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Floyd Bannister

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1974-1992 (1977-1992)
Proper Name
Floyd Franklin Bannister
Positions
P (439)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-1 / 195
Bats / Throws
Left / Left
Birthdate
June 10,1955
High School
Kennedy Catholic (Burien,WA)
Colleges
Arizona State University (Tempe,AZ)
Drafted/Signed
1976-1-1-Houston Astros
Signing Bonus
$ 100,000
MLB Debut
April 19,1977
MLBAM ID
110540
Retrosheet#
bannf001
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career134-14343136302,388.0232017234.061.33

[Player Notes]

Father of Cory Bannister ... Father of Brian Bannister ... Brother-in-Law of Greg Cochran ... Father of Brett Bannister[1976] 1st Round Draft Pick (#1 overall) by the Houston Astros[1977] Inducted into the Sun Devil Hall of Fame (Arizona State)[1982] Opening day starter for the Seattle MarinersMore Notes

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1974Arizona StateWACNCAA-119404.051561009053.1552824026480001.529.280.004.398.104.731.85
1975Arizona StateWACNCAA-1So201541.662121111000157.111749290422170001.016.690.002.4012.412.805.17
1976Arizona StateWACNCAA-1Jr211921.452522174030186.012438300662130001.026.000.003.1910.311.843.23
1976Memphis BluesILAAAHOU-21101.5011000006.07110360001.6710.500.004.509.001.502.00
1977Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3822894.04242341010142.2138706411681126241.448.710.694.297.074.421.65
1978Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3823394.812816223120110.112059591363947211.669.791.065.147.674.811.49
1979Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA382410154.05303062000182.1185928225681151041.399.131.233.365.684.541.69
1980Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA38259133.47323280000217.2200968424661557021.228.270.992.736.413.972.35
1981Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA1926994.45212052010121.112862601439857131.389.491.042.896.304.602.18
1982Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA192712133.43353553000247.02251129432772096031.228.201.172.817.624.082.71
1983Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA242816103.35343452000217.1191888119711938121.217.910.792.947.993.642.72
1984Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA242914114.83343340010218.0211127117308015210061.338.711.243.306.285.241.90
1985Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA243010144.87343441000210.22111211143010019811041.489.011.284.278.465.171.98
1986Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA193110143.54282761010165.116281651748925021.278.820.932.615.014.411.92
1987Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA19,243216113.583434112000228.22161009138491245101.168.501.501.934.883.942.53
1988Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA193312134.33313120000189.11821029122681136251.328.651.053.235.374.851.66
1989Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA1934414.6614140000075.1874039818351011.3910.390.962.154.184.781.94
1990YakultJap CenIntl--35324.04900009049.0522522022310001.519.550.004.045.694.591.41
1991Palm Springs AngelsCalifA+CAL-36036.59750012128.232242119271021.4310.050.312.838.487.533.00
1991California AngelsALMLBCAL2336003.9616000216025.0251211510161001.409.001.803.605.764.321.60
1992Texas RangersALMLBTEX1737116.3236000836037.0392726321303031.629.490.735.117.306.571.43
1974NCAA-1Total-------404.051561090053.1552824026480001.529.280.004.398.104.731.85
1975NCAA-1Total-------1541.662121111000157.111749290422170001.016.690.002.4012.412.805.17
1976NCAA-1Total-------1921.452522174300186.012438300662130001.026.000.003.1910.311.843.23
1976AAATotal--HOU----101.5011000006.07110360001.6710.500.004.509.001.502.00
1977MLBTotal--HOU----894.04242341100142.2138706411681126241.448.710.694.297.074.421.65
1978MLBTotal--HOU----394.812816221230110.112059591363947211.669.791.065.147.674.811.49
1979MLBTotal--SEA----10154.05303062000182.1185928225681151041.399.131.233.365.684.541.69
1980MLBTotal--SEA----9133.47323280000217.2200968424661557021.228.270.992.736.413.972.35
1981MLBTotal--SEA----994.45212052100121.112862601439857131.389.491.042.896.304.602.18
1982MLBTotal--SEA----12133.43353553000247.02251129432772096031.228.201.172.817.624.082.71
1983MLBTotal--CHA----16103.35343452000217.1191888119711938121.217.910.792.947.993.642.72
1984MLBTotal--CHA----14114.83343340100218.0211127117308015210061.338.711.243.306.285.241.90
1985MLBTotal--CHA----10144.87343441000210.22111211143010019811041.489.011.284.278.465.171.98
1986MLBTotal--CHA----10143.54282761100165.116281651748925021.278.820.932.615.014.411.92
1987MLBTotal--CHA----16113.583434112000228.22161009138491245101.168.501.501.934.883.942.53
1988MLBTotal--KCA----12134.33313120000189.11821029122681136251.328.651.053.235.374.851.66
1989MLBTotal--KCA----414.6614140000075.1874039818351011.3910.390.962.154.184.781.94
1990IntlTotal------324.04900090049.0522522022310001.519.550.004.045.694.591.41
1991A+Total--CAL----036.59750021128.232242119271021.4310.050.312.838.487.533.00
1991MLBTotal--CAL----003.9616000162025.0251211510161001.409.001.803.605.764.321.60
1992MLBTotal--TEX----116.3236000368037.0392726321303031.629.490.735.117.306.571.43
Tot:MLB (15 yrs)MLB1341434.064313636216681302388.02320118910782918461723849401.338.741.103.196.494.482.04
Tot:NL (2 yrs)NL11184.385239631330253.02581291232413120613451.549.180.854.667.334.591.57
Tot:AL (13 yrs)AL1231254.033793245613551002135.0206210609552677151517715351.308.691.133.016.394.472.12
Tot:Minors (2 yrs)Minors135.71860021134.2392522112331021.4710.130.263.128.576.492.75
Tot:AAA (1 yrs)AAA101.5011000006.07110360001.6710.500.004.509.001.502.00
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+036.59750021128.232242119271021.4310.050.312.838.487.533.00
Tot:College (3 yrs)College3861.8861492951200396.22961158301344780001.086.720.003.0410.852.613.57

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1977Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3822P2448490001001140600195509.188.204.188.392.021.000.2651.8225.4514.000.00
1978Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3823P2831251000001120500063714.161.188.194.382.065.033.2632.7032.4312.000.00
1984Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2429P3410000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1977MLBTotal--HOU------2448490001001140600195509.188.204.188.392.021.000.2651.8225.4514.00NL1977
1978MLBTotal--HOU------2831251000001120500063714.161.188.194.381.065.032.2632.7032.4312.00NL1978
1984MLBTotal--CHA------3410000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00AL1984
Tot:MLB (3 yrs)MLB86806141001002260110011593113.175.195.188.383.038.013.2592.1527.9613.00
Tot:NL (2 yrs)NL52796141001002260110011592113.177.198.190.387.038.013.2642.1728.2613.00
Tot:AL (1 yrs)AL3410000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1982American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar27000.0010000101.01000000001.009.000.000.000.000.000.00
1983Chicago White SoxChampionship SeriesPlayoffs28014.5010000106.05030150001.007.500.001.507.500.005.00
Tot:AllStar (1 Yrs)AllStar000.0000000101.01000000001.009.000.000.000.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs014.5000000106.05030150001.007.500.001.507.500.005.00
Player pitching statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1982American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar27100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
Tot:AllStar (1 Yrs)AllStar100000000000000000000
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1976Memphis BluesILAAA21P1--020122001.0002.00.000.000.7100.017
1977Houston AstrosNLMLB22P2423142.26140120201970.73081.0000.80.141.2614.8100.010
1978Houston AstrosNLMLB23P2816110.11602771840.81821.0000.30.060.5417.3100.08
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1974Arizona StateWACNCAA-11939242015Jim Brock--
1975Arizona StateWACNCAA-1So2061131021Jim Brock--NCAA College World Series
1976Arizona StateWACNCAA-1Jr2165101025Jim Brock--NCAA College World Series
1976Memphis BluesILAAAHOU2168693-1--Lost in Semi-Finals
1977Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2281813-24Bill Virdondnq
1978Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2374885-28Bill Virdondnq
1979Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA2467956-30Darrell Johnsondnq
1980Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA25591037-32Darrell Johnson, Maury Willsdnq
1981Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA2644650-21Rene Lachemann, Maury Willsdnq
1982Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA2776864-35Rene Lachemanndnq
1983Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2899631-34Tony La RussaLost ALCS (Orioles)
1984Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2974886-34Tony La Russadnq
1985Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3085773-34Tony La Russa811,250dnq
1986Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3172905-28Jim Fregosi, Tony La Russa, Doug Rader930,000dnq
1987Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3277855-34Jim Fregosi930,000dnq
1988Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA3384773-31John Wathan900,000dnq
1989Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA3492702-14John Wathan900,000dnq
1990Jap CenIntl35-9--
1991Palm Springs AngelsCalifA+CAL3665713-7Nate Oliver--dnq
1991California AngelsALMLBCAL3681817-16Doug Rader, Buck Rodgers250,000dnq
1992Texas RangersALMLBTEX3777854-36Toby Harrah, Bobby Valentine225,000dnq
21 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1992-08-13Released by RangersNoHist
1992-04-05Signed to #-year contract for 1992-1992 ($0m) [Free Agent]Texas RangersNoHist
1991-08-29Released by AngelsNoHist
1991-06-18Activated from Disabled ListCalifornia AngelsNoHist
1991-05-18DL - Strained right bicepsCalifornia AngelsNoInjury
1990-12-12Signed to #-year contract for 1990-1990 ($0m) [Free Agent]California AngelsNoHist
1989-11-13Granted free agencyNoHist
1989-10-08Activated from Disabled ListKansas City RoyalsNoHist
1989-06-12DL - Right rotator cuff surgeryKansas City RoyalsNoInjury
1987-12-10Traded from Chicago White Sox with Dave Cochrane to Kansas City Royals for John Davis, Melido Perez, Chuck Mount and Greg HibbardKansas City RoyalsNoHist
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Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1976Houston Astros100,000Signing Bonus
1985Chicago White Sox30811,250478371,57160,000
1986Chicago White Sox31930,000374412,52060,000
1987Chicago White Sox32930,000270412,45462,500
1988Kansas City Royals33900,000690438,72962,500
1989Kansas City Royals34900,0008130497,25468,000
1991California Angels36250,00023425851,492100,000
1992Texas Rangers37225,000164781,028,667109,000
8 season(s)$5,046,250Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
74
Walks
57
Hittable
51
SO/BB
74
vsPower
51
Hitting
6
Durability
72
Team
.508

[Career Highlights]

[1973]  Drafted by the Oakland Athletics in Round #3 (#71) out of Kennedy Catholic (Burien,WA) (Did not sign)
[1974]  Played for Arizona State (NCAA-1)
[1975]  Played for Arizona State (NCAA-1)
[1976]  Drafted by the Houston Astros in Round #1 (#1) out of Arizona State ... Signing Scout: John Miller ... Played for Arizona State (NCAA-1) ... Played for Memphis Blues (AAA)
[1977]  Played for Houston Astros (MLB) ... Played for Houston Astros (MLB) ... Finished 4th in NL-ROY voting with 1 point ... Inducted into the Sun Devil Hall of Fame (Arizona State)
[1978]  Played for Houston Astros (MLB) ... Played for Houston Astros (MLB)
[1979]  Played for Seattle Mariners (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Losses, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
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