Dave Anderson

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1889-1890)

Dave Anderson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1889 to 1890 for the Philadelphia Phillies and the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 2 seasons. Across 21 career appearances, he went 3-13 with a 5.45 ERA and 56 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 3–13
ERA 5.45
WHIP 1.67
SO 56
Pitcher PIV -1037.8
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
— / L
Born
10/10/1868 in Chester, PA, USA
Died
3/22/1897 in Chester, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1889-08-24
Last Game
1890-09-29

Full name: David S. Anderson

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Career Pitching Statistics

Dave Anderson — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
3 13 21 17 15 0 0 150.1 177 91 4 74 56 5.45 -1037.8

Career ERA 5.45 vs. league average 3.90 across their career seasons — 39.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Dave 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
1889 PHI NL 0 1 5 2 1 0 0 23.0 30 19 14 8 7.43 3.93 (-89%) -767.0
1890 PHI NL 1 1 3 2 1 0 0 19.1 31 16 11 7 7.45 3.88 (-92%) -82.5
1890 PIT NL 2 11 13 13 13 0 0 108.0 116 56 49 41 4.67 3.88 (-20%) -188.3
Career · 3 seasons 3 13 21 17 15 0 0 150.1 177 91 74 56 5.45 — -1,038

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

Dave Anderson — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
21 62 6 6 1 0 0 0 0 1 15 .097 .138 .113 .251 0

Career AVG .097 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 63.0% below league average.

Career OBP .138 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 58.8% below league average.

Career SLG .113 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — 68.1% below league average.

Career OPS .251 vs. league average .689 across their career seasons — 63.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Dave 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
1889 PHI NL 5 11 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .182 — — — — 0.0
1890 PHI NL 3 9 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .111 — — — — 0.0
1890 PIT NL 13 42 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 10 .071 — — — — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 21 62 6 6 1 0 0 0 0 1 15 .097 — — — — 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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Dave Anderson — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 21 0 3 52 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Dave Anderson — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1889 PHI P 5 0 0 7 0 0
1890 PHI P 3 0 0 6 0 0
1890 PIT P 13 0 3 39 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Dave Anderson — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 21

Dave Anderson: the record in brief

Dave Anderson played a first major league game on August 24, 1889 and a last one on September 29, 1890. Club by club, the record runs the Philadelphia Quakers (1889), the Philadelphia Phillies (1890), and the Pittsburg Alleghenys (1890). Anderson is listed as a pitcher. The recorded birth is October 10, 1868, in Chester, PA, USA. Anderson died on March 22, 1897, in Chester, PA, USA. On the record, Dave Anderson was born David S. Anderson.

Across 21 games (17 starts), Anderson recorded 3 wins against 13 losses with a 5.45 ERA. The totals include 56 strikeouts and 15 complete games. The league ERA over Anderson's seasons was 3.90, so the 5.45 figure ran 39.6% worse than average. In 1890, one of the busiest seasons, Anderson posted a 4.67 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.88.

As a hitter, Anderson batted .097 on 6 hits.

Every defensive appearance on record for Anderson, 21 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, Anderson's fielding totals are 3 putouts, 52 assists and 1 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dave Anderson

What years did Dave Anderson play?
Dave Anderson played in Major League Baseball from 1889 to 1890.
Was Dave Anderson a pitcher?
Yes. Dave Anderson pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 56 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Dave Anderson hit?
Dave Anderson hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
What was Dave Anderson's career batting average?
Dave Anderson batted .097 over his career, with 6 hits in 62 at bats.
What was Dave Anderson's career ERA?
Dave Anderson finished with a 5.45 career ERA, going 3-13 with 56 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Dave Anderson have?
Dave Anderson recorded 56 career strikeouts.