Dean Anna
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2014-2015)
Dean Anna was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 2014 to 2015 for the New York Yankees and the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 2 seasons. In 13 career games, he hit .130 with 3 hits, 1 home runs, and 3 RBI.
- 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2014-04-04
- Last Game
- 2015-04-23
Full name: Dean William Anna
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 23 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .130 | .192 | .304 | .497 | 0 |
Career AVG .130 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 48.4% below league average.
Career OBP .192 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 39.0% below league average.
Career SLG .304 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 23.0% below league average.
Career OPS .497 vs. league average .711 across their career seasons — 30.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | NYA | AL | 12 | 22 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .136 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2015 | SLN | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 13 | 23 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .130 | — | — | — | — | 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | NYA | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 18.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 18.00 | — | 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 (14 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | .154 |
| Away | 7 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .100 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 18.00 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-04-23 | STL | WAS | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-04-22 | NYY | BOS | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-04-20 | NYY | TBR | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014-04-19 | NYY | TBR | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014-04-17 | NYY | TBR | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-04-16 | NYY | CHC | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-04-16 | NYY | CHC | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-04-13 | NYY | BOS | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-04-12 | NYY | BOS | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014-04-10 | NYY | BOS | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-19 | NYY | TBR | — | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
| Second Base | 3 |
| Shortstop | 9 |
Dean Anna: the record in brief
Dean Anna played a first major league game on April 4, 2014 and a last one on April 23, 2015. Anna played for the New York Yankees (2014) and the St. Louis Cardinals (2015). Anna played primarily as a shortstop and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Born on November 24, 1986, in Mokena, IL, USA, Anna was listed at 5'11" and 180 pounds. Dean Anna was the playing name; the full given name is Dean William.
In 13 games and 23 at bats, Anna batted .130 with 3 hits; the totals also include 1 home run and 3 RBI. Set against a .253 league average for the same years, Anna's .130 average sits 48.4% below it. In OPS terms, Anna's .497 stands 30.1% below the league's .711. 2014 produced Anna's most hits, 3 of them for the New York Yankees.
By games played in the field, shortstop leads with 9, followed by second base (3) and pitcher (1).
Anna's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 14 games from Retrosheet.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dean Anna
- What years did Dean Anna play?
- Dean Anna played in Major League Baseball from 2014 to 2015.
- Was Dean Anna a pitcher?
- No. Dean Anna was a position player (Shortstop), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
- How many home runs did Dean Anna hit?
- Dean Anna hit 1 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What was Dean Anna's career batting average?
- Dean Anna batted .130 over his career, with 3 hits in 23 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dean Anna have?
- Dean Anna drove in 3 runs in his career.
- What was Dean Anna's career ERA?
- Dean Anna finished with a 18.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.