A former Arizona Razorback, Brian Anderson has spent the first six years of his career with the Miami Marlins, debuting in 2017 with 25 Games, keeping his rookie eligibility intact for the following year.
In 2018, Anderson demonstrated his value by appearing in 156 games, leading all Marlins players in plate appearances and runs scored. His 161 hits and .273 average earned him a fourth-place finish in the National League Rookie of the Year voting, establishing him as a foundational piece of the franchise's future. He paired that offensive efficiency with a strong arm, often sliding into right field to accommodate team needs while maintaining a high level of performance at third base.
During the 2019 season, authoring a campaign that saw him set career highs in multiple power categories. He blasted 20 home runs and drove in 66 runs while posting a solid .811 OPS before a fractured hand in August cut his year short. Despite the injury, he remained a central figure in the clubhouse, eventually becoming the first player in the history of the Marlins' home park to record a three-homer game in 2020.
Between 2021 and 2022, he was restricted to fewer than 100 games each season, which hampered his ability to regain the power stroke he showed earlier in his run. He eventually departed in November 2022 after being non-tendered, signing as a free agent with the Milwaukee Brewers.
Anderson compiled 487 hits, 57 home runs, and a .257 batting average as a Marlin.
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