Sparky Anderson
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Hall of Fame Bio & Records (1959)
Sparky Anderson was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1959 for the Philadelphia Phillies. In 152 career games, he hit .218 with 104 hits and 34 RBI. Sparky Anderson was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2000.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 170 lb
- Died
- 11/4/2010 in Thousand Oaks, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1959-04-10
- Last Game
- 1959-09-27
- Hall of Fame
- Inducted 2000 (Veterans)
Full name: George Lee Anderson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 152 | 477 | 42 | 104 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 34 | 6 | 42 | 53 | .218 | .282 | .249 | .531 | -1,873 |
Career AVG .218 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 15.1% below league average.
Career OBP .282 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 13.1% below league average.
Career SLG .249 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 36.4% below league average.
Career OPS .531 vs. league average .716 across their career seasons — 25.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | PHI | NL | 152 | 477 | 42 | 104 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 34 | 6 | 42 | 53 | .218 | .256 (-15%) | .323 (-13%) | .392 (-36%) | .715 (-26%) | -1873.3 |
| Career · 1 season | 152 | 477 | 42 | 104 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 34 | 6 | 42 | 53 | .218 | — | — | — | — | -1,873 | ||
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 (152 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 77 | 225 | 22 | 51 | 0 | 18 | .227 |
| Away | 75 | 252 | 20 | 53 | 0 | 16 | .210 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959-09-27 | PHI | ATL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-09-26 | PHI | ATL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-09-25 | PHI | ATL | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959-09-22 | PHI | CIN | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-09-22 | PHI | CIN | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-09-20 | PHI | ATL | L | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959-09-19 | PHI | ATL | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1959-09-18 | PHI | CHC | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1959-09-17 | PHI | CHC | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959-09-15 | PHI | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 152 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Sparky Anderson
- Was Sparky Anderson a pitcher?
- No. Sparky Anderson was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Sparky Anderson hit?
- Sparky Anderson hit 0 career home runs with 104 hits.
- Is Sparky Anderson in the Hall of Fame?
- Yes. Sparky Anderson was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2000.
- What was Sparky Anderson's career batting average?
- Sparky Anderson batted .218 over his career, with 104 hits in 477 at bats.
- How many RBI did Sparky Anderson have?
- Sparky Anderson drove in 34 runs in his career.
- What teams did Sparky Anderson play for?
- Sparky Anderson played for the Philadelphia Phillies.