Bill Anderson
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1889)
Bill Anderson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1889 for the Louisville Colonels. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-1 with a 10.12 ERA and 2 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
- Died
- 5/5/1936 in Taylorsville, KY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1889-08-12
Full name: William 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1889 | LS2 | AA | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 10.12 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | .333 | .333 | .667 | 0 |
Career AVG .333 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — +26.4% above league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — 6.8% below league average.
Career OPS .667 vs. league average .692 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1889 | LS2 | AA | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
Bill Anderson: the record in brief
Bill Anderson's entire major league record comes from the period beginning August 12, 1889. All of the seasons listed were played for the Louisville Colonels. The bio lists Anderson's primary position as pitcher. The birth record reads January 19, 1865, in Spencer County, KY, USA. Anderson died on May 5, 1936, in Taylorsville, KY, USA. Anderson's full given name, per the bio, is William Anderson.
Across 1 games (1 starts), Anderson recorded 0 wins against 1 loss with a 10.12 ERA. Anderson had 2 strikeouts. Against a 3.93 league ERA for the same seasons, the 10.12 mark was 157.5% worse. Anderson's only pitching season is 1889: 1 games, 2 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Anderson, 1 games, came 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 2 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bill Anderson hit?
- Bill Anderson hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Bill Anderson play for?
- Bill Anderson played for one team, the Louisville Colonels (1889).
- What were Bill Anderson's career stats?
- In 1 game, Bill Anderson went 0-1 with a 10.12 ERA, 2 strikeouts, and 8.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Bill Anderson play?
- Bill Anderson played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Bill Anderson's career ERA?
- Bill Anderson finished with a 10.12 career ERA, going 0-1 with 2 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bill Anderson have?
- Bill Anderson recorded 2 career strikeouts.
- Is Bill Anderson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Anderson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.