Drew Anderson
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Drew Thomas Anderson is an American
former professional baseball
outfielder
. He played with the Milwaukee Brewers
in 2006 and in the minor leagues from 2003-2010. In late 2010, he was hired by the Brewers as a scout
in the Midwestern United States
.
. He was one of the states top multi-sport performers at Kearney High School earning first-team All-Nebraska honors for football, track, and baseball. He played American Legion ball batting .443 as a junior with 41 extra-base hits and 75 RBIs en route to earning all-state tournament honors. In football, he was one of the states top receivers, earning first-team All-Nebraska honors from the Omaha World-Herald and Lincoln Journal Star in 1999 after hauling in 38 passes for 818 yards and nine touchdowns. On the track, he won the all-class gold medal in both the 110- and 330-meter hurdles, helping the Bearcats win four consecutive state titles.
He went the University of Nebraska to play baseball
appearing in 27 games his freshman year. He batted .293 with nine stolen bases in a minor role for the College World Series
bound huskers.
As a sophomore, Drew went .266 with a homer and 32 RBIs in 63 games including nine multi-hit games. He batted just .077 in 13 postseason at bats, but against Clemson in the 2002 College World Series
, he drew a pair of walks and scored a run in Nebraskas near upset of the Tigers.
In his junior year, he went .238 with 19 RBIs in 57 games.
In the Major League Baseball draft, he was selected by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 24th round (699th overall). He decided to forego his senior year and go play professionally.
going .318 with two homers, 38 RBIs and nine stolen bases. He was fifth in the rookie Pioneer League in OBP (.420).
He was promoted to the A Beloit Snappers
for playing for them the whole season. he was eighth in the Midwest League with .307 batting average. He also had 22 doubles, 59 RBIs and 64 runs in 123 games.
In , Anderson was promoted again for the season playing for the Brevard County Manatees
. He played in 129 games with 6 home runs. He led the Florida State League
in hits (158), second in at-bats (508), third in batting avg. (.311) and fifth in triples (7). After the great offensive performance, he was promoted for the third consecutive year to AA for the '06 season.
for most of the year and the Triple-A Nashville Sounds
in combining to hit .297 with seven homers, 52 RBIs and 20 steals in 124 games. He was finally brought up to the Brewers
in September and made his major league debut on September 11, 2006, against the Pittsburgh Pirates
. He appeared in the game as a pinch hitter
, and struck out against Salomon Torres
to end the game. On September 21, 2006, in his first start against the San Francisco Giants
, he recorded his first major league hit, a single
off Matt Morris. He appeared in 9 games for the Brewers to end his season.
with a .273 average and led the team with 28 doubles and 16 stolen bases. From May 21-June 2 also made 12 appearances at Double-A Huntsville. While there he produced a pair of four-hit games on May 26 and May 30 helping him to a 1.200 OPS. In 120 games at the two stops combined to hit .291 with five homers, 47 RBIs and 17 steals.
On January 15, , Anderson was designated for assignment by the Brewers. He was claimed off waivers by the Cincinnati Reds
on January 18. Anderson spent the entire season with their Triple-A Louisville Bats
. He went .290 and was second on the team with 404 at bats and 117 hits. From June 4 through June 30, he reached base safely in 30 consecutive games, including a season high 14-game hitting streak in that span.
Drew was released prior to the 2009 season, but was resigned to a minor league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers and assigned to Double-A Huntsville. He filed for free agency following the 2009 season.
On May 3, 2010, he signed with the Milwaukee Brewers
and was assigned to Triple-A Nashville
. He became a free agent after the season.
in the Midwestern United States
. His territory includes Nebraska
, Kansas
, Minnesota
, North Dakota
, and South Dakota
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
former professional baseball
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
outfielder
Outfielder
Outfielder is a generic term applied to each of the people playing in the three defensive positions in baseball farthest from the batter. These defenders are the left fielder, the center fielder, and the right fielder...
. He played with the Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers are a professional baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, currently playing in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
in 2006 and in the minor leagues from 2003-2010. In late 2010, he was hired by the Brewers as a scout
Scout (sport)
In professional sports, scouts are trained talent evaluators who travel extensively for the purposes of watching athletes play their chosen sports and determining whether their set of skills and talents represent what is needed by the scout's organization...
in the Midwestern United States
Midwestern United States
The Midwestern United States is one of the four U.S. geographic regions defined by the United States Census Bureau, providing an official definition of the American Midwest....
.
High school
Drew attended Kearney High SchoolKearney High School
Kearney High School is a public high school in Kearney, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Kearney Public Schools district. It is one of two high schools in Kearney . However, it is the only public high school in Kearney...
. He was one of the states top multi-sport performers at Kearney High School earning first-team All-Nebraska honors for football, track, and baseball. He played American Legion ball batting .443 as a junior with 41 extra-base hits and 75 RBIs en route to earning all-state tournament honors. In football, he was one of the states top receivers, earning first-team All-Nebraska honors from the Omaha World-Herald and Lincoln Journal Star in 1999 after hauling in 38 passes for 818 yards and nine touchdowns. On the track, he won the all-class gold medal in both the 110- and 330-meter hurdles, helping the Bearcats win four consecutive state titles.
Nebraska
| Year | G | AVG | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI |
| 2001 | 27 | .293 | 41 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 2002 | 63 | .266 | 188 | 36 | 50 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 32 |
| 2003 | 57 | .238 | 126 | 17 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 19 |
| Total | 147 | .259 | 355 | 68 | 92 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 61 |
He went the University of Nebraska to play baseball
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
appearing in 27 games his freshman year. He batted .293 with nine stolen bases in a minor role for the College World Series
2001 College World Series
The 2001 College World Series was played at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, NE from June 8 to June 16. The fifty-fifth tournament's champion was the University of Miami, coached by Jim Morris...
bound huskers.
As a sophomore, Drew went .266 with a homer and 32 RBIs in 63 games including nine multi-hit games. He batted just .077 in 13 postseason at bats, but against Clemson in the 2002 College World Series
2002 College World Series
The 2002 College World Series was held June 14 through June 22, 2002 in Omaha, Nebraska. Eight NCAA Division I college baseball teams met after having played their way through a 64-team bracket to play at historic Rosenblatt Stadium...
, he drew a pair of walks and scored a run in Nebraskas near upset of the Tigers.
In his junior year, he went .238 with 19 RBIs in 57 games.
In the Major League Baseball draft, he was selected by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 24th round (699th overall). He decided to forego his senior year and go play professionally.
2003–2005
Anderson started his professional career in with the Helena BrewersHelena Brewers
The Helena Brewers are a minor league baseball team in the Pioneer League and are the Advanced Rookie League affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. They are located in Helena, Montana...
going .318 with two homers, 38 RBIs and nine stolen bases. He was fifth in the rookie Pioneer League in OBP (.420).
He was promoted to the A Beloit Snappers
Beloit Snappers
The Beloit Snappers are a Class A minor league baseball team, affiliated with the Minnesota Twins, that plays in the Midwest League.Beloit joined the Midwest League as an expansion franchise in 1982. They were a Milwaukee Brewers farm team from its beginning through 2004; they switched to the...
for playing for them the whole season. he was eighth in the Midwest League with .307 batting average. He also had 22 doubles, 59 RBIs and 64 runs in 123 games.
In , Anderson was promoted again for the season playing for the Brevard County Manatees
Brevard County Manatees
The Brevard County Manatees are a minor league baseball team of the Florida State League, and are the A-Advanced affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers...
. He played in 129 games with 6 home runs. He led the Florida State League
Florida State League
The Florida State League is a Class A-Advanced minor league baseball league operating in the state of Florida. They are one of three leagues currently operating in Class A-Advanced, the third highest of six classifications of minor leagues...
in hits (158), second in at-bats (508), third in batting avg. (.311) and fifth in triples (7). After the great offensive performance, he was promoted for the third consecutive year to AA for the '06 season.
2006
Anderson played for the Double-A Huntsville StarsHuntsville Stars
The Huntsville Stars are a minor league baseball team of the Southern League and are the Double-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. They are located in Huntsville, Alabama and are named for the space industry with which Huntsville is economically tied .The Stars play their home games at Joe W...
for most of the year and the Triple-A Nashville Sounds
Nashville Sounds
The Nashville Sounds are a minor league baseball team of the Pacific Coast League , and the Triple-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. They are located in Nashville, Tennessee, and are named for the city's association with the music industry...
in combining to hit .297 with seven homers, 52 RBIs and 20 steals in 124 games. He was finally brought up to the Brewers
Milwaukee Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers are a professional baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, currently playing in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
in September and made his major league debut on September 11, 2006, against the Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions...
. He appeared in the game as a pinch hitter
Pinch hitter
In baseball, a pinch hitter is a substitute batter. Batters can be substituted at any time while the ball is dead ; the manager may use any player that has not yet entered the game as a substitute...
, and struck out against Salomon Torres
Salomón Torres
Salomón Torres Ramirez is a former Major League Baseball player. He began his career in with the San Francisco Giants, and also played for the Seattle Mariners, Montreal Expos, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Milwaukee Brewers.-San Francisco Giants:Torres is best known for starting the last game of the...
to end the game. On September 21, 2006, in his first start against the San Francisco Giants
San Francisco Giants
The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....
, he recorded his first major league hit, a single
Single (baseball)
In baseball, a single is the most common type of base hit, accomplished through the act of a batter safely reaching first base by hitting a fair ball and getting to first base before a fielder puts him out...
off Matt Morris. He appeared in 9 games for the Brewers to end his season.
2007–2010
In , He played 108 games for the Nashville SoundsNashville Sounds
The Nashville Sounds are a minor league baseball team of the Pacific Coast League , and the Triple-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. They are located in Nashville, Tennessee, and are named for the city's association with the music industry...
with a .273 average and led the team with 28 doubles and 16 stolen bases. From May 21-June 2 also made 12 appearances at Double-A Huntsville. While there he produced a pair of four-hit games on May 26 and May 30 helping him to a 1.200 OPS. In 120 games at the two stops combined to hit .291 with five homers, 47 RBIs and 17 steals.
On January 15, , Anderson was designated for assignment by the Brewers. He was claimed off waivers by the Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati Reds
The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890....
on January 18. Anderson spent the entire season with their Triple-A Louisville Bats
Louisville Bats
The Louisville Bats, which play in Louisville, Kentucky, are the AAA minor league baseball affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds. The team, formerly known as the Louisville RiverBats, plays in the International League...
. He went .290 and was second on the team with 404 at bats and 117 hits. From June 4 through June 30, he reached base safely in 30 consecutive games, including a season high 14-game hitting streak in that span.
Drew was released prior to the 2009 season, but was resigned to a minor league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers and assigned to Double-A Huntsville. He filed for free agency following the 2009 season.
On May 3, 2010, he signed with the Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers are a professional baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, currently playing in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
and was assigned to Triple-A Nashville
Nashville Sounds
The Nashville Sounds are a minor league baseball team of the Pacific Coast League , and the Triple-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. They are located in Nashville, Tennessee, and are named for the city's association with the music industry...
. He became a free agent after the season.
Scouting career
In late 2010, Anderson was hired by the Brewers as a scoutScout (sport)
In professional sports, scouts are trained talent evaluators who travel extensively for the purposes of watching athletes play their chosen sports and determining whether their set of skills and talents represent what is needed by the scout's organization...
in the Midwestern United States
Midwestern United States
The Midwestern United States is one of the four U.S. geographic regions defined by the United States Census Bureau, providing an official definition of the American Midwest....
. His territory includes Nebraska
Nebraska
Nebraska is a state on the Great Plains of the Midwestern United States. The state's capital is Lincoln and its largest city is Omaha, on the Missouri River....
, Kansas
Kansas
Kansas is a US state located in the Midwestern United States. It is named after the Kansas River which flows through it, which in turn was named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the area. The tribe's name is often said to mean "people of the wind" or "people of the south...
, Minnesota
Minnesota
Minnesota is a U.S. state located in the Midwestern United States. The twelfth largest state of the U.S., it is the twenty-first most populous, with 5.3 million residents. Minnesota was carved out of the eastern half of the Minnesota Territory and admitted to the Union as the thirty-second state...
, North Dakota
North Dakota
North Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States of America, along the Canadian border. The state is bordered by Canada to the north, Minnesota to the east, South Dakota to the south and Montana to the west. North Dakota is the 19th-largest state by area in the U.S....
, and South Dakota
South Dakota
South Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States. It is named after the Lakota and Dakota Sioux American Indian tribes. Once a part of Dakota Territory, South Dakota became a state on November 2, 1889. The state has an area of and an estimated population of just over...
.