Brady Anderson

Born: 1/18/1964 in Silver Spring, MD, USA

MLB Debut: 1988-04-04 | Final Game: 2002-05-20

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Brady Kevin Anderson

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Biography

Brady Anderson was a versatile position player who enjoyed a successful Major League Baseball career from 1988 to 2002. Born in 1964, Anderson played in a total of 1,834 games, primarily as an outfielder. He was known for his impressive speed and power combination, finishing his career with 1,661 hits, 210 home runs, and 315 stolen bases. His ability to contribute both offensively and defensively made him a valuable asset to his teams, particularly during his tenure with the Baltimore Orioles, where he became a fan favorite. Anderson was selected as an All-Star three times, showcasing his talents at the peak of his career. His most notable season came in 1996, when he hit 50 home runs, a remarkable feat that highlighted his potential in the steroid era of baseball. Despite a batting average of .256, his contributions to the game extended beyond traditional statistics, as Anderson was recognized for his work ethic and leadership on and off the field. His legacy remains significant in Orioles history, where he is remembered not only for his on-field achievements but also for his impact on the franchise during a transformative period in baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1834	6499	1062	1661	338	67	210	761	315	960	1190	0.256	0.362	0.425	0.787	10390.0

Career AVG .256 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .362 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — +8.9% above league average.

Career SLG .425 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.787 vs. league average 0.742 across their career seasons — +6.1% above 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
1988	BOS	AL	41	148	14	34	5	3	0	12	4	15	35	0.230	.254 (-10%)	.317 (-1%)	.377 (-20%)	.695 (-11%)	-233.9
1988	BAL	AL	53	177	17	35	8	1	1	9	6	8	40	0.198	.254 (-22%)	.317 (-27%)	.377 (-28%)	.695 (-28%)	-233.9
1989	BAL	AL	94	266	44	55	12	2	4	16	16	43	45	0.207	.254 (-19%)	.319 (+1%)	.375 (-17%)	.694 (-8%)	-272.8
1990	BAL	AL	89	234	24	54	5	2	3	24	15	31	46	0.231	.257 (-11%)	.324 (+1%)	.385 (-20%)	.710 (-11%)	-377.0
1991	BAL	AL	113	256	40	59	12	3	2	27	12	38	44	0.230	.255 (-10%)	.323 (+4%)	.384 (-16%)	.708 (-7%)	-206.5
1992	BAL	AL	159	623	100	169	28	10	21	80	53	98	98	0.271	.255 (+6%)	.322 (+16%)	.377 (+19%)	.699 (+18%)	2424.9
1993	BAL	AL	142	560	87	147	36	8	13	66	24	82	99	0.263	.265 (-1%)	.332 (+9%)	.403 (+5%)	.735 (+7%)	967.9
1994	BAL	AL	111	453	78	119	25	5	12	48	31	57	75	0.263	.269 (-3%)	.338 (+5%)	.424 (-1%)	.763 (+2%)	269.3
1995	BAL	AL	143	554	108	145	33	10	16	64	26	87	111	0.262	.266 (-2%)	.337 (+10%)	.417 (+6%)	.755 (+8%)	1092.5
1996	BAL	AL	149	579	117	172	37	5	50	110	21	76	106	0.297	.269 (+10%)	.340 (+16%)	.426 (+49%)	.767 (+35%)	4375.0
1997	BAL	AL	151	590	97	170	39	7	18	73	18	84	105	0.288	.266 (+8%)	.336 (+17%)	.419 (+12%)	.756 (+14%)	2087.5
1998	BAL	AL	133	479	84	113	28	3	18	51	21	75	78	0.236	.266 (-11%)	.335 (+6%)	.420 (avg)	.755 (+3%)	490.6
1999	BAL	AL	150	564	109	159	28	5	24	81	36	96	105	0.282	.271 (+4%)	.344 (+17%)	.433 (+10%)	.778 (+13%)	2004.4
2000	BAL	AL	141	506	89	130	26	0	19	50	16	92	103	0.257	.270 (-5%)	.344 (+9%)	.437 (-4%)	.782 (+2%)	447.5
2001	BAL	AL	131	430	50	87	12	3	8	45	12	60	77	0.202	.263 (-23%)	.332 (-6%)	.426 (-30%)	.758 (-20%)	-1563.8
2002	CLE	AL	34	80	4	13	4	0	1	5	4	18	23	0.163	.261 (-38%)	.331 (-1%)	.416 (-40%)	.747 (-23%)	-267.1

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
19	80	16	24	4	0	6	12	10	16	0.300

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1997	ALCS	BAL	6	25	5	9	2	2	3	4	4	0.360
1997	ALDS2	BAL	4	17	3	6	1	1	4	1	4	0.353
1996	ALCS	BAL	5	21	5	4	1	1	1	3	5	0.190
1996	ALDS1	BAL	4	17	3	5	0	2	4	2	3	0.294

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	1691	1585	3713	60	42	16

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1988	BOS	OF	41	41	87	3	1	1
1988	BAL	OF	49	43	156	1	3	0
1989	BAL	OF	79	65	191	3	3	0
1990	BAL	OF	63	55	149	3	2	1
1991	BAL	OF	101	60	150	3	3	0
1992	BAL	OF	158	158	382	10	8	6
1993	BAL	OF	140	139	296	7	2	0
1994	BAL	OF	109	109	247	4	1	1
1995	BAL	OF	142	140	268	1	3	0
1996	BAL	OF	143	143	341	10	3	1
1997	BAL	OF	124	123	277	2	3	0
1998	BAL	OF	130	121	269	1	4	0
1999	BAL	OF	136	134	308	3	1	1
2000	BAL	OF	127	124	301	1	1	1
2001	BAL	OF	120	109	239	8	3	4
2002	CLE	OF	29	21	52	0	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Left Field	688
Center Field	927
Right Field	139
Designated Hitter	78

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
1996	Player of the Week	Week of 1996-04-13

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2002	CLE	AL	$200,000
2001	BAL	AL	$7,200,000
2000	BAL	AL	$7,127,199
1999	BAL	AL	$5,674,897
1998	BAL	AL	$5,441,843
1997	BAL	AL	$4,050,000
1996	BAL	AL	$3,613,333
1995	BAL	AL	$3,333,333
1994	BAL	AL	$3,083,333
1993	BAL	AL	$1,855,000
1992	BAL	AL	$365,000
1991	BAL	AL	$165,000
1990	BAL	AL	$120,000
1988	BOS	AL	$62,500
Total Career Earnings			$42,291,438