Bud Anderson
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1982-1983)
Bud Anderson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1982 to 1983 for the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 2 seasons. Across 64 career appearances, he went 4-10 with a 3.68 ERA and 76 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 / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 210 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1982-06-11
- Last Game
- 1983-10-02
Full name: Karl Adam 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | CLE | AL | 3 | 4 | 25 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 80.2 | 84 | 30 | 30 | 44 | 3.35 | 3.86 (+13%) | 901.5 |
| 1983 | CLE | AL | 1 | 6 | 39 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 68.1 | 64 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 4.08 | 3.87 (-5%) | -1491.2 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 4 | 10 | 64 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 149.0 | 148 | 61 | 62 | 76 | 3.68 | — | -590 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | CLE | AL | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1983 | CLE | AL | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (128 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 36 | 81.1 | 80 | 31 | 30 | 45 | 3.43 |
| Away | 28 | 67.2 | 68 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 3.99 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-10-02 | CLE | BOS | L | 3.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1983-09-25 | CLE | NYY | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983-09-23 | CLE | NYY | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1983-09-20 | CLE | MIL | L | 0.1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-09-18 | CLE | NYY | — | 1.1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1983-09-13 | CLE | DET | — | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-09-10 | CLE | BOS | SV | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-09-07 | CLE | DET | — | 0.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-09-05 | CLE | DET | W | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983-09-02 | CLE | OAK | SV | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 64 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rutgers - the State University of New Jersey | New Brunswick | NJ | 1975, 1976, 1977 |
Bud Anderson: the record in brief
Bud Anderson played a first major league game on June 11, 1982 and a last one on October 2, 1983. Anderson's only club in the season tables is the Cleveland Indians. Anderson, born on May 27, 1956, in Westbury, NY, USA, is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Size on record: 6'3" and 210 pounds. Anderson's full given name, per the bio, is Karl Adam Anderson.
The pitching table credits Anderson with a 4-10 record and a 3.68 ERA in 64 games. Also on Anderson's record: 76 strikeouts. Anderson's 3.68 ERA was close to the 3.87 league figure for those seasons. In 1982, one of the busiest seasons, Anderson posted a 3.35 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.86.
The college table lists Rutgers - the State University of New Jersey in 1975, 1976, and 1977. Retrosheet box scores cover 128 of Anderson's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Every defensive appearance on record for Anderson, 64 games, came at pitcher. The fielding table credits Anderson with 13 putouts, 14 assists and 3 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bud Anderson
- What years did Bud Anderson play?
- Bud Anderson played in Major League Baseball from 1982 to 1983.
- Was Bud Anderson a pitcher?
- Yes. Bud Anderson pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 76 strikeouts.
- What teams did Bud Anderson play for?
- Bud Anderson played for one team, the Cleveland Indians (1982–1983).
- What were Bud Anderson's career stats?
- In 64 games, Bud Anderson went 4-10 with a 3.68 ERA, 76 strikeouts, 149.0 innings pitched, and 7 saves.
- What position did Bud Anderson play?
- Bud Anderson played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bud Anderson and how much did he weigh?
- Bud Anderson was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 210 pounds.
- What was Bud Anderson's career ERA?
- Bud Anderson finished with a 3.68 career ERA, going 4-10 with 76 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bud Anderson have?
- Bud Anderson recorded 76 career strikeouts.
- Is Bud Anderson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bud Anderson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.