Drew Anderson (outfielder)

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Drew Anderson

Cincinnati Reds — No. 83
Outfielder
Born: June 9, 1981 (1981-06-09) (age 27)
Kearney, Nebraska
Bats: Left Throws: Right 
Major League Baseball debut
September 11, 2006 for the Milwaukee Brewers
Selected MLB statistics
(through 2007)
Batting average     .111
Home runs     0
Runs batted in     0
Teams

Drew Thomas Anderson (born June 9, 1981 in Kearney, Nebraska) is a Major League Baseball outfielder for the Cincinnati Reds.

[edit] Baseball career

After attending Kearney High School in Nebraska, he attended the University of Nebraska and played baseball there. In 2003 Major League Baseball draft, he was selected by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 24th round (699th overall).

In 2005, Anderson played for the Brevard County Manatees. He played in 129 games, batting .311 with 6 home runs. His batting average ranked him fourth among league leaders in the Florida State League, and he was first in the league with hits (158).

In 2006, Anderson played for the Double-A Huntsville Stars and the Triple-A Nashville Sounds before being promoted to the majors in September. He made his major league debut on September 11, 2006, against the Pittsburgh Pirates. He appeared in the game as a pinch hitter, and struck out against Salomon Torres to end the game. On September 21, 2006, against the San Francisco Giants, he recorded his first major league hit, a single off Matt Morris.

Anderson spent the 2007 season in the minor leagues, playing for the Huntsville Stars and the Nashville Sounds. He played a total of 120 games, and batted .291 with 5 home runs.

On January 15, 2008, Anderson was designated for assignment by the Brewers. He was claimed off waivers by the Cincinnati Reds on January 18.

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