Dwain Anderson
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1971-1974)
Dwain Anderson was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1971 to 1974 for 4 teams, including the Athletics, a span of 4 seasons. In 149 career games, he hit .203 with 62 hits, 1 home runs, and 14 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 165 lb
- Died
- 9/4/2019 in Pleasant Hill, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1971-09-03
- Last Game
- 1974-05-28
Full name: Dwain Cleaven Anderson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 149 | 306 | 33 | 62 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 2 | 32 | 70 | .203 | .282 | .245 | .527 | -876 |
Career AVG .203 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 19.5% below league average.
Career OBP .282 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 11.6% below league average.
Career SLG .245 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 33.2% below league average.
Career OPS .527 vs. league average .686 across their career seasons — 23.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | OAK | AL | 16 | 37 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 9 | .270 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1972 | OAK | AL | 3 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1972 | SLN | NL | 57 | 135 | 12 | 36 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 23 | .267 | .243 (+9%) | .310 (+1%) | .353 (-6%) | .664 (-3%) | 0.0 |
| 1973 | SLN | NL | 18 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | .118 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1973 | SDN | NL | 53 | 107 | 11 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 29 | .121 | .256 (-53%) | .325 (-31%) | .378 (-68%) | .703 (-51%) | 0.0 |
| 1974 | CLE | AL | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 149 | 306 | 33 | 62 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 2 | 32 | 70 | .203 | — | — | — | — | 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 (149 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 81 | 145 | 13 | 25 | 0 | 7 | .172 |
| Away | 68 | 161 | 20 | 37 | 1 | 7 | .230 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-05-28 | CLE | TEX | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1974-05-17 | CLE | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-10-01 | SDP | PIT | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 1973-09-29 | SDP | LAD | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1973-09-28 | SDP | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-09-24 | SDP | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-09-23 | SDP | SFG | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-09-22 | SDP | SFG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-09-08 | SDP | LAD | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-09-04 | SDP | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 7 | 3 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| 3B | 21 | 15 | 10 | 33 | 4 | 3 |
| OF | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 96 | 51 | 115 | 182 | 19 | 33 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | OAK | 2B | 5 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 1971 | OAK | 3B | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | OAK | SS | 10 | 5 | 11 | 19 | 1 | 4 |
| 1972 | OAK | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | OAK | SS | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | SLN | 2B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1972 | SLN | 3B | 13 | 10 | 9 | 16 | 1 | 3 |
| 1972 | SLN | SS | 43 | 23 | 59 | 80 | 7 | 14 |
| 1973 | SLN | OF | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | SLN | SS | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1973 | SDN | 3B | 6 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 0 |
| 1973 | SDN | SS | 39 | 22 | 42 | 81 | 9 | 15 |
| 1974 | CLE | 2B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 7 |
| Third Base | 22 |
| Shortstop | 96 |
| Center Field | 2 |
Dwain Anderson: the record in brief
September 3, 1971 and May 28, 1974 bracket Dwain Anderson's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The season rows list, in order, the Oakland Athletics (1971 to 1972), the St. Louis Cardinals (1972 through 1973), the San Diego Padres (1973), and the Cleveland Indians (1974). Anderson, born on November 23, 1947, in Oakland, CA, USA, is listed as a shortstop and batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 5 feet, 11 inches and 165 pounds. Anderson's death is recorded on September 4, 2019, in Pleasant Hill, CA, USA. Dwain Anderson was the playing name; the full given name is Dwain Cleaven.
Anderson's career batting table shows 149 games, 306 at bats and 62 hits, a .203 average; the totals also include 1 home run and 14 runs batted in. Anderson's career OPS of .527 combines a .282 on-base mark with .245 slugging. Measured against the leagues Anderson played in, the .203 career average compares with a .252 league average over the same seasons, 19.5% below the league. In OPS terms, Anderson's .527 stands 23.1% below the league's .686. The hits column peaks at 36, in 1972.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dwain Anderson
- What years did Dwain Anderson play?
- Dwain Anderson played in Major League Baseball from 1971 to 1974.
- Was Dwain Anderson a pitcher?
- No. Dwain Anderson was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Dwain Anderson hit?
- Dwain Anderson hit 1 career home run with 62 hits.
- What teams did Dwain Anderson play for?
- Dwain Anderson played for 4 teams: the Oakland Athletics (1971–1972), the St. Louis Cardinals (1972–1973), the San Diego Padres (1973), and the Cleveland Indians (1974).
- What were Dwain Anderson's career stats?
- In 149 games, Dwain Anderson had 62 hits, 1 home runs, 14 RBI, 33 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .203 batting average.
- What position did Dwain Anderson play?
- Dwain Anderson played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Dwain Anderson and how much did he weigh?
- Dwain Anderson was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 165 pounds.
- How many home runs did Dwain Anderson hit each season?
- Dwain Anderson's home runs by season: 0 in 1971, 1 in 1972, 0 in 1973, and 0 in 1974. His most in one season was 1, in 1972.
- What was Dwain Anderson's career batting average?
- Dwain Anderson batted .203 over his career, with 62 hits in 306 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dwain Anderson have?
- Dwain Anderson drove in 14 runs in his career.
- Is Dwain Anderson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dwain Anderson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.