Tanner Anderson

{{Infobox baseball biography

|name = Tanner Anderson

|image = Tanner Anderson pitching for the Oakland Athletics in 2019 (Cropped).jpg

|caption = Anderson with the Oakland Athletics in 2019

|team =

|number =

|position = Pitcher

|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|5|27}}

|birth_place = Boynton Beach, Florida, U.S.

|bats = Right

|throws = Right

|debutdate = July 2

|debutyear = 2018

|debutleague = MLB

|debutteam = Pittsburgh Pirates

|debut2date = September 15

|debut2year = 2022

|debut2league = CPBL

|debut2team = Fubon Guardians

|finalleague = MLB

|finaldate = September 30

|finalyear = 2021

|finalteam = Pittsburgh Pirates

|final2league = CPBL

|final2date = August 15

|final2year = 2023

|final2team = Fubon Guardians

|statleague = MLB

|stat1label = Win–loss record

|stat1value = 1–3

|stat2label = Earned run average

|stat2value = 5.82

|stat3label = Strikeouts

|stat3value = 25

|stat2league = CPBL

|stat21label = Win–loss record

|stat21value = 4–2

|stat22label = Earned run average

|stat22value = 2.82

|stat23label = Strikeouts

|stat23value = 50

|teams =

Pittsburgh Pirates ({{mlby|2018}})
Oakland Athletics ({{mlby|2019}})
Pittsburgh Pirates ({{mlby|2021}})
Fubon Guardians ({{by|2022}}–{{by|2023}})

}}

Tanner Ackley Anderson (born May 27, 1993) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Oakland Athletics, and in the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL) for the Fubon Guardians.

Early life and amateur career

Tyler Anderson's parents are Lee and Lisa Anderson.{{cite news |last1=Johnson |first1=Joey |title=Anderson's dazzling starting debut spoiled in A's loss |url=https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/06/10/andersons-dazzling-starting-debut-spoiled-in-as-loss/ |access-date=December 28, 2022 |work=Mercury News |date=June 10, 2019}}{{cite news |last1=Klemish |first1=Dawn |title=A's debut a 'dream come true' for Anderson |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/athletics-recall-tanner-anderson-option-ryan-dull |access-date=December 28, 2022 |work=MLB.com |date=June 10, 2019}} As a child, he played the violin. After graduating from Plant High School in Tampa, Florida, Anderson enrolled at Harvard University where he played college baseball for the Harvard Crimson. As a senior at Harvard he pitched to a 0–4 record with a 4.08 ERA in 13 games (six starts).{{cite web|url=http://www.heraldstaronline.com/sports/pittsburgh-pirates-baseball-central/2015/06/pirates-sign-four-more-players-from-2015-draft/|title=Pirates sign four more players from 2015 Draft | News, Sports, Jobs|website=The Herald Star|access-date=June 28, 2018}} He studied biomedical engineering before switching majors to history of science.{{cite news |last1=Fennelly |first1=Martin |title=What a kick: Ex-Plant star Tanner Anderson makes first big league-start back home |url=https://www.tampabay.com/sports/rays/2019/06/11/what-a-kick-ex-plant-star-tanner-anderson-makes-first-big-league-start-back-home/ |access-date=December 28, 2022 |work=Tampa Bay Times |date=June 11, 2019}}

Professional career

=Pittsburgh Pirates=

After his senior year, he was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 20th round of the 2015 MLB draft,{{cite web|url=https://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/baseball/2015/06/10/mlb-draft-selections-em/71038986/|website=tennessean.com|title=MLB draft selections ... all 1,215 of 'em|access-date=June 28, 2018}} and he signed.

After signing, Anderson was assigned to the Bristol Pirates where he was 4–0 with a 2.38 ERA in 12 relief appearances. At the end of the season, he was promoted and pitched six relief innings for the West Virginia Black Bears in which he was 1–0 with a 4.50 ERA. In 2016, he pitched for the West Virginia Power and the Bradenton Marauders where he posted a combined 3–3 record and 3.58 ERA in 36 games pitched between both clubs. Anderson moved into the starting rotation for the Altoona Curve in 2017, going 10–8 with a 3.38 ERA in 30 games (19 starts).{{cite web|url=http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?player_id=664196#/career/R/pitching/2018/ALL|title=Tanner Anderson Stats, Highlights, Bio – MiLB.com Stats – The Official Site of Minor League Baseball|publisher=MiLB.com|access-date=June 27, 2018}} He began 2018 with the Indianapolis Indians.

Anderson was called up to the major leagues by the Pirates on June 27, 2018.{{cite web|url=http://www.post-gazette.com//pirates/2018/06/27/sean-rodriguez-injury-disabled-list-tanner-anderson-call-up-pirates/stories/201806270178|title=Sean Rodriguez placed on DL; pitcher Tanner Anderson called up | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette|website=post-gazette.com|access-date=June 28, 2018}} In 24 relief appearances for Indianapolis prior to his promotion he was 1–1 with a 2.34 ERA.{{cite web|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/nationals/pirates-promote-anderson-place-rodriguez-on-disabled-list/2018/06/27/1f76d53c-7a58-11e8-ac4e-421ef7165923_story.html|website=washingtonpost.com|title=- The Washington Post|access-date=June 28, 2018}}

=Oakland Athletics=

On November 20, 2018, Anderson was traded to the Oakland Athletics in exchange for a player to be named later,{{cite news |title=A's acquire RHP Tanner Anderson from Pirates for PTBNL or cash |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/25336238/oakland-athletics-acquire-rhp-tanner-anderson-pittsburgh-pirates |access-date=December 28, 2022 |agency=Associated Press |work=ESPN.com |date=November 18, 2018}} pitcher Wilkin Ramos.{{cite news |last1=Glaser |first1=Kyle |title=Athletics, Pirates Complete Tanner Anderson Trade |url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/athletics-pirates-complete-tanner-anderson-trade/ |access-date=December 28, 2022 |work=Baseball America |date=December 1, 2018}} Anderson spent the majority of the 2019 season with the Triple-A Las Vegas Aviators. On September 1, 2019, Anderson was designated for assignment after recording an 0–3 record and 6.04 ERA in 5 major league games.{{cite news |title=IF Corban Joseph Claimed off Waivers by San Francisco |url=https://www.mlb.com/press-release/press-release-corban-joseph-claimed-off-waivers-by-san-francisco |access-date=December 28, 2022 |work=MLB.com |date=September 3, 2019}}

=Sioux Falls Canaries=

On August 26, 2020, Anderson signed with the Sioux Falls Canaries of the American Association. Anderson recorded a 1–2 record and 10.64 ERA in 4 appearances with the Canaries.

=Oakland Athletics (second stint)=

After the conclusion of the season on September 18, 2020, Anderson was returned to the Athletics organization. He began the 2021 season with Triple-A Las Vegas, pitching to a 3–0 record and 3.60 ERA in 12 appearances before being released on June 17, 2021.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/06/minor-mlb-transactions-6-22-21.html|title = Minor MLB Transactions: 6/22/21| date=22 June 2021 }}

=Pittsburgh Pirates (second stint)=

On July 5, 2021, Anderson signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/07/pirates-sign-tanner-anderson.html|title=Pirates Sign Tanner Anderson|date=6 July 2021 }} On September 30, Anderson was selected to the 40-man roster.{{Cite news|first1=John |last1=Perrotto|url=https://triblive.com/sports/pirates-promote-tanner-anderson-option-roansy-contreras-to-indianapolis/|title = Pirates promote Tanner Anderson, option Roansy Contreras to Indianapolis|date = September 30, 2021}} Anderson made a single appearance for the Pirates, yielding two earned runs in five innings, and recording one strikeout.{{cite news |last1=Gorman |first1=Kevin |title=Pirates A to Z: Tanner Anderson's lone relief appearance was appreciated for saving bullpen |url=https://triblive.com/sports/pirates-a-to-z-tanner-andersons-lone-relief-appearance-was-appreciated-for-saving-pen/ |access-date=December 28, 2022 |work=Pittsburgh Tribune Review |date=October 26, 2021}} Anderson was released following the season on November 16.{{cite news |last1=Gorman |first1=Kevin |title=Pirates release Phillip Evans, Tanner Anderson, Taylor Davis to reduce 40-man roster to 37 |url=https://triblive.com/sports/pirates-release-phillip-evans-tanner-anderson-taylor-davis-to-reduce-40-man-roster-to-37/ |access-date=December 28, 2022 |work=Pittsburgh Tribune Review |date=November 16, 2021}}

=Toros de Tijuana=

On February 23, 2022, Anderson signed with the Toros de Tijuana of the Mexican League.{{cite web|url=http://www.torosdetijuana.com/?p=18459|title=TANNER ANDERSON SE SUBIRÁ A LA LOMA DE TOROS DE TIJUANA

|website=torosdetijuana.com|language=ES|access-date=February 23, 2022}} In 9 starts, he posted a 2–5 record with a 3.78 ERA and 25 strikeouts in {{frac|47|2|3}} innings. Anderson was waived on June 20, 2022.

=Bravos de León=

On June 21, 2022, Anderson was claimed off waivers by the Bravos de León of the Mexican League. He did not appear in a game with León.

=Fubon Guardians=

On June 28, 2022, Anderson had his contract purchased by the Fubon Guardians of the Chinese Professional Baseball League.{{cite web|url=http://cpblstats.com/fubon-guardians-sign-tanner-anderson/|title=Fubon Guardians Sign Tanner Anderson|website=CPBLStats.com|date=June 28, 2022|access-date=June 29, 2022}} In 6 starts, he posted a 1.72 ERA with 11 strikeouts in {{fraction|31|1|3}} innings pitched.

Anderson pitched in 16 games (9 starts) for the Guardians in 2023, recording a 3.38 ERA with 39 strikeouts in {{fraction|61|1|3}} innings of work. On August 16, 2023, Anderson requested and was granted his release.{{Cite web|title=Fubon Guardians Release Tanner Anderson|url=http://cpblstats.com/fubon-guardians-release-tanner-anderson/|access-date=August 18, 2023|website=cpblstats.com|date=17 August 2023 |language=en}}

=Sultanes de Monterrey=

On March 1, 2024, Anderson signed with the Sultanes de Monterrey of the Mexican League.{{Cite web|title=LMB: Movimientos en listas de reserva - 1 de marzo de 2024|url=https://www.milb.com/mexican/news/lmb-movimientos-en-listas-de-reserva-1-de-marzo-de-2024|access-date=March 3, 2024|website=milb.com|language=en}} In 18 starts for Monterrey, he posted a 6–4 record and 5.58 ERA with 63 strikeouts across {{fraction|90|1|3}} innings pitched. Anderson was released by the Sultanes on April 15, 2025, prior to the start of the season.{{Cite web|title=LMB: Movimientos en listas de reserva - 15 de abril de 2025|url=https://lmb.com.mx/noticias/lmb-movimientos-en-listas-de-reserva-15-de-abril-de-2025|access-date=May 13, 2025|website=lmb.com.mx|language=es}}