Justin Anderson
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2018-2024)
Justin Anderson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2018 to 2024 for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and the Chicago White Sox, a span of 7 seasons. Across 167 career appearances, he went 7-5 with a 4.63 ERA and 184 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 355.3.
- 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 / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 230 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2018-04-23
Full name: Justin Charles 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | LAA | AL | 3 | 3 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 55.1 | 42 | 25 | 40 | 67 | 4.07 | 4.15 (+2%) | 447.1 |
| 2019 | LAA | AL | 3 | 0 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 47.0 | 42 | 29 | 32 | 60 | 5.55 | 4.51 (-23%) | 92.8 |
| 2024 | CHA | AL | 1 | 2 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 53.1 | 48 | 26 | 32 | 57 | 4.39 | 4.08 (-8%) | -184.5 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 7 | 5 | 167 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 155.2 | 132 | 80 | 104 | 184 | 4.63 | — | 355 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | LAA | AL | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2019 | LAA | AL | 54 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2024 | CHA | AL | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 167 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 (334 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 88 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 79 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 88 | 86.1 | 78 | 41 | 56 | 97 | 4.27 |
| Away | 79 | 69.1 | 54 | 39 | 48 | 87 | 5.06 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-25 | CHW | LAA | — | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-09-24 | CHW | LAA | SV | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024-09-20 | CHW | SDP | L | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-09-18 | CHW | LAA | — | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024-09-16 | CHW | LAA | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024-09-14 | CHW | OAK | — | 0.0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-09-13 | CHW | OAK | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024-09-11 | CHW | CLE | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-09-08 | CHW | BOS | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024-09-07 | CHW | BOS | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 167 |
Justin Anderson: the record in brief
Justin Anderson's entire major league record comes from the period beginning April 23, 2018. Club by club, the record runs the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2018 to 2019) and the Chicago White Sox (2024). Anderson, a pitcher by primary position, hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Anderson is listed at 230 pounds on a 6-foot-3 frame. Anderson was born on September 28, 1992, in Houston, TX, USA. Anderson's full given name, per the bio, is Justin Charles Anderson.
Anderson's career pitching line is 7 wins, 5 losses and a 4.63 ERA over 167 appearances. The totals include 184 strikeouts. Against a 4.24 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.63 mark was 9.0% worse. 2018 was Anderson's sharpest full season, a 4.07 ERA against the league's 4.15. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 355.3 for Anderson's career.
Every defensive appearance on record for Anderson, 167 games, came at pitcher. The fielding table credits Anderson with 8 putouts, 12 assists and 1 errors on the mound.
Anderson's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 334 games from Retrosheet.
Frequently Asked Questions about Justin Anderson
- What years did Justin Anderson play?
- Justin Anderson played in Major League Baseball from 2018 to 2024.
- Was Justin Anderson a pitcher?
- Yes. Justin Anderson pitched in the major leagues, recording 7 wins and 184 strikeouts.
- What was Justin Anderson's career ERA?
- Justin Anderson finished with a 4.63 career ERA, going 7-5 with 184 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Justin Anderson have?
- Justin Anderson recorded 184 career strikeouts.
- Is Justin Anderson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Justin Anderson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Justin Anderson play for?
- Justin Anderson played for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and the Chicago White Sox.