Tim Anderson

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2016-2025)

Tim Anderson is a shortstop who has played in Major League Baseball since 2016 for the Chicago White Sox, the Miami Marlins, and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, a span of 10 seasons. In 991 career games, he has hit .276 with 1,088 hits, 98 home runs, and 350 RBI. Tim Anderson is a 2-time All-Star and a Silver Slugger.

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

Active Player
AVG .276
HR 98
RBI 350
H 1,088
OPS .714
PIV thru 2025 -1,754

PIV is computed through the 2025 season, so it does not yet include 2026. Every other career total on this page includes 2026 through October 15, 2026.

Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 185 lb
Born
6/23/1993 in Tuscaloosa, AL, USA
MLB Debut
2016-06-10
Awards
2Γ— All-Star Β· Silver Slugger
Jersey
#7

Full name: Timothy Devon Anderson

Career Batting Statistics

Tim Anderson β€” Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
991 3,939 552 1,088 185 18 98 350 122 153 980 .276 .307 .407 .714 -1,754

Career AVG .276 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons β€” +11.3% above league average.

Career OBP .307 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons β€” near league average.

Career SLG .407 vs. league average .413 across their career seasons β€” near league average.

Career OPS .714 vs. league average .731 across their career seasons β€” near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

Click a stat to plot it across every season.

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Tim Anderson β€” Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
7 33 6 16 2 0 0 1 0 5 .485

Playoff Batting by Year

Tim Anderson β€” Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2021 ALDS1 CHA 4 19 4 7 0 0 0 1 0 5 .368
2020 ALWC4 CHA 3 14 2 9 2 0 0 0 0 0 .643

Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Tim Anderson β€” Batting β€” Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home498194327255348188.285
Away493199628053550162.268

Last 10 Games — Batting

Tim Anderson β€” Last 10 Games β€” Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2025-05-25 LAAMIAL 301000001
2025-05-22 LAAOAKW 200000002
2025-05-21 LAAOAKW 412100001
2025-05-17 LAALADW 000000000
2025-05-16 LAALADW 300000002
2025-05-14 LAASDPL 300000001
2025-05-12 LAASDPW 211100001
2025-05-11 LAABALL 200000010
2025-05-08 LAATORL 401000002
2025-05-04 LAADETL 402000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Tim Anderson β€” Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 18 17 26 42 3 14
SS 963 957 1268 2342 141 503

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Tim Anderson Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Second Base 18
Shortstop 963
Designated Hitter 2

Awards & Honors

Tim Anderson β€” Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
2020 Silver Slugger SS
2020 TSN All-Star SS
2019 Player of the Month April

Award Voting History

Tim Anderson β€” Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2020 Most Valuable Player AL 7th 125.0 420 0
2016 Rookie of the Year AL 7th 2.0 150 0

Tim Anderson: the record in brief

Tim Anderson's major league record starts with the debut on June 10, 2016 and remains open, because the career is ongoing. The team column moves through the Chicago White Sox (2016 through 2023), the Miami Marlins (2024), and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2025). Anderson played primarily as a shortstop and batted and threw right-handed. Born on June 23, 1993, in Tuscaloosa, AL, USA, Anderson was listed at 6-foot-1 and 185 pounds. The given name on file is Timothy Devon Anderson.

The batting record for Anderson: 991 games, 1,088 hits in 3,939 at bats, and a .276 average, plus 98 homers, 350 RBI, and 122 stolen bases. Anderson's career OPS of .714 combines a .307 on-base mark with .407 slugging. Over the seasons Anderson played, league hitters batted .248; the .276 career figure is 11.3% above that. 2018 was Anderson's biggest home run year, with 20. 2019 produced Anderson's most hits, 167 of them for the Chicago White Sox. 2018 brought a season-best 26 stolen bases.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tim Anderson

What years did Tim Anderson play?
Tim Anderson played in Major League Baseball from 2016 to 2025.
Was Tim Anderson a pitcher?
No. Tim Anderson was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Tim Anderson hit?
Tim Anderson hit 98 career home runs with 1,088 hits.
What teams has Tim Anderson played for?
Tim Anderson has played for 3 teams: the Chicago White Sox (2016–2023), the Miami Marlins (2024), and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2025).
Has Tim Anderson won an MVP award?
No. Tim Anderson has not won the MVP award through the 2025 season, the latest in the site's award records.
What awards has Tim Anderson won?
Tim Anderson has won the Silver Slugger award (2020). He has been selected to 2 All-Star Games.
What are Tim Anderson's career stats?
In 991 games, Tim Anderson has 1,088 hits, 98 home runs, 350 RBI, 552 runs, and 122 stolen bases, with a .276 batting average.
What position does Tim Anderson play?
Tim Anderson plays primarily as a shortstop, the position where he has appeared in the most games.
How tall is Tim Anderson and how much does he weigh?
Tim Anderson is listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 185 pounds.
What number does Tim Anderson wear?
Tim Anderson wears number 7, according to MLB's 2025 roster data.
How many home runs has Tim Anderson hit each season?
Tim Anderson's home runs by season: 9 in 2016, 17 in 2017, 20 in 2018, 18 in 2019, 10 in 2020, 17 in 2021, 6 in 2022, 1 in 2023, 0 in 2024, and 0 in 2025. His most in one season was 20, in 2018.
What was Tim Anderson's career batting average?
Tim Anderson batted .276 over his career, with 1,088 hits in 3,939 at bats.
How many RBI did Tim Anderson have?
Tim Anderson drove in 350 runs in his career.
How many All-Star Games has Tim Anderson made?
Tim Anderson has been selected to 2 All-Star Games.