Robert Pilling Anderson (born July 24, 1893, date of death unknown) was an American

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er. He played seven first-class matches in 1912 and 1913. All these matches were against

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, five for the

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and two for a combined

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team. He took nine wickets in his seven matches at an

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of 29.55.

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