Josh Banks, baseball player, 2007-2010

Josh Banks

Born: 7/18/1982 in Baltimore, MD, USA

MLB Debut: 2007-09-11 | Final Game: 2010-06-26

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 215 lbs

Full name: Joshua Charles Banks

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Biography

Josh Banks was a professional baseball pitcher, born in 1982, who played in Major League Baseball from 2007 to 2010. Over the course of his career, he appeared in several games, finishing with a record of 4-8 and an earned run average (ERA) of 5.66. Banks recorded a total of 55 strikeouts during his time in the majors, showcasing his ability to generate swings and misses. Despite not registering any saves, he contributed to his team's efforts as a reliable option on the mound. Banks' career unfolded during a transitional period in baseball, marked by shifts in pitching strategies and an increasing focus on analytics. His playing style was characterized by a mix of finesse and power, allowing him to navigate through challenging lineups. Although his statistics may not have placed him among the elite pitchers of his era, Banks' resilience and determination on the field left an impression, and he remains a notable figure in the history of baseball for his contributions during a dynamic time in the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
4 8 27 19 1 0 0 119.3 143 75 20 42 55 5.66 0

Career ERA 5.66 vs. league average 4.30 across their career seasons — 31.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2007 TOR AL 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 7.3 11 6 2 2 7.36 — 0.0
2008 SDP NL 3 6 17 14 1 0 0 85.3 94 45 32 43 4.75 4.32 (-10%) -
2009 SDP NL 1 1 6 3 0 0 0 22.7 30 18 4 9 7.15 4.32 (-65%) -
2010 HOU NL 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 4.0 8 6 4 1 13.50 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
30 27 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 4 6 0.111 0.226 0.111 0.337 0.0

Career AVG .111 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 57.7% below league average.

Career OBP .226 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 32.0% below league average.

Career SLG .111 vs. league average .415 across their career seasons — 73.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.337 vs. league average 0.747 across their career seasons — 54.9% 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
2007 TOR AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2008 SDP NL 20 23 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 6 0.130 — — — — 0.0
2009 SDP NL 6 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2010 HOU NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 27 19 10 23 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2007 TOR P 3 1 1 2 0 0
2008 SDN P 17 14 9 14 0 0
2009 SDN P 6 3 0 6 0 1
2010 HOU P 1 1 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 27

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Florida International University Miami FL 2001, 2002, 2003