Goat Anderson

Born: 1/13/1880 in Cleveland, OH, USA

Died: 3/15/1923 in South Bend, IN, USA

MLB Debut: 1907-04-11 | Final Game: 1907-10-06

Bats: L | Throws: R

Full name: Edward John Anderson

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Biography

Goat Anderson, born in 1880, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1907 until 1907, showcasing his talents primarily as a position player. Over the course of 127 games, Anderson accumulated 85 hits, including a solitary home run, and he drove in 12 runs, finishing his career with a batting average of .206. His speed on the base paths was notable, as he recorded 27 stolen bases, reflecting the aggressive style of play that characterized the era. Anderson played during a transformative time in baseball, where the game was evolving beyond the strategies of the deadball era. His contributions, though modest in terms of statistical impact, highlighted the importance of speed and agility, elements that would become increasingly valued in later decades. While not a household name, Goat Anderson's role in the early 20th-century landscape of baseball contributed to the development of the game as it moved towards a more dynamic and power-oriented approach in the years to come.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
127	413	73	85	3	1	1	12	27	80	44	0.206	0.343	0.225	0.568	27.3

Career AVG .206 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 16.1% below league average.

Career OBP .343 vs. league average .304 across their career seasons — +12.6% above league average.

Career SLG .225 vs. league average .309 across their career seasons — 27.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.568 vs. league average 0.613 across their career seasons — 7.4% 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
1907	PIT	NL	127	413	73	85	3	1	1	12	27	80	44	0.206	.245 (-16%)	.304 (+13%)	.308 (-27%)	.613 (-7%)	27.3

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	5	4	8	8	2	1
OF	117	110	207	15	11	4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1907	PIT	2B	5	4	8	8	2	1
1907	PIT	OF	117	110	207	15	11	4

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Second Base	5
Left Field	2
Center Field	26
Right Field	89