Upon completing his bachelor's degree in physical education,Anderson began his coaching career at Emporia State while working on his master's in science with an emphasis in exercise physiology. He helped the Hornets reach the 1984 NAIA World Series and then accepted the assistant coaching position at Howard College in Big Spring,Texas,in 1987. Over his three seasons there,the Hawks not only ranked among the top 20 junior colleges in the country,but also had 26 of Anderson's pupils drafted by major league clubs.[citation needed]
Anderson became the head coach for the Oklahoma State Cowboys in 2004.,Anderson's team won the 2004 Big 12 Conference baseball tournament. In 2005,his team went 34–25,including an upset over the top ranked Texas Longhorns. In 2006,OSU went 41–20,and earned a number 1 seed in the NCAA tournament. His program reached a national ranking of 12th. In his final four seasons he had an overall record of 130–100 overall (44–58 in the Big 12). After his team failed to qualify for the NCAA tournament,Anderson was fired on May 29,2012.[4]
In July 2012,Anderson was hired as the pitching coach for the Houston Cougars.[5] On June 14,2017,it was announced that Anderson would become the pitching coach for the Tennessee Volunteers.[6] Anderson won a College World Series National Championship with Tennessee in the 2024 season.[7]
On October 22,2025,Anderson was promoted to serve as Tennessee's interim head coach,following the incumbent Tony Vitello's departure to serve as the manager of the San Francisco Giants.[8]
Professional coaching career
On November 22,2025,it was announced that Anderson would be leaving Tennessee and following Vitello to join the coaching staff of the San Francisco Giants.[9]
Personal life
Anderson and his wife Sandra have two children:a son,Brett,who played as a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball,[10] and a daughter,Katelyn.[11][12]
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