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Reggie Smith League
4-10-2048
Frank Banta Starting Pitcher
Retired (1963, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.35 Total Rating 62   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 99-125 Status Deceased (2010) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 82 Date of Birth 06-24-1928
K 1255 Drafted Round 1, Pick 9
(1952)		 Majors Svc Time 10 years
(41 games)
IP 1994.1
WHIP 1.40
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R 7 Contact vs. L 9 Endurance 60   Ldrship 87
Power vs. R 9 Power vs. L 3 Velocity 64   Mentor Val 100
Speed 37 Bunt 60 Control 61
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range 8 WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm 76 WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health 47 LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1953 BAL
5
 12
28
28
1
0
0
 0
173.0
 199 102 90 6 58
113
1.49
4.68
1954 BAL
8
 11
28
28
4
2
0
 0
185.1
 187 93 90 4 81
107
1.45
4.37
1955 BAL
13
 15
33
33
2
1
0
 0
212.2
 217 115 104 3 78
133
1.39
4.40
1956 BAL
5
 15
32
32
2
0
0
 0
191.2
 212 128 111 2 71
112
1.48
5.21
1957 BAL
14
 11
32
32
5
2
0
 0
228.0
 207 89 84 3 82
138
1.27
3.32
1958 BAL
13
 14
32
32
4
0
0
 0
215.1
 204 96 87 3 71
128
1.28
3.64
1959 BAL
14
 8
33
33
1
0
0
 0
232.1
 230 97 91 4 73
146
1.30
3.53
1960 BAL
15
 8
32
31
0
0
0
 0
211.0
 199 98 92 4 78
150
1.31
3.92
1961 BAL-CHA
7
 11
32
26
1
0
0
 0
160.0
 188 96 91 0 64
101
1.58
5.12
1962 CHA-WAS
5
 19
27
26
8
0
0
 0
174.1
 200 117 113 0 71
121
1.55
5.83
1963 WAS-CHN
0
 1
5
0
0
0
0
 0
11.1
 19 11 11 0 6
6
2.21
8.74
2048
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
99
 125
314
301
28
5
0
 0
1994.1
 2062 1042 964 29 733
1255
1.40
4.35
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1963-11-01Frank Banta has retired from the Chicago Spyders
1963-07-22The Chicago Spyders have acquired Frank Banta from the waiver wire.
1963-07-17The Washington Werewolves have waived Frank Banta.
1963-06-10The Washington Werewolves have designated Frank Banta for assignment.
1963-04-01The Washington Werewolves have promoted Frank Banta to the major league team. The Washington Werewolves have designated Bill Ordonez for assignment.
1963-03-05The Washington Werewolves have designated Frank Banta for assignment.
1962-05-01The Washington Werewolves have acquired Frank Banta from the waiver wire.
1962-04-27The Chicago White Sox have promoted Ed Helton to the major league team. The Chicago White Sox have designated Frank Banta for assignment.
1961-07-15A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Antelopes and the Chicago White Sox. The Chicago White Sox receive Frank Banta, Harry Karns, Draft Pick - 1962 Round 2 (CLE), Draft Pick - 1962 Round 2 (BAL) from the Baltimore Antelopes in exchange for Tom Johnson.
1957-04-29The Baltimore Antelopes have promoted Frank Banta to the major league team. The Baltimore Antelopes have sent Chuck Ceccarelli to the minors.
1957-04-29The Baltimore Antelopes have demoted Frank Banta to the minor leagues.
1955-04-01The Baltimore Antelopes have promoted Frank Banta to the major league team. The Baltimore Antelopes have promoted Chuck Ceccarelli to the major league team. The Baltimore Antelopes have sent Mickey Bulling to the minors. The Baltimore Antelopes have designated Jake Auburn for assignment.
1954-10-05The Baltimore Antelopes have sent Chuck Ceccarelli to the minors. The Baltimore Antelopes have sent Frank Banta to the minors.
1954-04-01The Baltimore Antelopes have promoted Frank Banta to the major league team. The Baltimore Antelopes have promoted Loyd Palmeiro to the major league team. The Baltimore Antelopes have promoted John Hale to the major league team. The Baltimore Antelopes have promoted Chuck Ceccarelli to the major league team. The Baltimore Antelopes have designated Hoover Ghost for assignment. The Baltimore Antelopes have designated Mark Edwards for assignment. The Baltimore Antelopes have designated Dave Eusebio for assignment. The Baltimore Antelopes have designated John Miller for assignment.
1953-10-23The Baltimore Antelopes have sent Chuck Ceccarelli to the minors. The Baltimore Antelopes have sent Mickey Bulling to the minors. The Baltimore Antelopes have sent Frank Banta to the minors.
1953-03-01The Baltimore Antelopes have promoted Frank Banta to the major league team.