Allan Anderson, baseball player, 1986-1991

Allan Anderson

Born: 1/7/1964 in Lancaster, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1986-06-11 | Final Game: 1991-10-06

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 178 lbs

Full name: Allan Lee Anderson

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Biography

Allan Anderson was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1986 until 1991. Born in 1964, Anderson made his debut during a transformative period in baseball, just as teams began to emphasize power hitting and specialized pitching roles. Throughout his career, he appeared in a total of 104 games, finishing with a win-loss record of 49-54 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.11. Notably, Anderson recorded a total of 339 strikeouts, showcasing his ability to miss bats and contribute to his team's pitching efforts. Anderson's playing style was characterized by a strong fastball and a mix of off-speed pitches that kept hitters off balance. He played for several teams during his brief career, establishing himself as a reliable option in the starting rotation. Although he did not record any saves, his contributions on the mound were pivotal during games he started, reflecting the pitching depth of the teams he represented. His career unfolded against the backdrop of an evolving game, transitioning from the more traditional approaches of the past to the modern strategies that reshaped the landscape of baseball in the early 1990s.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
49 54 148 128 15 3 0 818.7 901 374 87 211 339 4.11 0

Career ERA 4.11 vs. league average 3.91 across their career seasons — 5.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1986 MIN AL 3 6 21 10 1 0 0 84.3 106 52 30 51 5.55 3.97 (-40%) -831.0
1987 MIN AL 1 0 4 2 0 0 0 12.3 20 15 10 3 10.95 4.29 (-155%) -1139.3
1988 MIN AL 16 9 30 30 3 1 0 202.3 199 55 37 83 2.45 3.73 (+34%) 1228.6
1989 MIN AL 17 10 33 33 4 1 0 196.7 214 83 53 69 3.80 3.71 (-2%) -1317.8
1990 MIN AL 7 18 31 31 5 1 0 188.7 214 95 39 82 4.53 3.86 (-17%) -761.9
1991 MIN AL 5 11 29 22 2 0 0 134.3 148 74 42 51 4.96 3.91 (-27%) -5374.8

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
150 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.713 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1986 MIN AL 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1987 MIN AL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1988 MIN AL 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1989 MIN AL 34 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1990 MIN AL 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1991 MIN AL 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 148 128 41 131 4 12

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1986 MIN P 21 10 4 14 1 1
1987 MIN P 4 2 1 0 0 0
1988 MIN P 30 30 9 34 2 3
1989 MIN P 33 33 12 27 1 5
1990 MIN P 31 31 7 37 0 2
1991 MIN P 29 22 8 19 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 148

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1991 MIN AL $785,000
1990 MIN AL $300,000
1989 MIN AL $200,000
1985 MIN AL $62,500
Total Career Earnings $1,347,500