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**Josh Anderson**
Josh Anderson
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	Free Agent — No. --
	Center fielder
	Born: August 10, 1982 (age 27); Somerset, Kentucky
Bats: Left	Throws: Right
MLB debut
	September 2, 2007 for the Houston Astros
Career statistics; (through 2009 season)
Batting average	.272
Home runs	4
Runs batted in	47
Teams
	Houston Astros (2007); Atlanta Braves (2008); Detroit Tigers (2009); Kansas City Royals (2009);

Joshua Aaron Anderson (born August 10, 1982, in Somerset, Kentucky) is an American Major League Baseball outfielder who is a free agent. He bats left-handed and throws right-handed. He played college baseball at Eastern Kentucky University and was drafted in the 4th round of the 2003 Major League Baseball Draft by the Houston Astros.

In 2004 he led the minor leagues in stolen bases, with 79.^[1]

After playing much of the 2007 with the Triple-A Round Rock Express, Anderson made his Major League Baseball debut on September 2, 2007.

On November 16, 2007, he was traded from the Houston Astros to the Atlanta Braves for reliever Oscar Villarreal. He had a short stint with the Braves in 2008 from May 30–June 10 before returning to the minors. He was recalled to the Braves on August 27, 2008, after the Braves traded starting center fielder Mark Kotsay to the Boston Red Sox.

On March 30, 2009, Anderson was traded to the Detroit Tigers for minor league pitcher Rudy Darrow.^[2]

During the 2009 season with the Tigers, Anderson walked out to the plate to the song "Strong Tower" by Kutless.^{[citation needed]}

On July 24, 2009, he was designated for assignment by the Tigers. He hit .242/.282/.315 with no homers in 74 games with the Tigers.

On July 30, 2009, Anderson was traded to the Kansas City Royals for cash considerations.^[3]

On December 12, 2009, Anderson was non-tendered by the Royals and became a free agent.

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[1] Tigers acquire Josh Anderson from Atlanta Braves

[2] Royals acquire Anderson from Tigers: Speedy outfielder offers KC another option in center

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