Dave Anderson

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1983-1992)

Dave Anderson was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1983 to 1992 for the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Francisco Giants, a span of 10 seasons. In 873 career games, he hit .242 with 490 hits, 19 home runs, and 143 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

AVG .242
HR 19
RBI 143
H 490
OPS .629
PIV -3,413
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 185 lb
Born
8/1/1960 in Louisville, KY, USA
MLB Debut
1983-05-08
Last Game
1992-10-03

Full name: David Carter Anderson

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Career Batting Statistics

Dave Anderson — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
873 2,026 244 490 73 12 19 143 49 206 331 .242 .312 .318 .629 -3,413

Career AVG .242 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 6.1% below league average.

Career OBP .312 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .318 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 18.0% below league average.

Career OPS .629 vs. league average .711 across their career seasons — 11.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Dave Anderson (b. 1960) Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1983 LAN NL 61 115 12 19 4 2 1 2 6 12 15 .165 .260 (-37%) .324 (-25%) .389 (-33%) .714 (-29%) -537.9
1984 LAN NL 121 374 51 94 16 2 3 34 15 45 55 .251 .259 (-3%) .322 (+3%) .384 (-15%) .707 (-7%) -314.7
1985 LAN NL 77 221 24 44 6 0 4 18 5 35 42 .199 .257 (-23%) .323 (-4%) .390 (-28%) .714 (-17%) -511.5
1986 LAN NL 92 216 31 53 9 0 1 15 5 22 39 .245 .257 (-5%) .325 (-4%) .395 (-24%) .720 (-15%) -464.1
1987 LAN NL 108 265 32 62 12 3 1 13 9 24 43 .234 .262 (-11%) .331 (-10%) .415 (-25%) .746 (-18%) -771.9
1988 LAN NL 116 285 31 71 10 2 2 20 4 32 45 .249 .254 (-2%) .317 (+2%) .377 (-15%) .695 (-7%) -257.3
1989 LAN NL 87 140 15 32 2 0 1 14 2 17 26 .229 .254 (-10%) .319 (-3%) .375 (-30%) .694 (-17%) -324.0
1990 SFN NL 60 100 14 35 5 1 1 6 1 3 20 .350 .257 (+36%) .324 (+14%) .385 (+17%) .710 (+15%) 246.4
1991 SFN NL 100 226 24 56 5 2 2 13 2 12 35 .248 .255 (-3%) .323 (-12%) .384 (-18%) .708 (-15%) -544.7
1992 LAN NL 51 84 10 24 4 0 3 8 0 4 11 .286 .255 (+12%) .322 (-3%) .377 (+17%) .699 (+7%) 66.8
Career · 10 seasons 873 2,026 244 490 73 12 19 143 49 206 331 .242 — — — — -3,413

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Dave Anderson — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
5 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Dave Anderson — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1988 WS LAN 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000
1985 NLCS LAN 4 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 .000

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Dave Anderson — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home439987119243870.246
Away43410391252471173.238

Last 10 Games — Batting

Dave Anderson — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1992-10-03 LADHOUL 000000000
1992-10-01 LADCINW 100000000
1992-09-27 LADHOUL 000000000
1992-09-24 LADCINL 101000000
1992-09-21 LADATLL 110000000
1992-09-15 LADSDPW 101100100
1992-09-14 LADSDPW 101000000
1992-09-08 LADATLL 100000000
1992-08-21 LADCHCL 100000000
1992-08-20 LADNYNL 101000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Dave Anderson — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 19 10 94 9 0 5
2B 49 18 36 64 1 9
3B 218 109 99 277 14 29
SS 502 373 665 1206 58 231

Season-by-Season Fielding

Dave Anderson — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1983 LAN 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1983 LAN SS 53 30 56 100 5 19
1984 LAN 3B 11 10 7 25 1 4
1984 LAN SS 111 94 169 334 18 63
1985 LAN 2B 2 1 4 2 0 1
1985 LAN 3B 51 39 28 107 6 10
1985 LAN SS 25 20 29 78 3 9
1986 LAN 2B 5 2 4 7 0 0
1986 LAN 3B 51 24 20 63 2 6
1986 LAN SS 34 31 53 89 9 15
1987 LAN 2B 5 1 1 5 0 0
1987 LAN 3B 35 11 11 33 1 4
1987 LAN SS 65 55 91 169 6 29
1988 LAN 2B 11 4 8 14 0 3
1988 LAN 3B 12 3 3 5 0 1
1988 LAN SS 82 72 128 225 5 49
1989 LAN 2B 7 4 6 13 0 1
1989 LAN 3B 18 4 9 11 0 1
1989 LAN SS 33 22 46 49 1 13
1990 SFN 1B 3 1 9 0 0 2
1990 SFN 2B 13 4 7 20 1 3
1990 SFN 3B 2 0 0 1 0 0
1990 SFN SS 29 11 17 38 0 5
1991 SFN 1B 16 9 85 9 0 3
1991 SFN 2B 6 2 6 3 0 1
1991 SFN 3B 11 3 8 8 3 0
1991 SFN SS 63 32 68 107 8 25
1992 LAN 3B 26 15 13 24 1 3
1992 LAN SS 7 6 8 17 3 4

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Dave Anderson (b. 1960) Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
First Base 19
Second Base 49
Third Base 219
Shortstop 502

Salary History

Dave Anderson — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1992 LAN NL $350,000
1991 SFN NL $600,000
1990 SFN NL $500,000
1989 LAN NL $420,000
1988 LAN NL $262,500
1987 LAN NL $225,000
1986 LAN NL $200,000
Total Career Earnings $2,557,500

College History

Dave Anderson — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Memphis Memphis TN 1980, 1981

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Dave Anderson (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Nicky Lopez
    .248 avg, 8 HR
  2. 93
    Abraham Nunez
    .242 avg, 18 HR
  3. 91
    Rocky Bridges
    .247 avg, 16 HR
  4. 90
    Alex Grammas
    .247 avg, 12 HR
  5. 89
    Rene Gonzales
    .239 avg, 19 HR
  6. 89
    Ramon Santiago
    .243 avg, 30 HR

Dave Anderson: the record in brief

The profile opens with Dave Anderson's first major league game on May 8, 1983; the last one listed came on October 3, 1992. By club, Anderson's seasons break down as the Los Angeles Dodgers (1983 through 1992) and the San Francisco Giants (1990 through 1991). Anderson is listed as a shortstop at 6 feet, 2 inches and 185 pounds. Anderson batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is August 1, 1960, in Louisville, KY, USA. Dave Anderson was the playing name; the full given name is David Carter.

Anderson's career batting table shows 873 games, 2,026 at bats and 490 hits, a .242 average, plus 19 homers, 143 runs batted in, and 49 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .312 and the slugging percentage .318, for an OPS of .629. The league as a whole hit .258 across Anderson's seasons, which puts the .242 career mark 6.1% below average. The OPS comparison is .629 to a league .711, 11.5% below average. Anderson collected a career-high 94 hits in 1984. The RBI column peaks at 34 in 1984.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dave Anderson

What years did Dave Anderson play?
Dave Anderson played in Major League Baseball from 1983 to 1992.
Was Dave Anderson a pitcher?
No. Dave Anderson was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Dave Anderson hit?
Dave Anderson hit 19 career home runs with 490 hits.
What was Dave Anderson's career batting average?
Dave Anderson batted .242 over his career, with 490 hits in 2,026 at bats.
How many RBI did Dave Anderson have?
Dave Anderson drove in 143 runs in his career.
Is Dave Anderson in the Hall of Fame?
No. Dave Anderson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.