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Bobby Doerr League
9-3-2026
Al Anderson Third Base
Retired (1977, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .217 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .614 Status Deceased (2013) Option Years 0  
H 271 Age at Death 71 Date of Birth 05-29-1942
HR 26 Drafted Round 2, Pick 19
(1965)
Majors Svc Time 4 years
(44 games)
RBI 124
SB 25
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C+ Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship
Power vs. R Power vs. L Velocity   Mentor vR A-
Speed Bunt C- Control   Mentor vL A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B (0.6%) LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 0
3B A+ (100%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1972 KC
8
18
4
7
0
0
0
1
1
1 0 0
0
0 0
.810
.421
.389
.000
.389
1973 KC
109
446
48
82
10
7
8
41
40
118 2 0
6
6 17
.546
.254
.291
.108
.184
1974 KC
83
323
33
78
14
7
9
40
20
66 3 1
3
0 20
.703
.291
.412
.170
.241
1975 KC
69
261
27
62
10
1
4
24
21
57 2 2
6
6 11
.627
.297
.330
.092
.238
1976 KC
50
198
27
42
5
2
5
18
12
36 0 1
10
4 6
.589
.256
.333
.121
.212
Total
319
1246
139
271
39
17
26
124
94
278 7 4
25
16 54
.614
.275
.339
.121
.217

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Santo Rodriguez League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1977-11-01Al Anderson has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1977-04-18The Kansas City Royals have waived Al Anderson.
1977-04-01The Kansas City Royals have promoted Dick Brown to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have promoted Ralph Torres to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have promoted Stan Smith to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have promoted Todd Pape to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have designated George Partenheimer for assignment. The Kansas City Royals have designated Mike Meyer for assignment. The Kansas City Royals have designated Al Anderson for assignment. The Kansas City Royals have designated Bobby Gabrielson for assignment.
1976-06-19Al Anderson of the Kansas City Royals is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1972-05-26Al Anderson of the Kansas City Royals is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1972-04-10The Kansas City Royals have promoted Al Anderson to the major league team.
1972-04-10The Kansas City Royals have acquired Al Anderson from the waiver wire.