Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Chase Anderson was born November 30, 1987, in Wichita Falls, Texas. He is a pitcher in the MLB.

Anderson attended S. H. Rider High School in Wichita Falls, Texas, graduating in 2006. He then enrolled at North Central Texas College and transferred to the University of Oklahoma. Anderson was drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 42nd round of the 2006 MLB Draft and the 40th round of the 2007 Major League Baseball draft but did not sign. He was then drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 9th round of the 2009 draft and signed.

Anderson was called up to the big leagues for the first time on May 6, 2014. He made his major league debut five days later, allowing one earned run on two hits in 5 1⁄3 innings of work, picking up the win. Anderson became the first big leaguer since Jered Weaver in 2006 to win each of his first five MLB starts. Anderson finished the 2014 campaign 9-7 with a 4.01 ERA and 105 Ks in 114 1⁄3 innings pitched. He finished 10th in 2014 NL Rookie Of The Year Award voting.

On May 12, 2023, Anderson was claimed off waivers by the Colorado Rockies.