Brian Anderson (third baseman): Difference between revisions

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|position = [[Third baseman]]/[[rightRight fielder]]

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* [[Milwaukee Brewers]] ({{mlby|2023}}–present)

'''Brian Wade Anderson''' (born May 19, 1993) is an American [[professional baseball]] [[third baseman]] and [[right fielder]] forwho theis [[Milwaukeea Brewers]]free ofagent. He has previously played in [[Major League Baseball]] (MLB) for the [[Miami Marlins]], [[Milwaukee Brewers]], and [[Atlanta Braves]]. He made his MLB debut in 2017 with the [[Miami Marlins]]. Anderson played [[college baseball]] for the [[Arkansas Razorbacks baseball|Arkansas Razorbacks]].

Anderson attended [[Deer Creek High School (Edmond, Oklahoma)|Deer Creek High School]] in [[Edmond, Oklahoma]] and was drafted by the [[Minnesota Twins]] in the 20th round of the [[2011 Major League Baseball draft|2011 MLB draft]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://newsok.com/article/3800681|title=MLB Draft coming out party for Deer Creek|date=June 9, 2011|access-date=November 19, 2016}}</ref> He did not sign with the Twins and enrolled at the [[University of Arkansas]], where he played [[college baseball]] for the [[Arkansas Razorbacks baseball|Arkansas Razorbacks]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wholehogsports.com/news/2012/jun/08/freshman-filling-nicely-hogs-20120608/|title=WholeHogSports - Freshman filling in nicely for Hogs|date=June 8, 2012 |access-date=November 19, 2016}}</ref>

After his junior year, the [[Miami Marlins]] selected Anderson in the third round of the [[2014 Major League Baseball draft|2014 MLB draft]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/anderson_selected_by_miami_marlins_in_2014_mlb_draft_209517977/|title=Anderson Selected by Miami Marlins in 2014 MLB Draft|first=FOCIL|last=ANDRES|date=July 23, 2014|access-date=November 19, 2016}}</ref> Anderson made his professional debut with the [[Batavia Muckdogs]] of the [[Class A-Short Season|Low–A]] [[New York-Penn League]] and was promoted to the [[Greensboro Grasshoppers]] of the [[Class A (baseball)|Class ASingle–A]] [[South Atlantic League]] after 20 games. In 59 total games between the two teams, he slashed .300/.363/.496 with 11 home runs and 49 RBIs.

In 2015, Anderson played for the [[Jupiter Hammerheads]] of the [[Class A-Advanced|High–A]] [[Florida State League]] where he batted .235 with eight home runs and 62 RBIs in 132 games. After the regular season, he played in the [[Arizona Fall League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://archive.tcpalm.com/specialty-publications/jupiter-courier/brian-anderson-318a34cf-d758-332c-e053-0100007fc53d--377609301.html|title=BRIAN ANDERSON|access-date=November 19, 2016}}</ref>

In 2016, Anderson played for both Jupiter and the [[Jacksonville Suns]] of the [[Class AA|Double–A]] [[Southern League (1964–2020)|Southern League]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.baseballamerica.com/minors/brian-anderson-made-strides-marlins/#SiXzqQxslApzhmS1.97|title=Brian Anderson Made Strides For Marlins - BaseballAmerica.com|date=September 9, 2016|access-date=November 19, 2016}}</ref> where he compiled a combined .265 batting average with 11 home runs, 65 RBIs, and 21 doubles in 135 games between the two teams. He was named the Marlins Minor League Player of the Year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.marlins.mlb.com/news/article/202919594/marlins-reward-luis-castillo-brian-anderson/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160924163427/http://m.marlins.mlb.com/news/article/202919594/marlins-reward-luis-castillo-brian-anderson/|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 24, 2016|title=Marlins reward Luis Castillo, Brian Anderson|access-date=November 19, 2016}}</ref> He played in the Arizona Fall League after the season for the second consecutive year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20161029&content_id=207444388&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_milb|title=Arizona Fall League Mesa notebook: Miami Marlins prospect Brian Anderson stays hot in the desert - MiLB.com News - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball|access-date=November 19, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.marlins.mlb.com/news/article/207394318/marlins-afl-report-on-prospect-brian-anderson/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161029105826/http://m.marlins.mlb.com/news/article/207394318/marlins-afl-report-on-prospect-brian-anderson/|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 29, 2016|title=Marlins' AFL report on prospect Brian Anderson|access-date=November 19, 2016}}</ref>

In 2017, Anderson spent the season with both Jacksonville and the [[New Orleans Baby Cakes]] of the [[Class AAA|Triple–A]] [[International League]], batting .275 with 22 home runs, 81 RBIs, and an .853 OPS in 120 games.<ref name=":0">{{cite news |url=http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?player_id=605119#/career/R/hitting/2018/ALL |title=Brian Anderson Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball |publisher=MiLB.com |access-date=April 27, 2018}}</ref> Midway through the season, Anderson represented the Marlins in the 2017 [[All-Star Futures Game]].

|first=Patrick |last=Hennessy|date=March 16, 2018|access-date=April 2, 2018|work=fishstripes.com}}</ref> He hit his first career [[home run]] on April 2, 2018, off [[Boston Red Sox]] pitcher [[Brian Johnson (pitcher)|Brian Johnson]] at Marlins Park.<ref>{{cite web |url=httphttps://www.espn.com/mlb/recap?gameId=380402128|title=Another solid start for Red Sox as Johnson beats Marlins|agency=Associated Press|date=April 3, 2018|access-date=April 3, 2018|publisher=ESPN}}</ref> He led all Marlins players in games played (156), plate appearances (670) and runs scored (87).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/MIA/2018.shtml|title=2018 Miami Marlins Statistics|website=Baseball-Reference.com|language=en|access-date=December 25, 2019}}</ref> His season earned him mention as a possible [[National League Rookie of the Year]] contender, ultimately won by [[Ronald Acuña Jr.]]<ref name="roy" />

In 2019, During his second full MLB season, Anderson set career highs in home runs (20), runs batted in (66) and OPS (.811).<ref name=":0" /> He also performed well defensively, totaling nine outfield assists in only 55 appearances in right field. On August 23, he fractured his left fifth metacarpal in his left hand when he was hit by a pitch induring the bottom of the third inning.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fishstripes.com/2019/8/24/20830438/marlins-injury-updates-brian-anderson-hand-fracture-season-ending-miguel-rojas-cesar-puello-rehab|title=Marlins injury updates: Brian Anderson's hand; Miguel Rojas, César Puello on rehab; Jesús Sánchez|last=Sussman|first=Ely|date=August 24, 2019|website=Fish Stripes|language=en|access-date=December 25, 2019}}</ref> The injury did not require surgery, but ended his season prematurely.

On August 5, 2020, Anderson started at first base for the first time in his MLB career.<ref>{{ cite web | url=https://www.mlb.com/marlins/news/marlins-piece-together-another-win-over-o-s | title=Marlins' makeshift staff completes DH sweep | work=MLB.com | author=Joe Frisaro | date=August 5, 2020 | access-date=August 8, 2020 }}</ref> In 2020, on defense heHe led NL third basemen that year in errors, with nine.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/NL/2020-specialpos_3b-fielding.shtml|title=2020 National League Third Base|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref> On offense, Anderson slashed .255/.345/.465 with 11 home runs and 38 RBI in 200 at-bats.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fishstripes.com/2020/11/4/21549033/season-in-review-brian-anderson|title=2020 Marlins Season Review: Brian Anderson|date=November 4, 2020}}</ref>

On June 14, 2021, Anderson was placed on the 60-day injured list with a left shoulder subluxation.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/06/marlins-move-brian-anderson-to-60-day-il-select-luis-madero.html|title = Marlins Move Brian Anderson to 60-Day IL, Select Luis Madero| date=June 14, 2021 }}</ref> On September 10, Anderson underwent season-ending shoulder surgery.<ref>{{cite news |last=McPherson |first=Jordan |date=September 10, 2021 |title=Miami Marlins' Brian Anderson's season ends as he heads for shoulder surgery |url=https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/mlb/miami-marlins/article254150723.html |work=Miami Herald |access-date=March 31, 2022}}</ref>

On January 23, 2023, Anderson signed a one-year, $3.5 million contract with the [[Milwaukee Brewers]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.mlb.com/news/brian-anderson-signs-1-year-deal-with-brewers | title=Anderson finalizes Brewers deal, eager for 'fun baseball' | website=[[MLB.com]] }}</ref> In 96 games for Milwaukee, he hit .226/.310/.368 with 9 home runs and 40 RBI. On September 28, Anderson was [[designated for assignment]] following [[Garrett Mitchell (baseball)|Garrett Mitchell]]'s activation from the injured list.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Brewers reinstate OF Mitchell, DFA Brian Anderson|url=https://www.ballysports.com/news/amp/brewers-reinstate-outfielder-garrett--mitchell-dfa-brian-anderson|access-date=September 28, 2023|website=ballysports.com|language=en}}</ref> On October 2, Anderson was released by the Brewers organization after clearing waivers.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-10-02 |title=Brian Anderson: Released by Milwaukee |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/brian-anderson-released-by-milwaukee/ |access-date=2023-10-02 |website=cbssports.com}}</ref>

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