Goat Anderson

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1907)

Goat Anderson was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1907 for the Pittsburgh Pirates. In 127 career games, he hit .206 with 85 hits, 1 home runs, and 12 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 27.

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

AVG .206
HR 1
RBI 12
H 85
OPS .568
PIV 27
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / R
Born
1/13/1880 in Cleveland, OH, USA
Died
3/15/1923 in South Bend, IN, USA
MLB Debut
1907-04-11
Last Game
1907-10-06

Full name: Edward John Anderson

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Career Batting Statistics

Goat Anderson — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
127 413 73 85 3 1 1 12 27 80 44 .206 .343 .225 .568 27

Career AVG .206 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 16.1% below league average.

Career OBP .343 vs. league average .304 across their career seasons — +12.6% above league average.

Career SLG .225 vs. league average .309 across their career seasons — 27.1% below league average.

Career OPS .568 vs. league average .613 across their career seasons — 7.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Goat Anderson — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1907 PIT NL 127 413 73 85 3 1 1 12 27 80 44 .206 .245 (-16%) .304 (+13%) .308 (-27%) .613 (-7%) 27.3
Career · 1 season 127 413 73 85 3 1 1 12 27 80 44 .206 — — — — 27

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

Goat Anderson — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home57183374307.235
Away70230364217.183

Last 10 Games — Batting

Goat Anderson — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1907-10-06 PITCINW 401010010
1907-10-06 PITCINL 400000000
1907-10-05 PITCINW 300000010
1907-10-05 PITCINL 200000010
1907-10-04 PITCINW 400000010
1907-10-04 PITCINL 300000001
1907-10-03 PITPHIL 301000000
1907-10-02 PITPHIL 300000010
1907-10-01 PITPHIL 311000020
1907-09-30 PITPHIL 401000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Goat Anderson — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 5 4 8 8 2 1
OF 117 110 207 15 11 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Goat Anderson — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1907 PIT 2B 5 4 8 8 2 1
1907 PIT OF 117 110 207 15 11 4

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Goat Anderson — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 5
Left Field 2
Center Field 26
Right Field 89

Frequently Asked Questions about Goat Anderson

Was Goat Anderson a pitcher?
No. Goat Anderson was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Goat Anderson hit?
Goat Anderson hit 1 career home runs with 85 hits.
What was Goat Anderson's career batting average?
Goat Anderson batted .206 over his career, with 85 hits in 413 at bats.
How many RBI did Goat Anderson have?
Goat Anderson drove in 12 runs in his career.
Is Goat Anderson in the Hall of Fame?
No. Goat Anderson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Goat Anderson play for?
Goat Anderson played for the Pittsburgh Pirates.