Floyd Bannister, baseball player, 1977-1992

Floyd Bannister

Born: 6/10/1955 in Pierre, SD, USA

MLB Debut: 1977-04-19 | Final Game: 1992-08-10

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Floyd Franklin Bannister

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Biography

Floyd Bannister was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1977 to 1992. Born in 1955, he made his debut during a time when the game was evolving, moving away from the deadball era and into a more offensively charged game. Over the course of his 16-year career, Bannister compiled a record of 134 wins and 143 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.06. He was known for his strong strikeout ability, racking up a total of 1,723 strikeouts, showcasing his effectiveness on the mound despite not accumulating any saves. Bannister was selected as an All-Star once during his career, highlighting his status as one of the notable pitchers of his era. His playing style combined a mix of power and finesse, which allowed him to compete at a high level against some of the best hitters in the league. Throughout his time in the majors, Bannister played for several teams, contributing to the competitive landscape of baseball in the late 20th century. His career remains a testament to the dedication and skill required to succeed in the sport, and he is remembered as a significant figure in baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
134 143 431 363 62 16 0 2388.0 2320 1078 291 846 1723 4.06 0

Career ERA 4.06 vs. league average 3.87 across their career seasons — near 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
1977 HOU NL 8 9 24 23 4 1 0 142.7 138 64 68 112 4.04 4.00 (-1%) 1153.6
1978 HOU NL 3 9 28 16 2 2 0 110.3 120 59 63 94 4.81 3.69 (-31%) -1314.1
1979 SEA AL 10 15 30 30 6 2 0 182.3 185 82 68 115 4.05 4.00 (-1%) -2061.1
1980 SEA AL 9 13 32 32 8 0 0 217.7 200 84 66 155 3.47 3.84 (+10%) 813.3
1981 SEA AL 9 9 21 20 5 2 0 121.3 128 60 39 85 4.45 3.58 (-24%) -479.1
1982 SEA AL 12 13 35 35 5 3 0 247.0 225 94 77 209 3.43 3.86 (+11%) 1186.1
1983 CHW AL 16 10 34 34 5 2 0 217.3 191 81 71 193 3.35 3.87 (+13%) -
1984 CHW AL 14 11 34 33 4 0 0 218.0 211 117 80 152 4.83 3.81 (-27%) -
1985 CHW AL 10 14 34 34 4 1 0 210.7 211 114 100 198 4.87 3.89 (-25%) -
1986 CHW AL 10 14 28 27 6 1 0 165.3 162 65 48 92 3.54 3.97 (+11%) -
1987 CHW AL 16 11 34 34 11 2 0 228.7 216 91 49 124 3.58 4.29 (+17%) -
1988 KCR AL 12 13 31 31 2 0 0 189.3 182 91 68 113 4.33 3.73 (-16%) -
1989 KCR AL 4 1 14 14 0 0 0 75.3 87 39 18 35 4.66 3.71 (-26%) -
1991 LAA AL 0 0 16 0 0 0 0 25.0 25 11 10 16 3.96 3.91 (-1%) -
1992 TEX AL 1 1 36 0 0 0 0 37.0 39 26 21 30 6.32 3.75 (-69%) -387.8

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
431 80 6 14 1 0 0 1 0 2 26 0.175 0.195 0.188 0.383 0.0

Career AVG .175 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 32.5% below league average.

Career OBP .195 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 39.8% below league average.

Career SLG .188 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 51.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.383 vs. league average 0.712 across their career seasons — 46.3% 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
1977 HOU NL 24 48 4 9 0 0 0 1 0 1 14 0.188 — — — — 0.0
1978 HOU NL 28 31 2 5 1 0 0 0 0 1 12 0.161 — — — — 0.0
1979 SEA AL 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1980 SEA AL 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1981 SEA AL 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1982 SEA AL 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1983 CHW AL 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1984 CHW AL 34 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1985 CHW AL 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1986 CHW AL 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1987 CHW AL 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1988 KCR AL 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1989 KCR AL 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1991 LAA AL 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1992 TEX AL 36 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1983 ALCS CHA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 1 1 1 0 6.0 5 3 1 5 4.50

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1983 ALCS CHA 0 1 1 1 0 6.0 5 3 1 5 4.50

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 431 363 86 264 10 12

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1977 HOU P 24 23 6 14 0 1
1978 HOU P 28 16 1 6 0 2
1979 SEA P 30 30 10 15 0 0
1980 SEA P 32 32 12 26 1 2
1981 SEA P 21 20 6 15 0 1
1982 SEA P 35 35 8 30 2 1
1983 CHA P 34 34 8 23 2 0
1984 CHA P 34 33 3 23 1 0
1985 CHA P 34 34 4 22 1 0
1986 CHA P 28 27 3 22 1 1
1987 CHA P 34 34 10 22 1 0
1988 KCA P 31 31 8 25 1 1
1989 KCA P 14 14 3 15 0 3
1991 CAL P 16 0 0 1 0 0
1992 TEX P 36 0 4 5 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 431

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1992 TEX AL $225,000
1991 CAL AL $250,000
1989 KCA AL $900,000
1988 KCA AL $900,000
1987 CHA AL $930,000
1986 CHA AL $930,000
1985 CHA AL $811,250
Total Career Earnings $4,946,250

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Arizona State University Tempe AZ 1974, 1975, 1976

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1977 Rookie of the Year NL 4th 1.0 24 1