Eddie Bane
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Edward Norman Bane (born March 22, 1952) is an American former professional baseball pitcher and executive, who played from 1973 to 1976 for the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Career
Bane attended
1973 Major League Baseball Draft.[2] He made his professional debut on July 4 with the Twins without spending any time in the minor leagues. That season, he pitched in 23 games, winning none and losing five.[3]
He also spent parts of 1975 and 1976 with the Twins. He made his final major league appearance on September 12, 1976.
From 1974 to 1977, he primarily played for the
Tacoma Twins, the team's AAA minor league affiliate. He played in the minor leagues until 1980, winning 49 career games at that level.[4]
He had a career Major League
Bane has held several positions since retiring as a player, including special assistant to the GM for the
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2004–2010). He is currently serving as the special assistant to the general manager with the Boston Red Sox, appointed on October 3, 2012.[5]
He was awarded the George Genovese Lifetime Achievement Award in Scouting on January 14, 2017.
He is the brother of
Dan Bane, the CEO of the retailer Trader Joe's, and his son Jaymie is a major league scout with the Red Sox. His daughter, Veronica is a novelist with two novellas created for young adults. Bane is a fan of author Vince Flynn saying, "Vince could write a coloring book and I would read it."[6]
References
- ^ Olderr, Steven. The Pan American Games: A Statistical History, 1951-1999 (Bilingual edition). Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Company, Inc., 2009. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
- ^ "Bane thinks he'll make it as a pro". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. AP. July 19, 1973. p. 4D. Retrieved June 7, 2010.
- ^ a b "Eddie Bane Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference, LLC.
- ^ "Eddie Bane Minor League Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference, LLC.
- ^ "Red Sox name Eddie Bane a special assistant". Boston.com. October 3, 2012. Retrieved December 1, 2013.
- ^ "What's Your Story: Eddie Bane". Vinceflynn.com. Retrieved December 1, 2013.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)