Brian Bannister

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4+1⁄3 innings, and received a no decision. [21]

In June 2007, Bannister was one of two major league pitchers to win five games, going 5–1 with a 2.75 ERA in six starts, including a streak of 18 innings without an earned run, and was named AL Rookie of the Month. [22] He won the award for the second time in August 2007, posting a 4–1 record and a 2.90 ERA in six starts. Bannister also struck out 16 batters while walking nine in 40+1⁄3 innings for the month. [23]

On August 16, 2007, Bannister threw his first career complete game, a four-hitter against the Oakland Athletics. He threw 111 pitches, 73 for strikes, and retired 21 of the last 22 batters he faced in the 9–2 win. [24]

Bannister finished the season 12–9 with a 3.87 ERA in 27 starts. [18] After the season, he placed third in the 2007 American League Rookie of the Year voting. He received one first place vote, eight second place votes, and seven third place votes. [25] Bannister was also selected to the 2007 Topps Major League Rookie All-Star Team. The selection was the result of the 49th annual Topps balloting of Major League managers. [26]

2008

For the 2008 season, Bannister was named the Royals' number-two starter behind Gil Meche. [27] He regressed from his 2007 form, finishing the season with a record of 9–16 and a 5.76 ERA in 32 starts. [18] He led the majors in grand slams allowed, with four, [28] and tied for second in the AL in losses. [29] On August 17, 2008, against the New York Yankees, Bannister gave up 10 earned runs on 10 hits (three home runs) and three walks while pitching only one complete inning. [30] In this year, his daughter Brynn was born on October 11.

2009

On February 4, 2009, Bannister signed a one-year, $1.7375 million contract with the Royals, avoiding arbitration. [31] On April 1, he was assigned to the Triple-A Omaha Royals to begin the 2009 season. [32] He was called up on April 22 to fill the number-five spot in the rotation, and tossed six shutout innings in his return that day against the Cleveland Indians. [33] After adding a new changeup to his repertoire, his ground ball rate increased and he had a 7–7 record and a 3.59 ERA into early August, ranking in the Top 10 in the American League in ERA and being the subject of numerous trade deadline rumors. [34] Unfortunately, he suffered a season-ending right rotator cuff tear in a 117-pitch game August 2 against Tampa Bay. [35] [36] After attempting to pitch with the injury and losing five consecutive starts, he was placed on the disabled list for the rest of the season in early September. [34] [36] He finished the year compiling a record of 7–12 with a 4.73 ERA in 26 starts. [18]

2010

Bannister spent the winter rehabilitating his shoulder and returned to what would be his last MLB season. On June 23, 2010, Bannister and the Royals handed Washington Nationals phenom Stephen Strasburg his first career loss in a 1–0 victory in Washington. [37] During the season, he struggled with ineffectiveness, giving up home runs and pitching deep into games, and went 7–12 with a 6.34 ERA in 24 games (23 starts). [18]

In 2010, Bannister was chosen as "honorable mention" in a list of the smartest athletes in sports by Sporting News . [38]

Yomiuri Giants

2011

On January 6, 2011, Bannister signed a one-year contract to play for Japan's Yomiuri Giants. [39] In April, Bannister left the team following the earthquake and tsunami in Northern Japan, stating he had no further plans to play in either Japan or the United States. [40] He currently runs a fund that supports non-profit organizations for families in crisis in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Post-playing career

During his pitching career, Bannister became known in baseball for his interest in scouting and player analysis and evaluation. He became interested in statistical analysis and Sabermetrics such as FIP and UZR as means of determining a player's true value. [41] On January 13, 2015, Bannister joined the Boston Red Sox as a member of its professional scouting department. [41] On September 9, 2015, he was promoted by Red Sox president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski to a new position, director of pitching analysis and development. [42] On July 6, 2016, Bannister was promoted to assistant pitching coach. [43] On November 3, 2016, he was promoted to vice president of pitching development, in addition to his role as assistant pitching coach. [44] After the 2019 season, he was taken off the coaching staff while remaining as vice president of pitching development, [45] until leaving the Red Sox to become the director of pitching for the San Francisco Giants in December 2019. [46]

In September 2023, Bannister was hired as the senior pitching advisor for the Chicago White Sox under new general manager Chris Getz. [47]

Photography career

Bannister is an avid photographer and photography supporter. He is the founder of a full-service photography studio complex and equipment rental house in Phoenix, Arizona. [48] He graduated cum laude from the University of Southern California with a Bachelor of Arts degree from the School of Fine Arts. His work has been featured in The New York Times , New York Daily News, and American Photo.[ citation needed ]

Personal

Bannister is married and has one daughter, Brynn, who was born in the 2008 offseason. In 2011, his son Atley was born in December. He is a devout Christian [49] and the oldest son of former Major League All-Star pitcher Floyd Bannister, who pitched from 1977 to 1992 with Houston, Seattle, Chicago (AL), Kansas City, California, and Texas. [50] His uncle, Greg Cochran, also played in the Yankees' and Athletics' minor league systems. [51] His brother Brett spent time as a pitcher in the Mariners' system, [52] and his brother Cory pitched at Stanford. [53] Brian and Brett are both members of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity.

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Further reading

Brian Bannister
Brian Bannister at Fenway (cropped).jpg
Bannister with the Kansas City Royals
Chicago White Sox
Pitcher / Director of Pitching
Born: (1981-02-28) February 28, 1981 (age 43)
Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 5, 2006, for the New York Mets
Last MLB appearance
September 10, 2010, for the Kansas City Royals
Manager
20 Alex Cora
Coaches
Bench 10 Ron Roenicke
Hitting 51 Tim Hyers
Third base 52 Carlos Febles
Bullpen 53 Craig Bjornson
Asst. hitting 58 Andy Barkett
Pitching 60 Dana LeVangie
First base 82 Tom Goodwin
Asst. pitching 86 Brian Bannister
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