What years did Matt Anderson play?

Matt Anderson played in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 2005.

Was Matt Anderson a pitcher?

Yes. Matt Anderson pitched in the major leagues, recording 15 wins and 224 strikeouts.

What was Matt Anderson's career ERA?

Matt Anderson finished with a 5.19 career ERA, going 15-7 with 224 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Matt Anderson have?

Matt Anderson recorded 224 career strikeouts.

Is Matt Anderson in the Hall of Fame?

No. Matt Anderson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

What teams did Matt Anderson play for?

Matt Anderson played for the Detroit Tigers and the Colorado Rockies.

Matt Anderson

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1998-2005)

Matt Anderson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 2005 for the Detroit Tigers and the Colorado Rockies, a span of 8 seasons. Across 257 career appearances, he went 15-7 with a 5.19 ERA, 224 strikeouts, and 26 saves.

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 October 12, 2026

W–L 15–7

ERA 5.19

WHIP 1.58

SO 224

Pitcher PIV -1763.4

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'4" / 200 lb
Born: 8/17/1976 in Louisville, KY, USA
MLB Debut: 1998-06-25
Last Game: 2005-07-01

Full name: Matthew Jason Anderson

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Career Pitching Statistics

Matt Anderson — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
15	7	257	0	0	0	26	256.2	249	148	30	157	224	5.19	-1763.4

Career ERA 5.19 vs. league average 4.47 across their career seasons — 16.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Matt Anderson — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1998	DET	AL	5	1	42	0	44.0	38	16	31	44	3.27	4.43 (+26%)	173.3
1999	DET	AL	2	1	37	0	38.0	33	24	35	32	5.68	4.71 (-21%)	-2204.2
2000	DET	AL	3	2	69	1	74.1	61	39	45	71	4.72	4.77 (+1%)	395.0
2001	DET	AL	3	1	62	22	56.0	56	30	18	52	4.82	4.42 (-9%)	2544.7
2002	DET	AL	2	1	12	0	11.0	17	11	8	8	9.00	4.28 (-110%)	-313.1
2003	DET	AL	0	1	23	3	23.1	25	14	9	13	5.40	4.40 (-23%)	-926.9
2005	COL	NL	0	0	12	0	10.0	19	14	11	4	12.60	4.29 (-194%)	-1432.3
Career · 7 seasons			15	7	257	26	256.2	249	148	157	224	5.19	—	-1,763

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

Matt Anderson — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
257	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Matt Anderson — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1998	DET	AL	42	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1999	DET	AL	37	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2000	DET	AL	69	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2001	DET	AL	62	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2002	DET	AL	12	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2003	DET	AL	23	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2005	COL	NL	12	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 7 seasons			257	—	—	—	—	—	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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Matt Anderson — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	136	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	121	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Matt Anderson — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	136	133.2	131	85	88	118	5.72
Away	121	123.0	118	63	69	106	4.61

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Matt Anderson — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
2005-07-01	COL	STL	—	1.0	2	1	1	1	0	0
2005-06-27	COL	HOU	—	1.0	3	3	3	1	0	1
2005-06-26	COL	KCR	—	0.1	3	2	2	0	0	1
2005-06-20	COL	HOU	—	1.0	1	1	1	2	0	0
2005-06-18	COL	BAL	—	1.0	1	0	0	1	1	0
2005-06-14	COL	CLE	—	1.0	2	2	1	0	1	1
2005-06-08	COL	CHW	—	0.0	4	5	3	0	0	0
2005-06-07	COL	CHW	—	1.0	0	0	0	1	1	0
2005-06-04	COL	CIN	—	1.0	0	0	0	2	0	0
2005-06-02	COL	STL	—	1.0	1	1	1	2	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Matt Anderson — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	257	0	16	23	2	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Matt Anderson — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1998	DET	P	42	0	8	1	0
1999	DET	P	37	0	1	0	0
2000	DET	P	69	4	6	0	0
2001	DET	P	62	9	5	0	0
2002	DET	P	12	1	1	0	1
2003	DET	P	23	1	2	1	0
2005	COL	P	12	1	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Matt Anderson — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	257

Salary History

Matt Anderson — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
2003	DET	AL	$3,200,000
2002	DET	AL	$1,800,000
2001	DET	AL	$355,000
2000	DET	AL	$255,000
1999	DET	AL	$240,000
1998	DET	AL	$170,000
Total Career Earnings			$6,020,000

College History

Matt Anderson — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Rice University	Houston	TX	1995, 1996, 1997

Matt Anderson: the record in brief

Matt Anderson played a first major league game on June 25, 1998 and a last one on July 1, 2005. The season rows list, in order, the Detroit Tigers (1998 to 2003) and the Colorado Rockies (2005). The bio lists Anderson as a pitcher who batted and threw right-handed. Anderson is listed at 6 feet, 4 inches and 200 pounds. Anderson was born on August 17, 1976, in Louisville, KY, USA. Matt Anderson was the playing name; the full given name is Matthew Jason.

The pitching table credits Anderson with a 15-7 record and a 5.19 ERA in 257 games. The totals include 224 strikeouts and 26 saves. Against a 4.47 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.19 mark was 16.1% worse. 1998 brought Anderson a season-high 5 wins. 2000 produced Anderson's most strikeouts, 71. Anderson saved 22 games in 2001, the season high. 2000 was Anderson's sharpest full season, a 4.72 ERA against the league's 4.77.

The position breakdown shows 257 games, all at pitcher. The fielding table credits Anderson with 16 putouts, 23 assists and 2 errors on the mound.

Recorded salaries add up to $6,020,000, topping out at $3,200,000 in 2003. Anderson's college years, 1995, 1996, and 1997, were spent at Rice University. Anderson's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 514 games from Retrosheet.

Frequently Asked Questions about Matt Anderson

What years did Matt Anderson play?: Matt Anderson played in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 2005.
Was Matt Anderson a pitcher?: Yes. Matt Anderson pitched in the major leagues, recording 15 wins and 224 strikeouts.
What was Matt Anderson's career ERA?: Matt Anderson finished with a 5.19 career ERA, going 15-7 with 224 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Matt Anderson have?: Matt Anderson recorded 224 career strikeouts.
Is Matt Anderson in the Hall of Fame?: No. Matt Anderson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Matt Anderson play for?: Matt Anderson played for the Detroit Tigers and the Colorado Rockies.