Retired
Willie Anderson
Birthdate:
March 24, 1998 (44 y, 2 m, 1 d)Born In:
New York, NY, USANationality:
American
Position:
PBats/Throws:
R/RHeight/Weight:
6'0"/194Entry:
2017 Draft
- Round: 4, Overall: 98, Team: Kansas City Royals
Contract:
Free Agent
ML Service Time:
None
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Pitcher of the Year | 2021 (3rd) | Omaha (AAA West) |
| All-Star | 2021 | Omaha (AAA West) |
| Pitcher of the Month | Sep 2025 | Kansas City (MLB) |
| Aug 2021 | Omaha (AAA West) |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| Black Ink | 1 |
| Grey Ink | 66 |
Similar Players (SP)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Clarence Nelson | 952 |
| César Barrón | 951 |
| Alain Vidal | 947 |
| Jim MacKinley | 939 |
| Sam Lucas | 938 |
| Raúl Valéncia | 935 |
| Nolan Watson | 931 |
| Jose Fernandez | 917 |
| Aaron Nola | 914 |
| Johnny Cueto | 911 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | G | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 89 | 3 |
| Year | GS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 36 | 1 |
| 2026 | 36 | 2 |
| 2027 | 34 | 4 |
| 2031 | 33 | 3 |
| 2032 | 33 | 4 |
| Year | L | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 19 | 1 |
| 2027 | 16 | 3 |
| 2030 | 15 | 4 |
| Year | Win % | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2034 | 0.700 | 9 |
| Year | IP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 238.1 | 3 |
| 2025 | 231.0 | 6 |
| 2026 | 235.1 | 3 |
| 2027 | 240.0 | 5 |
| 2031 | 213.0 | 5 |
| 2033 | 200.0 | 8 |
| 2034 | 207.1 | 8 |
| Year | BF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 977 | 3 |
| 2025 | 933 | 6 |
| 2026 | 1002 | 2 |
| 2027 | 1010 | 4 |
| 2031 | 878 | 5 |
| 2033 | 830 | 9 |
| Year | HR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 37 | 4 |
| 2026 | 38 | 3 |
| 2027 | 54 | 1 |
| 2030 | 42 | 2 |
| 2031 | 36 | 10 |
| 2032 | 47 | 1 |
| 2033 | 46 | 2 |
| 2034 | 34 | 8 |
| Year | K | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 210 | 8 |
| 2024 | 280 | 2 |
| 2025 | 235 | 4 |
| 2026 | 201 | 9 |
| 2027 | 200 | 10 |
| Year | WP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12 | 10 |
| 2032 | 7 | 8 |
| Year | BABIP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0.286 | 8 |
| 2033 | 0.269 | 10 |
| 2034 | 0.269 | 8 |
| Year | WHIP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.120 | 7 |
| Year | H/9 | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 7.884 | 7 |
| 2024 | 7.401 | 7 |
| Year | BB/9 | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2033 | 1.665 | 6 |
| 2034 | 1.346 | 2 |
| Year | CG | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 | 3 |
| 2024 | 2 | 9 |
| 2026 | 5 | 2 |
| 2031 | 2 | 6 |
| Year | SHO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 2 |
| 2024 | 2 | 3 |
| 2026 | 1 | 9 |
| 2027 | 1 | 8 |
| Year | BB (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2033 | 37 | 7 |
| 2034 | 31 | 2 |
| Year | Hits | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 249 | 1 |
| 2027 | 227 | 4 |
| 2030 | 211 | 5 |
| 2032 | 206 | 7 |
| 2033 | 198 | 9 |
| Year | WAR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6.1 | 3 |
| Year | L (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2034 | 6 | 6 |