 In , Anderson tied for the American League lead in stolen bases with Elmer Flick.He left Washington after his contract was purchased by the Chicago White Sox for the season.Late that season, when the White Sox faced the Cleveland Naps with both involved in a tight pennant race, Anderson would prove to be the last out in the second ever perfect game in MLB's modern era, pitched by Addie Joss in a tight pitching duel that also saw Anderson's future Hall of Fame team mate Ed Walsh strikeout 15 and allow only one run.