D-backs hire Jeff Banister as Bench Coach

By | November 1, 2021

The Arizona Diamondbacks hired Jeff Banister as bench coach.

Managed the Texas Rangers from 2015-18, going 325-313 (.509)…won 2 American League West division titles (2015-16).
Named the 2015 AL Manager of the Year after going 88-74 (.543)…was the first AL manager to win the award with no previous Major League managerial experience.
Worked in a variety of positions with the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1993-2014, ’19-20, including bench coach from 2010-14 and special assistant, baseball operations from 2019-20.
Spent 2021 as director of player development with the University of Northern Colorado baseball program.
Has a 1.000 career Major League average after singling in his only plate appearance in his debut with the Pirates on July 23, 1991 vs. Atlanta Braves.