Jason Anderson

Biography

Jason Anderson was hired as the 13th head baseball coach at Eastern Illinois on June 24, 2015. He begins his 11th season as head coach in 2026 and 13th season as a coach at EIU. Anderson pitched at the University of Illinois from 1998-2000, earning Big Ten Pitcher of the Year honors in 2000 and First Team All-American status that same year. He was a 10th round MLB Draft selection of the New York Yankees in 2000 and made his Major League Debut in 2003 with the Yankees. He played in the majors until 2010, seeing time with the Yankees, New York Mets, Cleveland Indians, Philadelphia Phillies, and San Diego Padres. Prior to his head coaching position at Eastern Illinois, Anderson served as pitching coach for the EIU baseball team from 2013-16 and held assistant coaching positions at Danville Community College (2010) and the University of Illinois (2011-12). Anderson is a native of Danville, Illinois, holds a bachelor's degree from Illinois, and is married to Brittany with three children.