Joshua Aaron Anderson (born August 10, 1982) is an American retired

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(MLB)

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. He played college

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and was drafted in the 4th round of the 2003 Major League Baseball Draft by the

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. In 2004, he led the minor leagues in stolen bases with 79. After playing much of the 2007 with the Triple-A

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, Anderson made his MLB debut on September 2, 2007. On November 16, 2007, he was traded from the Houston Astros to the

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for

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Óscar 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

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Mark Kotsay to the

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. On March 30, 2009, Anderson was traded to the

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for minor league pitcher Rudy Darrow. On July 24, 2009, he was designated for assignment by the Tigers. On July 30, 2009, Anderson was traded to the

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for cash considerations. On December 12, 2009, Anderson was non-tendered by the Royals and became a free agent. On January 5, 2010, Anderson signed a minor league contract with the

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with an invite to spring training. On May 11, 2010, Anderson was released by the

. He signed a minor league contract with the

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two days later. Anderson was released by the Brewers on June 11, 2010. On June 15, Anderson signed a minor league deal to return to the

. He was assigned to the club's Triple-A affiliate, the

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. On July 15 Anderson was moved to the disabled list with a fractured hand. On August 4, 2010, Anderson was released by the

. Anderson, now a sales rep for Gatormade Trailers, resides in Eubank, KY with his wife Heather and their two children. Heather is the author of Strangely Dim: Discovering God’s Light When Your Commitment to Him Leaves You in the Dark.

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