University of Minnesota Athletics
2014 Baseball Roster
Toby Anderson
- Class:
- Freshman
- Position:
- RHP
- Hometown:
- Nampa, Idaho
- High School:
- Skyview
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2017 - SENIOR SEASON:
Finished the season with a 6-5 record along with a 6.65 ERA and 37 strikeouts - Was the second straight season that he led the team in wins. Game Highlights: Debuted at UC Irvine (2/19) where he allowed six earned runs on six hits while striking out one batter - picked up his first victory of the season vs Iowa (3/5) in the final game of the Dairy Queen Classic where he tossed 6.0 innings and struck out four batters - threw a season high 7.1 innings at Sacramento State (3/18), allowing just two earned runs while striking out two batters - clinched the first sweep over Ohio State (3/25) since 1990 after pitching 6.2 innings where he gave up two earned runs nad struck out three batters - Struck out two batters in 7.0 innings at Michigan State (4/2) to help complete the second Big Ten sweep in as many weeks - picked up his fifth win of the season vs Georgia State (5/2) after allowing one earned run in 2.2 innings of relief and striking out three batters - struck out one batter in a relief appearance vs No. 10 Long Beach State (5/14) - set a career high with six strikeouts in 6.1 innings vs Rutgers (5/16) and did not allow a run in the second game of a doubleheader - tossed 2.0 hitless innings vs Purdue (5/19) while striking out three batters - struck out the heart of the Iowa (5/27) lineup in order in a relief appearance in the Big Ten Tournament Semifinals and picked up his 100th career strikeout.
2016 - JUNIOR SEASON:
Paced the starting staff with a 7-1 record and a 3.32 ERA - named team's George Thomas Most Improved Player - collected co-conference pitcher of the week honors (5/15) - tossed two complete-game shutouts in Big Ten play - held opponents to a .245 average in both conference and non-conference action. Game Highlights: Debuted against Utah (2/21) and picked up a win after tossing 5.0 innings without allowing a hit and striking out two - threw 2.1 innings and struck out four in a relief apperance at Campbell (2/26) - struck out one in 1.0 inning of relief work at Georgia State (3/6) - tied career-best mark of five strikeouts in 5.0 innings and allowed just one run as starter at Seattle U (3/16) - tossed 3.0 innings in relief at Utah Valley (3/20) - started and went 5.0 innings with five strikeouts in series-clinching win at No. 23 Missouri State (3/26) - threw a career-high 7.1 innings with five strikeouts and three earned runs versus Iowa (4/3) - earned first career save at No. 25 Michigan after throwing final 2.0 innings, allowing only one hit and striking out one (4/8) - hurled 6.0 innings and surrendered four runs, while adding a strikeout and retiring 10 in a row before being lifted versus Maryland (4/17) - tossed his first complete-game shutout and clinched the series sweep at Norwestern after he threw 9.0 innings with four strikeouts and allowed just five hits (4/24) - Earned the win after hurling 5.0 innings and allowing just two earned runs to clinch the series at Illinois (5/1) - got the start the threw 6.2 frames with two earned runs versus Indiana (5/8) - named Big Ten Co-Pitcher of the Week after hurling his second career complete-game shutout in a 3-0 win that featured five strikeouts and he faced only 30 batters, just three over the minimum, at Purdue (5/15) - started and went 5.0 innings with just three earned runs in season finale against Ohio State (5/21) - limited the opposition to four hits in 4.2 innings in NCAA Regional start against Binghamton (6/4).
SUMMER BASEBALL:
Played for the Duluth Huskies in the Northwoods League - appeared in 12 games and started a team-high 11 - held a 4-3 record with a 4.00 ERA - totaled 26 strikeouts in 54.0 innings pitched - recipient of the 2015 Rawlings "Finest in the Field" award, which is handed out by the Northwoods League to players who hold the highest fielding percentage at their respective positions - was one of four players in the NWL to hold a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage - participated in the NWL Major League Showcase.
2015 - SOPHOMORE SEASON:
Made 10 appearances, including seven starts, for a total of 42.0 innings pitched - had a 1-0 record and 5.14 ERA. Game Highlights: Made his first career Big Ten start against Northwestern, allowing one run on three hits in 6.0 innings (3/28) - registered four strikeouts and allowed one run in 5.0 innings against South Dakota State (4/22) - was perfect through 5.1 innings and allowed his only hit of the game after 6.1 in a season-long outing of 7.0 innings against Kansas State (4/28) - struck out a season-high five batters in 4.2 innings at North Dakota State (5/5).
2014 - FRESHMAN SEASON:
Made 12 appearances, including one midweek start - held a 2-1 record and 3.33 ERA in 27.0 innings pitched - had a 0.00 ERA with no walks in four Big Ten appearances. Game Highlights: Debuted against Northern Illinois (2/16), allowing two hits and a run in 2.1 innings - made his first start at St. Mary's and struck out a season-high three batters in 2.2 innings (3/18) - longest outing lasted 4.1 innings in relief against Northwestern, when he struck out two and allowed two hits (3/22) - earned his first win against Augsburg with 3.2 innings of scoreless, two-hit relief (4/2) - notched a win after 2.0 shutout relief innings against North Dakota State (4/15).
HIGH SCHOOL:
Graduated from Skyview High School in 2013 - played for coach Ryan Bobo - named to Idaho's all-state team twice - entered the 2013 state tournament with a 6-1 record, two saves, a 2.25 ERA, 63 strikeouts and just 18 walks in 53 innings pitched - Skyview finished second in the Class 4A tournament - as a junior in 2012, posted a 0.98 ERA, and 11-1 record and 83 strikeouts while allowing only 19 walks and 47 hits in 72 innings pitched - American Legion all-star - also an Idaho Class 4A All-State selection and the Southern Idaho Conference Player of the Year in basketball, helping his team finish third in the 2013 state tournament.
PERSONAL:
Plans to major in sport management - son of Jeff and Kim Anderson - has two older siblings, Samantha and Tanner, and a younger sister, Molly - Anderson's father, Jeff, was a college teammate of Gophers pitching coach Todd Oakes at Nebraska - lists going to the state tournament in baseball and basketball as his greatest sports thrill - enjoys hanging out with friends - born Nov. 10, 1994.
CAREER STATISTICS
| Year | W-L | ERA | App | GS | CG | SV | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO |
| 2014 | 2-1 | 3.33 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 27.0 | 31 | 17 | 10 | 14 | 9 |
| 2015 | 1-0 | 5.14 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 42.0 | 47 | 28 | 24 | 17 | 21 |
| 2016 | 7-1 | 3.32 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 76.0 | 71 | 34 | 28 | 20 | 34 |
| 2017 | 6-5 | 6.65 | 17 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 70.1 | 86 | 55 | 52 | 27 | 37 |
| Total | 16-7 | 4.76 | 54 | 31 | 2 | 1 | 215.1 | 235 | 134 | 114 | 78 | 101 |
BIG TEN STATISTICS
| Year | W-L | ERA | App | GS | CG | SV | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO |
| 2014 | 0-0 | 0.00 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2015 | 0-0 | 5.51 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 16.1 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 3 |
| 2016 | 4-1 | 2.52 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 50.0 | 46 | 16 | 14 | 7 | 16 |
| 2017 | 3-3 | 5.50 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 36.0 | 42 | 25 | 22 | 11 | 19 |
| Total | 7-4 | 3.75 | 24 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 110.1 | 112 | 52 | 46 | 30 | 41 |
