- Scott Anderson (baseball)
Infobox MLB retired
name = Scott Anderson
position =Pitcher
birthdate = birth date and age|1962|08|01
bats = Right
throws = Right
debutdate =April 8
debutyear = 1987
debutteam = Texas Rangers
finaldate =August 26
finalyear = 1995
finalteam = Kansas City Royals
stat1label = ERA
stat1value = 5.43
stat2label = IP
stat2value = 54.7
stat3label = Win-loss record
stat3value = 1-2
teams =
*Texas Rangers (1987)
*Montreal Expos (1990)
*Chunichi Dragons (1991-1992)
*Kansas City Royals (1995)Scott Richard Anderson (born
August 1 1962 , inCorvallis, Oregon ) is a former professionalMajor League Baseball pitcher . He played for the Texas Rangers in by|1987, the Montreal Expos in by|1990, and the Kansas City Royals in by|1995.High school and college career
Anderson played high school baseball at Newport High School in
Bellevue, Washington . In 1980, he threw 95strikeout s, had anearned run average (ERA) of only 0.69, and threw fourshutout s. [cite web|url=http://www.newportbaseball.com/records2.html|title=Newport High School Baseball|accessdate=2008-04-05] He was originally drafted in the 16th round of the 1980Major League Baseball draft by theOakland Athletics , but did not sign with them.cite web|url=http://www.baseball-reference.com/a/andersc01.shtml|title=Scott Anderson Statistics|publisher=Baseball-Reference.com|accessdate=2008-04-05] He played four years of college baseball forOregon State University .Professional career
He was drafted in the seventh round of the 1984 MLB draft by the Texas Rangers. After signing with them, he spent his first minor league season as a
starting pitcher with theBurlington Rangers , where he pitched 14 games, finishing the season with a 3–6 record and an ERA of 2.50.cite web|url=http://www.thebaseballcube.com/players/A/Scott-Anderson.shtml|title=Scott Anderson Statistics|publisher=The Baseball Cube|accessdate=2008-04-05] He spent the 1985 season playing for theTulsa Drillers . For Tulsa, he pitched 28 games, starting 27 of them. He posted a 9-6 record with a 3.67 ERA, twocomplete game s and a shutout. He started the 1986 season as arelief pitcher playing for the Drillers. After ten games, where he earned five saves, he was promoted to theOklahoma City 89ers . Anderson pitched in 48 games for the 89ers, finishing the season with a 5-7 record, a 2.96 ERA, and 15 saves. At the end of the 1986 season, he was called up to the Rangers' Major League roster, and earned a spot in thebullpen by the end of spring training.Anderson pitched his first game for the Rangers on April 8, 1987 against the
Baltimore Orioles . In his debut, he relieved forEd Correa in the sixth inning. He did not allow a hit in the sixth, but allowed a run and three hits in the seventh inning before being replaced on the mound byDale Mohorcic . [cite web|url=http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/BAL/BAL198704080.shtml|title=Apr 8, 1987, Rangers at Orioles Play by Play and Box Score|publisher=Baseball-Reference.com|accessdate=2008-04-06] By the end of April he was sent back down to Oklahoma City, and spent the rest of the season in the minors. In nine games with the Rangers during the1987 Texas Rangers season , Anderson pitched eight games and threw six strikeouts, posting an ERA of 9.53. After 49 relief appearances for the 89ers in 1987, Anderson went on to pitch in 38 more games in 1988, starting ten games.On
December 19 ,1988 , Anderson was traded to theMontreal Expos for Mike Berger, a minor leaguecatcher . During the 1989 season, he played for theIndianapolis Indians , Montreal's minor league club. In 29 games pitched and 19 games started, he put up a 7–8 record with an ERA of 3.17. He spent most of 1990 with the Indians as well, pitching in 27 games, earning 12 wins, 10 losses, and an ERA of 3.31 He did play four games for the Expos during the1990 Montreal Expos season , pitching 18 innings and striking out 16. On November 1, 1990, Anderson was released from the Expos. From by|1991 to by|1992, he played for theChunichi Dragons ofJapan 'sCentral League .cite web|url=http://www.japanbaseballdaily.com/historynovember.html|title=Today in Japanese Baseball History: November|publisher=JapanBaseballDaily.com|accessdate=2007-08-17]He returned to the United States and played in the
Florida Marlins andMilwaukee Brewers farm systems. Anderson pitched his last Major League game for theKansas City Royals on August 26, 1995. He pitched three innings of relief forKevin Appier , allowing three hits and no runs in a 10–3 loss against the Texas Rangers, his former team. [cite web|url=http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/KCA/KCA199508260.shtml|title=August 26, 1995, Rangers at Royals Play by Play and Box Score|publisher=Baseball-Reference.com|accessdate=2008-04-06]Now retired from baseball, Anderson lives in
Lake Oswego, Oregon .References
External links
* [http://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/player.php?p=andersc01 Scott Anderson at Baseball Almanac]
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