Bill Anderson
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1925)
Bill Anderson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1925 for the Boston Braves. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 10.12 ERA and 1 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 165 lb
- Died
- 3/13/1983 in Medford, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1925-09-10
- Last Game
- 1925-09-17
Full name: William Edward Anderson
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | BSN | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10.12 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10.12 | — | 0 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .288 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .350 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .407 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .757 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | BSN | NL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 18.00 |
| Away | 1 | 1.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5.40 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925-09-17 | BSN | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-10 | BSN | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925-09-17 | BSN | PIT | — | 1.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1925-09-10 | BSN | PHI | — | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
Bill Anderson: the record in brief
Bill Anderson's major league career runs from a debut on September 10, 1925 to a final game on September 17, 1925. Every season row on the page belongs to the Boston Braves, in 1925. Anderson, a pitcher by primary position, hit right-handed while throwing left-handed. Anderson is listed at 6'1" and 165 pounds. Anderson was born on November 28, 1895, in Boston, MA, USA. The bio records the death on March 13, 1983, in Medford, MA, USA. The bio lists the given name William Edward.
Anderson pitched in 2 games, starting 0, and finished with a 0-0 record and 10.12 ERA. The totals include 1 strikeouts. Against a 4.55 league ERA for the same seasons, the 10.12 mark was 122.4% worse. All of that pitching came in 1925, with 2 games and 1 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 2 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Anderson
- Was Bill Anderson a pitcher?
- Yes. Bill Anderson pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 1 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bill Anderson hit?
- Bill Anderson hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Bill Anderson play for?
- Bill Anderson played for one team, the Boston Braves (1925).
- What were Bill Anderson's career stats?
- In 2 games, Bill Anderson went 0-0 with a 10.12 ERA, 1 strikeouts, and 2.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Bill Anderson play?
- Bill Anderson played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill Anderson and how much did he weigh?
- Bill Anderson was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 165 pounds.
- What was Bill Anderson's career ERA?
- Bill Anderson finished with a 10.12 career ERA, going 0-0 with 1 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bill Anderson have?
- Bill Anderson recorded 1 career strikeouts.
- Is Bill Anderson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Anderson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.