What years did Ferrell Anderson play?

Ferrell Anderson played in Major League Baseball from 1946 to 1953.

Was Ferrell Anderson a pitcher?

No. Ferrell Anderson was a position player (Catcher).

How many home runs did Ferrell Anderson hit?

Ferrell Anderson hit 2 career home runs with 61 hits.

Ferrell Anderson

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1946-1953)

AVG .261

HR 2

RBI 15

H 61

OPS .662

PIV -65

Position: Catcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'1" / 200 lb
Born: 1/9/1918 in Maple City, KS, USA
Died: 3/12/1978 in Joplin, MO, USA
MLB Debut: 1946-04-16
Last Game: 1953-09-01

Full name: Ferrell Jack Anderson

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Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
97	234	20	61	12	0	2	15	1	18	25	.261	.324	.338	.662	-65

Career AVG .261 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .324 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .338 vs. league average .376 across their career seasons — 10.3% below league average.

Career OPS .662 vs. league average .708 across their career seasons — 6.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1946	BRO	NL	79	199	19	51	10	2	14	1	18	21	.256	.256 (avg)	.328 (avg)	.358 (-6%)	.687 (-3%)	-64.8
1953	SLN	NL	18	35	1	10	2	0	1	0	0	4	.286	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			97	234	20	61	12	2	15	1	18	25	.261	—	—	—	—	-65

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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	43	100	10	24	1	3	.240
Away	54	135	10	37	1	12	.274

Last 10 Games — Batting

Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	H	SO
1953-09-01	STL	BRO	L	1	0	0
1953-08-30	STL	BRO	L	1	0	1
1953-08-26	STL	NY1	L	1	0	0
1953-08-23	STL	CIN	L	1	0	0
1953-08-12	STL	ATL	L	1	0	0
1953-08-01	STL	BRO	L	1	0	0
1953-07-31	STL	BRO	L	1	0	1
1953-07-17	STL	BRO	L	1	0	1
1953-07-16	STL	BRO	L	4	2	0
1953-07-12	STL	ATL	L	4	1	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
C	82	0	290	39	11	5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1946	BRO	C	70	0	258	35	11	5
1953	SLN	C	12	0	32	4	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Position	Games
Catcher	82

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
University of Kansas	Lawrence	KS	1937, 1938

Frequently Asked Questions about Ferrell Anderson

What years did Ferrell Anderson play?: Ferrell Anderson played in Major League Baseball from 1946 to 1953.
Was Ferrell Anderson a pitcher?: No. Ferrell Anderson was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Ferrell Anderson hit?: Ferrell Anderson hit 2 career home runs with 61 hits.