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Ty Cobb League
8-18-2086
Allen "Blast Furnace" Bankston Starting Pitcher
Retired (1964, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.48 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/R
W-L 167-138 Status Deceased (2013) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 85 Date of Birth 05-25-1928
K 1875 Drafted Round 2, Pick 19
(1951)		 Majors Svc Time 1 years
(159 games)
IP 2838.2
WHIP 1.30
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D  Contact vs. L F  Endurance B-   Ldrship D 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val C 
Speed C- Bunt B- Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health A  LCS Appearances 0
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
1951 PIT
5
 6
41
5
0
0
1
 0
97.0
 105 61 59 2 46
52
1.56
5.47
1952 PIT
7
 3
54
0
0
0
0
 0
110.0
 121 74 69 7 64
58
1.68
5.65
1953 PIT
12
 11
32
32
0
0
0
 0
204.1
 204 102 98 7 79
117
1.38
4.32
1954 PIT
14
 6
30
30
1
1
0
 0
190.0
 187 90 76 2 95
118
1.48
3.60
1955 PIT
9
 9
28
28
1
0
0
 0
190.2
 182 73 59 2 67
130
1.31
2.78
1956 PIT
9
 11
29
29
3
1
0
 0
195.1
 197 86 78 1 62
124
1.33
3.59
1957 PIT
12
 15
36
36
8
4
0
 0
245.2
 224 106 90 2 79
176
1.23
3.30
1958 PIT
14
 11
36
36
3
0
0
 0
260.2
 218 81 71 4 72
178
1.11
2.45
1959 PIT
19
 9
36
36
13
3
0
 0
268.0
 241 94 81 3 90
182
1.24
2.72
1960 PIT
22
 8
36
36
10
2
0
 0
274.0
 207 84 82 6 88
189
1.08
2.69
1961 PIT
12
 19
36
36
3
1
0
 0
234.1
 251 129 123 5 81
170
1.42
4.72
1962 STL
17
 8
32
32
5
0
0
 0
240.1
 208 69 68 2 75
162
1.18
2.55
1963 STL
14
 9
33
33
7
2
0
 0
239.0
 197 80 80 1 82
163
1.17
3.01
1964 STL-NYN
1
 13
26
12
0
0
0
 0
90.0
 108 67 64 2 47
56
1.72
6.40
2086
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
167
 138
485
381
54
14
1
 0
2838.2
 2650 1196 1098 46 1027
1875
1.30
3.48
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1964-11-01Allen "Blast Furnace" Bankston has retired from the New York Trolley Dodgers
1964-07-22The New York Trolley Dodgers have acquired Allen "Blast Furnace" Bankston from the waiver wire.
1964-07-17The St. Louis Gateway Streakers have promoted Pete Brumley to the major league team. The St. Louis Gateway Streakers have designated Allen "Blast Furnace" Bankston for assignment.
1962-04-01The St. Louis Gateway Archers have renamed Allen "Steel Furnace" Bankston to Allen "Blast Furnace" Bankston.
1962-04-01The St. Louis Gateway Archers have renamed Allen Bankston to Allen "Steel Furnace" Bankston.
1951-05-01The Cleveland Puppetmen have promoted Allen Bankston to the major league team. The Cleveland Puppetmen have sent Connie Wheat to the minors.