Garret Anderson
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1994-2010)
Garret Anderson was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1994 to 2010 for 5 teams, including the California Angels, a span of 17 seasons. In 2,228 career games, he hit .293 with 2,529 hits, 287 home runs, and 1,365 RBI. Garret Anderson was a 3-time All-Star, an All-Star Game MVP, and a 2-time Silver Slugger. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 3,973.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1994-07-27
- Last Game
- 2010-08-06
- Awards
- 3× All-Star · All-Star Game MVP · 2× Silver Slugger
Full name: Garret Joseph Anderson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,228 | 8,640 | 1,084 | 2,529 | 522 | 36 | 287 | 1,365 | 80 | 429 | 1,224 | .293 | .324 | .461 | .785 | 3,973 |
Career AVG .293 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — +10.1% above league average.
Career OBP .324 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .461 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons — +9.1% above league average.
Career OPS .785 vs. league average .758 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | CAL | AL | 5 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .385 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1995 | CAL | AL | 106 | 374 | 50 | 120 | 19 | 1 | 16 | 69 | 6 | 19 | 65 | .321 | .266 (+20%) | .337 (+4%) | .417 (+21%) | .755 (+14%) | 887.9 |
| 1996 | CAL | AL | 150 | 607 | 79 | 173 | 33 | 2 | 12 | 72 | 7 | 27 | 84 | .285 | .269 (+6%) | .340 (-8%) | .426 (-5%) | .767 (-6%) | -727.7 |
| 1997 | ANA | AL | 154 | 624 | 76 | 189 | 36 | 3 | 8 | 92 | 10 | 30 | 70 | .303 | .266 (+14%) | .336 (-1%) | .419 (-3%) | .756 (-2%) | -253.2 |
| 1998 | ANA | AL | 156 | 622 | 62 | 183 | 41 | 7 | 15 | 79 | 8 | 29 | 80 | .294 | .266 (+11%) | .335 (-3%) | .420 (+8%) | .755 (+3%) | 221.8 |
| 1999 | ANA | AL | 157 | 620 | 88 | 188 | 36 | 2 | 21 | 80 | 3 | 34 | 81 | .303 | .271 (+12%) | .344 (-2%) | .433 (+8%) | .778 (+4%) | 296.0 |
| 2000 | ANA | AL | 159 | 647 | 92 | 185 | 40 | 3 | 35 | 117 | 7 | 24 | 87 | .286 | .270 (+6%) | .344 (-11%) | .437 (+19%) | .782 (+6%) | 406.8 |
| 2001 | ANA | AL | 161 | 672 | 83 | 194 | 39 | 2 | 28 | 123 | 13 | 27 | 100 | .289 | .263 (+9%) | .332 (-6%) | .426 (+12%) | .758 (+4%) | 374.9 |
| 2002 | ANA | AL | 158 | 638 | 93 | 195 | 56 | 3 | 29 | 123 | 6 | 30 | 80 | .306 | .261 (+17%) | .331 (avg) | .416 (+29%) | .747 (+16%) | 1809.7 |
| 2003 | ANA | AL | 159 | 638 | 80 | 201 | 49 | 4 | 29 | 116 | 6 | 31 | 83 | .315 | .264 (+19%) | .332 (+4%) | .422 (+28%) | .754 (+17%) | 2073.3 |
| 2004 | ANA | AL | 112 | 442 | 57 | 133 | 20 | 1 | 14 | 75 | 2 | 29 | 75 | .301 | .266 (+13%) | .335 (+2%) | .427 (+4%) | .762 (+3%) | 278.5 |
| 2005 | LAA | AL | 142 | 575 | 68 | 163 | 34 | 1 | 17 | 96 | 1 | 23 | 84 | .283 | .264 (+7%) | .330 (-7%) | .418 (+4%) | .749 (-1%) | -216.4 |
| 2006 | LAA | AL | 141 | 543 | 63 | 152 | 28 | 2 | 17 | 85 | 1 | 38 | 95 | .280 | .269 (+4%) | .336 (-4%) | .431 (avg) | .768 (-2%) | -236.2 |
| 2007 | LAA | AL | 108 | 417 | 67 | 124 | 31 | 1 | 16 | 80 | 1 | 27 | 54 | .297 | .268 (+11%) | .335 (avg) | .422 (+16%) | .758 (+9%) | 602.1 |
| 2008 | LAA | AL | 145 | 557 | 66 | 163 | 27 | 3 | 15 | 84 | 7 | 29 | 77 | .293 | .263 (+11%) | .333 (-2%) | .416 (+4%) | .749 (+1%) | -2.6 |
| 2009 | ATL | NL | 135 | 496 | 52 | 133 | 27 | 0 | 13 | 61 | 1 | 27 | 73 | .268 | .262 (+2%) | .332 (-9%) | .417 (-4%) | .750 (-6%) | -626.8 |
| 2010 | LAN | NL | 80 | 155 | 8 | 28 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 34 | .181 | .257 (-30%) | .325 (-37%) | .402 (-33%) | .728 (-35%) | -914.7 |
| Career · 17 seasons | 2,228 | 8,640 | 1,084 | 2,529 | 522 | 36 | 287 | 1,365 | 80 | 429 | 1,224 | .293 | — | — | — | — | 3,973 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | 147 | 17 | 36 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 22 | 5 | 20 | .245 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | ALDS1 | LAA | 4 | 19 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .158 |
| 2007 | ALDS1 | LAA | 3 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .222 |
| 2005 | ALCS | LAA | 5 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | .176 |
| 2005 | ALDS2 | LAA | 5 | 19 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | .263 |
| 2004 | ALDS1 | ANA | 3 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .154 |
| 2002 | ALCS | ANA | 5 | 20 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .250 |
| 2002 | ALDS1 | ANA | 4 | 18 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | .389 |
| 2002 | WS | ANA | 7 | 32 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | .281 |
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (2227 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1124 | 4274 | 548 | 1251 | 136 | 657 | .293 |
| Away | 1103 | 4364 | 536 | 1278 | 151 | 708 | .293 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-08-06 | LAD | WAS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-08-05 | LAD | SDP | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-08-03 | LAD | SDP | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-07-31 | LAD | SFG | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010-07-29 | LAD | SDP | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-07-27 | LAD | SDP | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-07-24 | LAD | NYN | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010-07-22 | LAD | NYN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-07-19 | LAD | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010-07-18 | LAD | STL | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 1913 | 1885 | 4057 | 109 | 48 | 18 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | CAL | OF | 4 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | CAL | OF | 100 | 93 | 213 | 7 | 5 | 0 |
| 1996 | CAL | OF | 146 | 146 | 316 | 5 | 7 | 1 |
| 1997 | ANA | OF | 148 | 148 | 343 | 14 | 3 | 2 |
| 1998 | ANA | OF | 155 | 151 | 326 | 11 | 6 | 3 |
| 1999 | ANA | OF | 153 | 152 | 406 | 7 | 3 | 1 |
| 2000 | ANA | OF | 148 | 147 | 380 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| 2001 | ANA | OF | 149 | 149 | 313 | 9 | 2 | 2 |
| 2002 | ANA | OF | 147 | 147 | 302 | 7 | 2 | 3 |
| 2003 | ANA | OF | 144 | 144 | 326 | 13 | 1 | 2 |
| 2004 | ANA | OF | 94 | 92 | 211 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 2005 | LAA | OF | 106 | 106 | 201 | 4 | 5 | 1 |
| 2006 | LAA | OF | 94 | 94 | 192 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | LAA | OF | 85 | 85 | 143 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 | LAA | OF | 82 | 80 | 144 | 9 | 0 | 2 |
| 2009 | ATL | OF | 124 | 123 | 193 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 2010 | LAN | OF | 34 | 25 | 38 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 1387 |
| Center Field | 404 |
| Right Field | 162 |
| Designated Hitter | 237 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | All-Star Game MVP | |
| 2003 | Player of the Week | Week of 2003-06-07 |
| 2003 | Player of the Week | Week of 2003-07-12 |
| 2003 | Silver Slugger | OF |
| 2003 | TSN All-Star | OF |
| 2002 | Silver Slugger | OF |
| 2002 | TSN All-Star | OF |
| 1995 | Player of the Month | July |
| 1995 | TSN Rookie Player of the Year |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | LAN | NL | $550,000 |
| 2009 | ATL | NL | $2,500,000 |
| 2008 | LAA | AL | $12,600,000 |
| 2007 | LAA | AL | $11,600,000 |
| 2006 | LAA | AL | $10,600,000 |
| 2005 | LAA | AL | $9,600,000 |
| 2004 | ANA | AL | $6,200,000 |
| 2003 | ANA | AL | $5,350,000 |
| 2002 | ANA | AL | $5,000,000 |
| 2001 | ANA | AL | $4,500,000 |
| 2000 | ANA | AL | $3,250,000 |
| 1999 | ANA | AL | $2,200,000 |
| 1998 | ANA | AL | $1,500,000 |
| 1997 | ANA | AL | $600,000 |
| 1996 | CAL | AL | $250,000 |
| 1995 | CAL | AL | $114,000 |
| 1994 | CAL | AL | $109,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $76,523,000 | ||
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 14th | 35.0 | 392 | 0 |
| 2002 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 4th | 184.0 | 392 | 0 |
| 2001 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 21th | 2.0 | 392 | 0 |
| 1995 | Rookie of the Year | AL | 2nd | 99.0 | 140 | 13 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Garret Anderson (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Garret Anderson
- What years did Garret Anderson play?
- Garret Anderson played in Major League Baseball from 1994 to 2010.
- Was Garret Anderson a pitcher?
- No. Garret Anderson was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Garret Anderson hit?
- Garret Anderson hit 287 career home runs with 2529 hits.
- What was Garret Anderson's career batting average?
- Garret Anderson batted .293 over his career, with 2,529 hits in 8,640 at bats.
- How many RBI did Garret Anderson have?
- Garret Anderson drove in 1,365 runs in his career.
- Is Garret Anderson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Garret Anderson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.