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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 Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val
Speed C- Bunt B- Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1958 Majors 30 0.00 0 / 20 0 / 27 0 / 21 0 / 68
1959 Majors 31 0.00 0 / 25 0 / 23 1 / 22 1 / 70
1960 Majors 32 0.00 2 / 25 1 / 27 0 / 20 3 / 72
1961 Majors 33 0.00 1 / 21 1 / 23 2 / 17 4 / 61
1962 Majors 34 0.00 0 / 12 0 / 16 0 / 26 0 / 54
1963 Majors 35 0.00 0 / 16 1 / 18 0 / 20 1 / 54
1964 Majors 36 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 8 0 / 15 0 / 23
Total 0 0 0 3 / 119 3 / 142 3 / 141 9 / 402
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.