Garret Anderson

Born: 6/30/1972 in Los Angeles, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1994-07-27 | Final Game: 2010-08-06

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Garret Joseph Anderson

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Biography

Garret Anderson was a prominent Major League Baseball player who enjoyed a successful career spanning from 1994 to 2010. Born in 1972, Anderson became known for his powerful hitting and consistent offensive production, amassing a total of 2,529 hits over the course of 2,228 games. His impressive career batting average of .293, coupled with 287 home runs and 1,365 RBIs, solidified his status as one of the premier position players of his era. Anderson was particularly noted for his ability to drive in runs, showcasing a blend of power and contact hitting that made him a valuable asset to his teams. Throughout his career, Anderson was selected to the All-Star Game three times, highlighting his status among the elite players in baseball during the late 1990s and early 2000s. His playing style was characterized by a patient approach at the plate and a strong presence in the outfield, contributing to his teams' successes, including winning the 2002 World Series with the Anaheim Angels. With 80 stolen bases, he also demonstrated speed on the base paths, enhancing his overall versatility as a player. Anderson's legacy in the game is marked by his consistent performance and his contributions to the teams he played for, leaving a lasting impact on the landscape of Major League Baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
2228	8640	1084	2529	522	36	287	1365	80	429	1224	0.293	0.324	0.461	0.785	3287.6

Career AVG .293 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — +10.1% above league average.

Career OBP .324 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .461 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons — +9.1% above league average.

Career OPS 0.785 vs. league average 0.758 across their career seasons — near 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
1994	LAA	AL	5	13	0	5	0	0	0	1	0	0	2	0.385	—	—	—	—	0.0
1995	LAA	AL	106	374	50	120	19	1	16	69	6	19	65	0.321	.266 (+20%)	.337 (+4%)	.417 (+21%)	.755 (+14%)	887.9
1996	LAA	AL	150	607	79	173	33	2	12	72	7	27	84	0.285	.269 (+6%)	.340 (-8%)	.426 (-5%)	.767 (-6%)	-929.9
1997	LAA	AL	154	624	76	189	36	3	8	92	10	30	70	0.303	.266 (+14%)	.336 (-1%)	.419 (-3%)	.756 (-2%)	-325.4
1998	LAA	AL	156	622	62	183	41	7	15	79	8	29	80	0.294	.266 (+11%)	.335 (-3%)	.420 (+8%)	.755 (+3%)	221.8
1999	LAA	AL	157	620	88	188	36	2	21	80	3	34	81	0.303	.271 (+12%)	.344 (-2%)	.433 (+8%)	.778 (+4%)	296.0
2000	LAA	AL	159	647	92	185	40	3	35	117	7	24	87	0.286	.270 (+6%)	.344 (-11%)	.437 (+19%)	.782 (+6%)	406.8
2001	LAA	AL	161	672	83	194	39	2	28	123	13	27	100	0.289	.263 (+9%)	.332 (-6%)	.426 (+12%)	.758 (+4%)	374.9
2002	LAA	AL	158	638	93	195	56	3	29	123	6	30	80	0.306	.261 (+17%)	.331 (avg)	.416 (+29%)	.747 (+16%)	1809.7
2003	LAA	AL	159	638	80	201	49	4	29	116	6	31	83	0.315	.264 (+19%)	.332 (+4%)	.422 (+28%)	.754 (+17%)	2073.3
2004	LAA	AL	112	442	57	133	20	1	14	75	2	29	75	0.301	.266 (+13%)	.335 (+2%)	.427 (+4%)	.762 (+3%)	278.5
2005	LAA	AL	142	575	68	163	34	1	17	96	1	23	84	0.283	.264 (+7%)	.330 (-7%)	.418 (+4%)	.749 (-1%)	-273.3
2006	LAA	AL	141	543	63	152	28	2	17	85	1	38	95	0.280	.269 (+4%)	.336 (-4%)	.431 (avg)	.768 (-2%)	-297.9
2007	LAA	AL	108	417	67	124	31	1	16	80	1	27	54	0.297	.268 (+11%)	.335 (avg)	.422 (+16%)	.758 (+9%)	602.1
2008	LAA	AL	145	557	66	163	27	3	15	84	7	29	77	0.293	.263 (+11%)	.333 (-2%)	.416 (+4%)	.749 (+1%)	-3.3
2009	ATL	NL	135	496	52	133	27	0	13	61	1	27	73	0.268	.262 (+2%)	.332 (-9%)	.417 (-4%)	.750 (-6%)	-783.5
2010	LAD	NL	80	155	8	28	6	1	2	12	1	5	34	0.181	.257 (-30%)	.325 (-37%)	.402 (-33%)	.728 (-35%)	-1050.2

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
36	147	17	36	5	1	5	22	5	20	0.245

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2008	ALDS1	LAA	4	19	1	3	0	0	0	0	1	4	0.158
2007	ALDS1	LAA	3	9	0	2	1	0	0	0	1	2	0.222
2005	ALCS	LAA	5	17	2	3	0	0	1	2	1	5	0.176
2005	ALDS2	LAA	5	19	2	5	0	1	2	7	0	0	0.263
2004	ALDS1	ANA	3	13	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.154
2002	ALCS	ANA	5	20	3	5	1	0	1	3	1	0	0.250
2002	ALDS1	ANA	4	18	5	7	2	0	1	4	1	3	0.389
2002	WS	ANA	7	32	3	9	1	0	0	6	0	3	0.281

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	1913	1885	4057	109	48	18

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1994	CAL	OF	4	3	10	0	0	0
1995	CAL	OF	100	93	213	7	5	0
1996	CAL	OF	146	146	316	5	7	1
1997	ANA	OF	148	148	343	14	3	2
1998	ANA	OF	155	151	326	11	6	3
1999	ANA	OF	153	152	406	7	3	1
2000	ANA	OF	148	147	380	5	4	0
2001	ANA	OF	149	149	313	9	2	2
2002	ANA	OF	147	147	302	7	2	3
2003	ANA	OF	144	144	326	13	1	2
2004	ANA	OF	94	92	211	4	2	1
2005	LAA	OF	106	106	201	4	5	1
2006	LAA	OF	94	94	192	1	0	0
2007	LAA	OF	85	85	143	7	2	0
2008	LAA	OF	82	80	144	9	0	2
2009	ATL	OF	124	123	193	4	4	0
2010	LAN	OF	34	25	38	2	2	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Left Field	1387
Center Field	404
Right Field	162
Designated Hitter	237

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
2003	All-Star Game MVP
2003	Player of the Week	Week of 2003-06-07
2003	Player of the Week	Week of 2003-07-12
2003	Silver Slugger	OF
2003	TSN All-Star	OF
2002	Silver Slugger	OF
2002	TSN All-Star	OF
1995	Player of the Month	July
1995	TSN Rookie Player of the Year

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2010	LAN	NL	$550,000
2009	ATL	NL	$2,500,000
2008	LAA	AL	$12,600,000
2007	LAA	AL	$11,600,000
2006	LAA	AL	$10,600,000
2005	LAA	AL	$9,600,000
2004	ANA	AL	$6,200,000
2003	ANA	AL	$5,350,000
2002	ANA	AL	$5,000,000
2001	ANA	AL	$4,500,000
2000	ANA	AL	$3,250,000
1999	ANA	AL	$2,200,000
1998	ANA	AL	$1,500,000
1997	ANA	AL	$600,000
1996	CAL	AL	$250,000
1995	CAL	AL	$114,000
1994	CAL	AL	$109,000
Total Career Earnings			$76,523,000