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
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Died
- 3/15/1923 in South Bend, IN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1907-04-11
- Last Game
- 1907-10-06
Full name: Edward John 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
View full game log (127 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 57 | 183 | 37 | 43 | 0 | 7 | .235 |
| Away | 70 | 230 | 36 | 42 | 1 | 7 | .183 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907-10-06 | PIT | CIN | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1907-10-06 | PIT | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-10-05 | PIT | CIN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1907-10-05 | PIT | CIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1907-10-04 | PIT | CIN | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1907-10-04 | PIT | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1907-10-03 | PIT | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-10-02 | PIT | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1907-10-01 | PIT | PHI | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1907-09-30 | PIT | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 5 |
| Left Field | 2 |
| Center Field | 26 |
| Right Field | 89 |
Goat Anderson: the record in brief
The profile opens with Goat Anderson's first major league game on April 11, 1907; the last one listed came on October 6, 1907. All of the seasons listed were played for the Pittsburgh Pirates. The bio lists Anderson as an outfielder who hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. The birth record reads January 13, 1880, in Cleveland, OH, USA. Anderson's death is recorded on March 15, 1923, in South Bend, IN, USA. Anderson's full given name, per the bio, is Edward John Anderson.
Anderson's career batting table shows 127 games, 413 at bats and 85 hits, a .206 average, plus 1 home run, 12 runs batted in, and 27 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .343 and .225 give Anderson a career OPS of .568. Over the seasons Anderson played, league hitters batted .245; the .206 career figure is 16.1% below that. The season table holds a single row: 1907 with the Pittsburgh Pirates, 127 games, 413 at bats and 85 hits. That year the league hit .245, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
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 run with 85 hits.
- What teams did Goat Anderson play for?
- Goat Anderson played for one team, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1907).
- What were Goat Anderson's career stats?
- In 127 games, Goat Anderson had 85 hits, 1 home runs, 12 RBI, 73 runs, and 27 stolen bases, with a .206 batting average.
- What position did Goat Anderson play?
- Goat Anderson played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- 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.