Alf Anderson
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1941-1946)
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 165 lb
- Died
- 6/23/1985 in Albany, GA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1941-04-20
- Last Game
- 1946-04-21
Full name: Alfred Walton Anderson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 126 | 390 | 56 | 93 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 33 | 49 | .238 | .300 | .290 | .589 | -873 |
Career AVG .238 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 7.4% below league average.
Career OBP .300 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 8.7% below league average.
Career SLG .290 vs. league average .360 across their career seasons — 19.6% below league average.
Career OPS .589 vs. league average .689 across their career seasons — 14.4% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | PIT | NL | 70 | 223 | 32 | 48 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 14 | 30 | .215 | .262 (-18%) | .332 (-20%) | .373 (-25%) | .705 (-23%) | -827.7 |
| 1942 | PIT | NL | 54 | 166 | 24 | 45 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 18 | 19 | .271 | .253 (+7%) | .323 (+6%) | .349 (-12%) | .672 (-3%) | -45.7 |
| 1946 | PIT | NL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 126 | 390 | 56 | 93 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 33 | 49 | .238 | — | — | — | — | -873 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (126 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 68 | 218 | 41 | 58 | 1 | 14 | .266 |
| Away | 58 | 172 | 15 | 35 | 0 | 3 | .203 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-04-21 | PIT | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1946-04-17 | PIT | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-09-27 | PIT | CIN | W | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1942-09-27 | PIT | CIN | W | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-09-22 | PIT | STL | L | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-09-21 | PIT | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1942-09-20 | PIT | CIN | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1942-09-20 | PIT | CIN | W | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1942-09-19 | PIT | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-09-18 | PIT | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SS | 106 | 0 | 173 | 264 | 30 | 46 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | PIT | SS | 58 | 0 | 96 | 161 | 19 | 29 |
| 1942 | PIT | SS | 48 | 0 | 77 | 103 | 11 | 17 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 106 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Georgia | Athens | GA | 1935, 1936, 1937 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Alf Anderson
- What years did Alf Anderson play?
- Alf Anderson played in Major League Baseball from 1941 to 1946.
- Was Alf Anderson a pitcher?
- No. Alf Anderson was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Alf Anderson hit?
- Alf Anderson hit 1 career home runs with 93 hits.