Jimmy Anderson
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1999-2004)
Jimmy Anderson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2004 for 4 teams, including the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 6 seasons. Across 122 career appearances, he went 25-47 with a 5.42 ERA and 241 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1999-07-04
- Last Game
- 2004-07-21
Full name: James Drew Anderson
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | PIT | NL | 2 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29.1 | 25 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 3.99 | 4.71 (+15%) | -120.4 |
| 2000 | PIT | NL | 5 | 11 | 27 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 144.0 | 169 | 84 | 58 | 73 | 5.25 | 4.77 (-10%) | 450.3 |
| 2001 | PIT | NL | 9 | 17 | 34 | 34 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 206.1 | 232 | 117 | 83 | 89 | 5.10 | 4.42 (-16%) | -416.4 |
| 2002 | PIT | NL | 8 | 13 | 28 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 140.2 | 167 | 85 | 63 | 47 | 5.44 | 4.28 (-27%) | -4622.1 |
| 2003 | CIN | NL | 1 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38.2 | 60 | 38 | 14 | 13 | 8.84 | 4.40 (-101%) | -1677.4 |
| 2004 | CHN | NL | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9.2 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4.66 | 4.46 (-4%) | 0.0 |
| 2004 | BOS | AL | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 25 | 47 | 122 | 96 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 574.2 | 672 | 346 | 240 | 241 | 5.42 | — | -6,386 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 122 | 170 | 11 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 44 | .135 | .174 | .153 | .327 | -1,102 |
Career AVG .135 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 49.2% below league average.
Career OBP .174 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 48.3% below league average.
Career SLG .153 vs. league average .427 across their career seasons — 64.2% below league average.
Career OPS .327 vs. league average .764 across their career seasons — 57.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | PIT | NL | 13 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2000 | PIT | NL | 27 | 50 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | .140 | .270 (-48%) | .344 (-59%) | .437 (-63%) | .782 (-62%) | -525.1 |
| 2001 | PIT | NL | 34 | 59 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 15 | .119 | .263 (-55%) | .332 (-47%) | .426 (-68%) | .758 (-59%) | -576.6 |
| 2002 | PIT | NL | 28 | 42 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 12 | .119 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2003 | CIN | NL | 8 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2004 | CHN | NL | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2004 | BOS | AL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 122 | 170 | 11 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 44 | .135 | — | — | — | — | -1,102 | ||
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 (244 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 62 | 81 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 5 | .136 |
| Away | 60 | 89 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 1 | .135 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 62 | 303.2 | 333 | 166 | 118 | 136 | 4.92 |
| Away | 60 | 271.0 | 339 | 180 | 122 | 105 | 5.98 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-07-21 | BOS | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-07-17 | BOS | LAA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-07-15 | BOS | LAA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-07-06 | BOS | OAK | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-07-04 | BOS | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-06-14 | CHC | HOU | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-06-13 | CHC | LAA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-06-09 | CHC | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-06-02 | CHC | HOU | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-06-01 | CHC | HOU | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-07-21 | BOS | BAL | — | 1.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-07-17 | BOS | LAA | — | 1.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-07-15 | BOS | LAA | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-07-06 | BOS | OAK | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004-07-04 | BOS | ATL | — | 0.2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004-06-14 | CHC | HOU | SV | 4.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-06-13 | CHC | LAA | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004-06-09 | CHC | STL | — | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-06-02 | CHC | HOU | — | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-06-01 | CHC | HOU | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 122 |
Salary History
Jimmy Anderson's recorded salaries total $1,605,000 over 5 seasons, 1999 to 2003. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Anderson's career ran from 1999 to 2004. No salary is recorded for 2004.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | CIN | NL | $600,000 |
| 2002 | PIT | NL | $305,000 |
| 2001 | PIT | NL | $285,000 |
| 2000 | PIT | NL | $215,000 |
| 1999 | PIT | NL | $200,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $1,605,000 | ||
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Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Jimmy Anderson (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Jimmy Anderson: the record in brief
Between the debut on July 4, 1999 and the final game on July 21, 2004, Jimmy Anderson built the record summarized on this page. Club by club, the record runs the Pittsburgh Pirates (1999 through 2002), the Cincinnati Reds (2003), the Chicago Cubs (2004), and the Boston Red Sox (2004). Anderson played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw left-handed. Born on January 22, 1976, in Portsmouth, VA, USA, Anderson was listed at 6-foot-1 and 195 pounds. Jimmy Anderson was the playing name; the full given name is James Drew.
The pitching table credits Anderson with a 25-47 record and a 5.42 ERA in 122 games. Also on Anderson's record: 241 strikeouts. Against a 4.51 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.42 mark was 20.2% worse. Anderson won 9 games in 2001, the most of any season listed. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 5.10 in 2001, when the league's was 4.42.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jimmy Anderson
- What years did Jimmy Anderson play?
- Jimmy Anderson played in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2004.
- Was Jimmy Anderson a pitcher?
- Yes. Jimmy Anderson pitched in the major leagues, recording 25 wins and 241 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Jimmy Anderson hit?
- Jimmy Anderson hit 0 career home runs with 23 hits.
- What teams did Jimmy Anderson play for?
- Jimmy Anderson played for 4 teams: the Pittsburgh Pirates (1999–2002), the Cincinnati Reds (2003), the Chicago Cubs (2004), and the Boston Red Sox (2004).
- What were Jimmy Anderson's career stats?
- In 122 games, Jimmy Anderson went 25-47 with a 5.42 ERA, 241 strikeouts, 574.2 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- How much did Jimmy Anderson earn in his career?
- Jimmy Anderson's recorded salaries total $1,605,000 over 5 seasons, 1999 to 2003. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Anderson's career ran from 1999 to 2004. No salary is recorded for 2004.
- What was Jimmy Anderson's salary?
- Jimmy Anderson's last recorded salary was $600,000, in 2003. His highest recorded salary was $600,000, in 2003, and his lowest was $200,000, in 1999. The Salary History table lists each season from 1999 to 2003.
- What position did Jimmy Anderson play?
- Jimmy Anderson played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jimmy Anderson and how much did he weigh?
- Jimmy Anderson was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 195 pounds.
- What was Jimmy Anderson's career ERA?
- Jimmy Anderson finished with a 5.42 career ERA, going 25-47 with 241 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jimmy Anderson have?
- Jimmy Anderson recorded 241 career strikeouts.
- Is Jimmy Anderson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jimmy Anderson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.