Joshua Aaron Anderson is an American retired Major League Baseball outfielder. 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. After playing much of the 2007 with the Triple-A Round Rock Express, Anderson made his MLB debut on September 2, 2007. On November 16, 2007, he was traded from the Houston Astros to the Atlanta Braves for relief pitcher �scar 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. 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. 

August 10th, 1982 in Somerset (Age 42)