He was a member of the United States national baseball team that won the silver medal at the 1971 Pan American Games.

From 1974 to 1977, he primarily played for the Tacoma Twins, the team's AAA minor league affiliate.

[4] He had a career Major League win–loss record of 7–13 with a 4.66 earned run average in 44 appearances and 168 innings pitched, allowing 182 hits and 84 bases on balls.

He is currently serving as the special assistant to the general manager with the Boston Red Sox, appointed on October 3, 2012.

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.