Jimmy Anderson
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| Born: | January 22, 1976 |
| Birthplace: | Portsmouth, Virginia |
| Hometown: | |
| Height: | 6' 1" |
| Weight: | 207 lbs |
| Bats: | Left |
| Throws: | Left |
| Drafted: | 1994: 9th Rd. by the Pittsburgh Pirates |
| College: | None |
| High School: | Western Branch HS (VA) |
| Other Teams: | Pittsburgh Pirates 1999-2002 Cincinnati Reds 2003 Chicago Cubs 2004 |
| Years with Boston: | 2004 |
James Drew Anderson Jr (born January 22, 1976 in Portsmouth, Virginia) is a left-handed pitcher that appeared in five games for the Red Sox in 2004. He is currently a member of the Florida Marlins organization.
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Overall Career
Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the ninth round of the 1994 amateur draft, Anderson made his debut for the Bucs in 1999. After four seasons with Pittsburgh, Anderson appeared in eight games for the Cincinatti Reds in 2003 posting a dismal 1-5 record with a 8.84 ERA in 38.2 innings pitched.
Anderson spent the first half of 2004 between Triple-A Iowa and the Cubs before the Red Sox acquired him in a trade for minor leaguer Andrew Shipman on July 2. He appeared in a total of five games for Boston, giving up 4 earned runs in 6 innings pitched. His brief Red Sox career came to an end 20 days later when he was designated for assignment.
In a six-season major league career, Anderson has posted a 25-47 record with 241 strikeouts and a 5.42 ERA in 574.2 innings pitched
Anderson's Moment in the Sun
- Receiving a World Series Championship ring as a (albeit brief) member of the 2004 Boston Red Sox.
Trivia
- Made a less than impressive debut for the Red Sox, surrendering two runs in two-thirds of an inning against the Atlanta Braves.
- Played little league ball with Cincinnati Post beat writer C. Trent Rosecrans.
- Spent 2005 between 4 AAA affiliates (Chicago, Houston, Minnesota and Tampa Bay).
- Acquired on the same day as Brandon Puffer.
Transactions
- June 2, 1994: Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 9th round of the 1994 amateur draft. Player signed June 21, 1994.
- December 16, 2002: Released by the Pittsburgh Pirates.
- January 15, 2003: Signed as a Free Agent with the Cincinnati Reds.
- July 1, 2003: Granted Free Agency.
- July 9, 2003: Signed as a Free Agent with the San Francisco Giants.
- August 21, 2003: Released by the San Francisco Giants.
- January 3, 2004: Signed as a Free Agent with the Chicago Cubs.
- July 2, 2004: Traded by the Chicago Cubs to the Boston Red Sox for Andrew Shipman.
- August 1, 2004: Released by the Boston Red Sox.
- August 6, 2004: Signed as a Free Agent with the Chicago Cubs.
- October 12, 2004: Granted Free Agency.
- December 14, 2004: Signed as a Free Agent with the Chicago Cubs.
- April 13, 2005: Released by the Chicago Cubs.
- April 14, 2005: Signed as a Free Agent with the Minnesota Twins.
- June 15, 2005: Released by the Minnesota Twins.
- June 23, 2005: Signed as a Free Agent with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
- August 12, 2005: Released by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
- August 16, 2005: Signed as a Free Agent with the Houston Astros.
- October 15, 2005: Granted Free Agency.
- February 20, 2006: Signed as a Free Agent with the Florida Marlins.
External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
