Jeff Garber

Jeffrey Lynn Garber

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 11", Weight 180 lb.
• School James Madison University, Valdosta State University

• Born September 27, 1966 in McConnellsburg, PA USA

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Biographical Information

Infielder Jeff Garber was among the leaders in the country in 1988 with 82 runs scored in 56 games for James Madison University. He was drafted in the 10th round of the 1988 amateur draft by the Kansas City Royals, and played in the Royals' system from 1988 to 1995, reaching AAA in 1991, 1994, and 1995. After completing his playing career, Garber earned a Master of Education in Health and Physical Education/Fitness/Kinesiology from Valdosta State University.

Garber continued with the Royals after his playing career ended in a variety of roles. He was a hitting coach for the Spokane Indians in 1996 before become manager of the club the next year. After six seasons of managing, Garber held the dual role of Minor League Field Coordinator & Coordinator of Instruction in 2003. It is unknown what his exact role(s) was for the next three years, but he concluded his Royals tenure in 2007 as the Royals' Minor League Field & Outfield Coordinator.

From 2008-2025, Garber worked in the Washington Nationals player development system. He was the team's Minor League Field Coordinator in 2008. In 2009 and 2010, Garber served as both the manager of the Vermont Lake Monsters and Minor League Infield Coordinator. He continued as the Infield Coordinator through 2013. Garber was a Minor League Co-Field Coordinator from 2014-2021. In the latter year he also worked as the Nationals' Infield Coordinator. Garber served as the Minor League Assistant Field Coordinator in 2022 and Fundamentals Coordinator for the FCL Nationals in 2023. He spent both 2024 & 2025 as the organization's Minor League Fundamentals Coordinator. Garber's contract with the Nationals was not renewed after the 2025 season amidst widespread changes in the Nationals player development program.

Year-by-Year Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Organization	Playoffs
1997	Spokane Indians	Northwest League	45-31	2nd	Kansas City Royals
1998	Spokane Indians	Northwest League	47-29	1st (t)	Kansas City Royals
1999	Wilmington Blue Rocks	Carolina League	77-61	3rd	Kansas City Royals	Co-Champs
2000	Wilmington Blue Rocks	Carolina League	63-76	7th	Kansas City Royals
2001	Wilmington Blue Rocks	Carolina League	78-62	2nd	Kansas City Royals	Lost League Finals
2002	Wilmington Blue Rocks	Carolina League	89-51	1st	Kansas City Royals	Lost in 1st round
2009	Vermont Lake Monsters	New York-Penn League	34-41	10th	Washington Nationals
2010	Vermont Lake Monsters	New York-Penn League	36-38	9th	Washington Nationals