Brady Kevin Anderson

Position: Outfielder
Bats: Left, Throws: Left
Height: 6' 1", Weight: 170 lb.

Born: January 18, 1964 in Silver Spring, MD
High School: Carlsbad HS (Carlsbad, CA)
School: University of California, Irvine (Irvine, CA)
Drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 10th round of the 1985 amateur draft.
Signed June 7, 1985. (All Transactions)
Debut: April 4, 1988 (Age 24)   vs. DET 5 AB, 3 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Teams (by GP): Orioles/RedSox/Indians 1988-2002
Agents: Jeff Borris,Dennis Gilbert [*]
Final Game: May 20, 2002 (Age 38)   vs. DET 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Relatives: Brother-In-Law of Steve Finley
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