Anderson Pryor
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Anderson Pryor was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Milwaukee Bears, the Detroit Stars, and the Indianapolis ABCs/Detroit Stars. In 297 career games, he hit .268 with 285 hits, 12 home runs, and 127 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
- 5'4" / 146 lb
Full name: Anderson Lee Pryor
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 297 | 1,063 | 174 | 285 | 42 | 12 | 12 | 127 | 38 | 126 | 2 | .268 | .348 | .364 | .712 | -289 |
Career AVG .268 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .348 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .364 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 6.9% below league average.
Career OPS .712 vs. league average .734 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | MB | NNL | 62 | 225 | 31 | 59 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 9 | 30 | 0 | .262 | .282 (-7%) | .344 (+1%) | .390 (-17%) | .734 (-8%) | -237.0 |
| 1923 | DS | NNL | 7 | 23 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .261 | — | — | — | — | -237.0 |
| 1924 | DS | NNL | 58 | 204 | 24 | 61 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 35 | 1 | 20 | 1 | .299 | .283 (+5%) | .345 (+6%) | .389 (+4%) | .734 (+5%) | 237.5 |
| 1925 | DS | NNL | 89 | 323 | 67 | 91 | 22 | 5 | 6 | 45 | 17 | 47 | 0 | .282 | .288 (-2%) | .349 (+7%) | .407 (+7%) | .756 (+7%) | 489.7 |
| 1926 | DS | NNL | 39 | 149 | 34 | 41 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 14 | 1 | .275 | .279 (-2%) | .345 (-1%) | .390 (-7%) | .735 (-4%) | -98.7 |
| 1927 | DS | NNL | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1931 | DS | NNL | 20 | 71 | 5 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 0 | .225 | .276 (-18%) | .338 (-16%) | .388 (-38%) | .726 (-28%) | -298.6 |
| 1933 | ID | NN2 | 20 | 62 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0 | .145 | .270 (-46%) | .329 (-26%) | .377 (-53%) | .707 (-41%) | -381.8 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 297 | 1,063 | 174 | 285 | 42 | 12 | 12 | 127 | 38 | 126 | 2 | .268 | — | — | — | — | -526 | ||
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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .667 |
| Away | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924-08-18 | DT1 | CAG | L | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1923-08-05 | MIL | KCM | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 240 | 160 | 348 | 475 | 42 | 60 |
| 3B | 32 | 16 | 18 | 26 | 5 | 1 |
| C | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OF | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 32 | 29 | 52 | 87 | 24 | 8 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | MB | 2B | 43 | 41 | 111 | 112 | 9 | 11 |
| 1923 | MB | OF | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923 | MB | SS | 21 | 20 | 39 | 60 | 19 | 5 |
| 1923 | DS | 2B | 4 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 2 |
| 1923 | DS | 3B | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 1924 | DS | 2B | 48 | 48 | 86 | 143 | 13 | 16 |
| 1924 | DS | 3B | 11 | 9 | 11 | 18 | 0 | 1 |
| 1925 | DS | 2B | 75 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925 | DS | 3B | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925 | DS | C | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925 | DS | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925 | DS | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926 | DS | 2B | 39 | 38 | 84 | 130 | 7 | 18 |
| 1927 | DS | 3B | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1931 | DS | 2B | 13 | 13 | 29 | 30 | 3 | 4 |
| 1931 | DS | SS | 7 | 7 | 9 | 22 | 2 | 3 |
| 1933 | ID | 2B | 18 | 18 | 30 | 52 | 9 | 9 |
| 1933 | ID | SS | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 1 |
| Second Base | 240 |
| Third Base | 32 |
| Shortstop | 32 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Anderson Pryor: the record in brief
Anderson Pryor's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1923 to 1933. The team column moves through the Milwaukee Bears (1923), the Detroit Stars (1923 to 1931), and the Indianapolis ABCs/Detroit Stars (1933). Pryor is listed as a second baseman at 5-foot-4 and 146 pounds. The bio says Pryor threw and hit right-handed. Pryor was born on July 14, 1900, in Houston, TX, USA. Pryor's full given name, per the bio, is Anderson Lee Pryor.
Across 297 games at the plate, Pryor's career line reads 285 hits in 1,063 at bats for a .268 average, adding 12 homers, 127 RBI, and 38 stolen bases. Pryor's career OPS of .712 combines a .348 on-base mark with .364 slugging. Against a .281 league average for those years, Pryor's .268 average was near the norm. Pryor collected a career-high 91 hits in 1925. The Lg AVG column puts Pryor's 1924 at .299 against .283, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 5%. The seasons in which Pryor beat the league batting average were 1924.
Frequently Asked Questions about Anderson Pryor
- Was Anderson Pryor a pitcher?
- No. Anderson Pryor was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Anderson Pryor hit?
- Anderson Pryor hit 12 career home runs with 285 hits.
- What teams did Anderson Pryor play for?
- Anderson Pryor played for 3 teams: the Milwaukee Bears (1923), the Detroit Stars (1923–1927, 1931), and the Indianapolis ABCs/Detroit Stars (1933).
- What were Anderson Pryor's career stats?
- In 297 games, Anderson Pryor had 285 hits, 12 home runs, 127 RBI, 174 runs, and 38 stolen bases, with a .268 batting average.
- What position did Anderson Pryor play?
- Anderson Pryor played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Anderson Pryor and how much did he weigh?
- Anderson Pryor was listed at 5 feet 4 inches and 146 pounds.
- How many home runs did Anderson Pryor hit each season?
- Anderson Pryor's home runs by season: 1 in 1923, 4 in 1924, 6 in 1925, 1 in 1926, 0 in 1927, 0 in 1931, and 0 in 1933. His most in one season was 6, in 1925.
- What was Anderson Pryor's career batting average?
- Anderson Pryor batted .268 over his career, with 285 hits in 1,063 at bats.
- How many RBI did Anderson Pryor have?
- Anderson Pryor drove in 127 runs in his career.
- Is Anderson Pryor in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Anderson Pryor has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.