Garret Anderson’s cause of death revealed in new report

TL;DR

Garret Anderson, former MLB outfielder, died from acute necrotizing pancreatitis, as confirmed by the Orange County Sheriff Coroner’s Office. He was 53 years old and played primarily for the Los Angeles Angels.

Key points

Garret Anderson died from acute necrotizing pancreatitis
He was 53 years old at the time of his death
Anderson played 17 major league seasons, primarily with the Angels
He helped the Angels win their first championship in 2002
Anderson was a fourth-round draft pick in 1990

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Former Los Angeles Angels and Dodgers outfielder Garret Anderson died from an issue with his pancreas, officials told The California Post April 21.

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The Orange County Sheriff Coroner’s Office said Anderson passed away last week due to acute necrotizing pancreatitis, according to the report.

Anderson, a fourth-round draft pick by the Angels in 1990, played the first 15 of his 17 major league seasons in Anaheim. He set numerous franchise records along the way, and helped the team win its first and only championship in 2002.

Anderson is still the team’s all-time leader in games (2,013), at-bats (7,989), hits (2,368), total bases (3,743), extra-base hits (796), doubles (489) and RBI (1,292). He also ranks second in runs scored (1,024) and third in home runs (287).

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Anderson retired with a career .293 batting average, 287 home runs, and 1,365 RBIs. He made three American League All-Star teams (2002, 2003, 2005) and won two Silver Slugger Awards.

In the years after he retired, Anderson became familiar to a new generation of Angels fans as a pre- and post-game analyst on the team’s regional sports network. He was inducted into the team’s Hall of Fame in August 2016.

The Angels are wearing a memorial patch on their jersey sleeves honoring Anderson the remainder of this season.

Q&A

What was the cause of Garret Anderson's death?

Garret Anderson died from acute necrotizing pancreatitis.

How old was Garret Anderson when he passed away?

Garret Anderson was 53 years old at the time of his death.

Which teams did Garret Anderson play for in his MLB career?

Garret Anderson played for the Los Angeles Angels and the Los Angeles Dodgers during his MLB career.