Kent Anderson
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1989-1990)
Kent Anderson was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1989 to 1990 for the California Angels, a span of 2 seasons. In 135 career games, he hit .260 with 95 hits, 1 home runs, and 22 RBI.
- 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1989-04-15
- Last Game
- 1990-09-06
Full name: Kent McKay Anderson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 135 | 366 | 43 | 95 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 1 | 30 | 61 | .260 | .318 | .311 | .630 | -499 |
Career AVG .260 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .318 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .311 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — 18.1% below league average.
Career OPS .630 vs. league average .702 across their career seasons — 10.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | CAL | AL | 86 | 223 | 27 | 51 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 17 | 42 | .229 | .254 (-10%) | .319 (-11%) | .375 (-29%) | .694 (-21%) | -689.7 |
| 1990 | CAL | AL | 49 | 143 | 16 | 44 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 19 | .308 | .257 (+19%) | .324 (+14%) | .385 (avg) | .710 (+6%) | 190.8 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 135 | 366 | 43 | 95 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 1 | 30 | 61 | .260 | — | — | — | — | -499 | ||
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 (135 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 66 | 184 | 22 | 40 | 1 | 11 | .217 |
| Away | 69 | 182 | 21 | 55 | 0 | 11 | .302 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-09-06 | LAA | NYY | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-09-05 | LAA | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-09-03 | LAA | NYY | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-09-01 | LAA | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-08-15 | LAA | NYY | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-08-14 | LAA | NYY | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1990-08-13 | LAA | NYY | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-08-12 | LAA | BAL | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990-08-11 | LAA | BAL | W | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-08-10 | LAA | BAL | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 12 |
| Third Base | 21 |
| Shortstop | 98 |
| Right Field | 2 |
| Designated Hitter | 1 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | CAL | AL | $105,000 |
| 1989 | CAL | AL | $68,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $173,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of South Carolina | Columbia | SC | 1982, 1983, 1984 |
Kent Anderson: the record in brief
Kent Anderson played a first major league game on April 15, 1989 and a last one on September 6, 1990. Anderson's only club in the season tables is the California Angels. At 180 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame, Anderson is listed as a shortstop. Anderson both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Anderson was born on August 12, 1963, in Florence, SC, USA. Anderson's full given name, per the bio, is Kent McKay Anderson.
The batting record for Anderson: 135 games, 95 hits in 366 at bats, and a .260 average, adding 1 home run and 22 RBI. The on-base percentage is .318 and the slugging percentage .311, for an OPS of .630. The .260 career average is close to the .256 the league hit across the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 10.3% below league average (.630 against .702). The hits column peaks at 51, in 1989. 1990 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .308 against a league .257, a 19% edge.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kent Anderson
- What years did Kent Anderson play?
- Kent Anderson played in Major League Baseball from 1989 to 1990.
- Was Kent Anderson a pitcher?
- No. Kent Anderson was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Kent Anderson hit?
- Kent Anderson hit 1 career home runs with 95 hits.
- What was Kent Anderson's career batting average?
- Kent Anderson batted .260 over his career, with 95 hits in 366 at bats.
- How many RBI did Kent Anderson have?
- Kent Anderson drove in 22 runs in his career.
- Is Kent Anderson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Kent Anderson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.