Mike Anderson (pitcher)

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23 of an inning, allowed 6 hits, 7 earned runs, and gave up 2 of 4 home runs in a single game hit by Mark Whiten. He only appeared in two more games after that. On December 10, 1993, he was traded with Darron Cox and Larry Luebbers to the Chicago Cubs for Chuck McElroy but he never made it to the majors with the Cubs. He continued to pitch in the minors until 1997, when he headed to Korea. In 1998, Anderson recorded a save in Game 3 of the 1998 Korean Series for the LG Twins, becoming the first American-born hurler to accomplish this feat.[ citation needed ]

After serving as a pitching coach in the Chicago Cubs' farm system from 2000 to 2006, he became a scout at the pro level for the Texas Rangers. His younger brother is current Milwaukee Brewers TV play-by-play announcer Brian Anderson.

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    Mike Anderson
    Pitcher
    Born: (1966-07-30) July 30, 1966 (age 57)
    Austin, Texas
    Batted: Right
    Threw: Right
    MLB debut
    September 7, 1993, for the Cincinnati Reds
    Last MLB appearance
    September 17, 1993, for the Cincinnati Reds
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