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Name Team Age
Joe Pankston Retired (1974, Age 38) Died (2011, Age 75)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 44
(1954)		 RF L/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Ty Cobb League 0 12 years (0 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- B- C+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B  B  C+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B  C  C 
Endurance Velocity Control
C- D- F 
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
C- A- C-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B  0 5/5/1936
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (1B) Alt Pos (CF)
A  (85.8 %) D  (16.6 %) F  (1.4 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1957 PHI-STL 122 489 46 116 13 4 9 50 29 96 2 0 19 .617 .281 .335 .237
1958 STL 12 38 7 9 1 0 0 2 3 1 2 0 2 .556 .293 .263 .237
1959 STL-KC 94 379 27 69 12 0 3 27 25 87 8 3 5 .470 .232 .237 .182
1960 KC 151 598 53 122 20 3 8 48 38 118 7 6 6 .537 .250 .288 .204
1961 KC 153 564 60 125 23 1 7 61 50 94 10 9 5 .587 .284 .303 .222
1962 KC 115 243 23 58 10 3 4 25 17 40 5 2 2 .640 .286 .354 .239
1963 KC-CLE-NYA 143 506 54 137 21 6 16 76 62 75 11 3 5 .780 .349 .431 .271
1964 NYA 151 576 67 144 19 2 19 72 56 93 12 1 15 .706 .317 .389 .250
1965 NYA-CHA 145 466 51 142 25 2 15 71 51 65 12 4 5 .833 .369 .464 .305
1966 CHA 128 443 51 119 23 2 11 65 39 59 10 8 4 .731 .326 .404 .269
1967 CHA 129 356 65 107 18 5 24 77 43 53 13 2 4 .958 .377 .581 .301
1968 CHA 126 413 56 99 17 3 17 62 43 64 6 0 5 .733 .314 .419 .240
1969 CHA-MIL 146 527 77 143 29 5 17 74 57 87 18 12 6 .787 .345 .442 .271
1970 MIL 152 539 73 159 29 1 16 90 71 88 32 19 5 .816 .374 .442 .295
1971 MIL 151 551 83 171 27 5 18 106 64 82 23 11 8 .855 .379 .475 .310
1972 MIL 150 566 88 147 23 4 18 72 58 107 23 11 6 .738 .328 .410 .260
1973 MIL 149 585 74 155 37 2 17 81 54 88 23 19 4 .749 .327 .422 .265
1974 MIL-NYA-BOS 81 198 22 43 8 0 5 14 24 30 2 3 1 .637 .304 .333 .217
Total 2298 8037 977 2065 355 48 224 1073 784 1327 219 113 107 .719 .322 .397 .257
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1974-11-01Joe Pankston has retired from the Boston Red Sox
1974-05-30A trade has been completed between the New York Creatures and the Boston Red Sox. The Boston Red Sox receive Joe Pankston, Jeff Manning (Optioned) from the New York Creatures in exchange for Sandy Amoros.
1974-05-16A trade has been completed between the New York Creatures and the Milwaukee Southern Railwaymen. The Milwaukee Southern Railwaymen receive Bill Eversmann, Dave Lange from the New York Creatures in exchange for Joe Pankston, Ramon Martinez (Optioned) , Felipe Lopez.
1969-05-06A trade has been completed between the Chicago Pale Hose and the Milwaukee Southern Railwaymen. The Milwaukee Southern Railwaymen receive Joe Pankston, Pete Riggs, Ray Raziano, Draft Pick - 1970 Round 3 (CHA), Draft Pick - 1970 Round 2 (CHA) from the Chicago Pale Hose in exchange for Ed Kish, Harry "Fireball" Mathes, Ken Landestoy.
1965-04-18The Chicago Pale Hose have renamed Heiko Laux to Joe Pankston.
1965-04-18A trade has been completed between the Chicago Pale Hose and the New York Creatures. The New York Creatures receive Charles Owens, Draft Pick - 1967 Round 3 (CHA), Draft Pick - 1966 Round 3 (CHA), Draft Pick - 1966 Round 1 (CHA) from the Chicago Pale Hose in exchange for Heiko Laux, Frank Smith, Draft Pick - 1966 Round 2 (CLE).
1964-03-01The New York Creatures have renamed James Pennington to Heiko Laux.
1964-03-01The New York Creatures have renamed Joe Pankston to James Pennington.
1963-09-08A trade has been completed between the New York Creatures and the Cleveland Longhorns. The Cleveland Longhorns receive Genaro Afonso, Matt Farber from the New York Creatures in exchange for Joe Pankston, Brian Latimer.
1963-03-01A trade has been completed between the Kansas City CyKlones and the Cleveland Longhorns. The Cleveland Longhorns receive Joe Pankston, Clint Vache, Draft Pick - 1963 Round 1 (KC) from the Kansas City CyKlones in exchange for Paul O Neill.
1959-06-12The Kansas City CyKlones have promoted Joe Pankston to the major league team. The Kansas City CyKlones have sent March Catalanotto to the minors.
1959-06-08A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Birds and the Kansas City CyKlones. The Kansas City CyKlones receive Joe Pankston, Shawn Hanson from the St. Louis Birds in exchange for Joe Donovan.
1959-04-01The St. Louis Birds have promoted Walt Martinez to the major league team. The St. Louis Birds have sent Joe Pankston to the minors.
1958-09-13The St. Louis Birds have promoted Joe Pankston to the major league team. The St. Louis Birds have sent Walt Martinez to the minors.
1958-04-01The St. Louis Birds have promoted Luke Lapp to the major league team. The St. Louis Birds have sent Joe Pankston to the minors.
1957-04-20The St. Louis Birds have promoted Joe Pankston to the major league team. The St. Louis Birds have sent Darin Parrish to the minors.
1957-04-20The St. Louis Birds have acquired Joe Pankston from the waiver wire.
1957-04-01The Philadelphia Phillies have waived Joe Pankston.
1956-04-04The Philadelphia Phillies have acquired Joe Pankston from the waiver wire. The Philadelphia Phillies have waived Antonio Lane.
1956-04-03The Washington War Dogs have waived Joe Pankston.
1954-04-01The Washington War Dogs have renamed Joe Paige to Joe Pankston.