran MattisonKansas City RoyalsNoHist
2002-12-23Signed to 1-year contract for 2003-2003 ($1.5m) [Free Agent]Cleveland IndiansNoHist
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Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
1994Baseball AmericaMLBCalifornia Angels56View Rankings
1994Baseball AmericaTeamCalifornia Angels1View Rankings
2007Baseball AmericaTeamSan Francisco Giants19View Rankings
2008Baseball AmericaTeamSan Francisco Giants26View Rankings
4 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1993California Angels680,000Signing Bonus
1993California Angels21109,000--1,076,089109,000
1994California Angels22120,000276931,168,263109,000
1995California Angels23135,000236331,110,766109,000
1996Cleveland Indians24109,000327861,119,981122,667
1997Cleveland Indians25150,000--1,336,609150,000
1998Arizona Diamondbacks26775,00073501,398,831170,000
1999Arizona Diamondbacks271,800,000102731,611,166200,000
2000Arizona Diamondbacks282,250,000122421,895,630200,000Signed to 3-year contract for 2000-2002 ($11m) [Avoids arbitration] Extension [2000-01-28]
2001Arizona Diamondbacks294,125,00071642,138,896200,000
2002Arizona Diamondbacks305,375,00061272,295,649200,000
2003Cleveland Indians311,500,00063172,372,189300,000Signed to 1-year contract for 2003-2003 ($1.5m) [Free Agent] [2002-12-23]
2004Kansas City Royals323,250,00041872,313,535300,000Signed to 2-year contract for 2004-2005 ($6.5m) [Free Agent] [2003-12-01]
2005Kansas City Royals333,250,00032072,476,589316,000
14 season(s)$23,628,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
23
Walks
83
Hittable
39
SO/BB
66
vsPower
39
Hitting
18
Durability
53
Team
.510

[Career Highlights]

[1992]  Mid-Continent Conference All-Tournament Team
[1993]  Drafted by the California Angels in Round #1 (#3) out of Wright State ... Played for Midland Angels (AA) ... Played for California Angels (MLB) ... 1st Team College All-American ... Mid-Continent Conference All-Conference ... Mid-Continent Conference Pitcher of the Year ... Mid-Continent Conference All-Tournament Team ... Golden Spikes award finalist
[1994]  Played for Lake Elsinore Storm (A+) ... Played for California Angels (MLB) ... Finished 6th in AL-ROY voting with 4 points ... Topps All-Star Rookie
[1995]  Played for Lake Elsinore Storm (A+) ... Played for California Angels (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Home Runs Allowed
[1996]  Played for Buffalo Bisons (AAA) ... Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB) ... American Association All-Star ... Finished top 10 in Amer in Earned Run Average, W+H Per Inning Pitched, Wins, Walks per 9 Innings
[1997]  Played for Buffalo Bisons (AAA) ... Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB) ... Played in Championship Series for Cleveland Indians ... Played in World Series for Cleveland Indians ... Finished top 10 in Amer in Shutouts ... Selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks from the Cleveland Indians (#2 overall) in the 1997 MLB Expansion Draft
[1998]  Played for Arizona Diamondbacks (MLB) ... Played for Arizona Diamondbacks (MLB) ... Led NL in Home Runs Allowed, Walks per 9 Innings ... Finished top 10 in NL in W+H Per Inning Pitched ... Inducted into the Wright State University Athletics Hall of Fame
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