2021 Stats
AVG
.364
HR
2
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2
R
8
SB
3
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2021 Fantasy Outlook
Anderson was a surprising batting champion in 2019, as his average jumped by nearly 100 points to .335, but he backed it up last year, hitting .322/.357/.529 over 49 games. His BABIP remained at a level that doesn't look particularly sustainable, falling from .399 to .383, though Statcast still gave him a quite high .293 xBA, a near match for his .296 mark from the previous season. If his actual batting average regresses to around that point next season, he'll still be quite a useful player, especially as he chips in with a respectable amount of power and speed. He homered once every 22.1 plate appearances last season, a big improvement on his mark of one every 33.8 plate appearances from his first four seasons, suggesting he could easily reach 25 homers this year while likely adding around 15 steals. He'll remain overshadowed by a deep group of top-tier shortstops, but he's not all that far behind. Read Past Outlooks

Hot since return
Anderson went 3-for-4 with a double, a run scored and two stolen bases in Monday's 11-4 loss to Boston.
ANALYSIS
Anderson got the White Sox up in the first inning, when he singled and scored on an RBI double from Luis Robert. That lead was quickly and emphatically lost in the bottom half of the inning, as Boston scored six runs. Since coming off the injured list, Anderson is 9-for-18 with a double, a home run, two RBI, five runs scored, and three steals.
Anderson got the White Sox up in the first inning, when he singled and scored on an RBI double from Luis Robert. That lead was quickly and emphatically lost in the bottom half of the inning, as Boston scored six runs. Since coming off the injured list, Anderson is 9-for-18 with a double, a home run, two RBI, five runs scored, and three steals.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2019
+22%
OPS vs LHP
2021
-100%
OPS vs RHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2019vs Left | 1.017 | 204 | 11 | 29 | .359 | ||||
Since 2019vs Right | .833 | 560 | 19 | 50 | .328 | ||||
2021vs Left | .000 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .000 | ||||
2021vs Right | 1.033 | 30 | 2 | 2 | .400 | ||||
2020vs Left | 1.629 | 50 | 6 | 12 | .489 | ||||
2020vs Right | .704 | 163 | 4 | 9 | .288 | ||||
2019vs Left | .844 | 151 | 5 | 17 | .326 | ||||
2019vs Right | .874 | 367 | 13 | 39 | .339 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2019
+8%
OPS on Road
2021
+21%
OPS on Road
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Since 2019Home | .844 | 352 | 14 | 38 | .325 | ||||
Since 2019Away | .908 | 415 | 16 | 41 | .343 | ||||
2021Home | .800 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .400 | ||||
2021Away | .964 | 28 | 2 | 2 | .357 | ||||
2020Home | .865 | 107 | 5 | 13 | .324 | ||||
2020Away | .936 | 109 | 5 | 8 | .333 | ||||
2019Home | .835 | 240 | 9 | 25 | .325 | ||||
2019Away | .891 | 278 | 9 | 31 | .345 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Tim Anderson compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.00BB Rate
0.0%K Rate
24.2%BABIP
.435ISO
.212AVG
.364OBP
.364SLG
.576OPS
.939wOBA
.408Exit Velocity
77.6 mphHard Hit Rate
28.0%Barrels/PA
6.9%Advanced Batting Stats
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Anderson led the American League in batting average in 2019, one year removed from hitting .240. Anderson pulled this off by walking even less than he did in 2018, but also did it by posting a career-best 21% strikeout rate. The biggest driver was a .399 BABIP, which needless to say, isn't repeatable. His expected batting average was 49 points below his actual batting average, so Anderson lived off his speed and the medium contact as both his hard-hit rate and his overall exit velocity were in the bottom 40th percentile. Anderson runs, but his OBP skills are completely based on his ability to reach via the batted ball as he walked 15 times in 518 plate appearances last season. You like to see growth from youngsters as they mature, but this looks more like a fluke than actual growth. There could be more power on the way, but look for an average closer to .260 than .300.
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Resting after big afternoon
White Sox manager Tony La Russa said Anderson will be on the bench for the second game of Sunday's doubleheader with the Red Sox, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.
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Returns to form
Anderson went 2-for-5 with a run scored in Thursday's 4-2 loss to Cleveland.
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Back in action
Anderson (hamstring) was activated from the 10-day injured list as expected ahead of Thursday's game against Cleveland.
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Will be in Thursday's lineup
Anderson (hamstring) will be in Thursday's lineup against Cleveland, according to manager Tony La Russa, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
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Runs full speed
Anderson (hamstring) ran the bases at full speed Tuesday and is on target to return when eligible Thursday, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
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