#67 Jack Banta, Starting Pitcher, 32 yrs, Detroit Tigers
Tuesday, 10/3/1957
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Jack Banta

6/24/1925
32
USA,KS,HUTCHINSON
6"0
180

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

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Big League Contract
$ 9,500,000
1960
11 Year(s), 19 Days (1911 total Days)
172 Day(s)
11 Year(s), 88 Days (1980 total Days)
12 Year(s)
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall74893-96 Mph
Versus LHB737 
Versus RHB858 
Talent858 
Pitching Ratings
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6
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    
8/14@WS1L 1-5*7.275454L    
8/18@BALW 7-1*5.240053WPoG   
8/22BOSW 6-5*655517     
8/26@CHAW 3-2*840017 PoG   
8/30WS1W 8-3*643345W    
9/5WS1W 8-6*6.164457W    
9/9CLEW 7-6*674324     
9/14@BOSW 9-5*6.274464     
9/19@WS1W 7-4*564443W    
9/23BALL 6-7*6.277645L    

Pitching Stats 1957

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall303081105.44193.219112011711012813.301136.7
Projected323281205.44203.0201126123116135     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.00014.58.95.95.111327.300.04.88
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB30692166948495543004.301.406.480.886
vs. RHB419992621269715585008.236.328.394.722
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home15154305.4798.210462605074
Road15154805.4095.08758576054
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April663103.5942.23417171832
May330208.0312.1141111116
June220004.5014.0167765
July661406.2843.04430302726
August882305.4751.05032312736
Sept./Oct.552106.1630.23323212123

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
1957303081105.44193.219112011721110128101.55.295DET
Total5781805768584.411655.0150286581114891113051941.46.710 

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
1957306051102201400.083.082.133.215DET
Total373994121182053485118200.122.165.144.309 

Fielding Stats 1957

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher303010447551.982193.22.56    

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.
Injured on 5/11/1957 with a Torn Tricep Muscle, out for 4-5 weeks...
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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