Ferrell Anderson, baseball player, 1946-1953

Ferrell Anderson

Born: 1/9/1918 in Maple City, KS, USA

Died: 3/12/1978 in Joplin, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1946-04-16 | Final Game: 1953-09-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Ferrell Jack Anderson

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Biography

Ferrell Anderson was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1946 to 1953. Born in 1918, Anderson played primarily as a position player during a pivotal time in baseball history, shortly after World War II and during the early years of the modern game. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 97 games, showcasing his abilities at the plate with a batting average of .261. He recorded 61 hits, including 2 home runs, and drove in 15 runs, while also contributing with 1 stolen base. Anderson's playing style reflected the transitional nature of baseball in the late 1940s, a period characterized by a mixture of pre-war fundamentals and the evolving strategies of the post-war era. While he may not have achieved the widespread fame of his contemporaries, his contributions to his teams during his tenure remain a testament to the depth of talent in the league at that time. His career, though relatively brief, was part of an important chapter in baseball history as the sport began to embrace a broader audience and integrate new styles of play.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
97 234 20 61 12 0 2 15 1 18 25 0.261 0.324 0.338 0.662 -74.8

Career AVG .261 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .324 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .338 vs. league average .376 across their career seasons — 10.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.662 vs. league average 0.708 across their career seasons — 6.6% 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
1946 BRO NL 79 199 19 51 10 0 2 14 1 18 21 0.256 .256 (avg) .328 (avg) .358 (-6%) .687 (-3%) -74.8
1953 STL NL 18 35 1 10 2 0 0 1 0 0 4 0.286 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
C 82 0 290 39 11 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1946 BRO C 70 0 258 35 11 5
1953 SLN C 12 0 32 4 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 82

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Kansas Lawrence KS 1937, 1938