#57 Willie Banks, Starting Pitcher, 29 yrs, St. Louis (N) Cardinals

#57 Willie Banks, Starting Pitcher, 29 yrs, St. Louis (N) Cardinals
Thursday, 11/2/1998

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Willie Banks

2/27/1969
29
USA,NJ,JERSEY CITY
6"1
202

Starting Pitcher
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R

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1 / 6 (Insignificant)
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2.0 Stars

Contract & Roster Status

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Minor League Contract
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1 Year(s), 15 Days (187 total Days)
0 Day(s)
3 Year(s), 101 Days (617 total Days)
7 Year(s)
Not eligible
Out of Option Years

Pitching Ratings

Pitching	Stuff	Control	Movement	Velocity
Overall	6	3	4	88-91 Mph
Versus LHB	6	3	4
Versus RHB	7	4	5
Talent	7	4	5

Pitching Ratings
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8
53
4

Pitches:
Fastball
Slider
Splitfinger-Fastball

Batting Ratings

Batting	Contact	Gap	Power	Discipline/Eye	Avoid K's
Overall	2	3	1	1	2
Versus LHP	4	3	1	1	2
Versus RHP	1	3	1	1	2
Talent	1	1	1	1	6

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1
3
2
1
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Fielding Ratings
P : 4 (Range), .959 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

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Opp.

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Start

Dec

Pitching Stats 1998

Overall	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	IP	HA	R	ER	BB	K	CG	CG%	SHO	QS	QS%
Overall	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.0	0	0	.0
Projected	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.0	0	0	0	0	0

Overall	SVO	BS	SV%	RA	GF	R/9	H/9	K/9	BB/9	RL	RLS	RLS%	IR	IRS	IRS%	ERC
	0	0	.0	0	0	.0	.0	.0	.0	0	0	.0	0	0	.0	0.00

	AB	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	R	BB	K	SF	SH	HP	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
vs. LHB	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
vs. RHB	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000

	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	IP	HA	R	ER	BB	K
Home	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.0	0	0	0	0	0
Road	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.0	0	0	0	0	0
Postseason	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.0	0	0	0	0	0
This Week	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.0	0	0	0	0	0
Last Week	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.0	0	0	0	0	0

Month	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	IP	HA	R	ER	BB	K
March/April	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.0	0	0	0	0	0
May	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.0	0	0	0	0	0
June	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.0	0	0	0	0	0
July	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.0	0	0	0	0	0
August	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.0	0	0	0	0	0
Sept./Oct.	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.0	0	0	0	0	0

Career Pitching Stats

Year	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	IP	HA	R	ER	HR	BB	K	CG	SHO	WHIP	BABIP	Teams
1994	13	13	3	7	0	5.43	68.0	88	45	41	14	30	62	0	0	1.74	.356	MON MIN
1995	13	7	0	3	0	6.91	54.2	72	46	42	15	29	42	0	0	1.85	.341	MIN
Total	26	20	3	10	0	6.09	122.2	160	91	83	29	59	104	0	0	1.79	.349

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

Year	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	IP	HA	R	ER	HR	BB	K	CG	SHO	WHIP	BABIP
1991, AA	27	27	14	6	0	2.40	176.0	131	48	47	9	68	169	0	0	1.13	.264
1991, AAA	2	2	1	0	0	6.17	11.2	14	8	8	0	7	11	0	0	1.80	.378
1992, AAA	21	21	5	7	0	5.08	118.2	119	67	67	13	63	97	0	0	1.53	.305
1993, AAA	31	31	9	13	0	4.80	183.2	179	105	98	46	87	184	0	0	1.45	.270
1994, AAA	18	18	3	8	0	5.28	104.0	97	66	61	20	60	101	1	0	1.51	.283
1996, AA	23	23	12	6	0	2.78	142.1	110	44	44	18	52	173	0	0	1.14	.276
1996, AAA	6	6	2	2	0	5.64	30.1	30	25	19	5	16	35	0	0	1.52	.294
1997, AAA	27	27	6	11	0	5.03	152.0	148	88	85	32	78	158	0	0	1.49	.289
1998, AAA	29	29	11	7	0	4.12	168.1	161	79	77	23	74	176	0	0	1.40	.310

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

Year	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	IP	HA	R	ER	BB	K	CG	SHO
Total	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Career Batting Stats

Year	G	AB	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	R	BB	K	SB	CS	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	Teams
1994	13	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.333	.333	.333	.667	MON MIN
1995	13	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	MIN
Total	26	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.333	.333	.333	.667

Fielding Stats 1998

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INN

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Player History

Drafted in 4th round, 84th overall pick, by Montreal in 1991...
Injured on 7/10/1991 with a Strained Elbow Ligament, out for 1-2 weeks...
Injured on 8/5/1991 with a Sore Shoulder, out for 1-2 weeks...
Injured on 7/21/1992 with a Pulled Tricep Muscle, out for 9-10 weeks...
Had first career hit on 7/14/1994, off Dennis Powell (PIT)...
Was claimed off waivers by Minnesota on 8/4/1994.
Earned first career win on 8/11/1994...
Released by Minnesota on 5/29/1995...
Signed as a free agent by St. Louis (N) on 3/4/1996 to a minor league contract.
Injured on 6/3/1996 with a Stiff Elbow, out for one week...

Pitching Leader Boards Appearances

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