James Lea Anderson (born February 23, 1957) is an American former infielder in Major League Baseball, playing mainly as a shortstop for three different teams in parts of six seasons spanning 1978–1984.

Anderson was selected by the California Angels in the second round of the 1975 MLB draft.

He debuted with the Angels in 1978, playing for them two years before joining the Seattle Mariners (1980–1981) and the Texas Rangers (1983–1984).

Anderson made his first major league appearance on July 2, 1978 at Anaheim Stadium, and he went 1-for-3 with a walk against Rangers pitchers Dock Ellis and Steve Comer, as the Angels won 4-3.

In between, Anderson played winter ball with the Leones del Caracas, Navegantes del Magallanes and Tiburones de La Guaira clubs of the Venezuelan League during the 1978–1983 seasons.