Bill Anderson (robinbi01)

William Anderson
also known as William Robinson

• Bats Unknown, Throws Unknown

• Debut August 12, 1889
• Final Game August 12, 1889
• Born January 19, 1865 in Spencer County, KY USA
• Died May 5, 1936 in Taylorsville, KY USA

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Biographical Information

Bill Anderson pitched one game for the Louisville Colonels in 1889, earning the loss. The SABR biography of Scott Stratton indicates that Anderson came from a rich family and Stratton was interested in Bill's sister. Stratton arranged for Anderson to pitch the game for the Colonels and eventually married Bill's sister.

He was also known as Bill Robinson and is listed under that name in many reference books.