#67 Jack Banta, Starting Pitcher, 31 yrs, Detroit Tigers
Thursday, 10/5/1956
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Jack Banta

6/24/1925
31
USA,KS,HUTCHINSON
6"0
180

Starting Pitcher
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2 / 6 (Fair)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Very inconsistent
Normal
Normal
3.0 Stars
 

Contract & Roster Status

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Big League Contract
$ 7,500,000
1956
$ 9,500,000 (4 year(s))
10 Year(s), 19 Days (1739 total Days)
172 Day(s)
10 Year(s), 88 Days (1808 total Days)
11 Year(s)
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall84893-96 Mph
Versus LHB737 
Versus RHB958 
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    
7/2@NYYW 4-2*3.120011     
8/9BALW 7-3*593327W    
8/15@BALL 0-4*894339L    
8/20WS1L 2-5*785533L    
8/26@BOSL 8-9*2.279832L    
8/31KCW 4-1*931125WPoG   
9/6NYYL 3-14*4.189521L    
9/12@KCW 8-4*743336W    
9/14@KCL 2-10*1.157751L    
9/20BOSL 3-4*7.264224L    

Pitching Stats 1956

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall262681204.93157.0159988686118415.411246.2
Projected272781304.93165.01671039090124     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.00014.39.16.84.922627.300.04.75
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB22667110840413832002.296.393.451.845
vs. RHB37092191850574886003.249.333.370.703
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home13134504.6581.18948423864
Road13134705.2375.27050444854
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April552204.9129.13016161823
May663203.6939.02920162923
June550204.5933.13917171333
July110000.003.120011
August552305.6831.23622201326
Sept./Oct.441307.5220.12323171212

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
1955323112703.25210.116788761492140201.23.250DET
1956262681204.93157.015998861686118411.56.310DET
Total5481504957584.271461.1131174569412780111771841.45.890 

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
19553273144008411300.192.211.247.457DET
1956265570105201100.127.127.164.291DET
Total343934116171051465116800.124.170.145.315 

Fielding Stats 1956

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher262673554201.000157.02.41    

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...
Injured on 8/7/1955 with a Strained Back Muscle, out for 1-2 weeks...
Injured on 7/2/1956 with a Bone Chips Elbow, out for 5 weeks...
7/6/1956: Signed a contract extension with Detroit, $9,500,000 per year, for 4 years.
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
ERA
1955 - 3.25 - 3rd
WHIP
1955 - 1.23 - 3rd
Saves
1953 - 23 - 4th
1954 - 9 - 7th
  

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