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Kirby Puckett League
10-13-2078
Howard Banta Starting Pitcher
Retired (1971, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.26 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 198-220 Status Deceased (1999) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 65 Date of Birth 06-24-1934
K 2462 Drafted Round 1, Pick 7
(1952)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(158 games)
IP 3860.0
WHIP 1.34
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D+ Contact vs. L D  Endurance B+   Ldrship D 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity C+   Mentor Val C 
Speed C  Bunt C  Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health F  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
1955 BOS
3
 21
30
30
2
0
0
 0
196.2
 217 140 135 5 84
118
1.53
6.18
1956 BOS
9
 13
41
28
5
3
1
 0
224.2
 213 108 104 6 84
138
1.32
4.17
1957 BOS
9
 17
32
32
1
0
0
 0
213.2
 211 103 93 2 76
143
1.34
3.92
1958 BOS
11
 15
34
34
5
0
0
 0
235.2
 287 165 155 4 84
134
1.57
5.92
1959 BOS
12
 10
29
28
3
2
0
 0
204.2
 220 87 83 2 67
142
1.40
3.65
1960 BOS-MIL
10
 12
31
31
4
1
0
 0
212.1
 229 102 92 4 61
134
1.37
3.90
1961 MIL
13
 13
34
34
3
0
0
 0
233.1
 232 115 111 3 86
144
1.36
4.28
1962 MIL
13
 14
36
36
5
2
0
 0
257.1
 244 110 105 2 79
171
1.26
3.67
1963 MIL
17
 12
36
36
8
3
0
 0
260.1
 247 118 109 1 84
150
1.27
3.77
1964 MIL
14
 14
36
36
8
3
0
 0
249.0
 235 113 107 2 84
159
1.28
3.87
1965 MIL
15
 12
36
36
8
2
0
 0
265.1
 267 112 105 6 75
175
1.29
3.56
1966 MIL
14
 14
35
35
4
1
0
 0
241.1
 229 122 117 3 87
185
1.31
4.36
1967 CLE-BAL-NYN
15
 12
35
34
6
2
0
 0
246.2
 221 94 90 0 78
157
1.21
3.28
1968 NYN
18
 11
36
36
2
0
0
 0
254.2
 238 113 109 3 77
169
1.24
3.85
1969 NYN
12
 13
36
36
6
1
0
 0
247.2
 233 120 113 0 72
172
1.23
4.11
1970 NYN
8
 6
35
25
0
0
0
 0
169.0
 184 99 97 1 51
92
1.39
5.17
1971 NYN-KC
5
 11
29
25
0
0
0
 0
148.1
 192 106 102 2 44
79
1.59
6.19
2078
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
198
 220
581
552
70
20
1
 0
3860.0
 3899 1927 1827 46 1273
2462
1.34
4.26
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1971-11-01Howard Banta has retired from the Kansas City Prairie Princes
1971-07-15A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Prairie Princes and the New York Mets. The New York Mets receive Dutch Mecir from the Kansas City Prairie Princes in exchange for Howard Banta.
1967-05-16A trade has been completed between the New York Squirrel Masters and the Baltimore Barons. The Baltimore Barons receive Keith Hernando from the New York Squirrel Masters in exchange for Howard Banta.
1967-04-20The Baltimore Barons have renamed Dave McNally to Howard Banta.
1967-04-20A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Barons and the Cleveland Classics. The Cleveland Classics receive Speedy Rodriguez, Draft Pick - 1968 Round 1 (BAL) from the Baltimore Barons in exchange for Dave McNally.
1967-04-08The Cleveland Classics have renamed Howard Banta to Dave McNally.
1960-04-10A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Brewmeisters and the Boston Expansionists. The Boston Expansionists receive Chopper Chapman, Pinpoint LaLange, Draft Pick - 1961 Round 5 (MIL), Draft Pick - 1961 Round 4 (MIL) from the Milwaukee Brewmeisters in exchange for John Sabel, Howard Banta, Paul Tracy.
1957-06-14The Boston Expansionists have promoted Howard Banta to the major league team. The Boston Expansionists have sent Jerry Smith to the minors.
1957-06-10The Boston Expansionists have sent Howard Banta to the minors.
1955-04-18The Boston Expansionists have promoted Joe Banister to the major league team. The Boston Expansionists have promoted Carlos Willis to the major league team. The Boston Expansionists have promoted Howard Banta to the major league team. The Boston Expansionists have promoted Chunk Chesterfield to the major league team. The Boston Expansionists have sent Jerry Smith to the minors. The Boston Expansionists have sent Bill Satriano to the minors. The Boston Expansionists have sent Joe Klepfer to the minors. The Boston Expansionists have sent Ray Willoughby to the minors.
1955-03-01The Boston Expansionists have promoted Vince Brown to the major league team. The Boston Expansionists have promoted Mike Pirtle to the major league team. The Boston Expansionists have sent Howard Banta to the minors. The Boston Expansionists have sent Lou Haught to the minors.
1954-09-29The Boston Expansionists have promoted Howard Banta to the major league team. The Boston Expansionists have sent Chunk Chesterfield to the minors.