Craig Anderson (2010s pitcher)

Craig Anderson
Craig Anderson
	Gosford, New South Wales, Australia
	Bats: Left Throws: Left
Medals
Men's baseball
Representing Australia
Olympics

Craig Anderson (born 30 October 1980) is an Australian former professional

left-handed baseball pitcher who has played for the Sydney Blue Sox in the Australian Baseball League as well as the Seattle Mariners and Baltimore Orioles in Major League Baseball

.

Early career

Anderson first signed with the

ERA with the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers

that year.

He played for Australia in the 2006 World Baseball Classic, after which he joined the Baltimore Orioles. He began 2008 pitching middle relief for the Norfolk Tides of the Triple-A International League. It was his second season in Norfolk, and his fifth in Triple-A.^[1] He became a free agent at the end of the season. He played for Australia in the 2009 WBC, starting the team's first game of the tournament against Mexico.

Sydney Blue Sox

Anderson played the first nine seasons in the

2018-19 Australian Baseball League season

and currently holds the record for most games started as a pitcher (88), innings pitched (556.2), losses (32) and tied first for most wins (35) with Daniel Schmidt. He finished his career 35–32 with a 3.61 ERA in 99 games.

Craig was awarded the pitcher of the year during the 2012–13 ABL season.

References

^ "Baseball Reference-Craig Anderson Statistics". Retrieved 23 October 2008.^{[permanent dead link]}

External links

Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)
2006 World Baseball Classic – Team Australia statistics

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[1] "Baseball Reference-Craig Anderson Statistics". Retrieved 23 October 2008.^{[permanent dead link]}

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