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Ty Cobb League
8-19-2086
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 G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1951 PIT
41
22
1
3
0
0
0
3
2
 2 0 0
0
 0 0
.345
.208
.136
.000
.136
1952 PIT
54
16
4
3
0
0
0
0
1
 4 0 0
0
 0 1
.423
.235
.188
.000
.188
1953 PIT
32
57
5
11
0
0
1
5
7
 5 1 1
0
 0 0
.533
.288
.246
.053
.193
1954 PIT
30
62
8
13
1
0
0
3
3
 12 0 0
0
 0 0
.472
.246
.226
.016
.210
1955 PIT
28
55
3
15
1
0
0
1
2
 14 0 0
0
 0 0
.589
.298
.291
.018
.273
1956 PIT
29
55
4
11
0
0
0
3
2
 10 1 0
1
 2 0
.441
.241
.200
.000
.200
1957 PIT
36
76
6
11
2
0
0
6
2
 18 0 0
1
 0 0
.338
.167
.171
.026
.145
1958 PIT
36
84
2
9
0
0
0
5
6
 21 0 0
1
 0 0
.274
.167
.107
.000
.107
1959 PIT
36
88
8
16
3
0
1
6
5
 24 0 1
1
 0 1
.473
.223
.250
.068
.182
1960 PIT
36
97
7
11
2
0
0
5
3
 20 1 0
2
 0 1
.283
.149
.134
.021
.113
1961 PIT
36
73
2
7
1
0
0
0
3
 19 0 0
1
 0 0
.241
.132
.110
.014
.096
1962 STL
32
75
6
11
0
0
0
2
4
 23 0 1
1
 1 0
.334
.188
.147
.000
.147
1963 STL
33
76
5
15
1
0
0
5
4
 19 1 0
0
 0 0
.457
.247
.211
.013
.197
1964 STL-NYN
26
23
2
5
1
0
0
1
2
 6 0 0
0
 0 0
.541
.280
.261
.043
.217
Total
485
859
63
141
12
0
2
45
46
 197 4 3
8
 3 3
.395
.209
.185
.021
.164
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.