Was Orinthal Anderson a pitcher?

Yes. Orinthal Anderson pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 3 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Orinthal Anderson hit?

Orinthal Anderson hit 1 career home run with 7 hits.

What teams did Orinthal Anderson play for?

Orinthal Anderson played for one team, the Birmingham Black Barons (1947).

What were Orinthal Anderson's career stats?

In 2 games, Orinthal Anderson went 0-0 with a 16.62 ERA, 3 strikeouts, and 4.1 innings pitched.

What position did Orinthal Anderson play?

Orinthal Anderson played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Orinthal Anderson and how much did he weigh?

Orinthal Anderson was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 165 pounds.

What was Orinthal Anderson's career ERA?

Orinthal Anderson finished with a 16.62 career ERA, going 0-0 with 3 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Orinthal Anderson have?

Orinthal Anderson recorded 3 career strikeouts.

Is Orinthal Anderson in the Hall of Fame?

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

Orinthal Anderson

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Orinthal Anderson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Birmingham Black Barons. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 16.62 ERA and 3 strikeouts. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.

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 15, 2026

W–L 0–0

ERA 16.62

WHIP 3.00

SO 3

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: L / R
Height / Weight: 5'11" / 165 lb
Born: 11/11/1920 in Hillsboro, TX, USA
Died: 1/24/1977 in Miami, FL, USA

Full name: Orinthal Daniel Anderson

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Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

Orinthal Anderson — Batting
PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
27.0	27.0	3.0	8.0	2.0	0	1.0	2.0	0	0	0	.296	.296	.481	.777

Pitching

Orinthal Anderson — Pitching
W	L	GS	CG	GF	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	WHIP
2	0	3	2	2	0	17.0	19	11	0	0	4	3	0.00	1.35

Career Pitching Statistics

Orinthal Anderson — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	2	1	0	0	0	4.1	11	8	1	2	3	16.62	0.0

Career ERA 16.62 vs. league average 3.97 across their career seasons — 318.3% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Orinthal Anderson — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1947	BBB	NAL	0	0	2	1	0	0	0	4.1	11	8	2	3	16.62	—	0.0
Career · 1 season			0	0	2	1	0	0	0	4.1	11	8	2	3	16.62	—	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

Orinthal Anderson — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
8	23	3	7	2	0	1	2	0	0	0	.304	.304	.522	.826	0

Career AVG .304 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — +16.0% above league average.

Career OBP .304 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 9.6% below league average.

Career SLG .522 vs. league average .376 across their career seasons — +38.7% above league average.

Career OPS .826 vs. league average .713 across their career seasons — +15.9% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Orinthal Anderson — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1947	BBB	NAL	8	23	3	7	2	0	1	2	0	0	0	.304	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 1 season			8	23	3	7	2	0	1	2	0	0	0	.304	—	—	—	—	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

Orinthal Anderson — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	4	0	0	1	0	0	—
Away	5	6	0	0	0	0	.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Orinthal Anderson — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	3	5.0	4	0	2	0	0.00
Away	3	12.0	15	0	2	3	0.00

Last 9 Games — Batting

Orinthal Anderson — Last 9 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	H
1947-08-28	BIR	CVB	L	0	0
1947-08-26	BIR	CVB	L	0	0
1947-08-21	BIR	MEM	W	0	0
1947-08-19	BIR	MEM	W	0	1
1947-08-04	BIR	KCM	L	0	0
1947-08-03	BIR	IN9	W	0	0
1947-07-14	BIR	KCM	L	5	0
1947-07-13	BIR	KCM	W	0	0
1947-07-13	BIR	KCM	L	1	0

Last 6 Games — Pitching

Orinthal Anderson — Last 6 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	BB	SO
1947-08-28	BIR	CVB	—	0.0	0	0	2	0
1947-08-26	BIR	CVB	—	0.0	0	0	0	0
1947-08-21	BIR	MEM	W	9.0	7	2	0	0
1947-08-03	BIR	IN9	W	5.0	4	3	0	0
1947-07-14	BIR	KCM	—	2.2	6	6	1	2
1947-07-13	BIR	KCM	—	0.1	2	0	1	1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Orinthal Anderson — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	6	4	4	1	1	1
P	2	1	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Orinthal Anderson — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1947	BBB	OF	6	4	4	1	1	1
1947	BBB	P	2	1	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Orinthal Anderson — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	2
Left Field	2
Center Field	2
Right Field	2

Orinthal Anderson: the record in brief

The season rows for Orinthal Anderson begin in 1947. All of the seasons listed were played for the Birmingham Black Barons. Anderson is listed as a pitcher at 5'11" and 165 pounds. The bio says Anderson hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. The recorded birth is November 11, 1920, in Hillsboro, TX, USA. Anderson's death is recorded on January 24, 1977, in Miami, FL, USA. Anderson's full given name, per the bio, is Orinthal Daniel Anderson.

Anderson went 0-0 with a 16.62 ERA in 2 games, 1 of them starts. Anderson had 3 strikeouts. The league ERA over Anderson's seasons was 3.97, so the 16.62 figure ran 318.3% worse than average. Anderson's only pitching season is 1947: 2 games, 3 strikeouts.

Frequently Asked Questions about Orinthal Anderson

Was Orinthal Anderson a pitcher?: Yes. Orinthal Anderson pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 3 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Orinthal Anderson hit?: Orinthal Anderson hit 1 career home run with 7 hits.
What teams did Orinthal Anderson play for?: Orinthal Anderson played for one team, the Birmingham Black Barons (1947).
What were Orinthal Anderson's career stats?: In 2 games, Orinthal Anderson went 0-0 with a 16.62 ERA, 3 strikeouts, and 4.1 innings pitched.
What position did Orinthal Anderson play?: Orinthal Anderson played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Orinthal Anderson and how much did he weigh?: Orinthal Anderson was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 165 pounds.
What was Orinthal Anderson's career ERA?: Orinthal Anderson finished with a 16.62 career ERA, going 0-0 with 3 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Orinthal Anderson have?: Orinthal Anderson recorded 3 career strikeouts.
Is Orinthal Anderson in the Hall of Fame?: No. Orinthal Anderson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.