Mike Anderson, baseball player, 1971-1979

Mike Anderson

Born: 6/22/1951 in Florence, SC, USA

MLB Debut: 1971-09-02 | Final Game: 1979-09-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Michael Allen Anderson

Biography

Mike Anderson, born in 1951, was a professional baseball player who enjoyed a career spanning nearly a decade from 1971 to 1979. Primarily recognized as a position player, Anderson appeared in 721 games throughout his time in Major League Baseball. He showcased his abilities as an offensive contributor, accumulating 367 hits and driving in 134 runs, while hitting 28 home runs over the course of his career. With a batting average of .246, Anderson demonstrated solid contact skills that were valuable to his teams during a competitive era of the sport. Anderson's playing style was characterized by his versatility and speed on the basepaths, reflected in his total of 8 stolen bases. He played during a time when Major League Baseball was beginning to witness shifts in player dynamics and strategies, setting the stage for the evolving game in the years that followed. While not a household name, Anderson's contributions on the field helped shape the competitive landscape of the late 1970s, marking him as a notable player of his era.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
721 1490 159 367 67 11 28 134 8 161 343 0.246 0.319 0.362 0.681 -341.8

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 2 0 0 0 2 0.00 0

Season-by-Season Pitching

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 9 4 41 2 1 4
OF 618 369 928 41 20 7
P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 1
First Base 9
Left Field 113
Center Field 85
Right Field 444