Fast Ball Anderson
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Fast Ball Anderson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Indianapolis ABCs. Across 1 career appearance, he went 1-0 with a 2.25 ERA and 6 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- — / L
Full name: Joe Anderson
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | AB3 | NAL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2.25 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2.25 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .734 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | AB3 | NAL | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
Fast Ball Anderson: the record in brief
Fast Ball Anderson's record on this page is drawn from the season tables. All of the seasons listed were played for the Indianapolis ABCs. The bio lists Anderson's primary position as pitcher. Fast Ball Anderson was the playing name; the full given name is Joe.
Anderson went 1-0 with a 2.25 ERA in 1 games, 0 of them starts. Anderson had 6 strikeouts. Against a 4.35 league ERA for the same years, Anderson was 48.2% better. Anderson's only pitching season is 1938: 1 games, 6 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Anderson, 1 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Fast Ball Anderson
- Was Fast Ball Anderson a pitcher?
- Yes. Fast Ball Anderson pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 6 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Fast Ball Anderson hit?
- Fast Ball Anderson hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Fast Ball Anderson play for?
- Fast Ball Anderson played for one team, the Indianapolis ABCs (1938).
- What were Fast Ball Anderson's career stats?
- In 1 game, Fast Ball Anderson went 1-0 with a 2.25 ERA, 6 strikeouts, and 4.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Fast Ball Anderson play?
- Fast Ball Anderson played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Fast Ball Anderson's career ERA?
- Fast Ball Anderson finished with a 2.25 career ERA, going 1-0 with 6 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Fast Ball Anderson have?
- Fast Ball Anderson recorded 6 career strikeouts.
- Is Fast Ball Anderson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Fast Ball Anderson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.