Allan Anderson (baseball)

Allan Anderson
Pitcher
Born: (1964-01-07) January 7, 1964 Lancaster, Ohio, U.S.
Batted: Left Threw: Left
MLB debut
June 11, 1986, for the Minnesota Twins
Last MLB appearance
October 6, 1991, for the Minnesota Twins
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	49–54
Earned run average	4.11
Strikeouts	339
Teams
Minnesota Twins (1986–1991)
Career highlights and awards
AL ERA leader (1988)

Allan Lee Anderson (born January 7, 1964) is an American former professional baseball player. He was a pitcher over parts of six seasons (1986–1991) with the Minnesota Twins, where he led the American League in ERA in 1988. For his career, he compiled a 49–54 record in 148 appearances, with a 4.11 ERA and 339 strikeouts. Anderson, though he pitched for the Twins during the team's World Series Championship seasons of 1987 and 1991, did not pitch in either postseason.

Anderson was born and raised in Lancaster, Ohio, and starred as a pitcher for Lancaster High School and for his American Legion Baseball team.

He was drafted by the Twins in the second round of the 1982 MLB amateur draft. Currently with; Columbus Division of Fire, Rank- Captain, 21 years

Anderson is a real estate agent and auctioneer with Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate (Big Hill) in his hometown of Lancaster, where he also runs the AA Sports LLC Indoor Sports Facility. He is married with two children.

See also

• List of Major League Baseball annual ERA leaders

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)