Bud Anderson (baseball)

Karl Adam "Bud" Anderson (born May 27, 1956) is an American former professional relief pitcher in Major League Baseball.

Bud Anderson
Relief pitcher
Born: (1956-05-27) May 27, 1956
Westbury, New York, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
June 11, 1982, for the Cleveland Indians
Last MLB appearance
October 2, 1983, for the Cleveland Indians
MLB statistics
Win–loss record4–10
Earned run average3.68
Strikeouts76
Teams

Anderson attended Rutgers University where he played baseball and football for the Scarlet Knights.[1] He was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the third round of the 1977 amateur draft out of Rutgers.[2] Anderson spent three seasons in the Seattle Mariners organization. In 1977, he played for the Bellingham Mariners, going 5–3 in 10 starts. In 1978, he pitched for the Stockton Mariners and went 12–8. In 1979, he spent most of the season with the Spokane Indians, and had a 2–13 record.[3]

The Seattle Mariners traded Anderson to the Cleveland Indians on March 29, 1980, to complete an earlier trade. He made his major league debut on June 11, 1982, with the Indians.[2] On that day, Anderson pitched three scoreless innings in relief.[4] Despite having a 3.35 earned run average, Anderson posted a win–loss record of 3–4.[2] Anderson's team went on to finish tied for sixth in their division.[5] In 1983, Anderson had a 4.08 earned run average. On the day of his final major league appearance, October 2,[2] he pitched three innings and allowed three earned runs.[6]

At the time of his retirement Anderson had a 4–10 record, a 3.68 ERA, 62 walks, and 76 strikeouts.[2]

References
  1. Cassidy, Jerry (8 June 1977). "Seattle Opens Door to Anderson". Daily News. p. BNL1. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
  2. "Bud Anderson". Baseball-Reference. Retrieved 2010-06-07.
  3. "Bud Anderson (Minors)". Baseball-Reference. Retrieved 2010-06-07.
  4. "Boston Red Sox 6, Cleveland Indians 2". Retrosheet. Retrieved 2010-06-07.
  5. "MLB Season History – 1982". ESPN. Retrieved 2010-06-07.
  6. "Boston Red Sox 3, Cleveland Indians 1". Retrosheet. Retrieved 2010-06-07.
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