All-Star second baseman Ian Kinsler of the Texas Rangers was his best friend and teammate in high school,[1] where they played with Scott Hairston and the brothers Chris and Shelley Duncan.

[6] In 2006, Anderson showed himself to be a gifted defensive outfielder, though he struggled offensively, finishing with a .225 batting average, eight home runs and 33 RBI in 133 games.

[7] Anderson did not commit an error at the Major League level until August 18, 2006 against the Minnesota Twins, ending his streak of 110 errorless games.

[10] Anderson lost his starting job to Darin Erstad in 2007, and after only 17 at-bats was sent down to the White Sox' AAA affiliate, the Charlotte Knights.

[12] He eventually earned a spot back on the major-league roster in 2008 as a backup outfielder after a superb spring training changed the organization's negative perceptions of his effort.

[19] He started off the season with the Double-A Trenton Thunder, recording one win, three holds, and a 1.17 earned run average (ERA) in seven appearances.

[20] On February 26, 2012, Anderson signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers with an invitation to spring training.

On January 14, 2015, Anderson attempted a comeback as a position player and signed a minor league contract with the Chicago White Sox.