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 |
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 runs with 62 hits.
- 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.