Fred Anderson, baseball player, 1909-1918

Fred Anderson

Born: 12/11/1885 in Calahan, NC, USA

Died: 11/8/1957 in Winston-Salem, NC, USA

MLB Debut: 1909-09-25 | Final Game: 1918-07-09

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: John Frederick Anderson

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Biography

Fred Anderson was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1885, whose career spanned from 1909 to 1918. He made his mark in a competitive era of baseball, showcasing his talents during a time when the game was transitioning from the deadball era into a more offensively driven style. Over his career, Anderson compiled a record of 53 wins and 57 losses, with a commendable earned run average (ERA) of 2.86, reflecting his effectiveness on the mound. Anderson was known for his striking ability, accumulating 514 strikeouts throughout his career, alongside securing 8 saves. His playing style emphasized control and precision, making him a reliable option for his teams during critical moments in games. Despite finishing with a slightly negative win-loss record, his contributions to pitching strategy and execution during his time were significant, as he navigated the challenges of the evolving game. Anderson's legacy is remembered for his role in shaping the pitching landscape of early 20th-century baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
53 57 178 114 62 11 8 986.3 912 313 22 247 514 2.86 0

Career ERA 2.86 vs. league average 2.83 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
1909 BOS AL 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 8.0 3 1 1 5 1.12 — 0.0
1913 BOS AL 0 6 10 8 4 0 0 57.3 84 38 21 32 5.97 3.07 (-95%) 640.3
1914 BUF FL 13 15 37 28 21 2 0 260.3 243 89 64 144 3.08 2.93 (-5%) 2850.7
1915 BUF FL 19 13 36 28 14 5 0 240.0 192 67 72 142 2.51 2.90 (+13%) 2881.2
1916 NY1 NL 9 13 38 27 13 2 2 188.0 206 71 38 98 3.40 2.78 (-22%) 1363.5
1917 NY1 NL 8 8 38 18 8 1 3 162.0 122 26 34 69 1.44 2.69 (+46%) 2161.0
1918 NY1 NL 4 2 18 4 2 1 3 70.7 62 21 17 24 2.67 2.83 (+5%) 403.7

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
180 312 17 41 6 1 0 12 0 10 98 0.131 0.161 0.157 0.318 -1515.5

Career AVG .131 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 47.8% below league average.

Career OBP .161 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 49.3% below league average.

Career SLG .157 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 52.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.318 vs. league average 0.648 across their career seasons — 50.9% 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
1909 BOS AL 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1913 BOS AL 10 20 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 7 0.050 — — — — 0.0
1914 BUF FL 39 90 3 17 3 0 0 5 0 3 32 0.189 .255 (-26%) .322 (-33%) .339 (-34%) .661 (-34%) -502.0
1915 BUF FL 36 80 4 12 1 0 0 2 0 2 21 0.150 .250 (-40%) .318 (-46%) .332 (-51%) .651 (-49%) -619.2
1916 NY1 NL 38 58 6 8 2 1 0 3 0 1 18 0.138 .248 (-45%) .314 (-47%) .326 (-37%) .640 (-42%) -394.3
1917 NY1 NL 38 42 2 3 0 0 0 1 0 3 14 0.071 — — — — 0.0
1918 NY1 NL 18 19 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
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
1917 WS NY1 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
0 1 1 0 0 2.0 5 4 0 3 18.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1917 WS NY1 0 1 1 0 0 2.0 5 4 0 3 18.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 178 1 23 267 9 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1909 BOS P 1 1 0 2 0 1
1913 BOS P 10 0 5 13 1 0
1914 BUF P 37 0 7 69 3 2
1915 BUF P 36 0 5 65 4 2
1916 NY1 P 38 0 2 38 0 0
1917 NY1 P 38 0 0 46 1 0
1918 NY1 P 18 0 4 34 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 178

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Davidson College Davidson NC 1906
University of Maryland Baltimore Baltimore MD 1909