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Jumbo Brown League
10-22-2128
Tom Bannister First Base
Retired (1968, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .267 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
OPS .742 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
H 1412 Age at Death 93 Date of Birth 06-10-1933
HR 135 Drafted Round 3, Pick 53
(1953)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(16 games)
RBI 695
SB 129
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A- Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship C 
Power vs. R B  Power vs. L C+ Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed B+ Bunt D- Control F    Mentor vL A 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range A+ WS Rings 0
1B A+ (100%) LF C- (35.9%) Arm C- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF F  (1.0%)   Health A  LCS Appearances 0
3B D- (5.1%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Team C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
1954 ARI 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
1956 COL 0 0 0 0 0 0 158 0 0
1957 COL 0 0 0 0 0 0 158 0 0
1958 COL 0 5 3 9 0 12 29 18 28
1959 COL-BAL 0 0 0 0 2 0 38 0 23
1960 BAL 0 0 0 0 0 158 0 0 0
1961 BAL 0 0 0 0 0 158 0 0 0
1962 BAL 0 158 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1963 BAL 0 158 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1964 BAL 0 54 18 7 0 0 0 0 32
1965 BAL 3 49 16 5 0 0 0 0 70
1966 BAL 3 113 0 37 0 0 0 0 5
1967 BAL 0 38 3 4 0 0 0 0 90
1968 BAL 0 20 0 3 0 0 0 0 81
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1968-11-01Tom Bannister has retired from the Baltimore Silverbacks
1959-04-08Trade #1260361 has been completed between the Colorado Smokies and the Baltimore Silverbacks. The Baltimore Silverbacks receive Tom Bannister, Bob Linton, Ramon Perranoski, Draft Pick 1962 Round 2 COL (Jeff Guzman), Draft Pick 1962 Round 1 COL (Rick McMillan) from the Colorado Smokies in exchange for John Bennett, Stan Bell.
1956-04-01The Colorado Smokies have promoted Tom Bannister to the major league team. The Colorado Smokies have designated Kitty Swanson for assignment.
1954-08-23The Arizona Raiders have promoted Walt Culberson to the major league team. The Arizona Raiders have sent Tom Bannister to the minors.
1954-08-05The Arizona Raiders have promoted Tom Bannister to the major league team.