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

W–L 4–10
ERA 3.68
WHIP 1.41
SO 76
Pitcher PIV -589.7
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'3" / 210 lb
Born
5/27/1956 in Westbury, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1982-06-11
Last Game
1983-10-02

Full name: Karl Adam Anderson

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Career Pitching Statistics

Bud Anderson — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
4 10 64 6 1 0 7 149.0 148 61 12 62 76 3.68 -589.7

Career ERA 3.68 vs. league average 3.87 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Bud Anderson — Season-by-Season Pitching
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 80.7 84 30 30 44 3.35 3.86 (+13%) 901.5
1983 CLE AL 1 6 39 1 0 0 7 68.3 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.

Career Batting Statistics

Bud Anderson — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
64 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bud Anderson — Season-by-Season Batting
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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Bud Anderson — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home3600000—
Away2800000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Bud Anderson — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home3681.1803130453.43
Away2867.2683032313.99

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Bud Anderson — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1983-10-02 CLEBOS L 3.0433301
1983-09-25 CLENYY — 2.0100120
1983-09-23 CLENYY — 1.0111001
1983-09-20 CLEMIL L 0.1333000
1983-09-18 CLENYY — 1.1233112
1983-09-13 CLEDET — 1.2000100
1983-09-10 CLEBOS SV 0.1000000
1983-09-07 CLEDET — 0.1322000
1983-09-05 CLEDET W 3.0200020
1983-09-02 CLEOAK SV 2.0100010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bud Anderson — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 64 6 13 14 3 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bud Anderson — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1982 CLE P 25 5 10 8 1 0
1983 CLE P 39 1 3 6 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Bud Anderson — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 64

College History

Bud Anderson — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Rutgers - the State University of New Jersey New Brunswick NJ 1975, 1976, 1977

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 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.
What teams did Bud Anderson play for?
Bud Anderson played for the Cleveland Guardians.