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Name Team Age
Mike Banks Retired (1961, Age 34) Died (2014, Age 88)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 18, Pick 284
(1950)
C R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Ty Cobb League 0 0 years (0 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- D-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B- B+ D-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B+ A- A-
Endurance Velocity Control
D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
A+ 0 12/19/1926
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (1B) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
(0.8 %) (0.0 %) (0.0 %)

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Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1961-11-01Mike Banks has retired from the Detroit Rotties
1961-10-13The Detroit Rotties have promoted Lucas McCain to the major league team. The Detroit Rotties have sent Mike Banks to the minors.
1958-07-25The Detroit Rotties have promoted Mike Banks to the major league team. The Detroit Rotties have sent Andy Carey to the minors.
1958-07-25A trade has been completed between the Detroit Rotties and the St. Louis Birds. The St. Louis Birds receive Walt Martinez from the Detroit Rotties in exchange for Mike Banks.
1955-08-15A trade has been completed between the Chicago Cubs and the St. Louis Birds. The St. Louis Birds receive Mike Banks, Mike Thompson from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for Mike Engleberg.
1954-06-25The Chicago Cubs have promoted Mike Banks to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have sent Tony Pena to the minors.
1954-05-11The Chicago Cubs have promoted Tony Pena to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have sent Mike Banks to the minors.
1953-04-01The Chicago Cubs have renamed Joe Gault to Mike Banks.