Bill Anderson

Born: 1/25/1913 in Brevard, NC, USA

Died: 3/25/1971 in Cincinnati, OH, USA

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: William Anderson

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Biography

Bill Anderson is an active pitcher born in 1913, currently making his mark in professional baseball. With a career record of 18-18, he showcases a competitive spirit on the mound, navigating the challenges of modern baseball. His earned run average (ERA) stands at 5.07, reflecting the ups and downs that many pitchers experience throughout their careers. Anderson has recorded 113 strikeouts along with 1 save, demonstrating his ability to get batters out in critical situations. Anderson's playing style is characterized by a blend of determination and adaptability, allowing him to remain relevant in a rapidly evolving game. As an active player, he continues to contribute to his team's efforts, embodying the resilience and passion that define the sport. His ongoing career serves as a testament to the longevity possible in baseball, even as the game transforms around him.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
18 18 63 40 20 1 1 323.3 372 182 20 120 113 5.07 0

Career ERA 5.07 vs. league average 3.69 across their career seasons — 37.4% 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
1941 NYC NN2 4 8 14 11 9 0 0 87.3 93 45 34 28 4.64 3.94 (-18%) -1762.4
1942 NYC NN2 2 4 9 8 2 0 0 46.0 66 35 17 19 6.85 3.57 (-92%) 91.1
1943 NYC NN2 7 2 12 9 7 1 0 83.0 81 35 34 26 3.80 3.50 (-8%) 118.9
1943 HG NN2 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 2.3 7 3 0 0 11.57 — 0.0
1944 NYC NN2 1 0 8 1 0 0 0 23.0 30 18 8 7 7.04 3.57 (-97%) -386.5
1945 NYC NN2 1 3 8 4 1 0 1 33.3 37 20 11 11 5.40 3.67 (-47%) -134.5
1946 NYC NN2 3 1 10 5 1 0 0 43.0 52 23 14 20 4.81 3.59 (-34%) -247.4
1947 NE NN2 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 5.3 6 3 2 2 5.06 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
63 132 8 14 1 0 0 2 0 4 2 0.106 0.132 0.114 0.246 0.0

Career AVG .106 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 59.1% below league average.

Career OBP .132 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 59.7% below league average.

Career SLG .114 vs. league average .359 across their career seasons — 68.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.246 vs. league average 0.688 across their career seasons — 64.3% 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
1941 NYC NN2 14 36 2 3 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0.083 — — — — 0.0
1942 NYC NN2 9 21 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.048 — — — — 0.0
1943 NYC NN2 12 35 2 5 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.143 — — — — 0.0
1943 HG NN2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1944 NYC NN2 8 9 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0.111 — — — — 0.0
1945 NYC NN2 8 10 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.100 — — — — 0.0
1946 NYC NN2 10 18 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.111 — — — — 0.0
1947 NE NN2 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.500 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1941 NLC NYC 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 63 40 7 71 8 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1941 NYC P 14 11 4 19 3 1
1942 NYC P 9 8 1 7 0 0
1943 NYC P 12 9 1 18 3 0
1943 HG P 1 1 0 1 0 0
1944 NYC P 8 1 1 5 0 0
1945 NYC P 8 4 0 8 2 1
1946 NYC P 10 5 0 11 0 1
1947 NE P 1 1 0 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
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