 His first position with the Pirates was as the pitching coach with Double-A Altoona for three seasons (2003–05).His 2003 pitching staff at Altoona established a franchise record by posting a 3.32 ERA and lefty Sean Burnett was named Eastern League Pitcher-of-the-Year under his watch during the same season.Jeff also served as a coach at the Major League Baseball Futures Game in Chicago during the All-Star festivities in 2003.