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Satchel Paige League
7-4-2047
Topeka Banks Relief Pitcher
Retired (1989, Age 41)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.34 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 73-73 Status Deceased (2037) Option Years 0  
SV 54 Age at Death 89 Date of Birth 09-09-1948
K 817 Drafted Round 2, Pick 25
(1971)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(84 games)
IP 1198.2
WHIP 1.38
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D+ Contact vs. L D  Endurance C    Ldrship B 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity C-   Mentor Val A-
Speed D- Bunt D- Control A 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB H 2B 3B HR BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1972 ARI
16
288
102
12
2
20
28
 48
1.031
.413
.618
.264
.354
1976 KC
63
268
71
11
0
9
31
 47
.747
.340
.407
.142
.265
1977 KC
74
335
93
19
4
13
24
 59
.801
.326
.475
.197
.278
1978 KC
87
436
99
14
2
8
43
 76
.617
.294
.323
.096
.227
1979 KC
97
443
124
11
1
13
30
 83
.722
.325
.397
.117
.280
1980 KC
78
394
96
14
2
8
14
 68
.618
.268
.350
.107
.244
1981 KC
95
476
131
23
1
16
39
 78
.755
.326
.429
.153
.275
1982 KC
96
481
119
15
5
8
43
 86
.656
.307
.349
.102
.247
1983 KC
86
424
109
16
3
9
26
 73
.671
.299
.373
.116
.257
1984 KC
77
350
100
20
5
18
24
 63
.856
.331
.526
.240
.286
1985 KC
48
412
120
25
3
12
30
 72
.793
.339
.454
.163
.291
1986 KC
24
109
34
8
0
2
11
 14
.812
.372
.440
.128
.312
1987 KC
25
126
32
7
2
3
6
 24
.698
.286
.413
.159
.254
1988 KC
25
106
33
4
1
5
9
 14
.872
.362
.509
.198
.311
1989 KC
21
97
32
5
0
4
7
 12
.880
.375
.505
.175
.330
2047
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
Total 912 4745 1295 204 31 148 365 817 .746 .323 .423 .150 .273
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1989-11-01Topeka Banks has retired from the Kansas City Blue Notes
1976-04-01The Kansas City Blue Notes have promoted Topeka Banks to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Notes have designated Ed Wheeler for assignment.
1974-05-19The Kansas City Blue Notes have acquired Topeka Banks from the waiver wire.
1974-05-05The Arizona Vipers have waived Topeka Banks.
1973-04-01The Arizona Vipers have promoted Trigger Happy to the major league team. The Arizona Vipers have promoted Tolo Heisenberg to the major league team. The Arizona Vipers have promoted Ed Murphy to the major league team. The Arizona Vipers have sent Topeka Banks to the minors. The Arizona Vipers have sent Ray Fields to the minors. The Arizona Vipers have sent Shiner Bock to the minors.
1972-06-28The Arizona Vipers have promoted Razz Taylor to the major league team. The Arizona Vipers have promoted Lane Astoria to the major league team. The Arizona Vipers have promoted Topeka Banks to the major league team. The Arizona Vipers have promoted Greg Lubas to the major league team. The Arizona Vipers have promoted Tolo Heisenberg to the major league team. The Arizona Vipers have sent Shiner Bock to the minors. The Arizona Vipers have designated John Bomback for assignment. The Arizona Vipers have designated Bill Kosk for assignment. The Arizona Vipers have sent Chief Robinson to the minors. The Arizona Vipers have designated Ray Warthen for assignment.
1971-04-01The Arizona Vipers have renamed Topeca Banks to Topeka Banks.
1971-04-01The Arizona Vipers have renamed Floyd Rudolph to Topeca Banks.