Scott Richard Anderson (born August 1, 1962) is an American former professional Major League Baseballpitcher. He played for the Texas Rangers in 1987, the Montreal Expos in 1990, and the Kansas City Royals in 1995.
He was drafted in the seventh round of the 1984 MLB draft by the Texas Rangers. After signing, he spent his first minor league season as a starting pitcher with the Burlington Rangers, where he pitched 14 games, finishing the season with a 3–6 record and an ERA of 2.50.[4] He spent the 1985 season playing for the Tulsa Drillers, pitching 28 games and starting 27 of them. He posted a 9–6 record with a 3.67 ERA, two complete games and a shutout.[4] He started the 1986 season as a relief pitcher playing for the Drillers. After ten games, where he earned five saves, he was promoted to the Oklahoma City 89ers.[4] Anderson pitched in 48 games for the 89ers, finishing the season with a 5–7 record, a 2.96 ERA, and 15 saves.[4] At the end of the 1986 season, he was added to the Rangers' Major League roster, and earned a spot in the bullpen by the end of spring training.
Anderson pitched his first game for the Rangers on April 8, 1987, against the Baltimore Orioles.[3] In his debut, he relieved for Ed Correa in the sixth inning. He did not allow a hit in the sixth, but allowed a run and three hits in the seventh inning before being replaced on the mound by Dale Mohorcic.[5] By the end of April he was sent back down to Oklahoma City, and spent the rest of the season in the minors. In nine games with the Rangers during the 1987 Texas Rangers season, Anderson pitched eight games and threw six strikeouts, posting an ERA of 9.53.[3] After 49 relief appearances for the 89ers in 1987, Anderson went on to pitch in 38 more games in 1988, starting ten games.[4]
On December 19, 1988, Anderson was traded to the Montreal Expos for Mike Berger, a minor league catcher.[3] During the 1989 season, he played for the Indianapolis Indians, Montreal's AAA club. In 29 games (19 starts), he put up a 7–8 record with an ERA of 3.17.[4] He spent most of 1990 with the Indians as well, pitching in 27 games, earning 12 wins, 10 losses, and an ERA of 3.31[4] A book, The 26th Man: One Minor League Pitcher's Pursuit of a Dream, chronicling the Indians season and the journey of its co-author, pitcher Steve Fireovid, was published in 1991 and features Anderson prominently.[citation needed] He did play four games for the Expos during the 1990 Montreal Expos season, pitching 18 innings and striking out 16.[3] On November 1, 1990, Anderson was released from the Expos.[3] From 1991 to 1992, he played for the Chunichi Dragons of Japan's Central League.[6]
He returned to the United States and played in the Florida Marlins and Milwaukee Brewers farm systems. Anderson pitched his last Major League game for the Kansas City Royals on August 26, 1995. He pitched three innings of relief for Kevin Appier, allowing three hits and no runs in a 10–3 loss against the Texas Rangers, his former team.[7]
Anderson played for the Philadelphia Phillies and retired in 2001.[8]
Coaching careerEdit
After retiring, Anderson became a pitching coach for the Australian national team.[9] Later he became an instructor at Winnnig Inning in Clearwater Beach, Florida.[9]
ReferencesEdit
^Carman, Michael (2016-10-03). "BASEBALL: Anderson joins Lefties coaching staff". Peninsula Daily News. Retrieved 2023-07-24.
^. Archived from the original on 2008-04-16. Retrieved 2008-04-05.
^ abcdef"Scott Anderson Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2008-04-05.
^ abcdefg"Scott Anderson Statistics". The Baseball Cube. Retrieved 2008-04-05.
^"Apr 8, 1987, Rangers at Orioles Play by Play and Box Score". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2008-04-06.
^"Today in Japanese Baseball History: November". JapanBaseballDaily.com. Retrieved 2007-08-17.
^"August 26, 1995, Rangers at Royals Play by Play and Box Score". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2008-04-06.
^Smith, Kevin (2023-02-12). "Oregon State Beavers Baseball Best Players of All Time". Metro League. Retrieved 2023-07-24.
^ abCarman, Michael (2016-10-03). "BASEBALL: Anderson joins Lefties coaching staff". Peninsula Daily News. Retrieved 2023-07-24.
External linksEdit
Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
Scott Anderson at Baseball Almanac
August 25, 2023
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Scott Richard Anderson born August 1 1962 is an American former professional Major League Baseball pitcher He played for the Texas Rangers in 1987 the Montreal Expos in 1990 and the Kansas City Royals in 1995 Scott AndersonPitcherBorn 1962 08 01 August 1 1962 age 61 Corvallis OregonBatted RightThrew RightProfessional debutMLB April 8 1987 for the Texas RangersNPB April 10 1991 for the Chunichi DragonsLast appearanceMLB August 26 1995 for the Kansas City RoyalsNPB 1992 for the Chunichi DragonsMLB statisticsWin loss record1 2Earned run average5 43Strikeouts28TeamsTexas Rangers 1987 Montreal Expos 1990 Chunichi Dragons 1991 1992 Kansas City Royals 1995 Contents 1 High school and college career 2 Professional career 3 Coaching career 4 References 5 External linksHigh school and college career EditAnderson played high school baseball at Newport High School in Bellevue Washington 1 In 1980 he recorded 95 strikeouts an earned run average ERA of only 0 69 and four shutouts 2 He was originally drafted in the 16th round of the 1980 Major League Baseball draft by the Oakland Athletics but did not sign with them 3 He played four years of college baseball for Oregon State University Professional career EditHe was drafted in the seventh round of the 1984 MLB draft by the Texas Rangers After signing he spent his first minor league season as a starting pitcher with the Burlington Rangers where he pitched 14 games finishing the season with a 3 6 record and an ERA of 2 50 4 He spent the 1985 season playing for the Tulsa Drillers pitching 28 games and starting 27 of them He posted a 9 6 record with a 3 67 ERA two complete games and a shutout 4 He started the 1986 season as a relief pitcher playing for the Drillers After ten games where he earned five saves he was promoted to the Oklahoma City 89ers 4 Anderson pitched in 48 games for the 89ers finishing the season with a 5 7 record a 2 96 ERA and 15 saves 4 At the end of the 1986 season he was added to the Rangers Major League roster and earned a spot in the bullpen by the end of spring training Anderson pitched his first game for the Rangers on April 8 1987 against the Baltimore Orioles 3 In his debut he relieved for Ed Correa in the sixth inning He did not allow a hit in the sixth but allowed a run and three hits in the seventh inning before being replaced on the mound by Dale Mohorcic 5 By the end of April he was sent back down to Oklahoma City and spent the rest of the season in the minors In nine games with the Rangers during the 1987 Texas Rangers season Anderson pitched eight games and threw six strikeouts posting an ERA of 9 53 3 After 49 relief appearances for the 89ers in 1987 Anderson went on to pitch in 38 more games in 1988 starting ten games 4 On December 19 1988 Anderson was traded to the Montreal Expos for Mike Berger a minor league catcher 3 During the 1989 season he played for the Indianapolis Indians Montreal s AAA club In 29 games 19 starts he put up a 7 8 record with an ERA of 3 17 4 He spent most of 1990 with the Indians as well pitching in 27 games earning 12 wins 10 losses and an ERA of 3 31 4 A book The 26th Man One Minor League Pitcher s Pursuit of a Dream chronicling the Indians season and the journey of its co author pitcher Steve Fireovid was published in 1991 and features Anderson prominently citation needed He did play four games for the Expos during the 1990 Montreal Expos season pitching 18 innings and striking out 16 3 On November 1 1990 Anderson was released from the Expos 3 From 1991 to 1992 he played for the Chunichi Dragons of Japan s Central League 6 He returned to the United States and played in the Florida Marlins and Milwaukee Brewers farm systems Anderson pitched his last Major League game for the Kansas City Royals on August 26 1995 He pitched three innings of relief for Kevin Appier allowing three hits and no runs in a 10 3 loss against the Texas Rangers his former team 7 Anderson played for the Philadelphia Phillies and retired in 2001 8 Coaching career EditAfter retiring Anderson became a pitching coach for the Australian national team 9 Later he became an instructor at Winnnig Inning in Clearwater Beach Florida 9 References Edit Carman Michael 2016 10 03 BASEBALL Anderson joins Lefties coaching staff Peninsula Daily News Retrieved 2023 07 24 Newport High School Baseball Archived from the original on 2008 04 16 Retrieved 2008 04 05 a b c d e f Scott Anderson Statistics Baseball Reference com Retrieved 2008 04 05 a b c d e f g Scott Anderson Statistics The Baseball Cube Retrieved 2008 04 05 Apr 8 1987 Rangers at Orioles Play by Play and Box Score Baseball Reference com Retrieved 2008 04 06 Today in Japanese Baseball History November JapanBaseballDaily com Retrieved 2007 08 17 August 26 1995 Rangers at Royals Play by Play and Box Score Baseball Reference com Retrieved 2008 04 06 Smith Kevin 2023 02 12 Oregon State Beavers Baseball Best Players of All Time Metro League Retrieved 2023 07 24 a b Carman Michael 2016 10 03 BASEBALL 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