P Will 'Whipper Will' Anderson #1
Age: 68 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
09/22/1972
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P WILL 'WHIPPER WILL' ANDERSON #1 - AGE: 68 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 25 25 25 25
Movement 55 55 55 55
Control 35 35 35 35
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 35 35
Curveball 35 35
Cutter 35 35
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 85-87 Mph
Stamina 60
Suggested Role Strictly BP
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 50
Defense 20
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 30
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 40
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Anderson has a questionable work ethic.
Low: Adaptability, Work Ethic
Birthday:01/16/1904
Born in:Auburn, NY
Nationality:American
Height:5' 11"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:13 Years, 48 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:1 Year, 36 Days
Pro Service:14 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1925 New York - MLB 21 9 7 4 1 0 3.27 52.1 49 20 19 2 31 25 1 0 1.53 .280 4.15 0.6 123
1926 New York - MLB 22 8 7 5 1 0 3.69 61.0 60 26 25 1 24 16 3 1 1.38 .269 3.62 0.9 103
1927 New York - MLB 23 35 32 15 8 0 2.66 246.2 207 92 73 6 100 133 15 2 1.24 .266 3.34 4.7 141
1928 New York - MLB 24 36 33 17 13 3 3.10 276.0 251 113 95 11 93 143 21 3 1.25 .269 3.39 5.5 126
1929 New York - MLB 25 22 22 11 8 0 3.66 179.1 182 81 73 9 72 70 11 2 1.42 .294 4.10 2.7 115
1930 New York - MLB 26 37 34 16 13 0 4.00 290.1 341 144 129 23 83 152 20 4 1.46 .320 4.14 5.1 113
1931 New York - MLB 27 36 36 22 13 0 2.72 304.0 279 114 92 7 97 162 21 3 1.24 .273 3.20 7.6 148
1932 New York - MLB 28 30 30 17 9 0 2.32 240.2 207 77 62 6 77 136 18 2 1.18 .259 3.18 6.3 178
1933 New York - MLB 29 36 36 19 10 0 2.57 308.0 246 98 88 7 109 173 21 4 1.15 .248 2.91 7.2 140
1934 New York - MLB 30 36 36 20 8 0 2.77 309.0 258 119 95 8 103 177 20 3 1.17 .255 3.25 7.8 149
1935 New York - MLB 31 37 37 23 13 0 2.60 312.0 269 115 90 10 82 169 25 4 1.12 .257 3.16 8.0 155
1936 New York - MLB 32 36 36 21 11 0 2.75 288.1 260 107 88 11 97 165 18 4 1.24 .273 3.46 7.1 157
1937 New York - MLB 33 27 27 10 10 0 3.62 196.2 190 87 79 12 59 125 12 1 1.27 .282 3.30 4.9 115
1938 New York - MLB 34 25 25 18 4 0 2.75 212.2 178 73 65 7 54 116 16 2 1.09 .253 2.92 6.5 151
Total MLB 410 398 218 122 3 2.95 3277.0 2977 1266 1073 120 1081 1762 222 35 1.24 .271 3.36 74.7 138
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1926 New York - MLB 22 2 0 0 1 0 0.00 4.0 1 1 0 0 3 2 0 0 1.00 .125 4.05 -0.0 999
1927 New York - MLB 23 1 1 0 1 0 14.29 5.2 13 9 9 1 3 3 0 0 2.82 .480 5.69 -0.1 26
1928 New York - MLB 24 2 2 1 1 0 5.14 14.0 20 12 8 1 6 8 0 0 1.86 .345 3.95 0.2 76
1931 New York - MLB 27 2 2 1 1 0 0.50 18.0 11 4 1 0 4 6 2 0 0.83 .183 3.16 0.5 807
1934 New York - MLB 30 2 2 0 2 0 3.00 18.0 12 6 6 0 7 12 1 0 1.06 .231 2.88 0.6 137
1937 New York - MLB 33 2 2 0 1 0 2.25 20.0 12 6 5 1 7 8 1 0 0.95 .183 3.79 0.4 184
Total MLB 11 9 2 7 0 3.28 79.2 69 38 29 3 30 39 4 0 1.24 .254 3.62 120.1
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1925 New York - MLB P 9 7 4 16 0 20 0 1.000 52.1 3.44 +0.7 1.109
1926 New York - MLB P 8 7 4 12 0 16 0 1.000 61.0 2.36 -0.9 .944
1927 New York - MLB P 35 32 9 30 0 42 3 .929 246.2 1.42 -1.3 1.004
1928 New York - MLB P 36 33 10 37 1 47 0 1.000 276.0 1.53 +0.8 .992
1929 New York - MLB P 22 22 3 32 0 39 4 .897 179.1 1.76 +1.9 .864
1930 New York - MLB P 37 34 12 42 1 57 3 .947 290.1 1.67 -2.1 .893
1931 New York - MLB P 36 36 10 47 3 62 5 .919 304.0 1.69 +0.8 .960
1932 New York - MLB P 30 30 7 32 2 42 3 .929 240.2 1.46 -2.1 .879
1933 New York - MLB P 36 36 16 47 2 67 4 .940 308.0 1.84 -1.8 .943
1934 New York - MLB P 36 36 11 47 1 60 2 .967 309.0 1.69 +0.8 .983
1935 New York - MLB P 37 37 8 52 3 62 2 .968 312.0 1.73 -1.6 .936
1936 New York - MLB P 36 36 15 56 3 74 3 .959 288.1 2.22 -1.5 .924
1937 New York - MLB P 27 27 11 30 3 42 1 .976 196.2 1.88 -0.0 1.074
1938 New York - MLB P 25 25 12 38 2 52 2 .962 212.2 2.12 -0.4 1.006
TOTAL P 410 398 132 518 21 682 32 .953 3277.0 1.79 -6.7 .955
PLAYER HISTORY
11/26/1924 Signed a minor league contract with the New York Knickerbockers organization.
01/01/1925 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (12); Movement: 12 (18); Control: 5 (13).
04/14/1925 Named the #3 prospect in the MLB
08/28/1925 Injured (Sore ankle), day-to-day for 1 day.
10/02/1925 Injured on 09/28/1925, diagnosed with a torn ulnar collateral ligament, will miss 13 months.
01/01/1926 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (10); Movement: 14 (18); Control: 6 (11).
09/06/1926 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Quakers with 1 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed!
10/13/1926 Wins the 1926 World Series with the New York Knickerbockers.
01/01/1927 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (11); Movement: 14 (17); Control: 8 (8).
05/13/1927 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Quakers with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
05/28/1927 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Cleveland Bobcats with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
06/01/1927 Wins the MLB NBL Pitcher of the Month Award.
06/21/1927 Injured (Mild shoulder inflammation), day-to-day for 5 days.
06/27/1927 Injured (Forearm soreness), day-to-day for 4 days.
07/02/1927 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 4 days.
08/02/1927 Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for one week.
08/10/1927 Injured on 08/09/1927, diagnosed with back spasms, is day-to-day.
08/14/1927 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
09/17/1927 Injured (Strained oblique), day-to-day for 3 weeks.
10/12/1927 Wins the 1927 World Series with the New York Knickerbockers.
01/01/1928 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (10); Movement: 15 (17); Control: 9 (9).
05/26/1928 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Baltimore Lords with 2 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/23/1928 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Brooklyn Bluebirds with 5 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
09/14/1928 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Brooklyn Bluebirds with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
10/18/1928 Wins the 1928 World Series with the New York Knickerbockers.
01/01/1929 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (10); Movement: 15 (17); Control: 9 (9).
06/01/1929 Injured on 05/30/1929, diagnosed with an elbow strain, will miss 4-5 weeks.
07/15/1929 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Boston Terriers with 2 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed!
08/26/1929 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Detroit Wolverines with 7 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
09/06/1929 Injured on 09/03/1929, diagnosed with an elbow strain, will miss 2-3 months.
01/01/1930 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 16 (17); Control: 9 (9).
05/22/1930 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Brooklyn Bluebirds with 8 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
07/01/1930 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Boston Terriers with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
07/04/1930 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Baltimore Lords with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/25/1930 Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Detroit Wolverines with 4 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
01/01/1931 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 17 (18); Control: 9 (9).
06/02/1931 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Chicago Traders with 3 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
07/01/1931 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Quakers with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/16/1931 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Detroit Wolverines with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
10/01/1931 Wins the MLB NBL Pitcher of the Month Award.
01/01/1932 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 17 (18); Control: 9 (9).
04/17/1932 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Baltimore Lords with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
06/16/1932 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for one week.
07/04/1932 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Baltimore Lords with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/01/1932 Wins the MLB NBL Pitcher of the Month Award.
08/04/1932 Injured (Elbow tendinitis), out for 4 weeks.
01/01/1933 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 18 (19); Control: 10 (10).
04/16/1933 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Baltimore Lords with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
05/22/1933 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Quakers with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
06/22/1933 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Boston Terriers with 9 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
07/09/1933 Was selected to the 1933 American Circuit All-Star Game.
08/01/1933 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Quakers with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
01/01/1934 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 17 (18); Control: 10 (10).
03/31/1934 Injured (Elbow contusion), out for one week.
05/16/1934 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Boston Terriers with 7 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed!
06/28/1934 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Brooklyn Bluebirds with 5 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
07/08/1934 Was selected to the 1934 American Circuit All-Star Game.
07/24/1934 Injured on 07/23/1934, diagnosed with back spasms, is day-to-day.
08/08/1934 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the St. Louis Explorers with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
10/27/1934 Finished 3rd in 1934 MLB NBL Most Valuable Player Award voting.
01/01/1935 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 17 (18); Control: 10 (10).
04/21/1935 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Boston Terriers with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
05/06/1935 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Buffalo Beavers with 3 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
06/17/1935 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 5 days.
07/07/1935 Was selected to the 1935 American Circuit All-Star Game.
08/02/1935 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Industrials with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
08/17/1935 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Detroit Wolverines with 7 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
01/01/1936 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 18 (18); Control: 10 (10).
04/19/1936 Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 2 days.
04/29/1936 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Baltimore Lords with 8 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
06/22/1936 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the St. Louis Explorers with 6 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
06/30/1936 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Quakers with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
07/12/1936 Was selected to the 1936 American Circuit All-Star Game.
09/12/1936 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Quakers with 4 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
09/22/1936 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for one week.
10/06/1936 Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for one week.
01/01/1937 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 18 (19); Control: 11 (11).
04/18/1937 Injured (Forearm stiffness), out for 6 days.
04/24/1937 Injured (Forearm stiffness), out for 5 days.
05/17/1937 Injured on 05/14/1937, diagnosed with a strained shoulder, will miss 4-5 weeks.
07/11/1937 Was selected to the 1937 American Circuit All-Star Game.
09/02/1937 Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
09/23/1937 Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 6 days.
10/05/1937 Earns his 200th career American Circuit victory!
10/05/1937 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Boston Terriers with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
01/01/1938 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (10); Movement: 18 (18); Control: 11 (11).
05/01/1938 Wins the MLB NBL Pitcher of the Month Award.
06/03/1938 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Industrials with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/01/1938 Wins the MLB NBL Pitcher of the Month Award.
07/10/1938 Was selected to the 1938 American Circuit All-Star Game.
08/06/1938 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Cleveland Bobcats with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/17/1938 Injured on 08/16/1938, diagnosed with a torn ulnar collateral ligament, in this case a career-ending injury.
08/17/1938 Released by the New York Knickerbockers.
01/01/1939 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (10); Movement: 19 (19); Control: 9 (9).
01/01/1940 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (9); Movement: 17 (17); Control: 7 (7).
01/01/1941 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (9); Movement: 16 (18); Control: 5 (6).
01/01/1942 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (10); Movement: 15 (17); Control: 5 (6).
10/13/1942 Retired from professional baseball.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SH Rank
1932 17 8
1933 19 5
Year GS Rank
1931 36 2
1933 36 3
1934 36 4
1935 37 1
1936 36 3
Year W Rank
1931 22 2
1932 17 8
1933 19 8
1934 20 6
1935 23 4
1936 21 4
1938 18 6
Year Win. % Rank
1927 .652 10
1932 .654 9
1933 .655 10
1934 .714 2
1936 .656 8
1938 .818 2
Year IP Rank
1930 290.1 7
1931 304.0 5
1933 308.0 4
1934 309.0 2
1935 312.0 2
1936 288.1 5
Year BF Rank
1930 1281 6
1931 1284 3
1933 1277 3
1934 1283 4
1935 1293 3
Year HRA Rank
1930 23 6
Year BB Rank
1933 109 8
1934 103 9
Year K Rank
1927 133 5
1928 143 5
1930 152 2
1931 162 4
1932 136 4
1933 173 2
1934 177 2
1935 169 2
1936 165 2
Year WP Rank
1930 4 10
Year ERA Rank
1927 2.66 8
1931 2.72 9
1932 2.32 2
1933 2.57 10
1934 2.77 8
1935 2.60 6
1936 2.75 3
1938 2.75 7
Year BABIP Rank
1927 .266 5
1928 .269 8
1931 .273 9
1932 .259 6
1933 .248 6
1934 .255 1
1935 .257 5
1936 .273 7
1938 .253 4
Year WHIP Rank
1927 1.24 9
1928 1.25 9
1931 1.24 8
1932 1.18 4
1934 1.17 3
1935 1.12 4
1936 1.24 3
1938 1.09 3
Year K/BB Rank
1931 1.67 7
1932 1.77 4
1933 1.59 9
1934 1.72 8
1935 2.06 7
1936 1.70 6
1937 2.12 6
1938 2.15 4
Year RA/9 Rank
1927 11.31 9
1928 11.35 9
1931 11.25 8
1932 10.81 5
1934 10.60 3
1935 10.15 3
1936 11.30 3
1938 9.90 3
Year HR/9 Rank
1931 0.21 7
1932 0.22 4
1933 0.20 10
1934 0.23 5
1936 0.34 9
1938 0.30 6
Year H/9 Rank
1927 7.55 3
1928 8.18 5
1929 9.13 9
1931 8.26 7
1932 7.74 4
1933 7.19 5
1934 7.51 1
1935 7.76 3
1936 8.12 4
1938 7.53 5
Year BB/9 Rank
1938 2.29 6
Year K/9 Rank
1927 4.85 3
1928 4.66 4
1930 4.71 6
1931 4.80 5
1932 5.09 2
1933 5.06 3
1934 5.16 3
1935 4.88 6
1936 5.15 3
1937 5.72 3
1938 4.91 7
Year QS Rank
1931 27 4
1933 26 8
1934 25 6
1935 26 4
1936 22 5
Year QSP Rank
1931 .750 7
1932 .667 4
1934 .694 8
1935 .703 10
1938 .720 6
Year CG Rank
1928 21 6
1930 20 5
1931 21 6
1932 18 8
1933 21 7
1934 20 9
1935 25 4
1936 18 8
1938 16 10
Year CGP Rank
1928 .636 7
1930 .588 6
1932 .600 8
1933 .583 10
1935 .676 4
1938 .640 8
Year SHO Rank
1928 3 7
1929 2 6
1930 4 3
1931 3 5
1932 2 9
1933 4 7
1934 3 2
1935 4 5
1936 4 3
Year GB% Rank
1935 0.53 4
1936 0.54 4
1937 0.54 4
1938 0.53 6
Year WAR Rank
1931 7.6 5
1932 6.4 5
1933 7.3 6
1934 7.9 6
1935 8.1 5
1936 7.2 5
1938 6.6 9
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