Dave Anderson, baseball player, 1889-1890

Dave Anderson

Born: 10/10/1868 in Chester, PA, USA

Died: 3/22/1897 in Chester, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1889-08-24 | Final Game: 1890-09-29

Throws: L

Full name: David S. Anderson

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Biography

Dave Anderson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball during the late 19th century, specifically from 1889 to 1890. Born in 1868, Anderson's career unfolded during an era characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded game. He played for two teams over the course of his brief career, amassing a record of 3 wins and 13 losses. With an earned run average (ERA) of 5.45, Anderson struggled to find consistent success on the mound but contributed to the evolving landscape of baseball during a formative period in the sport's history. Throughout his career, Anderson recorded a total of 56 strikeouts, showcasing his ability to miss bats, although he did not register any saves. His time in baseball coincided with significant changes in the game, as teams began to experiment with different pitching styles and strategies. While his overall statistics may not reflect greatness, Anderson's participation in the league during its early years situates him within a critical phase of baseball's development, where the foundation for modern pitching would eventually be laid.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
3 13 21 17 15 0 0 150.3 177 91 4 74 56 5.45 0

Career ERA 5.45 vs. league average 3.90 across their career seasons — 39.6% 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
1889 PHI NL 0 1 5 2 1 0 0 23.0 30 19 14 8 7.43 3.93 (-89%) -771.2
1890 PHI NL 1 1 3 2 1 0 0 19.3 31 16 11 7 7.45 3.88 (-92%) -82.8
1890 PIT NL 2 11 13 13 13 0 0 108.0 116 56 49 41 4.67 3.88 (-20%) -193.1

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
21 62 6 6 1 0 0 0 0 1 15 0.097 0.138 0.113 0.251 0.0

Career AVG .097 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 63.0% below league average.

Career OBP .138 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 58.8% below league average.

Career SLG .113 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — 68.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.251 vs. league average 0.689 across their career seasons — 63.5% 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
1889 PHI NL 5 11 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.182 — — — — 0.0
1890 PHI NL 3 9 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.111 — — — — 0.0
1890 PIT NL 13 42 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 10 0.071 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 21 0 3 52 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1889 PHI P 5 0 0 7 0 0
1890 PHI P 3 0 0 6 0 0
1890 PIT P 13 0 3 39 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 21