James Lea Anderson (born February 23, 1957 in Los Angeles, California) is a former Major League Baseball shortstop. On June 3, 1975 he was drafted by the California Angels in the 2nd round of the 1975 amateur draft. He played for the Angels (1978-1979), Seattle Mariners (1980-1981), and Texas Rangers (1983-1984). February 23 is the 54th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Nickname: City of Angels Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates: State California County Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Area    - City 1,290. ... MLB and Major Leagues redirect here. ... The position of the shortstop A shortstop moves to his left, toward the center of the field, to play a ground ball Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball fielding position between second and third base. ... For the Pacific Coast League franchise see: Los Angeles Angels (PCL). ... Major league affiliations American League (1977-present) West Division (1977-present) Current uniform Ballpark Safeco Field (1999-present) Major league titles World Series titles (0) None AL Pennants (0) None West Division titles (3) [1] 2001 â€¢ 1997 â€¢ 1995 Wild card berths (1) 2000 Best Finish: Beat New York Yankees in... Major league affiliations American League (1961–present) West Division (1972–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 26,34,42 Name Texas Rangers (1972–present) Washington Senators (1961-1971) Ballpark Ameriquest Field in Arlington (1994–present) a. ...

He made his major league debut on July 2, 1978 at Anaheim Stadium. He was the starting shortstop that day against the Texas Rangers, and went 1-for-3 with a walk against Dock Ellis and Steve Comer. The Angels won 4-3. A major league debut is the first official game a baseball player gets into at the major league level. ... Angel Stadium, originally Anaheim Stadium and later Edison International Field, is a stadium located in Anaheim, California, in Orange County, California and is home to Major League Baseballs Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. ... Major league affiliations American League (1961–present) West Division (1972–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 26,34,42 Name Texas Rangers (1972–present) Washington Senators (1961-1971) Ballpark Ameriquest Field in Arlington (1994–present) a. ... In baseball statistics, a base on balls (BB), also called a walk, is used in baseball to track the performance of pitchers and batters. ... Dock Phillip Ellis, Jr. ...

With the Seattle Mariners in 1980, Anderson had career-highs for games played (116), games started (84), plate appearances (345), hits (72), home runs (8), runs batted in (30), and runs (46). In baseball statistics, games played (denoted by G) indicates the total number of games in which a player has participated (in any capacity). ... In baseball statistics, a player has a plate appearance (denoted by PA) every time he: Has an at bat (AB) Receives a base on balls (BB) Receives a hit by pitch (HBP) Hits a sacrifice fly (SF) Hits a sacrifice bunt (SH) Reaches base because of interference A batter does... In Major League Baseball history, Ty Cobb had a record 4,191 hits by 1928; Pete Rose would surpass it 57 years later, and finish with 4,256 career hits. ... In baseball, a home run is a base hit in which the batter is able to circle all the bases, ending at home plate and scoring a run, with no errors on the play that result in the batter achieving extra bases. ... In baseball statistics, a run batted in (RBI) is given to a batter for each run scored as the result of a batters plate appearance. ... In baseball, a run is scored when a player advances safely around all three bases and returns safely to home plate. ...

Anderson's career totals include 419 games played, a .218 batting average (211-for-970), 13 HR, 86 RBI, 107 runs scored, and an on base percentage of .280. A true utility man, he made appearances at third base, second base, catcher, and the outfield, as well as at shortstop. Batting average is a statistic in both cricket and baseball measuring the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters, respectively. ... HR, Hr, or hr may stand for: A common abbreviation of hour. ... RBI is a three-letter abbreviation with multiple meanings, including Reserve Bank of India Run batted in, in baseball Radio Berlin International This page concerning a three-letter acronym or abbreviation is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... In baseball statistics, on base percentage (OBP) (sometimes referred to as on base average (OBA)) is a measure of how often a batter gets to first base for any reason other than a fielding error or a fielders choice. ... In sport a utility player is a sort of jack of all trades, one who can play several positions competently. ... The position of the third baseman A third baseman, abbreviated 3B, is the player in the sport of baseball whose responsibility is to defend the area nearest to third base, the third of four bases a baserunner must touch in a counterclockwise succession in order to score a run. ... The position of the second baseman A second baseman often ranges onto the outfield grass to field a ground ball A second baseman is the baseball player guarding second base. ... The position of the catcher Catcher is also a general term for a fielder who catches the ball in cricket. ... The outfield is a sporting term used in cricket and baseball to refer to the area of the field of play further from the batsman or batter than the infield. ...

Trivia

• Anderson led Texas League shortstops with 93 double plays while playing for the El Paso Diablos in 1977.
• His first major league home run came against All-Star pitcher Jon Matlack of the Texas Rangers. {Arlington Stadium -- June 26, 1979}
• had a pair of 4-hit games...three doubles and a single vs. the Kansas City Royals (July 1, 1979), and four singles vs. the Oakland Athletics (July 2, 1983)
• had ten 3-hit games...the most impressive being a double and two singles, good for 5 RBI and 2 runs scored, vs. the Milwaukee Brewers (May 6, 1981)
• hit a combined .338 (24-for-71) against All-Stars Bert Blyleven, Ron Guidry, Rick Honeycutt, Dave LaRoche, Jon Matlack, Bob Stanley, Dave Stieb, and Steve Stone
• hit a combined .286 (6-for-21) against Hall of Famers Ferguson Jenkins and Gaylord Perry

The Texas League is a minor league baseball league which operates in the South Central United States. ... After stepping on second base, the fielder throws to first to complete a double play In baseball, a double play (denoted on statistics sheets by DP) is the act of making two outs during the same continuous playing action. ... The El Paso Diablos are a Independent Baseball team that began play in El Paso, Texas in 2005, but has roots going back to the late 19th Century. ... Major League Baseball (MLB) is the highest level of play in professional baseball in North America. ... All-star (also, Allstar or All Star) is a term with meanings in both the worlds of sports and entertainment. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Jonathan Trumpbour Matlack (born January 19, 1950 in West Chester, Pennsylvania) is a former left-handed Major League Baseball pitcher. ... Major league affiliations American League (1961–present) West Division (1972–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 26,34,42 Name Texas Rangers (1972–present) Washington Senators (1961-1971) Ballpark Ameriquest Field in Arlington (1994–present) a. ... Arlington Stadium was a baseball stadium located in Arlington, Texas, located between Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas. ... In baseball, a double is the act of a batter safely reaching second base by striking the ball and getting to second before being made out, without the benefit of a fielders misplay (see error) or another runner being put out on a fielders choice. ... In baseball, a single is the most common type of base hit, accomplished through the act of a batter safely reaching first base by striking the ball and getting to first before being made out, without the benefit of a fielders misplay (see error) or another runner being put... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) West Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 9,27,34,43 Name Oakland Athletics (1968–present) Kansas City Athletics (1955-1967) Philadelphia Athletics (1901-1954) (Referred to as As) Ballpark McAfee Coliseum (1968–present) a. ... Major league affiliations National League (1998–present) Central Division (1998–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 4,19,34,44 Name Milwaukee Brewers (1970–present) Seattle Pilots (1969) Ballpark Miller Park (2001–present) County Stadium (1970-2000) Sicks Stadium (Seattle) (1969) Major league titles World Series titles (0) None NL... All-star (also, Allstar or All Star) is a term with meanings in both the worlds of sports and entertainment. ... Rik Aalbert Bert Blyleven (born April 6, 1951 in Zeist, Netherlands), is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played in the 1970s and 1980s, and was best known for his astounding curveball. ... Pitcher Ron Guidry Ronald Ames Guidry (Louisiana Lightning and Gator) (born August 28, 1950 in Lafayette, Louisiana) is a former Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher. ... Frederick Wayne Honeycutt (June 29, 1954 Chattanooga, TN - ) was a pitcher for 21 years from 1977 to 1987. ... Dave LaRoche, born David Eugene LaRoche in Colorado Springs, Colorado on May 14, 1948 is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. ... Jonathan Trumpbour Matlack (born January 19, 1950 in West Chester, Pennsylvania) is a former left-handed Major League Baseball pitcher. ... Robert William Bob Stanley (born November 10, 1954) in Portland, Maine is a former Major League Baseball right-handed relief pitcher who played with the Boston Red Sox. ... David Andrew Stieb was a pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays. ... There are several famous people named Steve Stone: Steve Stone (baseball player), an American baseball player Steve Stone (footballer), an English football (soccer) player This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, located at 62 Main Street in Cooperstown, New York, is a semi-official museum operated by private interests serving as the central point for the study of the history of baseball in the United States and beyond, the display of baseball-related... Ferguson Arthur Fergie Jenkins CM (born December 13, 1943 in Chatham, Ontario, Canada) is an Canadian former right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball. ... Gaylord Jackson Perry (born September 15, 1938 in Williamston, North Carolina) is a All-Star Major League Baseball pitcher and member of the United States Baseball Hall of Fame. ...

Reference

• 1979 Baseball Register published by The Sporting News

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External links

• Baseball Reference
• Retrosheet