Max Anderson (baseball)
| Max Anderson | |
|---|---|
| Detroit Tigers | |
| Second baseman | |
| Born: February 28, 2002 Kansas City, Missouri | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Maxwell Edward Anderson (born February 28, 2002) is an American professional baseball second baseman in the Detroit Tigers organization.
Amateur career[edit]
In Anderson's career he earned multiple honors being the Big Ten Freshman of the Year in 2021 and was a unanimous First-Team All Big Ten in 2023. During the 2023 season Anderson had the best season of his career having an .414 batting average which led the Big Ten and with a 1.224 on-base plus slugging percentage. He also slugged 20 doubles, two triples, 21 homers and 70 RBIs in 57 game he played during the season.[1][2] In 2021, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Bourne Braves of the Cape Cod Baseball League, and returned to the league in 2022 to play with the Wareham Gatemen, being named a league all-star in both seasons.[3][4]
Professional career[edit]
Anderson was selected by the Detroit Tigers in the second round with the 45th pick in the 2023 Major League Baseball draft.[5][6] He signed with the Tigers on July 17, 2023 for $1,429,650.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ Beck, Jason. "Tigers put premium on hitting with Day 1 picks". MLB.com. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ Rosenbergg, David (10 July 2023). "2023 MLB Draft: Tigers select Nebraska 2B Max Anderson in second round". SBNation. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ "#31 Max Anderson". pointstreak.com. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
- ^ "#15 Max Anderson". pointstreak.com. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
- ^ "Tigers' Max Anderson: Drafted by Detroit". CBS Sports. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
- ^ Petzold, Evan. "Detroit Tigers select Nebraska second baseman Max Anderson with No. 45 pick in 2023 draft". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
- ^ "Anderson signs deal with Tigers". Cornhuskers Wire. July 19, 2023. Retrieved July 22, 2023.