Brian Banks

Born: 9/28/1970 in Mesa, AZ, USA

MLB Debut: 1996-09-09 | Final Game: 2003-09-28

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Brian Glen Banks

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Biography

Brian Banks was a professional baseball player born in 1970, who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1996 to 2003. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 273 games, demonstrating a solid presence on the field. Banks recorded 122 hits, including 13 home runs, and accumulated 64 RBIs, finishing his career with a batting average of .246. He also showcased his speed on the bases, stealing 8 bases during his time in the league. Banks' career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, as the sport was witnessing a resurgence in offensive performance and the emergence of powerful hitters. His contributions as a versatile position player reflected the evolving nature of the game, where athleticism and adaptability became more crucial. Though he may not have achieved the same level of fame as some of his contemporaries, Banks' dedication and performance left a mark during his tenure in the majors, making him a notable figure in the annals of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
273	495	65	122	19	3	13	64	8	62	129	0.246	0.330	0.376	0.706	-1015.0

Career AVG .246 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 7.5% below league average.

Career OBP .330 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .376 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons — 11.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.706 vs. league average 0.760 across their career seasons — 7.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1996	ATL	AL	4	7	2	4	2	0	1	2	0	1	2	0.571	—	—	—	—	0.0
1997	ATL	AL	28	68	9	14	1	0	1	8	0	6	17	0.206	.266 (-23%)	.336 (-21%)	.419 (-37%)	.756 (-30%)	-353.9
1998	MIL	NL	24	24	3	7	2	0	1	5	0	4	7	0.292	—	—	—	—	0.0
1999	MIL	NL	105	219	34	53	7	1	5	22	6	25	59	0.242	.271 (-11%)	.344 (-8%)	.433 (-19%)	.778 (-14%)	-617.4
2002	MIA	NL	20	28	3	9	1	0	1	4	0	1	6	0.321	—	—	—	—	0.0
2003	MIA	NL	92	149	14	35	6	2	4	23	2	25	38	0.235	.264 (-11%)	.332 (+5%)	.422 (-9%)	.754 (-3%)	-43.7

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
4	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2003	NLCS	FLO	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.000
2003	NLDS1	FLO	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	65	31	326	27	4	30
3B	3	1	3	4	0	0
C	45	23	152	14	3	3
OF	65	40	67	2	3	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1996	ML4	1B	1	1	14	1	0	0
1996	ML4	OF	3	0	1	0	0	0
1997	ML4	1B	5	2	9	4	1	0
1997	ML4	3B	1	1	2	3	0	0
1997	ML4	OF	15	13	19	0	1	0
1998	MIL	1B	2	1	8	0	0	0
1998	MIL	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1998	MIL	C	5	1	4	0	0	0
1998	MIL	OF	1	0	0	1	1	0
1999	MIL	1B	44	21	221	20	2	18
1999	MIL	C	40	22	148	14	3	3
1999	MIL	OF	5	0	1	0	0	0
2002	FLO	1B	1	0	2	0	1	1
2002	FLO	3B	1	0	1	1	0	0
2002	FLO	OF	8	5	8	0	0	0
2003	FLO	1B	12	6	72	2	0	11
2003	FLO	OF	33	22	38	1	1	0