Brett Anderson, Pitcher
Date of Birth: 2/1/1988
Birthplace: Midland, Texas
Brett Anderson, pitcher, was first drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2006. After spending the 2007 season in the Diamondbacks' minor league system, he was traded in December, 2007, to the Oakland Athletics. He played in the Athletics' minor league system in 2008.
Anderson had his first and only full season in the major leagues in 2009 when he pitched a career high 175.1 innings in 30 games with the Athletics. He finished the season with a 4.06 ERA and career highs in wins with 11 (to 11 losses) and strikeouts with 150 (to 45 walks).
In 2010, Anderson pitched 112.1 innings in 19 games with the Athletics and he finished the season with a 7-6 record and a 2.80 ERA. He spent the rest of the season in the minor leagues. The following year, his season was ended after 13 games by Tommy John surgery. He spent most of the 2012 season rehabbing from his surgery, pitching in just six games with the Athletics.
In 2013, Anderson was a relief pitcher, playing in 16 games with Oakland. He finished with a 1-4 record, 3 saves, and a 6.04 ERA. In December, 2013, he was traded to the Colorado Rockies. He finished the 2014 season with just 43.1 innings pitched in 8 games. He had a 1-3 record with 29 strikeouts to 13 walks and a 2.91 ERA.
Anderson signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers in December, 2014. He finished the 2015 season with a 10-9 record, 116 strikeouts to 46 walks, and a 3.69 ERA in a career high 180.1 innings in 31 games. In the postseason, he pitched 3.0 innings in one game and he gave up 7 hits, including a home run, and 6 runs.
Anderson missed most of the 2016 season due to back surgery. He pitched just 11.1 innings in 4 games with the Dodgers.
Anderson became a free agent on November 3, 2016. He signed a one-year, $3.5 million contract with the Chicago Cubs on January 26, 2017. He was released by the Cubs on July 31, 2017. He signed a minor league contract with the Toronto Blue Jays on August 18th. He finished the 2017 season with a 6.34 ERA in 6 games with the Cubs and 7 games with the Blue Jays. He had 4 wins and 4 losses and 38 strikeouts to 21 walks in 55.1 innings as a starting pitcher.
Anderson elected free agency on November 2, 2017. He returned to the Athletics on March 20, 2018. He spent time on the DL in 2018 with a strained left forearm and with a left shoulder strain. He finished the season with 4 wins and 5 losses, 47 strikeouts to 13 walks, and a 4.48 ERA in 80.1 innings in 17 games.
Anderson became a free agent on October 29, 2018. He re-signed with the Athletics on February 13, 2019. He finished the 2019 season with 13 wins and 9 losses, 90 strikeouts to 49 walks, and a 3.89 ERA in 176.0 innings in 31 games. He didn't play in the postseason.
Anderson became a free agent on October 31, 2019. He signed with the Milwaukee Brewers on December 13th. He pitched in 10 games in 2020, and he finished the season with 4 wins and 4 losses, 32 strikeouts to 10 walks, and a 4.21 ERA in 47.0 innings.
Anderson spent time on the IL in 2021 with various injuries (strained hamstring, knee contusion, shoulder contusion). He finished the season with 4 wins and 9 losses, 58 strikeouts to 28 walks, and a 4.22 ERA in 96.0 innings in 24 games. He didn't play in the postseason.
Anderson elected free agency on November 3, 2021.
Career pitching statistics for Anderson through 2021 include:
- 222 games played
- 1,140.1 innings pitched
- 67-74 win-loss record
- 772 strikeouts to 304 walks
- 4.07 ERA
Sources for Information
Wikipedia - Brett Anderson
ESPN - Brett Anderson