Tim Anderson (baseball) facts for kids
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Anderson with the Chicago White Sox in 2017
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| Born: June 23, 1993 Tuscaloosa, Alabama, U.S. |
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| Batting average | .278 | |||||||||||||
| Hits | 1,071 | |||||||||||||
| Home runs | 98 | |||||||||||||
| Runs batted in | 347 | |||||||||||||
| Stolen bases | 121 | |||||||||||||
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Timothy Devon Anderson Jr. (born June 23, 1993) is an American professional baseball shortstop. He plays for the Los Angeles Angels organization. Before this, he played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago White Sox and Miami Marlins.
Anderson played college baseball at East Central Community College. The White Sox picked him in the first round of the 2013 MLB draft. He started playing in MLB in 2016. In 2019, Anderson led the American League in batting average. He won the Silver Slugger Award in 2020. He was also chosen as an All-Star in 2021 and 2022.
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Tim Anderson's Early Life
Tim Anderson was born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. He was raised by his aunt and uncle, along with their three children. His grandfather helped him stay in touch with his father.
Anderson went to Hillcrest High School in Tuscaloosa. He played little league baseball when he was younger. But he stopped playing until his junior year of high school. In his first two years, he focused on basketball. However, he broke both of his legs during his second year.
In his junior year, he played both baseball and basketball. He batted .333 as a left fielder. In his senior year, Anderson played as an infielder and batted .420. He also helped his basketball team win the state championship. Standing at 6 feet 1 inch, Anderson decided he was likely too short for professional basketball.
College Baseball Career
Anderson went to East Central Community College in Decatur, Mississippi. This was the only school that offered him a baseball scholarship. In his first year, Anderson batted .360. He hit four home runs, had 37 runs batted in (RBIs), and stole 30 bases. No Major League Baseball (MLB) teams showed interest in him then. He was not picked in the 2012 MLB draft.
He returned to East Central for his second year. Anderson had a great season, leading all junior college players with a .495 batting average. He was named a first-team National Junior College Athletic Association Division II All-American. After this, he planned to transfer to the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB).
Professional Baseball Journey
Playing for the Chicago White Sox
Drafted and Minor Leagues
The Chicago White Sox chose Anderson in the first round of the 2013 MLB draft. He was the 17th player picked overall. Anderson decided to sign with the White Sox instead of going to UAB. He received a signing bonus of $2,164,000.
The White Sox sent Anderson to play for the Kannapolis Intimidators. This team is in the Single–A South Atlantic League. He batted .277 with one home run and 24 stolen bases in 68 games.
In 2014, Anderson started with the Winston-Salem Dash. This team is in the High–A Carolina League. He broke his wrist in June and needed surgery. In 68 games, Anderson batted .297 with six home runs. He also stole 10 bases. When he came back in August, the White Sox moved him to the Birmingham Barons. This team is in the Double–A Southern League. He batted .364 in 10 games there.
The White Sox invited Anderson to spring training in 2015. He played the whole season with Birmingham. He batted .312 with five home runs and 49 stolen bases. He was invited to spring training again in 2016. The White Sox then sent him to the Charlotte Knights. This team is in the Triple–A International League. In 55 games for Charlotte, Anderson batted .304 with four home runs and 11 stolen bases.
Making His MLB Debut (2016–2019)
On June 10, 2016, the White Sox called Anderson up to the major leagues. He made his MLB debut that day. He hit a double in his first at bat against the Kansas City Royals. In the 2016 season, Anderson batted .283 with nine home runs in 99 games for the White Sox.
Before the 2017 season, Anderson signed a six-year contract. He struggled in April 2017, batting .204. For the 2017 season, Anderson batted .257. He had the lowest walk percentage in the major leagues. On defense, he made the most errors in the major leagues, with 28.
In 2018, Anderson batted .240 with 20 home runs and 26 stolen bases. In 2019, Anderson batted .335, which led all major league players. He had career highs in hits with 167. He also had a career high in doubles with 32. On defense, he again led all major league players in errors, with 26.
On April 17, 2019, Anderson was involved in an incident during a game. After he hit a home run, he was hit by a pitch in his next turn at bat. This led to both teams coming onto the field.
All-Star Seasons (2020–2022)
In the 2020 season, which was shorter due to the Covid pandemic, Anderson batted .322. He hit ten home runs and had 21 RBIs in 49 games. He won a Silver Slugger Award that season.
Anderson was featured on the cover of the 2021 R.B.I. Baseball video game. On July 10, 2021, Anderson was chosen for the 2021 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. At the MLB Field of Dreams Game on August 12, 2021, Anderson hit a walk-off home run. This won the game for the White Sox against the New York Yankees, 9–8. Overall in 2021, Anderson batted .309 in 123 games. He hit 17 home runs and had 61 RBIs.
During a White Sox game on April 20, 2022, Anderson made three errors early in the game. He later apologized for his actions. MLB suspended him for one game, but this was changed to a fine after he appealed.
During a game against the New York Yankees on May 21, 2022, Yankees player Josh Donaldson made a comment to Anderson. This led to a discussion between the teams. Donaldson was suspended for one game and apologized.
Anderson was chosen for the All-Star team for the second year in a row. He was named the starting shortstop for the American League. This made him the first White Sox shortstop to start in the All-Star game since Luis Aparicio in 1970. In the game, Anderson got one hit.
On July 30, 2022, Anderson was removed from a game by the umpire. He was suspended for two games for making contact with the umpire. On August 9, Anderson had to stop playing for the season due to a hand injury. In 2022, Anderson played in 79 games. He had a .301 batting average, six home runs, and 25 RBIs.
2023 Season
In 2023, Anderson played for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic. In one game against Canada, Anderson played at second base. This was the first time he had played that position as a professional.
Anderson missed some games in April because of a knee injury. He struggled in the first half of the season. On July 29, he hit his first home run of the season. This was his first home run in over a year.
On August 5, Anderson was involved in a fight with José Ramírez of the Cleveland Guardians. This happened after Anderson tagged Ramírez during a game. Both players were ejected from the game. Anderson was suspended for six games, and Ramírez for three. On September 3, Anderson got his 1,000th career hit.
In 2023, Anderson batted .245. On November 4, the White Sox decided not to keep Anderson for the 2024 season. He became a free agent.
Playing for the Miami Marlins
On February 24, 2024, Anderson signed a one-year contract with the Miami Marlins. In 65 games for the Marlins, he batted .214. He had no home runs, nine RBIs, and four stolen bases. On July 2, the Marlins decided to release Anderson from the team.
Joining the Los Angeles Angels
On January 22, 2025, Anderson signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Angels.
Tim Anderson's Personal Life
Tim Anderson is married to Bria (née Evans). They have two daughters and a son. As of 2020, his family lives in Chicago all year.
In 2017, Anderson's best friend was killed. This sad event inspired Anderson to start a charity called Anderson's League of Leaders. The goal of this foundation is to help children in school and at home. The foundation helps with issues like bullying and gun violence. Anderson is known for his charity work in Chicago, which he calls his "adopted hometown." In 2019, Anderson took 75 kids from Chicago to watch the movie 42. This film is about the famous baseball player Jackie Robinson.
See also
In Spanish: Tim Anderson para niños
