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Marlon Anderson

New York Mets

1974/01/06 35

5-11 200

Montgomery, AL

L / R

12

the Philadelphia Phillies in 1995 (2nd round)

Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2009 Mets 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Is capable of driving balls to the gaps and is a versatile defender. Hits well under pressure, and cold off the bench.
Flaws
  • Can be too aggressive at the plate. Lacks ideal power off the bench and isn't a great defensive player by any stretch.
Career Potential
  • A quality pinch-hitter for average.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

April 13, 2009 Released by the New York Mets.
April 11, 2009 Designated for assignment by the New York Mets.
September 1, 2008 Missed 28 games (hamstring).
August 2, 2008 Hamstring, 15-day DL.
June 10, 2008 Missed 16 games (hamstring).
May 24, 2008 Hamstring, 15-day DL.
November 6, 2007 Re-signed as a free agent by the New York Mets to a two-year contract.
October 30, 2007 Filed for free agency.
September 18, 2007 Suspended by MLB for 2 games.
August 14, 2007 Missed 3 games (bereavement list).
August 10, 2007 Bereavement list, day-to-day.
July 19, 2007 Contract purchased from New Orleans (AAA).
July 12, 2007 Signed by the New York Mets to a minor league contract.
June 29, 2007 Designated for assignment by the Los Angeles Dodgers.
June 18, 2007 Missed 40 games (right elbow injury).
May 6, 2007 Right elbow injury, 15-day DL.
July 5, 2006 Missed 1 game (rib injury).
July 4, 2006 Rib injury, day-to-day.
November 18, 2005 Signed as a free agent by the Washington Nationals to a two-year contract.
October 27, 2005 Filed for free agency.
April 4, 2005 Contract purchased from Norfolk (AAA).
December 23, 2004 Signed by the New York Mets to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
November 23, 2004 Released by the St. Louis Cardinals.
January 9, 2004 Signed as a free agent by the St. Louis Cardinals to a one-year contract.
December 20, 2003 Tampa Bay Devil Rays declined to tender contract.
October 30, 2003 Tampa Bay Devil Rays picked up option for 2004 season.
August 2, 2003 Missed 3 games (suspension).
June 20, 2003 Suspended by the MLB for three games and fined an undisclosed amount.
January 16, 2003 Signed as a free agent by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays to a one-year contract.
December 20, 2002 Not offered a contract for the 2003 season.
April 26, 2002 Missed 1 game (elbow injury).
April 25, 2002 Elbow injury, day-to-day.
August 2, 2001 Missed 5 games (left hamstring injury).
July 28, 2001 Left hamstring injury, day-to-day.

Trades

July 12, 2007 Signed by the New York Mets to a minor league contract.
September 1, 2006 Washington Nationals traded Marlon Anderson and cash considerations to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Jhonny Nunez.
November 18, 2005 Signed as a free agent by the Washington Nationals.
December 23, 2004 Signed by the New York Mets to a minor league contract.
January 9, 2004 Signed as a free agent by the St. Louis Cardinals.
January 16, 2003 Signed as a free agent by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
June 1, 1995 Drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 2nd round in 1995.

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