Anderson also played in the minor leagues with the Class-D Paragould Browns (1941), the Class-B Springfield Browns (1942), the Double-A San Antonio Missions (1946–1947, 1950–1951), the Class-B Longview Cherokees (1952), the open-class Los Angeles Angels (1952), the Class-A Spokane Indians (1953) and the Class-A Yakima Bears (1953).

He attended Silverdale High School and after graduation, was signed by St. Louis Browns scout Jack Fournier.

[1] In 1941, Anderson began his professional career with the Class-D Paragould Browns of the Northeast Arkansas League.

[1] Although out of the professional circuit, Anderson did play amateur baseball in his home state of Washington before deploying overseas.

[1] Holding the rank of Private First Class, Anderson fought in Europe during World War II.

[1] On November 21, 1944, Anderson was captured by German soldiers and was held as a prisoner of war at Stalag IX-B in Bad Orb, Germany.

[1] Jack Fournier, the scout who originally signed Anderson, visited him when he was in Santa Barbara and told him that when he was ready, he could resume his job in the Browns organization.

[1] In 1946, a year after being rescued from a German prisoner of war camp, Anderson returned to the St. Louis Browns organization with the San Antonio Missions of the Double-A Texas League.

Anderson joined the St. Louis Browns during spring training in 1948, making the team going into regular season as a back-up infielder.

Anderson played 10 games with the Angeles, who were members of the Pacific Coast League and affiliated with the Chicago Cubs, he batted .227 with one run, five hits and one double.