Mike Anderson
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1993)
Mike Anderson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1993 for the Cincinnati Reds. Across 3 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 18.56 ERA and 4 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 200 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1993-09-07
- Last Game
- 1993-09-17
Full name: Michael James 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | CIN | NL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.1 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 18.56 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.1 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 18.56 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .403 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .736 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | CIN | NL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 3.0 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 27.00 |
| Away | 1 | 2.1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7.71 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-09-17 | CIN | SFG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-09-14 | CIN | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-09-07 | CIN | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 3 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-09-17 | CIN | SFG | — | 1.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-09-14 | CIN | ATL | — | 2.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1993-09-07 | CIN | STL | — | 1.2 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwestern University | Georgetown | TX | 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988 |
Mike Anderson: the record in brief
Mike Anderson played a first major league game on September 7, 1993 and a last one on September 17, 1993. Anderson's only club in the season tables is the Cincinnati Reds. Listed as a pitcher, Anderson both batted and threw right-handed. Anderson is listed at 6 feet, 3 inches and 200 pounds. The birth record reads July 30, 1966, in Austin, TX, USA. Mike Anderson was the playing name; the full given name is Michael James.
Across 3 games (0 starts), Anderson recorded 0 wins against 0 losses with a 18.56 ERA. The same table counts 4 strikeouts. The league ERA over Anderson's seasons was 4.19, so the 18.56 figure ran 343.0% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1993, with 3 games and 4 strikeouts.
Before the majors, Anderson played college baseball at Southwestern University (1985, 1986, 1987, and 1988).
Anderson appears at one position only: pitcher, in 3 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Anderson
- Was Mike Anderson a pitcher?
- Yes. Mike Anderson pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 4 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Mike Anderson hit?
- Mike Anderson hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Mike Anderson's career batting average?
- Mike Anderson batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 1 at bats.
- What was Mike Anderson's career ERA?
- Mike Anderson finished with a 18.56 career ERA, going 0-0 with 4 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Mike Anderson have?
- Mike Anderson recorded 4 career strikeouts.
- Is Mike Anderson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mike Anderson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.