Bubbles Anderson
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Bubbles Anderson was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball for 4 teams, including the Kansas City Monarchs. In 127 career games, he hit .250 with 100 hits and 47 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 151 lb
- Died
- 3/14/1943 in Denver, CO, USA
Full name: Theodore Miles Anderson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 127 | 400 | 63 | 100 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 47 | 10 | 49 | 5 | .250 | .348 | .328 | .675 | -360 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons β 12.3% below league average.
Career OBP .348 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons β near league average.
Career SLG .328 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons β 17.3% below league average.
Career OPS .675 vs. league average .742 across their career seasons β 9.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | KCM | NNL | 18 | 63 | 8 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | .206 | .285 (-28%) | .345 (-20%) | .397 (-44%) | .743 (-33%) | -325.5 |
| 1923 | KCM | NNL | 61 | 182 | 30 | 50 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 3 | 22 | 0 | .275 | .282 (-3%) | .344 (+9%) | .390 (-10%) | .734 (-1%) | 53.6 |
| 1924 | WP | ECL | 18 | 62 | 12 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 3 | .210 | .283 (-26%) | .345 (-5%) | .389 (-17%) | .734 (-11%) | -106.8 |
| 1924 | BBB | NNL | 20 | 56 | 8 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 0 | .250 | .283 (-12%) | .345 (+5%) | .389 (-4%) | .734 (+1%) | -106.8 |
| 1925 | ABC | NNL | 10 | 37 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 0 | .270 | β | β | β | β | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 127 | 400 | 63 | 100 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 47 | 10 | 49 | 5 | .250 | — | — | — | — | -486 | ||
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 |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 1 |
| Second Base | 121 |
| Third Base | 2 |
| Shortstop | 2 |
Bubbles Anderson: the record in brief
Bubbles Anderson's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1922 to 1925. By club, Anderson's seasons break down as the Kansas City Monarchs (1922 through 1923), the Washington Potomacs (1924), the Birmingham Black Barons (1924), and the Indianapolis ABCs (1925). Born on November 4, 1904, in Denver, CO, USA, Anderson is listed as a second baseman and batted and threw right-handed. Anderson's listed size is 5'8" and 151 pounds. The bio records the death on March 14, 1943, in Denver, CO, USA. Bubbles Anderson was the playing name; the full given name is Theodore Miles.
Anderson finished with 100 hits from 400 at bats in 127 games, which works out to .250; the totals also include 47 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .348 and the slugging percentage .328, for an OPS of .675. Set against a .285 league average for the same years, Anderson's .250 average sits 12.3% below it. In OPS terms, Anderson's .675 stands 9.0% below the league's .742. No season topped the 50 hits of 1923. The RBI column peaks at 22 in 1923. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .275 in 1923, did not top the league's .282.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bubbles Anderson
- Was Bubbles Anderson a pitcher?
- No. Bubbles Anderson was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Bubbles Anderson hit?
- Bubbles Anderson hit 0 career home runs with 100 hits.
- What was Bubbles Anderson's career batting average?
- Bubbles Anderson batted .250 over his career, with 100 hits in 400 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bubbles Anderson have?
- Bubbles Anderson drove in 47 runs in his career.
- Is Bubbles Anderson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bubbles Anderson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Bubbles Anderson play for?
- Bubbles Anderson played for the Kansas City Monarchs, the Washington Potomacs, the Birmingham Black Barons, and the Indianapolis ABCs.