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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   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA
1953 BAL 5 12 28 28 1 0 0 0 173.0 199 102 90 6 58 113 1.49 4.68
1954 BAL 8 11 28 28 4 2 0 0 185.1 187 93 90 4 81 107 1.45 4.37
1955 BAL 13 15 33 33 2 1 0 0 212.2 217 115 104 3 78 133 1.39 4.40
1956 BAL 5 15 32 32 2 0 0 0 191.2 212 128 111 2 71 112 1.48 5.21
1957 BAL 14 11 32 32 5 2 0 0 228.0 207 89 84 3 82 138 1.27 3.32
1958 BAL 13 14 32 32 4 0 0 0 215.1 204 96 87 3 71 128 1.28 3.64
1959 BAL 14 8 33 33 1 0 0 0 232.1 230 97 91 4 73 146 1.30 3.53
1960 BAL 15 8 32 31 0 0 0 0 211.0 199 98 92 4 78 150 1.31 3.92
1961 BAL-CHA 7 11 32 26 1 0 0 0 160.0 188 96 91 0 64 101 1.58 5.12
1962 CHA-WAS 5 19 27 26 8 0 0 0 174.1 200 117 113 0 71 121 1.55 5.83
1963 WAS-CHN 0 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 11.1 19 11 11 0 6 6 2.21 8.74
2048 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
Total 99 125 314 301 28 5 0 0 1994.1 2062 1042 964 29 733 1255 1.40 4.35
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.