Justin Anderson #44

Married Briana…Has one daughter: Quinn...Attended the University of Texas at San Antonio, where he went 4-5 with a 2.92 ERA (24 ER/74.0 IP) in 17 games (13 starts) as a junior in 2014...Is a 2011 graduate of St. Pius X High School in Houston...Was a two-time All-State selection...Recorded a hit off Roger Clemens as an eight-year-old in a "coach pitch" league in Houston, where he was teammates with Kacy Clemens (Roger's son).

2024

Made 56 appearances in his first season with the White Sox, his first MLB games since 2019...The 56 games led the White Sox and were the second-highest total of his career (57 with Los Angeles-AL in 2018)...Converted 1-of-6 save opportunities, recorded six holds, allowed 30.6 percent (11-of-36) of inherited runners to score, and first batters faced hit .240 (12-for-50)...Limited right-handers to a .205/.318/.299 (26-for-127) slash line with just two home runs and 42 strikeouts...His contract was selected from Class AAA Charlotte on 4/12 … made his White Sox debut that night vs. Cincinnati (2 ER/1.0 IP in relief)...Was optioned back to the Knights on 4/15...Was appointed as the 27th player for a doubleheader on 5/14 vs. Washington … worked 1.0 scoreless IP in Game 1 and was returned to Charlotte following Game 2...Was recalled from Charlotte on 5/24 … made 10 consecutive scoreless appearances from 6/9-29, allowing just four hits with 12 strikeouts over 9.1 IP...Worked 1.1 scoreless IP for his first win on 8/16 at Houston...Made five consecutive scoreless appearances (5.0 IP) from 9/4-13, allowing just three hits with nine strikeouts...Recorded his only save of the season on 9/24 vs. the Angels, working a scoreless ninth inning...Also made 16 appearances with Charlotte.

2023

Combined to make 24 appearances across three Minor League stops after signing with Kansas City as a free agent on 6/7...Averaged 14.5 strikeouts per 9.0 IP (59 SO/36.2 IP) and allowed just one home run (0.2 per 9.0 IP)...Began the season with the Arizona Complex League Royals, pitching in 12 games before being transferred to Class AA Northwest Arkansas on 8/9...Posted a 0.82 ERA (1 ER/11.0 IP) with four hits allowed in his final six games with the Naturals...Was assigned to Class AAA Omaha on 9/19, where he threw 3.1 scoreless IP in two outings.

2022

Was limited to three appearances at Class AAA Round Rock...Was placed on the injured list on 4/23 with a right shoulder strain and missed the rest of the season … was transferred to the 60-day injured list on 6/14.

2021

Returned to the mound in late August after spending most of the season rehabbing from right elbow surgery…retired all 6 batters faced via strikeout in the Arizona Complex League, then posted a 3.27 ERA (4 ER/11.0 IP) with 15.5 SO/9 spanning 11 appearances with Triple-A Round Rock, as opponents slashed .175/.267/.350/.617 with one HR at AAA…outing with ACL Rangers on 8/20 vs. ACL Royals (3 BF, 3 SO) was 1st game appearance since most recent MLB outing on 9/29/19 vs. HOU while with LAA…1st game with Round Rock was 8/27 at Albuquerque (0.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R)…final 9 G with the Express beg. 9/2: 0.93 ERA (1 ER/9.2 IP), 4 H, 2 BB, 16 SO.

2020

Sustained a strained left oblique muscle during the 1st week of spring training in mid-February and did not pitch in Cactus League games…recovered in time to participate in the start of Angels Summer Camp in July but injured his right elbow while pitching in a 7/10 intrasquad game…underwent ligament reconstruction surgery on 7/22 performed by Dr. Keith Meister in Arlington, TX…spent the remainder of the season on the Angels 60-day IL…was not tendered a 2021 contract offer by LAA on 12/2/20, making him a free agent.

2019

Made Angels Opening Day roster for first time in career... Earned wins in consecutive appearances for Angels on April 5 and April 7 vs. TEX... Converted only 9th inning save opportunity May 26 vs. Texas... Tallied 100th strikeout of career on June 8 vs. Seattle (Kyle Seager) in 9th inning... Led Angels with 37 inherited runners (21 stranded)…Stranded rate of 57% also led staff (min. 5 IR)… In 32 first half appearances, went 2-0 with a 3.38 ERA (32 IP - 12 ER) and 46 strikeouts... Missed 26 games on injured list with a right upper trap strain (did not have a minor league rehab stint)… Optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake April 8 and made three appearances for Bees before being recalled April 23 for remainder of season.

2018

Made Major League debut with Angels Apr. 23 in hometown of Houston...Recorded first career strikeout vs. Carlos Correa with two on and two out in the 8th inning of Angels 2-0 win... Led Angels staff and ranked seventh in American League with 22 holds...Was fifth among Major League rookies in holds... Strikeouts per nine innings rate of 10.90 ranked fifth among A.L. rookies (min. 50 IP)…Rate of 0.49 home runs allowed per nine innings ranked second... Stranded 21 of 24 inherited runners (87.5%) on season... Converted first Major League save May 14 vs. Houston... Earned first career win May 23 at Toronto... Struck out all four batters faced on Aug. 10 vs. Athletics...First Angels pitcher to do so (min. 4 BF) since Cory Rasmus (4 BF . 4 SO) Oct. 4, 2015 at Texas... Opened season with Double-A Mobile and appeared in three games before being promoted to Triple-A Salt Lake Apr. 14...Pitched five scoreless innings for Bees prior to being called-up by Angels Apr. 23.