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Joe Jackson League
4-1-2062
Big "John" Anderson Starting Pitcher
Retired (1966, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.30 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 246-124 Status Deceased (1997) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 68 Date of Birth 12-14-1929
K 2514 Drafted Round 1, Pick 1
(1952)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(148 games)
IP 3677.1
WHIP 1.18
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C+ Contact vs. L B- Endurance B+   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R D  Power vs. L D+ Velocity B-   Mentor Val A+
Speed B  Bunt D+ Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 6
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1952 BOS
12
 17
33
33
14
3
0
 0
265.2
 256 127 116 5 84
177
1.28
3.93
1953 BOS-CIN
21
 6
34
34
10
2
0
 0
258.2
 244 96 88 3 59
176
1.17
3.06
1954 CIN
18
 8
36
36
8
3
0
 0
269.2
 228 87 81 1 65
175
1.09
2.70
1955 CIN
19
 9
36
36
6
0
0
 0
273.2
 245 97 92 2 77
199
1.18
3.03
1956 CIN
13
 9
31
31
1
0
0
 0
234.0
 183 75 73 3 66
181
1.06
2.81
1957 CIN
13
 12
33
33
1
0
0
 0
238.1
 220 113 100 8 65
162
1.20
3.78
1958 CIN
17
 7
33
33
2
0
0
 0
250.1
 199 82 75 1 70
177
1.07
2.70
1959 CIN
18
 4
33
33
0
0
0
 0
243.1
 203 72 70 1 49
180
1.04
2.59
1960 CIN-KC
19
 2
32
32
2
0
0
 0
238.1
 187 59 53 3 62
157
1.04
2.00
1961 KC
13
 10
30
30
7
1
0
 0
208.0
 214 89 87 2 69
143
1.36
3.76
1962 KC
15
 8
33
33
9
2
0
 0
242.2
 231 112 104 3 88
148
1.31
3.86
1963 KC
21
 7
33
33
10
0
0
 0
253.0
 232 94 94 0 75
189
1.21
3.34
1964 KC
19
 8
33
32
8
1
0
 0
241.2
 210 104 100 8 70
167
1.16
3.72
1965 KC
16
 7
32
32
9
1
0
 0
240.0
 231 119 112 2 80
155
1.30
4.20
1966 KC
12
 10
33
31
6
1
0
 0
220.1
 215 108 105 3 57
128
1.23
4.29
2062
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
246
 124
495
492
93
14
0
 0
3677.1
 3298 1434 1350 45 1036
2514
1.18
3.30
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1966-11-01Big "John" Anderson has retired from the Kansas City Monarchs
1960-09-14A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Monarchs and the Cincinnati Chop. The Cincinnati Chop receive Jamie Tipton, Steve Chouinard, Ron Swartwood, Nate Abstein, Otto Ritchie, Draft Pick - 1961 Round 1 (KC) from the Kansas City Monarchs in exchange for Jim Bernier, Big "John" Anderson.
1956-03-03The Cincinnati Chop have renamed John Anderson to Big "John" Anderson.
1953-05-01A trade has been completed between the Boston Bandits and the Cincinnati Chop. The Cincinnati Chop receive John Anderson, Jim Bernier, Ralph Barber, Draft Pick - 1954 Round 3 (BOS), Draft Pick - 1954 Round 2 (BOS), Draft Pick - 1954 Round 1 (BOS) from the Boston Bandits in exchange for Dick Roznovsky.
1952-10-17The Boston Bandits have promoted Carlos Carey to the major league team. The Boston Bandits have promoted John Anderson to the major league team. The Boston Bandits have promoted Kirt "Big Chill" Gil to the major league team. The Boston Bandits have promoted Jim Palmer to the major league team. The Boston Bandits have sent Rinaldo Testa to the minors. The Boston Bandits have sent Frank Pinelli to the minors. The Boston Bandits have sent Joe Blanche to the minors. The Boston Bandits have designated Keith Daubach for assignment.
1952-09-29The Boston Bandits have promoted Frank Pinelli to the major league team. The Boston Bandits have promoted George Gehringer to the major league team. The Boston Bandits have promoted Randy Deshaies to the major league team. The Boston Bandits have promoted Carlos Hannan to the major league team. The Boston Bandits have promoted Joe Blanche to the major league team. The Boston Bandits have promoted Ray Long to the major league team. The Boston Bandits have promoted Al Scott to the major league team. The Boston Bandits have promoted Jeff Toth to the major league team. The Boston Bandits have promoted Heinie Sands to the major league team. The Boston Bandits have promoted John Martinez to the major league team. The Boston Bandits have sent Ted Crow to the minors. The Boston Bandits have sent Terry Jones to the minors. The Boston Bandits have sent Jim Palmer to the minors. The Boston Bandits have sent Ted Lusader to the minors. The Boston Bandits have sent Carlos Carey to the minors. The Boston Bandits have sent Kirt "Big Chill" Gil to the minors. The Boston Bandits have sent Jim Niarhos to the minors. The Boston Bandits have sent John Anderson to the minors. The Boston Bandits have sent Orie Berra to the minors. The Boston Bandits have sent John Musselman to the minors.
1952-04-01The Boston Bandits have promoted John Anderson to the major league team. The Boston Bandits have promoted Jim Palmer to the major league team. The Boston Bandits have promoted Buddy Proeser to the major league team. The Boston Bandits have sent Joe Blanche to the minors. The Boston Bandits have sent Rinaldo Testa to the minors. The Boston Bandits have designated Keith Daubach for assignment.