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Bill Anderson Notable

b. January 25, 1913 · New York Cubans 1941–1946, Homestead Grays 1943, Newark Eagles 1947

Bill Anderson played for four clubs across 18 seasons as a pitcher, opening with the Nashville Elite Giants in 1930 and closing with the Newark Eagles in 1947. His longest stay was with the New York Cubans, from 1941 to 1946.

He went 18 and 18 with a 5.07 earned run average, pitching 323 innings in 63 games. He struck out 113, completed 20 of his 40 starts and threw 1 shutouts. Across 63 games he batted .106, with 14 hits and 8 runs. He finished with 1 double.

He was born in Brevard, NC, USA on January 25, 1913, and died on March 25, 1971. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1941 NYC 143623 100 1100 .083
1942 NYC 92111 000 0020 .048
1943 HG/NYC 133625 000 0200 .139
1944 NYC 8921 000 1100 .111
1945 NYC 81001 000 0000 .100
1946 NYC 101802 000 0000 .111
1947 NE 1211 000 0000 .500
Career 63132814 100 2420 .106

Pitching, season by season

YearTeam WLG GSSVIP HERBB SOERA
1941 NYC 481411 087.193 4534284.64
1942 NYC 2498 046.066 3517196.85
1943 HG/NYC 721310 085.188 3834264.01
1944 NYC 1081 023.030 18877.04
1945 NYC 1384 133.137 2011115.40
1946 NYC 31105 043.052 2314204.81
1947 NE 0011 05.16 3225.06
Career 18186340 1323.1372 182120113 5.07

On this day & linked events

1913

Born January 25, 1913

Brevard, NC, USA

1971

Died March 25, 1971