Ferrell Anderson
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1946-1953)
Ferrell Anderson was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1946 to 1953 for the Brooklyn Dodgers and the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 8 seasons. In 97 career games, he hit .261 with 61 hits, 2 home runs, and 15 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 200 lb
- Died
- 3/12/1978 in Joplin, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1946-04-16
- Last Game
- 1953-09-01
Full name: Ferrell Jack Anderson
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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | BRO | NL | 79 | 199 | 19 | 51 | 10 | 0 | 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 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 97 | 234 | 20 | 61 | 12 | 0 | 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
View full game log (97 games) →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 | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953-09-01 | STL | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-08-30 | STL | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1953-08-26 | STL | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-08-23 | STL | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-08-12 | STL | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-08-01 | STL | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-07-31 | STL | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1953-07-17 | STL | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1953-07-16 | STL | BRO | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-07-12 | STL | ATL | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
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 |
Ferrell Anderson: the record in brief
Ferrell Anderson's major league career runs from a debut on April 16, 1946 to a final game on September 1, 1953. By club, Anderson's seasons break down as the Brooklyn Dodgers (1946) and the St. Louis Cardinals (1953). Anderson played primarily as a catcher and batted and threw right-handed. Born on January 9, 1918, in Maple City, KS, USA, Anderson was listed at 6-foot-1 and 200 pounds. Anderson died on March 12, 1978, in Joplin, MO, USA. On the record, Ferrell Anderson was born Ferrell Jack Anderson.
The batting record for Anderson: 97 games, 61 hits in 234 at bats, and a .261 average, plus 2 home runs and 15 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .324 and .338 give Anderson a career OPS of .662. Anderson hit .261 while the league hit .260 over the same span, a figure close to average. No season topped the 51 hits of 1946. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .256 in 1946, did not top the league's .256.
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.
- What was Ferrell Anderson's career batting average?
- Ferrell Anderson batted .261 over his career, with 61 hits in 234 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ferrell Anderson have?
- Ferrell Anderson drove in 15 runs in his career.
- Is Ferrell Anderson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ferrell Anderson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.