Scott Anderson
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1987-1995)
Scott Anderson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1987 to 1995 for the Texas Rangers, the Montreal Expos, and the Kansas City Royals, a span of 9 seasons. Across 18 career appearances, he went 1-2 with a 5.43 ERA and 28 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 107.7.
- 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
- 6'6" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1987-04-08
- Last Game
- 1995-08-26
Full name: Scott Richard 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | TEX | AL | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.1 | 17 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 9.53 | 4.29 (-122%) | 28.1 |
| 1990 | MON | NL | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18.0 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 3.00 | 3.86 (+22%) | 576.0 |
| 1995 | KCA | AL | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25.1 | 29 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 5.33 | 4.45 (-20%) | -496.4 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 1 | 2 | 18 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54.2 | 58 | 33 | 21 | 28 | 5.43 | — | 108 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .406 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .737 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | TEX | AL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1990 | MON | NL | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1995 | KCA | AL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .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
View full game log (36 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 10 | 34.0 | 29 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 3.71 |
| Away | 8 | 20.2 | 29 | 19 | 7 | 11 | 8.27 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-08-26 | KCR | TEX | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-08-19 | KCR | TOR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-08-14 | KCR | OAK | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-08-09 | KCR | LAA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-08-04 | KCR | MIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-07-30 | KCR | DET | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-10-03 | WSN | STL | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990-09-22 | WSN | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-09-16 | WSN | PIT | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990-08-04 | WSN | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-08-26 | KCR | TEX | — | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995-08-19 | KCR | TOR | — | 4.1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995-08-14 | KCR | OAK | — | 5.1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1995-08-09 | KCR | LAA | — | 2.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995-08-04 | KCR | MIN | — | 5.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995-07-30 | KCR | DET | W | 5.2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990-10-03 | WSN | STL | — | 6.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 1990-09-22 | WSN | PHI | L | 4.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 1990-09-16 | WSN | PIT | — | 5.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 1990-08-04 | WSN | CHC | — | 3.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 18 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon State University | Corvallis | OR | 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984 |
Scott Anderson: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 8, 1987 and the final game on August 26, 1995, Scott Anderson built the record summarized on this page. Club by club, the record runs the Texas Rangers (1987), the Montreal Expos (1990), and the Kansas City Royals (1995). Born on August 1, 1962, in Corvallis, OR, USA, Anderson is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6 feet, 6 inches and 190 pounds. Scott Anderson was the playing name; the full given name is Scott Richard.
Anderson pitched in 18 games, starting 7, and finished with a 1-2 record and 5.43 ERA. The totals include 28 strikeouts. The league ERA over Anderson's seasons was 4.20, so the 5.43 figure ran 29.4% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.00 in 1990, when the league's was 3.86. Anderson's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 107.7.
Frequently Asked Questions about Scott Anderson
- What years did Scott Anderson play?
- Scott Anderson played in Major League Baseball from 1987 to 1995.
- Was Scott Anderson a pitcher?
- Yes. Scott Anderson pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 28 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Scott Anderson hit?
- Scott Anderson hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Scott Anderson play for?
- Scott Anderson played for 3 teams: the Texas Rangers (1987), the Montreal Expos (1990), and the Kansas City Royals (1995).
- What were Scott Anderson's career stats?
- In 18 games, Scott Anderson went 1-2 with a 5.43 ERA, 28 strikeouts, and 54.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Scott Anderson play?
- Scott Anderson played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Scott Anderson and how much did he weigh?
- Scott Anderson was listed at 6 feet 6 inches and 190 pounds.
- What was Scott Anderson's career ERA?
- Scott Anderson finished with a 5.43 career ERA, going 1-2 with 28 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Scott Anderson have?
- Scott Anderson recorded 28 career strikeouts.
- Is Scott Anderson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Scott Anderson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.