About Brian Bannister
Brian Patrick Bannister is an American director of pitching for the Chicago White Sox. He is a former professional baseball starting pitcher who played for the New York Mets and Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2006 through 2010. He played college baseball as a walk-on for the University of Southern California. Bannister was selected by the Mets in the seventh round of the 2003 Major League Baseball draft. He previously served as assistant pitching coach and vice president of pitching development for the Boston Red Sox. In 18 games (14 starts), Bannister compiled a 6–5 record with an ERA of 4.53. There, he put together a strong season, posting a 4–1 record with one save and an ERA of 2.15 in 12 games (nine starts) and was named a New York–Penn League Postseason All-Star. Lucie Mets in the Florida State League, where he put together a 5–7 record with a 4.24 ERA in 20 starts and was a Florida State League All-Star.
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