Brett Anderson, baseball player, 2009-2021

Brett Anderson

Born: 2/1/1988 in Midland, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 2009-04-10 | Final Game: 2021-10-03

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 230 lbs

Full name: Brett Franklin Anderson

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Biography

Brett Anderson was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2009 to 2021. Born in 1988, Anderson made his debut during a time when the game was witnessing a shift towards an emphasis on power pitching and advanced analytics. Over the course of his career, he compiled a win-loss record of 67-74 and maintained a commendable earned run average (ERA) of 4.07. His ability to induce ground balls and limit hard contact made him a valuable asset, particularly in an era where strikeouts were becoming increasingly common. Anderson recorded a total of 772 strikeouts during his time in the majors, showcasing his capacity to effectively challenge hitters. While he notched only 3 saves, his primary role as a starter allowed him to contribute significantly to his teams over multiple seasons. As a left-handed pitcher, he was known for his smooth delivery and effective use of a sinker, which helped him navigate through tough lineups. Despite facing injury challenges throughout his career, Anderson's resilience and effectiveness on the mound have left a lasting impact, particularly for teams that valued his pitching style and experience.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
67 74 222 210 3 1 3 1140.3 1217 516 115 304 772 4.07 0

Career ERA 4.07 vs. league average 4.13 across their career seasons — near 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
2009 OAK AL 11 11 30 30 1 1 0 175.3 180 79 45 150 4.06 4.32 (+6%) 2868.0
2010 OAK AL 7 6 19 19 0 0 0 112.3 112 35 22 75 2.80 4.08 (+31%) 2491.7
2011 OAK AL 3 6 13 13 1 0 0 83.3 86 37 25 61 4.00 3.94 (-1%) -40.2
2012 OAK AL 4 2 6 6 0 0 0 35.0 29 10 7 25 2.57 4.01 (+36%) 1138.1
2013 OAK AL 1 4 16 5 0 0 3 44.7 51 30 21 46 6.04 3.87 (-56%) 13.1
2014 COL NL 1 3 8 8 0 0 0 43.3 44 14 13 29 2.91 3.74 (+22%) 816.3
2015 LAD NL 10 9 31 31 1 0 0 180.3 194 74 46 116 3.69 3.96 (+7%) -
2016 LAD NL 1 2 4 3 0 0 0 11.3 25 15 4 5 11.91 4.19 (-184%) -
2017 CHC NL 2 2 6 6 0 0 0 22.0 34 20 12 16 8.18 4.36 (-88%) -
2017 TOR AL 2 2 7 7 0 0 0 33.3 39 19 9 22 5.13 4.36 (-18%) 453.4
2018 OAK AL 4 5 17 17 0 0 0 80.3 90 40 13 47 4.48 4.15 (-8%) -41.0
2019 OAK AL 13 9 31 31 0 0 0 176.0 181 76 49 90 3.89 4.51 (+14%) -305.4
2020 MIL NL 4 4 10 10 0 0 0 47.0 50 22 10 32 4.21 4.45 (+5%) 83.5
2021 MIL NL 4 9 24 24 0 0 0 96.0 102 45 28 58 4.22 4.27 (+1%) -301.6

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
222 115 4 12 3 0 0 6 0 10 62 0.104 0.176 0.130 0.306 -477.9

Career AVG .104 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 58.8% below league average.

Career OBP .176 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 45.2% below league average.

Career SLG .130 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — 68.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.306 vs. league average 0.730 across their career seasons — 58.0% 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
2009 OAK AL 30 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2010 OAK AL 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2011 OAK AL 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2012 OAK AL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2013 OAK AL 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2014 COL NL 8 14 0 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 7 0.143 — — — — 0.0
2015 LAD NL 31 47 1 4 1 0 0 3 0 5 32 0.085 — — — — -477.9
2016 LAD NL 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2017 CHC NL 6 7 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 3 0.143 — — — — 0.0
2017 TOR AL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2018 OAK AL 17 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.250 — — — — 0.0
2019 OAK AL 31 8 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.500 — — — — 0.0
2020 MIL NL 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 MIL NL 24 28 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 14 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

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

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2015 NLDS2 LAN 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
2013 ALDS2 OAK 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2012 ALDS2 OAK 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 1 3 2 0 9.3 10 7 3 10 6.75

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2015 NLDS2 LAN 0 1 1 1 0 3.0 7 6 0 3 18.00
2013 ALDS2 OAK 0 0 1 0 0 0.3 1 1 1 1 27.00
2012 ALDS2 OAK 1 0 1 1 0 6.0 2 0 2 6 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 222 210 19 205 9 11

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2009 OAK P 30 30 0 29 0 5
2010 OAK P 19 19 4 31 1 1
2011 OAK P 13 13 0 21 2 1
2012 OAK P 6 6 0 1 0 0
2013 OAK P 16 5 0 4 0 0
2014 COL P 8 8 0 5 0 0
2015 LAN P 31 31 4 47 0 1
2016 LAN P 4 3 0 3 0 0
2017 CHN P 6 6 0 6 1 0
2017 TOR P 7 7 2 7 0 0
2018 OAK P 17 17 1 7 0 1
2019 OAK P 31 31 5 25 3 1
2020 MIL P 10 10 2 6 0 0
2021 MIL P 24 24 1 13 2 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 222

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2009 Rookie of the Month September

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 LAN NL $15,800,000
2015 LAN NL $10,000,000
2014 COL NL $8,000,000
2013 OAK AL $5,750,000
2012 OAK AL $3,250,000
2011 OAK AL $1,250,000
2010 OAK AL $410,000
2009 OAK AL $400,000
Total Career Earnings $44,860,000

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2009 Rookie of the Year AL 6th 4.0 160 0