Jeff Banister

Jeffery Todd Banister is an American former professional baseball player and manager. He was most recently a special assistant for the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball. He served as the manager of the Texas Rangers from 2015 through 2018. Before joining the Rangers, Banister spent 29 years within the organization of the Pirates as a player and coach in both the Pirates' major and minor league system. He is currently the Director of Player Development with the University of Northern Colorado Bears baseball program since his appointment on September 2, 2020.