Tanner Anderson
Anderson with the Oakland Athletics in 2019
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (1993-05-27) May 27, 1993
Boynton Beach, Florida, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Professional debut
MLB: July 2, 2018, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
CPBL: September 15, 2022, for the Fubon Guardians
MLB statistics
(through 2021 season)
Win–loss record1–3
Earned run average5.82
Strikeouts25
CPBL statistics
(through August 15, 2023)
Win–loss record4–2
Earned run average2.82
Strikeouts50
Teams

Tanner Ackley Anderson (born May 27, 1993) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Oakland Athletics and in the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL) for the Fubon Guardians.

Early life and amateur career

Tyler Anderson's parents are Lee and Lisa Anderson.[1][2][3] As a child, he played the violin.[1][2] After graduating from Plant High School in Tampa, Florida, Anderson enrolled at Harvard University where he played college baseball for the Harvard Crimson. As a senior at Harvard he pitched to a 0–4 record with a 4.08 ERA in 13 games (six starts).[4] He studied biomedical engineering before switching majors to history of science.[2]

Professional career

Pittsburgh Pirates

After his senior year, he was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 20th round of the 2015 MLB draft,[5] and he signed.

After signing, Anderson was assigned to the Bristol Pirates where he was 4–0 with a 2.38 ERA in 12 relief appearances. At the end of the season, he was promoted and pitched six relief innings for the West Virginia Black Bears in which he was 1–0 with a 4.50 ERA. In 2016, he pitched for the West Virginia Power and the Bradenton Marauders where he posted a combined 3–3 record and 3.58 ERA in 36 games pitched between both clubs. Anderson moved into the starting rotation for the Altoona Curve in 2017, going 10–8 with a 3.38 ERA in 30 games (19 starts).[6] He began 2018 with the Indianapolis Indians.

Anderson was called up to the major leagues by the Pirates on June 27, 2018.[7] In 24 relief appearances for Indianapolis prior to his promotion he was 1–1 with a 2.34 ERA.[8]

Oakland Athletics

On November 20, 2018, Anderson was traded to the Oakland Athletics in exchange for a player to be named later,[9] pitcher Wilkin Ramos.[10] Anderson spent the majority of the 2019 season with the Triple-A Las Vegas Aviators. On September 1, 2019, Anderson was designated for assignment after recording an 0–3 record and 6.04 ERA in 5 major league games.[11]

Sioux Falls Canaries

On August 26, 2020, Anderson signed with the Sioux Falls Canaries of the American Association. Anderson recorded a 1–2 record and 10.64 ERA in 4 appearances with the Canaries.

Oakland Athletics (second stint)

After the conclusion of the season on September 18, 2020, Anderson was returned to the Athletics organization. He began the 2021 season with Triple-A Las Vegas, pitching to a 3–0 record and 3.60 ERA in 12 appearances before being released on June 17, 2021.[12]

Pittsburgh Pirates (second stint)

On July 5, 2021, Anderson signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.[13] On September 30, Anderson was selected to the 40-man roster.[14] Anderson made a single appearance for the Pirates, yielding two earned runs in five innings, and recording one strikeout.[15] Anderson was released following the season on November 16.[16]

Toros de Tijuana

On February 23, 2022, Anderson signed with the Toros de Tijuana of the Mexican League.[17] In 9 starts, he posted a 2–5 record with a 3.78 ERA and 25 strikeouts in 47+2⁄3 innings. Anderson was waived on June 20, 2022.[6]

Bravos de León

On June 21, 2022, Anderson was claimed off waivers by the Bravos de León of the Mexican League.[6]

Fubon Guardians

On June 28, 2022, Anderson had his contract purchased by the Fubon Guardians of the Chinese Professional Baseball League.[18] In 6 starts, he posted a 1.72 ERA with 11 strikeouts in 31+1⁄3 innings pitched.

Anderson pitched in 16 games (9 starts) for the Guardians in 2023, recording a 3.38 ERA with 39 strikeouts in 61+1⁄3 innings of work. On August 16, 2023, Anderson requested and was granted his release.[19]

References

  1. 1 2 Johnson, Joey (June 10, 2019). "Anderson's dazzling starting debut spoiled in A's loss". Mercury News. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 Fennelly, Martin (June 11, 2019). "What a kick: Ex-Plant star Tanner Anderson makes first big league-start back home". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
  3. ↑ Klemish, Dawn (June 10, 2019). "A's debut a 'dream come true' for Anderson". MLB.com. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Pirates sign four more players from 2015 Draft | News, Sports, Jobs". The Herald Star. Retrieved June 28, 2018.
  5. ↑ "MLB draft selections ... all 1,215 of 'em". tennessean.com. Retrieved June 28, 2018.
  6. 1 2 3 "Tanner Anderson Stats, Highlights, Bio – MiLB.com Stats – The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
  7. ↑ "Sean Rodriguez placed on DL; pitcher Tanner Anderson called up | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette". post-gazette.com. Retrieved June 28, 2018.
  8. ↑ "- The Washington Post". washingtonpost.com. Retrieved June 28, 2018.
  9. ↑ "A's acquire RHP Tanner Anderson from Pirates for PTBNL or cash". ESPN.com. Associated Press. November 18, 2018. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
  10. ↑ Glaser, Kyle (December 1, 2018). "Athletics, Pirates Complete Tanner Anderson Trade". Baseball America. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
  11. ↑ "IF Corban Joseph Claimed off Waivers by San Francisco". MLB.com. September 3, 2019. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
  12. ↑ "Minor MLB Transactions: 6/22/21". 22 June 2021.
  13. ↑ "Pirates Sign Tanner Anderson". 6 July 2021.
  14. ↑ Perrotto, John (September 30, 2021). "Pirates promote Tanner Anderson, option Roansy Contreras to Indianapolis".
  15. ↑ Gorman, Kevin (October 26, 2021). "Pirates A to Z: Tanner Anderson's lone relief appearance was appreciated for saving bullpen". Pittsburgh Tribune Review. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
  16. ↑ Gorman, Kevin (November 16, 2021). "Pirates release Phillip Evans, Tanner Anderson, Taylor Davis to reduce 40-man roster to 37". Pittsburgh Tribune Review. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
  17. ↑ "TANNER ANDERSON SE SUBIRÁ A LA LOMA DE TOROS DE TIJUANA". torosdetijuana.com (in Spanish). Retrieved February 23, 2022.
  18. ↑ "Fubon Guardians Sign Tanner Anderson". CPBLStats.com. June 28, 2022. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
  19. ↑ "Fubon Guardians Release Tanner Anderson". cpblstats.com. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
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