Kenny Anderson

Kenneth Anderson

• Bats Right, Throws Left

Kenny Anderson debuted with the 1953 Oshkosh Giants and went 9-3 with a 3.85 ERA for the club. For the 1954 Danville Dans, he was 5-7, 3.94 and he was also with the Olean Giants (3-6, 6.34). Anderson posted a 10-6, 3.54 line for the 1955 St. Cloud Rox. In 1956, he was with the Albuquerque Dukes and Johnstown Johnnies and did not register a decision. His last significant playing time came in 1957 as a member of the Springfield Giants (10-12, 4.18). He made it as far as AAA in 1958, appearing for the Phoenix Giants (0-1) but spending most of the year with the Corpus Christi Giants (3-8, 5.62). Anderson finished his baseball career with the Rio Grande Valley Giants in 1960, losing his only decision. Anderson's career record was 48-50.

Personal Recollection

Kenny Anderson was a lefthanded pitcher for the Oshkosh Giants in 1953. I was his teammate that year. I was a righthanded pitcher. Kenny was from St. Paul, Minn. and signed with the Giants after his high school graduation that year. So he did not have a complete season in 1953. Yet I believe he finished with a record of 9 - 3. Kenny had good poise on the mound for a youngster just out of high school. He was a good pitcher. He later played for the Class C St. Cloud Rox in the Northern League, perhaps in 1955. I do not know where he played in 1954. I remember Kenny as an even-tempered teammate, who related well with everyone on our team.

Submitted by Bill O'Donnell I believe the correct spelling is "Andersen." (submitted by Bill O'Donnell)