Josh Anderson (baseball)
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Joshua Aaron Anderson (born August 10, 1982) is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) outfielder.
Early life
He played college
Career
In 2004, he led the minor leagues in stolen bases with 79.[1]
After playing much of the 2007 with the Triple-A Round Rock Express, Anderson made his MLB debut on September 2, 2007.
On November 16, 2007, he was traded from the Houston Astros to the Atlanta Braves for relief pitcher Óscar Villarreal. He had a short stint with the Braves in 2008 from May 30–June 10 before returning to the minors. He was recalled to the Braves on August 27, 2008, after the Braves traded starting center fielder Mark Kotsay to the Boston Red Sox.
On March 30, 2009, Anderson was traded to the Detroit Tigers for minor league pitcher Rudy Darrow.[2] On July 24, 2009, he was designated for assignment by the Tigers.
On July 30, 2009, Anderson was traded to the Kansas City Royals for cash considerations.[3] On December 12, 2009, Anderson was non-tendered by the Royals and became a free agent.
On January 5, 2010, Anderson signed a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds with an invite to spring training. On May 11, 2010, Anderson was released by the Cincinnati Reds. He signed a minor league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers two days later. Anderson was released by the Brewers on June 11, 2010.
On June 15, Anderson signed a minor league deal to return to the
Personal life
Anderson, is now a middle school gym teacher in the Pulaski County School District, resides in Eubank, KY with his wife Heather and their two children.
References
- ^ "Article". Archived from the original on July 10, 2012.
- ^ "Tigers acquire Josh Anderson from Atlanta Braves". Detroit Tigers.
- ^ "Royals acquire Anderson from Tigers: Speedy outfielder offers KC another option in center". Archived from the original on August 3, 2009. Retrieved August 5, 2009.
- ^ Beitzel, Ben (July 15, 2010). "G-Braves roster rocked". Archived from the original on July 19, 2010.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
