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Name Team Age
Frank Banta Retired (1963, Age 35) Died (2010, Age 82)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 9
(1952)		 SP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Reggie Smith League 0 10 years (41 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
62 76 8
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
7 9 37
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
9 3 60
Endurance Velocity Control
60 64 61
Leadership   Mentor Value  
87 100
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
47 0 6/24/1928
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 1
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
0 (0.0 %) 0 (0.0 %) 0 (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Type   Chances    Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1953 Majors 0.00 2 / 10 2 / 12 7 / 18 11 / 40
1954 Majors 0.00 2 / 7 1 / 22 0 / 13 3 / 42
1955 Majors 0.00 0 / 9 2 / 24 2 / 16 4 / 49
1956 Majors 0.00 3 / 11 2 / 19 0 / 14 5 / 44
1957 Majors 0.00 0 / 13 1 / 18 2 / 20 3 / 51
1958 Majors 0.00 0 / 11 2 / 19 1 / 19 3 / 49
1959 Majors 0.00 0 / 14 0 / 23 0 / 16 0 / 53
1960 Majors 51.00 0 / 12 0 / 22 0 / 17 0 / 51
1961 Majors 41.00 0 / 7 0 / 15 0 / 19 0 / 41
1962 Majors 42.95 0 / 9 0 / 16 0 / 17 0 / 42
1963 Minors 4.00 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 3 0 / 4
1963 Majors 8.49 0 / 0 0 / 5 0 / 3 0 / 8
Total 7 / 104 10 / 195 12 / 175 29 / 474
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1963-11-01Frank Banta has retired from the Chicago Spyders
1963-07-22The Chicago Spyders have acquired Frank Banta from the waiver wire.
1963-07-17The Washington Werewolves have waived Frank Banta.
1963-06-10The Washington Werewolves have designated Frank Banta for assignment.
1963-04-01The Washington Werewolves have promoted Frank Banta to the major league team. The Washington Werewolves have designated Bill Ordonez for assignment.
1963-03-05The Washington Werewolves have designated Frank Banta for assignment.
1962-05-01The Washington Werewolves have acquired Frank Banta from the waiver wire.
1962-04-27The Chicago White Sox have promoted Ed Helton to the major league team. The Chicago White Sox have designated Frank Banta for assignment.
1961-07-15A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Antelopes and the Chicago White Sox. The Chicago White Sox receive Frank Banta, Harry Karns, Draft Pick - 1962 Round 2 (CLE), Draft Pick - 1962 Round 2 (BAL) from the Baltimore Antelopes in exchange for Tom Johnson.
1957-04-29The Baltimore Antelopes have promoted Frank Banta to the major league team. The Baltimore Antelopes have sent Chuck Ceccarelli to the minors.
1957-04-29The Baltimore Antelopes have demoted Frank Banta to the minor leagues.
1955-04-01The Baltimore Antelopes have promoted Frank Banta to the major league team. The Baltimore Antelopes have promoted Chuck Ceccarelli to the major league team. The Baltimore Antelopes have sent Mickey Bulling to the minors. The Baltimore Antelopes have designated Jake Auburn for assignment.
1954-10-05The Baltimore Antelopes have sent Chuck Ceccarelli to the minors. The Baltimore Antelopes have sent Frank Banta to the minors.
1954-04-01The Baltimore Antelopes have promoted Frank Banta to the major league team. The Baltimore Antelopes have promoted Loyd Palmeiro to the major league team. The Baltimore Antelopes have promoted John Hale to the major league team. The Baltimore Antelopes have promoted Chuck Ceccarelli to the major league team. The Baltimore Antelopes have designated Hoover Ghost for assignment. The Baltimore Antelopes have designated Mark Edwards for assignment. The Baltimore Antelopes have designated Dave Eusebio for assignment. The Baltimore Antelopes have designated John Miller for assignment.
1953-10-23The Baltimore Antelopes have sent Chuck Ceccarelli to the minors. The Baltimore Antelopes have sent Mickey Bulling to the minors. The Baltimore Antelopes have sent Frank Banta to the minors.
1953-03-01The Baltimore Antelopes have promoted Frank Banta to the major league team.