Marlon Anderson

Born: 1/6/1974 in Montgomery, AL, USA

MLB Debut: 1998-09-08 | Final Game: 2009-04-10

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Marlon Ordell Anderson

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Biography

Marlon Anderson, born in 1974, was a versatile position player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 2009. Over the course of his career, he played in 1,151 games, amassing 849 hits, including 63 home runs and 371 RBIs. With a career batting average of .265, Anderson demonstrated a solid offensive presence, complemented by his speed on the bases, as evidenced by his 71 stolen bases. He was known for his ability to adapt to various positions on the field, which made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for during the era of increased offensive production in baseball. Anderson's career spanned a transformative time in baseball, characterized by the rise of power hitters and the growing importance of athleticism in the game. He played for several teams, showcasing his talents in both starting and bench roles, which highlighted his reliability and work ethic. Although he may not have been a household name, Anderson's contributions to his teams and his consistent performance at the plate left a lasting impact on those who followed his career. After retiring, he remained a respected figure in baseball, known for his dedication to the sport and his ability to inspire young players.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1151	3204	392	849	174	20	63	371	71	227	471	0.265	0.314	0.391	0.705	-5099.3

Career AVG .265 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .314 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 6.4% below league average.

Career SLG .391 vs. league average .424 across their career seasons — 7.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.705 vs. league average 0.760 across their career seasons — 7.3% 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
1998	PHI	NL	17	43	4	14	3	0	1	4	2	1	6	0.326	—	—	—	—	0.0
1999	PHI	NL	129	452	48	114	26	4	5	54	13	24	61	0.252	.271 (-7%)	.344 (-15%)	.433 (-17%)	.778 (-16%)	-1634.6
2000	PHI	NL	41	162	10	37	8	1	1	15	2	12	22	0.228	.270 (-16%)	.344 (-18%)	.437 (-29%)	.782 (-25%)	-733.8
2001	PHI	NL	147	522	69	153	30	2	11	61	8	35	74	0.293	.263 (+11%)	.332 (+1%)	.426 (-1%)	.758 (avg)	-46.7
2002	PHI	NL	145	539	64	139	30	6	8	48	5	42	71	0.258	.261 (-1%)	.331 (-5%)	.416 (-9%)	.747 (-7%)	-837.0
2003	TBR	AL	145	482	59	130	27	3	6	67	19	41	60	0.270	.264 (+2%)	.332 (-1%)	.422 (-11%)	.754 (-7%)	-689.6
2004	STL	NL	113	253	31	60	12	0	8	28	6	12	38	0.237	.266 (-11%)	.335 (-20%)	.427 (-11%)	.762 (-15%)	-866.4
2005	NYN	NL	123	235	31	62	9	0	7	19	6	18	45	0.264	.264 (avg)	.330 (-4%)	.418 (-7%)	.749 (-6%)	-262.6
2006	WAS	NL	109	215	31	59	13	2	5	23	2	18	41	0.274	.269 (+2%)	.336 (-2%)	.431 (-2%)	.768 (-2%)	-107.3
2006	LAD	NL	25	64	12	24	3	2	7	15	2	7	8	0.375	.269 (+39%)	.336 (+28%)	.431 (+88%)	.768 (+62%)	-107.3
2007	LAD	NL	23	26	3	6	0	0	0	2	1	3	5	0.231	—	—	—	—	0.0
2007	NYN	NL	43	69	14	22	7	0	3	25	3	5	12	0.319	.268 (+19%)	.335 (+6%)	.422 (+30%)	.758 (+19%)	0.0
2008	NYN	NL	87	138	16	29	6	0	1	10	2	9	27	0.210	.263 (-20%)	.333 (-23%)	.416 (-34%)	.749 (-29%)	-792.5
2009	NYN	NL	4	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
15	25	3	6	3	0	0	1	1	3	0.240

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2006	NLDS1	LAN	3	13	2	4	1	1	0	1	0.308
2004	NLCS	SLN	5	3	1	1	1	0	1	0	0.333
2004	NLDS1	SLN	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000
2004	WS	SLN	4	6	0	1	1	0	0	1	0.167

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	36	21	216	21	3	23
2B	680	632	1213	1724	71	406
OF	135	99	190	9	9	5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1998	PHI	2B	9	9	14	30	1	6
1999	PHI	2B	121	121	234	284	11	59
2000	PHI	2B	41	41	87	100	2	32
2001	PHI	2B	140	138	270	387	12	86
2002	PHI	2B	143	140	272	382	20	90
2003	TBA	2B	134	117	194	350	15	91
2003	TBA	OF	3	3	4	0	0	0
2004	SLN	1B	2	0	3	0	0	0
2004	SLN	2B	37	24	55	70	4	20
2004	SLN	OF	36	25	44	2	3	1
2005	NYN	1B	23	16	173	16	2	18
2005	NYN	2B	20	16	35	47	1	9
2005	NYN	OF	23	13	22	2	0	1
2006	WAS	1B	2	0	2	0	0	0
2006	WAS	2B	32	26	51	71	5	13
2006	WAS	OF	17	13	30	2	3	2
2006	LAN	2B	1	0	0	1	0	0
2006	LAN	OF	15	15	21	0	1	0
2007	LAN	1B	2	1	9	1	1	1
2007	LAN	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2007	NYN	1B	1	1	7	0	0	0
2007	NYN	OF	16	10	24	2	0	0
2008	NYN	1B	6	3	22	4	0	4
2008	NYN	2B	1	0	1	2	0	0
2008	NYN	OF	25	20	45	1	2	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	36
Second Base	680
Left Field	92
Center Field	10
Right Field	37
Designated Hitter	14

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2009	NYN	NL	$1,150,000
2008	NYN	NL	$1,050,000
2007	LAN	NL	$925,000
2006	WAS	NL	$925,000
2004	SLN	NL	$600,000
2003	TBA	AL	$600,000
2002	PHI	NL	$400,000
2001	PHI	NL	$280,000
1999	PHI	NL	$200,000
Total Career Earnings			$6,130,000