Early Life and College Career
Anderson attended St. Xavier High School, which was also attended by major leaguers Paul Byrd, Chris Burke, and Jack Savage. After high school, he went on to Rice University. In 1995, he was a Southwest Conference All-Star. In 1997 he was a Western Athletic Conference All-Star and a First Team College All-American. Anderson set Rice University school records for career wins (30) and saves (14), and he also posted a 1.82 ERA during his final year with the Owls. In the 1997 amateur entry draft, Anderson was picked first overall by the Detroit Tigers. He eventually signed with the team for a $2.5 million signing bonus.
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