| Jack Anderson | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born:January 10, 1994 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Jack Donald Anderson (born January 10,1994) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. Anderson is a submarine pitcher. [1]
Anderson attended Evanston Township High School in Evanston,Illinois. [2] Undrafted out of high school,Anderson attended Pennsylvania State University and played four years of college baseball for the Nittany Lions. [3] In 2015,he played collegiate summer baseball with the Cotuit Kettleers of the Cape Cod Baseball League. [4] [5] In his senior season of 2016,he pitched to a 2.14 ERA and 13 saves in 54+2⁄3 innings. [6] Anderson set Penn State school records for career saves (25), appearances (98), and single-season saves (13). [2] [7] Anderson was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 23rd round, with the 687th overall selection, of the 2016 MLB draft, and signed with them. [7] [6]
Anderson split his professional debut season of 2016 between the AZL Mariners and the Everett AquaSox, going 3–1 with a 1.71 ERA and 18 strikeouts over 21 innings. [8] He split the 2017 season between the Clinton LumberKings and the Modesto Nuts, going a combined 3–5 with a 2.51 ERA and 75 strikeouts over 71+2⁄3 innings. [9] He spent the 2018 season with Modesto, going 2–4 with a 2.68 ERA and 57 strikeouts over 53+2⁄3 innings, and was the recipient of the Mariners 2018 “60 ft. 6 in. Club” award. [10] [1] Anderson spent the 2019 season with the Arkansas Travelers, going 4–2 with a 1.50 ERA and 51 strikeouts over 54 innings. [11]
Anderson did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. [12] Anderson would return to the Travelers for the 2021 season going 0–3 with a 5.75 ERA and 32 strikeouts over 51+2⁄3 innings. [13] On November 12, 2021, Anderson was released by the Mariners organization. [14]
On April 4, 2022, Anderson signed with the Kane County Cougars of the American Association of Professional Baseball. [15] In 46 games out of the bullpen, he compiled a 6–2 record and 4.24 ERA with 67 strikeouts across 63+2⁄3 innings pitched. On October 26, Anderson was released by the Cougars.
On July 16, 2023, Anderson signed with the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. [16] In 18 relief outings for the Ducks, he recorded a 4.24 ERA with 18 strikeouts across 17 innings of work. Anderson became a free agent following the season.
Anderson graduated from Penn State's Smeal College of Business with a degree in supply chain and information systems. [6]