Josh Anderson (baseball)
| Josh Anderson | |
|---|---|
 Anderson with the Detroit Tigers | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born: August 10, 1982 Somerset, Kentucky, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 2, 2007, for the Houston Astros | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 2, 2009, for the Kansas City Royals | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .272 |
| Home runs | 4 |
| Runs batted in | 47 |
| Teams | |
Joshua Aaron Anderson (born August 10, 1982) is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) outfielder.
Early life
[edit]He played college baseball at Eastern Kentucky University and was drafted in the 4th round of the 2003 Major League Baseball Draft by the Houston Astros.
Career
[edit]In 2004, he led the minor leagues in stolen bases with 79.[1]
After playing much of the 2007 with the Triple-A Round Rock Express, Anderson made his MLB debut on September 2, 2007.
On November 16, 2007, he was traded from the Houston Astros to the Atlanta Braves for relief pitcher Óscar Villarreal. He had a short stint with the Braves in 2008 from May 30 – June 10 before returning to the minors. He was recalled to the Braves on August 27, 2008, after the Braves traded starting center fielder Mark Kotsay to the Boston Red Sox.
On March 30, 2009, Anderson was traded to the Detroit Tigers for minor league pitcher Rudy Darrow.[2] On July 24, 2009, he was designated for assignment by the Tigers.
On July 30, 2009, Anderson was traded to the Kansas City Royals for cash considerations.[3] On December 12, 2009, Anderson was non-tendered by the Royals and became a free agent.
On January 5, 2010, Anderson signed a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds with an invite to spring training. On May 11, 2010, Anderson was released by the Cincinnati Reds. He signed a minor league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers two days later. Anderson was released by the Brewers on June 11, 2010.
On June 15, Anderson signed a minor league deal to return to the Atlanta Braves. He was assigned to the club's Triple-A affiliate, the Gwinnett Braves. On July 15 Anderson was moved to the disabled list with a fractured hand.[4] On August 4, 2010, Anderson was released by the Atlanta Braves.
Personal life
[edit]Anderson, is now a middle school gym teacher in the Pulaski County School District, resides in Eubank, KY with his wife Heather and their two children.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ "Article". Archived from the original on July 10, 2012.
- ^ "Tigers acquire Josh Anderson from Atlanta Braves". Detroit Tigers. Archived from the original on April 7, 2009.
- ^ "Royals acquire Anderson from Tigers: Speedy outfielder offers KC another option in center". Archived from the original on August 3, 2009. Retrieved August 5, 2009.
- ^ Beitzel, Ben (July 15, 2010). "G-Braves roster rocked". Archived from the original on July 19, 2010.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Baseball players from Kentucky
- Major League Baseball outfielders
- Tri-City ValleyCats players
- Lexington Legends players
- Salem Avalanche players
- Corpus Christi Hooks players
- Round Rock Express players
- Houston Astros players
- Richmond Braves players
- Atlanta Braves players
- Detroit Tigers players
- Kansas City Royals players
- Nashville Sounds players
- Louisville Bats players
- Gwinnett Braves players
- People from Somerset, Kentucky
- 1982 births
- Living people
- Eastern Kentucky Colonels baseball players