Ken Anderson (minors02)

Kenneth Alan Anderson

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 4", Weight 187 lb.
• Schools College of Marin, California State Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo
• High School Tamalpais High School¸

• Born December 5, 1940 in Honolulu, HI USA
• Died March 12, 2009 in Ukiah, CA USA

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Biographical Information

Ken Anderson played two seasons in the Milwaukee Braves system.

Anderson was born in the United States Territory of Hawaii to Ruth and Kenneth George Anderson in December 1940. Shortly after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, the family moved to northern California. Anderson attended Tamalpais High School where he graduated in 1958. At the College of Marin, Ken was an All-Northern California basketball player. Anderson's success at Marin earned him a basketball scholarship at California State Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo where he also played baseball and graduated with degrees in English and physical education.

In 1963, Anderson was an outfielder for the Waycross Braves in the Single-A Georgia-Florida League. He got into 68 games during the season and batted .235 with seven doubles, a triple, and three home runs. In the field, he had a .977 fielding percentage.

Anderson played outfield and first base for the Greenville Braves of the Western Carolinas League in 1964. He saw action in 55 games hit .234 with four doubles and twelve runs batted in. He also stole five bases.

Following his playing days, Anderson taught in various California high schools for many years. He also got heavily involved in his community and once held the post of planning commissioner in Ukiah, California. His wife described him as "a voracious reader, attentive listener and resolute socialist."

Anderson died in 2009 from myelofibrosis. He was married twice - to Marilyn Kinsel in 1961 and to Diane Zucker in 1988. He had two sons and a daughter with Marilyn and was a step-father to Diane's son and daughter. At the time of his death, Anderson had eight grandchildren.