Garret Anderson

Garret Anderson is a Major League Baseball player. He is currently an outfielder for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.

Fast Facts

1. Full name: Garret Joseph Anderson
2. Born: June 30, 1972
3. Birthplace: Los Angeles, California
4. Height: 6'3"
5. Weight: 225 lbs
6. Position: Outfielder
7. Bats: Left
8. Throws: Left
9. High school: Kennedy High School
10. Draft year: 1990
11. All-Star selections: 3
12. MVP of 2003 MLB All-Star Game

Early Life

Garret Joseph Anderson was born in Los Angeles, California on June 30, 1972. He attended Kennedy High School. In 1990, Anderson was selected by the the California Angels in the fourth round of the Major League Baseball amateur draft.

Pro Career

On July 27, 1994, Anderson made his MLB debut with the Angels. In his first full season in the Majors, Anderson appeared in 106 games with 16 homeruns and 69 runs batted in. He was also the runner up for the Rookie of the Year award that season, losing to Marty Cordova.

Earning Star Status

In 2002, he was selected for his first of three MLB All-Star Games and was a member of the the World Series championship squad that defeated the San Francisco Giants in 7 games. Anderson was selected for the American League Silver Slugger Award that year and came in fourth for MLB Most Valuable Player voting. He continued his success in 2003, earning another All-Star nod, the Silver Slugger Award, the MVP of the All-Star Game and the winner of the Home Run Derby contest during All-Star weekend. Anderson missed playing time in 2004 after chronic injuries forced him to sit out. He played in only 112 games that year. He returned to the Angels line up in 2005, where he earned his third All-Star selection. During an Angels game against the New York Yankees on August 21, 2007, Anderson became the 13th player in MLB history to have 10 runs batted in during a single game.

Garret Anderson Timeline

• June 30, 1972: Born
• 1990: Drafted by California Angels
• 1994: Debuted with California Angels
• 2002: World Series Champion
• 2003: All-Star Game MVP

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