Brett Anderson is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for several teams during his career. He was born on February 1, 1988, in Midland, Texas, and attended Stillwater High School in Oklahoma. Anderson was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the second round of the 2006 MLB draft and made his debut with the team in 2009.
Anderson spent his first two seasons with the Diamondbacks before being traded to the Oakland Athletics in 2008. He quickly established himself as a reliable starter for the A's, earning a spot in the starting rotation in 2009. Anderson had a breakout season in 2010, posting a 2.80 ERA and finishing sixth in the American League Cy Young Award voting.
Injuries plagued Anderson throughout his career, and he missed significant time due to various ailments. He underwent Tommy John surgery in 2011 and missed most of the 2012 season. Anderson bounced back in 2013, going 4-2 with a 2.57 ERA in five starts before suffering a stress fracture in his foot that ended his season.
Anderson was traded to the Colorado Rockies in 2014 and struggled in his first season with the team, posting a 2-4 record with a 2.91 ERA in eight starts. He was traded back to the A's in 2015 and had a solid season, going 7-4 with a 3.69 ERA in 31 appearances (30 starts).
Anderson signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2016 and had a strong season, going 1-2 with a 3.69 ERA in 11 starts. He re-signed with the Dodgers in 2017 but was limited to just six starts due to injuries.
Anderson signed with the Chicago Cubs in 2018 and had a solid season, going 7-9 with a 3.89 ERA in 30 appearances (26 starts). He signed with the Oakland Athletics in 2019 and had a strong season, going 13-9 with a 3.89 ERA in 31 starts.
Anderson signed with the Milwaukee Brewers in 2020 and had a solid season, going 4-4 with a 4.21 ERA in 10 starts. He re-signed with the Brewers in 2021 but struggled, going 2-5 with a 6.54 ERA in 11 starts before being released in July.
Overall, Anderson had a solid career, posting a 66-61 record with a 4.06 ERA in 196 appearances (187 starts). He was known for his ability to induce ground balls and limit walks, but injuries prevented him from reaching his full potential.
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