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2024: Anderson appeared in 32 games for the 'Jackets, starting in 30 of them and collected 105 at bats. The senior slashed .229/.400/.325 with 24 total hits, 17 RBIs, and 14 runs. Anderson also tallied five doubles, two triples, and three home runs while striking out just 18 times.
2023: Anderson appeared in 30 games for the Yellowjackets, starting in 27 of them and totaling 99 at bats. The slugger hit .242 from the plate with a .348 on base percentage, and a .394 slugging percentage. Anderson also totaled 24 hits, 23 runs, 19 runs batted in, 13 walks, 6 doubles, 3 home runs, and 3 hit by pitches. On the defensive side of the ball he had 196 total putouts, 6 assists, and held a .985 fielding percentage.
2022: Second-team all-conference selection…in first season as a Yellowjacket started 49 games primarily as first baseman and was everyday No. 3 hitter in the lineup…hit .281 while reaching base at .395 and slugging .405…led team and GNAC and ranked second in the west region with 38 walks – two shy of MSUB single-season record…ranked second on the team with eight home runs…ranked second on the team with 13 doubles…ranked third on the team with 35 RBIs…ranked third on the team with 36 runs scored…stole six bases in seven attempts…posted a .988 fielding percentage in 330 chances at first base, making just four errors on the year…320 assists were second most in MSUB single-season history…turned 25 double plays.
Skagit Valley College: Competed for two seasons from 2020-21…as a sophomore in 2021 hit .200 with four home runs and 12 RBIs in 24 games…scored 15 runs and stole four bases…had a trio of three-hit performances…as a freshman in 2020 batted .382 with two home runs and 10 RBIs during the coronavirus-shortened 11-game season…scored 12 runs and stole two bases.
Western Oregon University: Saw action in nine games including three starts for the Wolves as a true freshman during the 2018 spring season…recorded first collegiate hit on March 17, 2018 at Central Washington…scored one run.
Crescent Valley High School: First-team all-state catcher during the 2016 season…two-time first-team all-league selection…led state of Oregon in home runs during 2016 campaign…earned CVHS all-decade honors…hit over .400 each of his prep seasons including a career-best single-season mark of .458…totaled nine career home runs…also competed for the Corvallis Marketmen, hitting north of .400 and hitting 18 home runs…also competed in football, playing corner back and strong safety for two seasons.
Coach Waddoups on Anderson: "James is a high-character game-changer. He has the ability to really impact the baseball. It is exciting to add a guy like James to our 'Jackets family who can quickly change the game with one swing."
Anderson on choosing MSUB: "I chose Montana State University Billings because of the culture and atmosphere they present. With the prior knowledge I have about the GNAC, I've been aware of MSUB for quite some time. The competitive and winning environment which MSUB presents creates a high-level atmosphere which shows how passionate the players and coaches truly are about the game. When I decided to commit, all of the coaches and even players reached out to congratulate me, and that's when I knew I made the right decision."
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