Brett Anderson
Born: 2/1/1988 in Midland, TX, USA
MLB Debut: 2009-04-10 | Final Game: 2021-10-03
Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 230 lbs
Full name: Brett Franklin Anderson
Biography
Brett Anderson was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2009 to 2021. Born in 1988, Anderson made his debut during a time when the game was witnessing a shift towards an emphasis on power pitching and advanced analytics. Over the course of his career, he compiled a win-loss record of 67-74 and maintained a commendable earned run average (ERA) of 4.07. His ability to induce ground balls and limit hard contact made him a valuable asset, particularly in an era where strikeouts were becoming increasingly common.
Anderson recorded a total of 772 strikeouts during his time in the majors, showcasing his capacity to effectively challenge hitters. While he notched only 3 saves, his primary role as a starter allowed him to contribute significantly to his teams over multiple seasons. As a left-handed pitcher, he was known for his smooth delivery and effective use of a sinker, which helped him navigate through tough lineups. Despite facing injury challenges throughout his career, Anderson's resilience and effectiveness on the mound have left a lasting impact, particularly for teams that valued his pitching style and experience.
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67 | 74 | 222 | 210 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1140.3 | 1217 | 516 | 115 | 304 | 772 | 4.07 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Pitching
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | OAK | AL | 11 | 11 | 30 | 30 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 175.3 | 180 | 79 | 45 | 150 | 4.06 | 2868.0 |
| 2010 | OAK | AL | 7 | 6 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 112.3 | 112 | 35 | 22 | 75 | 2.80 | 2491.7 |
| 2011 | OAK | AL | 3 | 6 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 83.3 | 86 | 37 | 25 | 61 | 4.00 | -40.2 |
| 2012 | OAK | AL | 4 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35.0 | 29 | 10 | 7 | 25 | 2.57 | 1138.1 |
| 2013 | OAK | AL | 1 | 4 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 44.7 | 51 | 30 | 21 | 46 | 6.04 | 13.1 |
| 2014 | COL | NL | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43.3 | 44 | 14 | 13 | 29 | 2.91 | 816.3 |
| 2015 | LAD | NL | 10 | 9 | 31 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 180.3 | 194 | 74 | 46 | 116 | 3.69 | - |
| 2016 | LAD | NL | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.3 | 25 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 11.91 | - |
| 2017 | CHC | NL | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22.0 | 34 | 20 | 12 | 16 | 8.18 | - |
| 2017 | TOR | AL | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33.3 | 39 | 19 | 9 | 22 | 5.13 | 453.4 |
| 2018 | OAK | AL | 4 | 5 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 80.3 | 90 | 40 | 13 | 47 | 4.48 | -41.0 |
| 2019 | OAK | AL | 13 | 9 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 176.0 | 181 | 76 | 49 | 90 | 3.89 | -305.4 |
| 2020 | MIL | NL | 4 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47.0 | 50 | 22 | 10 | 32 | 4.21 | 83.5 |
| 2021 | MIL | NL | 4 | 9 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 96.0 | 102 | 45 | 28 | 58 | 4.22 | -301.6 |
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 222 | 115 | 4 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 62 | 0.104 | 0.176 | 0.130 | 0.306 | -477.9 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | OAK | AL | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 2010 | OAK | AL | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2011 | OAK | AL | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 2012 | OAK | AL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2013 | OAK | AL | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2014 | COL | NL | 8 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0.143 | 0.0 |
| 2015 | LAD | NL | 31 | 47 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 32 | 0.085 | -477.9 |
| 2016 | LAD | NL | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 2017 | CHC | NL | 6 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0.143 | 0.0 |
| 2017 | TOR | AL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2018 | OAK | AL | 17 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.250 | 0.0 |
| 2019 | OAK | AL | 31 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.500 | 0.0 |
| 2020 | MIL | NL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2021 | MIL | NL | 24 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | NLDS2 | LAN | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 |
| 2013 | ALDS2 | OAK | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2012 | ALDS2 | OAK | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Playoff Career Pitching
| W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9.3 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 6.75 |
Playoff Pitching by Year
| Year | Round | Team | W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | NLDS2 | LAN | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3.0 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 18.00 |
| 2013 | ALDS2 | OAK | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 27.00 |
| 2012 | ALDS2 | OAK | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0.00 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 222 | 210 | 19 | 205 | 9 | 11 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | OAK | P | 30 | 30 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 5 |
| 2010 | OAK | P | 19 | 19 | 4 | 31 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | OAK | P | 13 | 13 | 0 | 21 | 2 | 1 |
| 2012 | OAK | P | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | OAK | P | 16 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | COL | P | 8 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | LAN | P | 31 | 31 | 4 | 47 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | LAN | P | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | CHN | P | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | TOR | P | 7 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | OAK | P | 17 | 17 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | OAK | P | 31 | 31 | 5 | 25 | 3 | 1 |
| 2020 | MIL | P | 10 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | MIL | P | 24 | 24 | 1 | 13 | 2 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 222 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Rookie of the Month | September |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | LAN | NL | $15,800,000 |
| 2015 | LAN | NL | $10,000,000 |
| 2014 | COL | NL | $8,000,000 |
| 2013 | OAK | AL | $5,750,000 |
| 2012 | OAK | AL | $3,250,000 |
| 2011 | OAK | AL | $1,250,000 |
| 2010 | OAK | AL | $410,000 |
| 2009 | OAK | AL | $400,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $44,860,000 | ||
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Rookie of the Year | AL | 6th | 4.0 | 160 | 0 |