#67 Jack Banta, Closer, 29 yrs, Detroit Tigers
Thursday, 10/5/1954
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Jack Banta

6/24/1925
29
USA,KS,HUTCHINSON
6"0
180

Closer
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R
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2 / 6 (Fair)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Very inconsistent
Normal
Normal
3.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 7,500,000
1956
8 Year(s), 19 Days (1395 total Days)
172 Day(s)
8 Year(s), 88 Days (1464 total Days)
9 Year(s)
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall95893-96 Mph
Versus LHB848 
Versus RHB969 
Talent858 
Pitching Ratings
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5
60
3
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Curveball
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall13116
Versus LHP13116
Versus RHP13116
Talent111110
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1
3
3
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 7 (Range), 1.000 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
8/9@PHAL 2-3 0.113320L    
8/10@CLEL 5-15*46111170L    
8/17PHAW 16-7*675214W    
8/24CLEL 8-9*7.177737     
8/29@WS1L 3-4 121001     
9/1@BALL 4-5 011100L    
9/5WS1W 4-2 0.210000SV    
9/6WS1L 2-6*5.284463L    
9/15WS1L 1-3*8.162226L    
9/24@PHAL 4-9*531155     

Pitching Stats 1954

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall391661195.88121.0121877981800.00743.8
Projected411761295.88127.012792838584     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 14469.2231915.59.06.06.010330.08450.05.11
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB20364200542464328003.315.435.488.922
vs. RHB25957100640413852004.220.324.328.652
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home2185726.2466.17751463443
Road1881475.4354.24436334737
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April721237.4715.2181613164
May802239.827.188848
June731112.5225.015771710
July541114.0526.22313121528
August7412010.4626.23835311616
Sept./Oct.530313.6619.219881314

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
194786240164.75250.024813213226140205411.55.000 BRO
194886240164.10250.021511411422122241411.35.000 BRO
1949862410664.10250.021511411422122241411.35.000 BRO
19505101244.6248.242302554023001.68.255 BRO
19514703423.2450.042201823038001.44.278BRO
19524804323.3259.245222233943001.41.253BRO
1953475510233.9064.257402864948001.64.271 DET
1954391661195.88121.01218779118180001.67.296DET
Total490932938584.381094.0985559532976239191231.473.455 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
Total000000.000.00000000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19473250294001212164500.116.169.132.301 BRO
19482250294001212164500.116.169.132.301 BRO
194948250294001212164500.116.169.132.301 BRO
19505130000000000.000.000.000.000 BRO
19514721000000000.500.500.5001.000BRO
19524831000000000.333.333.333.667BRO
195347111000000300.091.091.091.182 DET
195439375100242600.135.179.162.342DET
Total28580695130038405014400.118.169.134.303 

Fielding Stats 1954

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher391652322801.000121.02.08    

Player History

Transactions
Signed as a free agent by Detroit on 2/5/1953 to a 4-year deal worth $7,500,000 per year...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
Saves
1953 - 23 - 4th
    

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