About Ferrell Anderson
Lived 1918 – 1978 (aged 60). Ferrell Anderson was an American baseball player.
Ferrell Jack Anderson (January 9, 1918 – March 12, 1978), nicknamed "Andy", was an American catcher in Major League Baseball.
Anderson was signed by the New York Yankees in 1939 after spending four years as an all conference football tackle at the University of Kansas. He was purchased by the Brooklyn Dodgers from the Yankees system in 1942. Only a few months into the season he was drafted and went into the Army. He left the service in 1945 and returned to the Dodgers minor league system. He appeared in 79 games for the Dodgers in 1946. He was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies in 1951 and then purchased by the St. Louis Browns. In 1953, he was sold again, this time to the St. Louis Cardinals. He played in 18 games for the Cards in 1953.
As a Dodger, Anderson caught Ed Head's no-hitter on April 23, 1946.
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Who was Ferrell Anderson?
American baseball player (1918-1978)
When was Ferrell Anderson born?
Ferrell Anderson was born on 9 January 1918 in Maple City.
When did Ferrell Anderson die?
Ferrell Anderson died on 12 March 1978 in Joplin.
What was Ferrell Anderson's occupation?
Ferrell Anderson was a baseball player.
What nationality was Ferrell Anderson?
Ferrell Anderson was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ferrell Anderson. https://biography.guide/ferrell-anderson/
MLA: "Ferrell Anderson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ferrell-anderson/.
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