Jack Thomas Anderson (born November 23, 1999) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2026.
| Jack Anderson | |
|---|---|
| Boston Red Sox – No. 77 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: November 23, 1999 Tampa, Florida, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 14, 2026, for the Boston Red Sox | |
| MLB statistics (through April 19, 2026) | |
| Win-loss record | 0–0 |
| Earned run average | 3.00 |
| Strikeouts | 4 |
| Teams | |
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Amateur career
editAnderson attended Jesuit High School in Tampa, Florida, and Florida State University, where he played college baseball for the Florida State Seminoles during the 2019–2021 seasons.[1][2] In 2020, he made five appearances, all starts, in the Florida Collegiate Summer League.[1]
Professional career
editDetroit Tigers
editAnderson was selected by the Detroit Tigers in the 16th round (465th overall) of the 2021 Major League Baseball draft.[3] That season, he made five appearances, all in relief, in Florida Complex League games for the Tigers.[1]
During the 2022 season, Anderson played for both the Single-A Lakeland Flying Tigers and the High-A West Michigan Whitecaps.[1] Overall, he made 39 appearances, all in relief, posting a 3.47 earned run average (ERA) while striking out 72 batters in 59+2⁄3 innings pitched.[1] After the regular season, he made 10 relief appearances in the Arizona Fall League.[1] Anderson returned to West Michigan in 2023, recording a 4.80 ERA in 39 relief appearances while striking out 43 batters in 54+1⁄3 innings pitched.[1]
In 2024, Anderson split time between West Michigan and the Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens.[1] In a combined 35 appearances (1 start), he pitched to a 3.66 ERA while recording 60 strikeouts in 66+1⁄3 innings pitched.[1]
Boston Red Sox
editOn December 11, 2024, the Boston Red Sox selected Anderson from the Tigers in the minor league phase of the Rule 5 draft.[4]
During 2025, Anderson pitched for two Boston farm teams, the Double-A Portland Sea Dogs and the Triple-A Worcester Red Sox.[1] In 26 total games (seven starts), he struck out 101 batters in 86+2⁄3 innings pitched while posting a 4.57 ERA.[1] Prior to the 2026 regular season, Anderson pitched for the Great Britain national baseball team in the 2026 World Baseball Classic.[5]
Anderson began the 2026 regular season with Worcester.[1] On April 14, 2026, the Red Sox selected Anderson to the 40-man roster and promoted him to the major leagues for the first time.[4] He made his major league debut that day, recording four strikeouts and allowing one run over three innings pitched.[6]
See also
editReferences
edit- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 "Jack Anderson College, Amateur, Minor, Fall & WBC Leagues Statistics". Baseball Reference. Retrieved April 15, 2026.
- ↑ Staley, Antwan. "Jack Anderson helps lead No. 22 Florida State to victory over Mercer". Tallahassee Democrat.
- ↑ Tibbetts, Dominic (July 13, 2021). "Florida State caps off 2021 MLB Draft with four Noles selected on final day". WTXL ABC 27 Tallahassee News.
- 1 2 Perri, Meredith (April 14, 2026). "Red Sox promote Jack Anderson from Worcester". masslive. Retrieved April 15, 2026.
- ↑ "Red Sox Prospect Calls WBC 'Once-in-a-Lifetime' Experience". Boston Red Sox On SI. March 16, 2026.
- ↑ Browne, Ian (October 13, 2020). "Anderson hops on flight, arrives just in time to make MLB debut". MLB.com. Retrieved April 15, 2026.
External links
edit- Career statistics from MLB · Baseball Reference · Baseball Reference (Minors)