Drew Anderson (outfielder)

Infobox MLB player


width = 150
name = Drew Anderson
team = Cincinnati Reds
number = 83
position = Outfielder
birthdate = birth date and age|1981|6|9
birthplace = city-state|Kearney|Nebraska
bats = Left
throws = Right
debutdate = September 11
debutyear = 2006
debutteam = Milwaukee Brewers
statyear = 2007
stat1label = Batting average
stat1value = .111
stat2label = Home runs
stat2value = 0
stat3label = Runs batted in
stat3value = 0
teams =
*Milwaukee Brewers (by|2006)

Drew Thomas Anderson (born June 9, 1981 in Kearney, Nebraska) is a Major League Baseball outfielder for the Cincinnati Reds.

Baseball career

After attending Kearney High School in Nebraska, he attended the University of Nebraska and played baseball there. In by|2003 Major League Baseball draft, he was selected by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 24th round (699th overall).

In by|2005, Anderson played for the Brevard County Manatees. He played in 129 games, batting .311 with 6 home runs. His batting average ranked him fourth among league leaders in the Florida State League, and he was first in the league with hits (158).

In by|2006, Anderson played for the Double-A Huntsville Stars and the Triple-A Nashville Sounds before being promoted to the majors in September. He made his major league debut on September 11, 2006, against the Pittsburgh Pirates. He appeared in the game as a pinch hitter, and struck out against Salomon Torres to end the game. On September 21, 2006, against the San Francisco Giants, he recorded his first major league hit, a single off Matt Morris.

Anderson spent the by|2007 season in the minor leagues, playing for the Huntsville Stars and the Nashville Sounds. He played a total of 120 games, and batted .291 with 5 home runs.

On January 15, by|2008, Anderson was designated for assignment by the Brewers. He was claimed off waivers by the Cincinnati Reds on January 18.

External links

* [http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/profile?statsId=7892 ESPN.com Player Profile]
* [http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=449776 MLB.com Player Profile]
* [http://www.thebaseballcube.com/players/A/Drew-Anderson.shtml The Baseball Cube Player Profile]
* [http://www.baseball-reference.com/a/anderdr01.shtml Career Stats at Baseball Reference]