Rick Anderson
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1979-1980)
Rick Anderson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1979 to 1980 for the New York Yankees and the Seattle Mariners, a span of 2 seasons. Across 6 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 3.75 ERA and 7 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
- 6'2" / 210 lb
- Died
- 6/23/1989 in Wilmington, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1979-09-18
- Last Game
- 1980-10-05
Full name: Richard Lee 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | NYA | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3.86 | — | 0.0 |
| 1980 | SEA | AL | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.2 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 3.72 | 3.84 (+3%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.0 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 7 | 3.75 | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | NYA | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1980 | SEA | AL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (12 games) →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 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 2.2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6.75 |
| Away | 4 | 9.1 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 2.89 |
Last 6 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-10-05 | SEA | TEX | — | 5.2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| 1980-10-02 | SEA | KCR | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-09-27 | SEA | TEX | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-09-13 | SEA | MIL | — | 1.2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980-09-07 | SEA | BOS | — | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979-09-18 | NYY | CLE | — | 2.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 6 |
Rick Anderson: the record in brief
The profile opens with Rick Anderson's first major league game on September 18, 1979; the last one listed came on October 5, 1980. The season rows list, in order, the New York Yankees (1979) and the Seattle Mariners (1980). Listed as a pitcher, Anderson batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 6-foot-2 and 210 pounds. Anderson was born on December 25, 1953, in Inglewood, CA, USA. The bio records the death on June 23, 1989, in Wilmington, CA, USA. Rick Anderson was the playing name; the full given name is Richard Lee.
Anderson's career pitching line is 0 wins, 0 losses and a 3.75 ERA over 6 appearances. Anderson had 7 strikeouts. Anderson's 3.75 ERA was close to the 3.92 league figure for those seasons. 1980 was Anderson's sharpest full season, a 3.72 ERA against the league's 3.84.
The position breakdown shows 6 games, all at pitcher.
The game-log section draws on 12 games of Retrosheet box scores for Anderson.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rick Anderson
- What years did Rick Anderson play?
- Rick Anderson played in Major League Baseball from 1979 to 1980.
- Was Rick Anderson a pitcher?
- Yes. Rick Anderson pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 7 strikeouts.
- What was Rick Anderson's career ERA?
- Rick Anderson finished with a 3.75 career ERA, going 0-0 with 7 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Rick Anderson have?
- Rick Anderson recorded 7 career strikeouts.
- Is Rick Anderson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Rick Anderson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Rick Anderson play for?
- Rick Anderson played for the New York Yankees and the Seattle Mariners.