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Garret Anderson

Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim — No. 16
Left Fielder
Born: June 30, 1972 (1972-06-30) (age 35)
Bats: Left	Throws: Left
Major League Baseball debut
July 27, 1994 for the California Angels
Selected MLB statistics (through October 5, 2007)
AVG	.297
HR	257
RBI's	1208
OPS	.798
Hits	2,205
Runs	958
Awards
2002, 2003, and 2005 All-Star 2003 All-Star Game MVP 2003 Home Run Derby Champion 2002 and 2003 AL Silver Slugger (OF)
Teams
California/Anaheim/LA Angels (1994-present)

Garret Joseph Anderson (born June 30, 1972 in Los Angeles, California) is a Major League Baseball left fielder who has played his entire career for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. He is the franchise leader in games played, at-bats, hits, total bases, singles, doubles, grand slams, extra-base hits, career RBI, single-game RBI, and consecutive games (12) with an RBI.

Contents 1 High school career 2 Career with the Angels 3 Current Contract 4 Highlights 4.1 Awards 4.2 Championships and accomplishments 5 See also 6 External links

Garret Anderson attended Kennedy High School in Granada Hills, California. While there, he was a three sport star in baseball, football, and basketball. In baseball, he won two All-Los Angeles City honors and two All-League Honors, and as a junior, helped his team win the Los Angeles City Championship. In basketball, as a senior, he won All-Los Angeles City honors and All-League honors.

Since signing with the California Angels in 1994, Garret Anderson has emerged as one of the greatest players in the franchise's history. After finishing second in the Rookie of the Year voting in 1995 to Marty Cordova of the Minnesota Twins, Anderson became a mainstay in the Angels' lineup. Over the next 8 seasons, he accumulated at least 600 at bats every year, breaking 90 RBIs and 20 Home Runs 5 times while compiling a batting average near .300. In 2002, when the Angels won their first World Series championship, Garret finished 4th in the MVP voting after compiling a .306 average with 29 home runs and 123 runs batted in. After a similarly strong performance in 2003, Anderson began experiencing chronic ailments in 2004 that limited his playing time and production, including an arthritic condition and plantar fasciitis in his feet. In 2005, he began to see more regular time as a designated hitter to ease the wear and tear off of his body. Anderson's production in 2006 was roughly on par with his 2005 production, with both seasons seeing him hit 17 home runs and drive in at least 85 runs.

On August 21, 2007, he drove in a team-record 10 runs, including a grand slam and a three-run homer, in the Los Angeles Angels' 18-9 win over the New York Yankees. Anderson became the 13th player in major league history to have 10 RBIs in a game. Anderson now holds the team record for grand slams with eight and RBIs in a game with ten. This massive performance has been part of a general resurgence in the second half of the 2007 season, a relief to Angels fans who may have wondered if Anderson's career was near its end after a mediocre, injury-plagued first half. Instead, Anderson has led the Majors in RBI in the latter part of '07. On September 7, 2007, Anderson drove in a run on an RBI single, to set a franchise record for most consecutive games with an RBI, with 11. The streak lasted for 12 games, during which time he drove in 22 runs.

4 years, $48 million (2005-2008), plus $14 million 2009 club option

• $3 million signing bonus
• 2005: $9 million
• 2006: $10 million
• 2007: $11 million
• 2008: $12 million
• 2009: $14 million club option ($3 million buy out)
• Signed as an extension to 4 year, $20 million contract that was set to expire after 2004 season

• Three-time All-Star (2002-03, 2005)
• All-Star Game MVP (2003)
• The Sporting News Rookie of the Year (1995)
• Two-time Silver Slugger Award winner (2002-03)
• Top 10 in voting for MVP (2002, 4th)

• On the 2002 World Series championship team
• Won the Home Run Derby in 2003
• Led the American League in doubles in 2002 and 2003
• Holds the club record for RBIs (broke the old mark held by Tim Salmon in 2005)
• Holds the club-record for most RBI in a single game, 10 (August 21, 2007)
• Holds the club-record for most consecutive games with an RBI, 12 (September 7, 2007)
• Collected his 2,000th career hit on July 1, 2006.

• Top 500 home run hitters of all time
• List of Major League Baseball doubles records
• List of major league players with 2,000 hits
• List of Major League Baseball players with 400 doubles
• List of Major League Baseball players with 1000 RBI
• List of Major League Baseball doubles champions
• Major League Baseball hitters with three home runs in one game

• Garret Anderson at ESPN.com
• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference

v • d • e Anaheim Angels 2002 World Series roster

1 Bengie Molina | 2 Adam Kennedy | 3 Orlando Palmeiro | 6 Chone Figgins | 10 Benji Gil | 15 Tim Salmon | 16 Garret Anderson | 17 Darin Erstad | 18 Alex Ochoa | 20 Brad Fullmer | 22 David Eckstein | 23 Scott Spiezio | 25 Troy Glaus | 27 Kevin Appier | 28 José Molina | 36 Ramón Ortiz | 40 Troy Percival | 41 John Lackey | 44 Shawn Wooten | 53 Brendan Donnelly | 56 Jarrod Washburn | 57 Francisco Rodríguez | 60 Scott Schoeneweis | 62 Scot Shields | 77 Ben Weber Manager 14 Mike Scioscia

v • d • e The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Coaching Staff	Manager: Mike Scioscia • Bench: Ron Roenicke • Pitching: Mike Butcher • Hitting: Mickey Hatcher • Bullpen: Orlando Mercado • First Base: Alfredo Griffin • Third Base: Dino Ebel
Rotation	Kelvim Escobar • Jon Garland • John Lackey • Joe Saunders • Jered Weaver
Bullpen	Dustin Moseley • Darren Oliver • Francisco Rodríguez • Ervin Santana • Scot Shields • Justin Speier
Catchers	Jeff Mathis • Mike Napoli
Infielders	Erick Aybar • Maicer Izturis • Howie Kendrick • Casey Kotchman • Kendry Morales • Robb Quinlan
Outfielders	Garret Anderson • Chone Figgins • Vladimir Guerrero • Nathan Haynes • Torii Hunter • Juan Rivera • Reggie Willits
Disabled List	None

Preceded by Edgar Martinez	American League Player of the Month July, 1995	Succeeded by Albert Belle
Preceded by Cal Ripken, Jr.	Major League Baseball All-Star Game Most Valuable Player 2003	Succeeded by Alfonso Soriano
Preceded by Jason Giambi	Home Run Derby Champion 2003	Succeeded by Miguel Tejada