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.

Rick Anderson

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1979-1980)

W–L 0–0

ERA 3.75

WHIP 1.92

SO 7

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'2" / 210 lb
Born: 12/25/1953 in Inglewood, CA, USA
Died: 6/23/1989 in Wilmington, CA, USA
MLB Debut: 1979-09-18
Last Game: 1980-10-05

Full name: Richard Lee Anderson

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Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	6	2	0	0	0	12.0	9	5	1	14	7	3.75	0.0

Career ERA 3.75 vs. league average 3.92 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Year	Team	Lg	G	GS	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1979	NYA	AL	1	0	2.3	1	1	4	0	3.86	—	0.0
1980	SEA	AL	5	2	9.7	8	4	10	7	3.72	3.84 (+3%)	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			6	2	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.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
6	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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Year	Team	Lg	G	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1979	NYA	AL	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1980	SEA	AL	5	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			6	—	—	—	—	—	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

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

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	6	2	0	3	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1979	NYA	P	1	0	0	3	0	0
1980	SEA	P	5	2	0	0	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Position	Games
Pitcher	6

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.