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Rick Anderson

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1978-1988 (1986-1988)
Proper Name
Richard Arlen Anderson
Positions
P (124)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-0 / 175
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
High School
Mariner (Everett,WA)
Colleges
University of Washington (Seattle,WA), Everett Community College (Everett,WA)
Drafted/Signed
1980-8-179-Chicago White Sox
MLB Debut
June 9,1986
MLBAM ID
110251
Retrosheet#
ander001
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career4-42810196.2112424.751.46

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1978WashingtonPac8NCAA-121564.23151310002095.2866045049860001.418.090.004.618.095.641.76
1980Tidewater TidesILAAANYN-23133.8314000014140.0361817415250001.288.100.903.385.634.051.67
1981Tidewater TidesILAAANYN-24353.34370001737389.0683433345412011.276.880.304.554.153.440.91
1982Tidewater TidesILAAANYN-25423.26310001731280.0843529623492001.349.450.682.595.513.942.13
1983Jackson MetsTexAANYN-26513.5913121011177.2774031729482041.368.920.813.365.564.641.66
1986New York MetsNLMLBNYN3229212.7215500410149.2451715311211101.138.150.541.993.813.081.91
1987Omaha RoyalsAmerAAAKCA-30654.5215140001079.2944440922476031.4610.621.022.495.314.972.14
1987Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA17300213.85620014013.026222039120022.6918.002.086.238.3115.231.33
1988Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA1731214.24730004034.04117163991011.4710.850.792.382.384.501.00
1978NCAA-1Total-------564.23151310020095.2866045049860001.418.090.004.618.095.641.76
1980AAATotal--NYN----133.8214000140140.0361817415250001.278.100.903.385.624.051.67
1981AAATotal--NYN----353.34370003717389.0683433345412011.276.880.304.554.153.440.91
1982AAATotal--NYN----423.26310003117280.0843529623492001.349.450.682.595.513.942.13
1983AATotal--NYN----513.5913121011177.2774031729482041.368.920.813.365.564.641.66
1986MLBTotal--NYN----212.7215500104149.2451715311211101.138.150.541.993.813.081.91
1987AAATotal--KCA----654.5215140010079.2944440922476031.4610.621.022.495.314.972.14
1987MLBTotal--KCA----0213.85620041013.026222039120022.6918.002.086.238.3115.231.33
1988MLBTotal--KCA----214.24730040034.04117163991011.4710.850.792.382.384.501.00
Tot:MLB (3 yrs)MLB444.75281000185196.21125651929422131.4610.430.842.703.915.211.45
Tot:NL (1 yrs)NL212.7215500104149.2451715311211101.138.150.541.993.813.081.91
Tot:AL (2 yrs)AL236.891350081047.0673936618211031.8112.831.153.454.027.471.17
Tot:Minors (5 yrs)Minors19163.69110261084357366.13591711502913421012081.358.820.713.295.164.201.57
Tot:AAA (4 yrs)AAA14153.7197140083346288.22821311192210516210041.348.790.693.275.054.081.54
Tot:AA (1 yrs)AA513.5913121011177.2774031729482041.368.920.813.365.564.641.66
Tot:College (1 yrs)College564.23151310020095.2866045049860001.418.090.004.618.095.641.76

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1986New York MetsNLMLBNYN3229P151111000000040100011201.091.091.091.182.000.000.1430.0033.330.000.00
1986MLBTotal--NYN------151111000000040100011201.091.091.091.182.000.000.1430.0033.33NL1986
Tot:MLB (1 yrs)MLB151111000000040100011201.091.091.091.182.000.000.1430.0033.33
Tot:NL (1 yrs)NL151111000000040100011201.091.091.091.182.000.000.1430.0033.33

Fielding Statistics

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1981Tidewater TidesILAAA24P37--322022525001.0000.70.000.0026.8100.03
1982Tidewater TidesILAAA25P31--41622222000.9090.60.000.0022.6100.03
1983Jackson MetsTexAA26P13--815002323001.0001.80.000.009.6100.09
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1978WashingtonPac8NCAA-12125204015Bob MacDonald--
1980Tidewater TidesILAAANYN2367726-14Frank Verdi--dnq
1981Tidewater TidesILAAANYN2470683-37Jack Aker--Lost in Semi-Finals
1982Tidewater TidesILAAANYN2574633-31Jack Aker--League Champions
1983Jackson MetsTexAANYN2669673-13Bob Schaefer--Lost in Finals
1986New York MetsNLMLBNYN29108541-15Davey Johnson60,000Won World Series (Red Sox)
1987Omaha RoyalsAmerAAAKCA3064768-15Frank Funk, John Wathan--dnq
1987Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA3083792-6Billy Gardner, John Wathan60,000dnq
1988Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA3184773-7John Wathan62,500dnq
9 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1989Gulf Coast TwinsGCLRkMinorMINPitching Coach2736.429614.0dnq
1990KenoshaMidwAMinorMINPitching Coach6177.442418.0dnq
1991KenoshaMidwAMinorMINPitching Coach6374.460613.5dnq
1992KenoshaMidwAMinorMINPitching Coach6370.474513.0dnq
1993NashvilleSouAAMinorMINPitching Coach7270.50736.0Lost in Semi-Finals
1994NashvilleSouAAMinorMINPitching Coach7466.52938.0dnq
1995Salt LakePCLAAAMinorMINPitching Coach7965.54923.5Lost in Finals
1996Salt LakePCLAAAMinorMINPitching Coach7866.54227.0Lost in Semi-Finals
1997Salt LakePCLAAAMinorMINPitching Coach7271.50347.5dnq
1998Salt LakePCLAAAMinorMINPitching Coach7964.552210.0dnq
1999Salt LakePCLAAAMinorMINPitching Coach7368.51820.5Lost in Semi-Finals
2000Salt LakePCLAAAMinorMINPitching Coach9053.62910.0Lost in Finals
2001EdmontonPCLAAAMinorMINPitching Coach6083.420424.5dnq
2002Minnesota TwinsALMLBMLBMINPitching Coach9467.58410.0Lost ALCS (Angels)
2003Minnesota TwinsALMLBMLBMINPitching Coach9072.55610.0Lost in 1st Round (Yankees)
2004Minnesota TwinsALMLBMLBMINPitching Coach9270.56810.0Lost in 1st Round (Yankees)
2005Minnesota TwinsALMLBMLBMINPitching Coach8379.512316.0dnq
2006Minnesota TwinsALMLBMLBMINPitching Coach9666.59310.0Lost ALDS (Athletics)
2007Minnesota TwinsALMLBMLBMINPitching Coach7983.488317.0dnq
2008Minnesota TwinsALMLBMLBMINPitching Coach8875.54021.0dnq
2009Minnesota TwinsALMLBMLBMINPitching Coach8776.53410.0Lost in ALDS (NY Yankees)
2010Minnesota TwinsALMLBMLBMINPitching Coach9468.58010.0Lost in 1st Round (Yankees)
2011Minnesota TwinsALMLBMLBMINPitching Coach6399.389532.0dnq
2012Minnesota TwinsALMLBMLBMINPitching Coach6696.407522.0dnq
2014Minnesota TwinsALMLBMLBMINPitching Coach7092.432520.0dnq
2018Detroit TigersALMLBMLBDETBullpen Coach6498.395327.0dnq
2019Detroit TigersALMLBMLBDETPitching Coach47114.292553.5dnq
2020Detroit TigersALMLBMLBDETPitching Coach2335.397512.0dnq
28 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1988-10-15Granted free agencyNoHist
1988-08-15Activated from Disabled ListKansas City RoyalsNoHist
1988-07-30DL - UnknownKansas City RoyalsNoInjury
1987-03-27Traded from New York Mets with Ed Hearn and Mauro Gozzo to Kansas City Royals for David Cone and Chris JelicKansas City RoyalsNoHist
1985-02-02Signed contract with MetsNew York MetsNoHist
1984-10-15Granted free agencyNoHist
1978-06-06Signed out of draft (Washington)New York MetsNoHist
7 record(s)

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1986New York Mets2960,000--412,52060,000
1987Kansas City Royals3060,00024513412,45462,500
1988Kansas City Royals3162,500--438,72962,500
3 season(s)$182,500Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
31
Walks
73
Hittable
51
SO/BB
55
vsPower
51
Hitting
0
Durability
46
Team
.520

[Career Highlights]

[1978]  Drafted by the New York Mets in Round #24 (#580) out of Washington ... Signing Scout: Marvin Scott ... Played for Washington (NCAA-1)
[1980]  Drafted by the Chicago White Sox in Round #8 (#179) out of Taft College ... Played for Tidewater Tides (AAA)
[1981]  Played for Tidewater Tides (AAA) ... Finished top 10 in IL in W+H Per Inning Pitched, Hits per 9 Innings, Home Runs per 9 Innings
[1982]  Played for Tidewater Tides (AAA)
[1983]  Played for Jackson Mets (AA)
[1986]  Played for New York Mets (MLB) ... Played for New York Mets (MLB)
[1987]  Played for Omaha Royals (AAA) ... Played for Kansas City Royals (MLB)
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