Harry Anderson

Harry Walter Anderson
(Harry the Horse)

• Bats Left, Throws Right
• Height 6' 3", Weight 210 lb.
• School West Chester State Teachers College
• High School West Nottingham Academy
• Debut April 18, 1957
• Final Game May 5, 1961
• Born September 10, 1931 in North East, MD USA
• Died June 11, 1998 in Greenville, DE USA

BR page

Biographical Information

Before the 1953 season Harry Anderson signed with the Philadelphia Phillies as an amateur free agent. His first playing time was in the Class B Three-I League with the Terre Haute Phillies. He appeared in 111 games at first base, batting .323 (146-for-452) with 14 home runs and a .504 slugging percentage. He was back with Terre Haute in 1954, appearing in 57 games and batting .289 (65 for 225). That year also saw him reach the Class A Eastern League's Schenectady Blue Jays. In 43 games, he batted .194 (32 for 165). Anderson spent 1955 in the United States military. After his tour, Harry was back in the Eastern League with Schenectady in 1956. He appeared in 88 games, batting .235 (74-for-315) with 13 bombs.

Anderson spent 1957 through 1961 with the Phillies and the Cincinnati Reds. He appeared in 484 games, batting .264 (419-for-1,586) with 60 home runs. His finest season came in 1958 when he hit .301 with 23 home runs for Philly. On June 15, 1960, he was traded by the Phillies with Fred Hopke and Wally Post to the Reds for Lee Walls and Tony Gonzalez. In 1961, in addition to four games with Cincinnati, Harry spent time with the AAA Indianapolis Indians and the Jersey City Jerseys. His combined totals show he appeared in 100 games, hitting .223 (76-for-335). 1962 was Anderson's last professional season on record and he spent it with the Pacific Coast League's San Diego Padres, appearing in 115 games and batting .259 (90-for-348) with 14 homers.

Anderson was inducted into the Delaware Sports Museum and Hall of Fame in 1992. He suffered a fatal heart attack at home six years later at the age of 66.

Notable Achievements

• 20-Home Run Seasons: 1 (1958)

Sources

The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball: Third Edition
SABR Minor League Database
baseball-reference.com

Related Sites

• Harry Anderson at the SABR Bio Project
• Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Anderson