Tim Anderson, Infield, Chicago White Sox, #7

Date of Birth: 6/23/1993
Birthplace: Tuscaloosa, Alabama
College: East Central Community College

Tim Anderson, infielder for the Chicago White Sox, was drafted by the White Sox in 2013. He played in their minor league system from 2013 through 2015.

Anderson played in 99 games with the White Sox in 2016. He had an impressive first season, finishing with a .283 batting average, 116 hits, 22 doubles, 10 stolen bases, 30 RBIs, and 117 strikeouts to 13 walks. Defensively, as a shortstop in 98 games, he made 244 assists, 50 double plays, 142 putouts, and 14 errors.

Anderson finished the 2017 season with 151 hits, 26 doubles, 17 home runs, 56 RBIs, 15 stolen bases, 162 strikeouts to 13 walks, and a .257 batting average in 146 games. Defensively, as a shortstop in 145 games, he made 363 assists, 85 double plays, 197 putouts, and 28 errors.

Anderson played in 153 games in 2018. He had 136 hits, 28 doubles, 20 home runs, 26 stolen bases, 64 RBIs, 149 strikeouts to 30 walks, and a .240 batting average. Defensively, as a shortstop in 151 games, he made 392 assists, 72 double plays, 188 putouts, and 20 errors.

Anderson spent time on the DL in 2019 with a sprained right ankle. He finished the season with 167 hits, 32 doubles, 18 home runs, 17 stolen bases, 56 RBIs, 109 strikeouts to 15 walks, and a .335 batting average in 123 games. He led all major league players in batting average. Defensively, as a shortstop in 122 games, he made 324 assists, 75 double plays, 182 putouts, and 26 errors.

Anderson won his first Silver Slugger award in 2020. He finished the season with 67 hits, 11 doubles, 10 home runs, 21 RBIs, 5 stolen bases, 50 strikeouts to 10 walks, and a .322 batting average in 49 games. Defensively, he played all 49 games at shortstop. In the postseason, he had 9 hits in 14 at-bats in 3 games.

Anderson spent time on the IL in 2021 with a hamstring strain. He finished the season with 163 hits, 29 doubles, 17 home runs, 18 stolen bases, 61 RBIs, 119 strikeouts to 22 walks, and a .309 batting average in 123 games. As a shortstop in 122 games, he made 270 assists, 59 double plays, 152 putouts, and 10 errors. In the postseason, he had 7l hits and 1 RBI in 19 at-bats in 4 games.

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