Anthony Bender, baseball player, 2021

Anthony Bender

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Born: 2/3/1995 in Petaluma, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 2021-05-05

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: Anthony Wayne Bender

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Biography

Anthony Bender is a professional baseball pitcher, born in 1995, who has been actively competing in Major League Baseball since his debut on May 5, 2021. Known for his ability to command the mound, Bender has established himself as a reliable asset to his team, boasting a career record of 9-7 and an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 3.37. Throughout his career, he has recorded 147 strikeouts and secured 10 saves, demonstrating both his versatility and effectiveness in high-pressure situations. Bender’s playing style is characterized by a powerful delivery and a keen understanding of hitters, allowing him to successfully navigate through lineups with a variety of pitches. As he continues to develop his craft, Bender is making a significant impact in the current era of baseball, where pitching prowess is pivotal to a team's success. With his ongoing contributions on the mound, he is poised to further enhance his legacy in the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
13 12 202 1 0 0 15 192.0 152 69 14 75 201 3.23 0

Career ERA 3.23 vs. league average 4.10 across their career seasons — 21.2% better than 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
2021 MIA NL 3 2 60 1 0 0 3 61.3 45 19 20 71 2.79 4.27 (+35%) 1675.7
2022 MIA NL 1 3 22 0 0 0 6 19.3 17 7 8 17 3.26 3.97 (+18%) -387.9
2024 MIA NL 5 2 59 0 0 0 1 53.0 50 24 18 59 4.08 4.08 (avg) 1549.6
2025 MIA NL 3 5 51 0 0 0 4 50.0 32 12 21 42 2.16 4.14 (+48%) 686.2
2026 MIA NL 1 0 10 0 0 0 1 8.3 8 7 8 12 7.56 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
193 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .402 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.716 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
2021 MIA NL 61 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2022 MIA NL 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2024 MIA NL 59 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2025 MIA NL 51 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 192 1 10 20 2 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2021 MIA P 60 1 1 8 2 3
2022 MIA P 22 0 3 1 0 0
2024 MIA P 59 0 4 2 0 0
2025 MIA P 51 0 2 9 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 192