| Walter Anderson | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: September 25, 1897 Grand Rapids, Michigan | |
| Died: January 6, 1990 (aged 92) Battle Creek, Michigan | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 14, 1917, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 2, 1919, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 1–0 |
| Earned run average | 3.25 |
| Strikeouts | 20 |
| Teams | |
Walter Carl "Lefty" Anderson (September 25, 1897 – January 6, 1990) was a professional baseball player whose playing career spanned five season, including parts of two in Major League Baseball with the Philadelphia Athletics in 1917 and 1919. Anderson compiled a major league record of 1–0 with a 3.25 earned run average (ERA) and 20 strikeouts in 17 games, two starts. He also played in the minor leagues with the Class-B Fort Worth Panthers, the Double-A Louisville Colonels and the Class-B Rockford Rox. Before his professional career, Anderson attended Western Michigan University. Anderson also served in World War I. Anderson batted and threw left-handed.