Jack Banta, baseball player, 1947-1950

Jack Banta

Born: 6/24/1925 in Hutchinson, KS, USA

Died: 9/17/2006 in Hutchinson, KS, USA

MLB Debut: 1947-09-18 | Final Game: 1950-06-21

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Jackie Kay Banta

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Biography

Jack Banta was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1947 until 1950. Born in 1925, Banta made his debut during an era marked by the transition from the tail end of World War II to a burgeoning post-war baseball culture. Over the course of his brief career, he compiled a record of 14 wins and 12 losses, showcasing his competitive spirit on the mound. With an earned run average (ERA) of 3.78, Banta demonstrated a solid ability to manage opposing hitters, contributing to his team's efforts during the early years of the modern game. Banta's career included 116 strikeouts and five saves, highlighting his capacity as both a starter and a relief pitcher. His performances were characterized by a gritty determination and an understanding of the craft of pitching, which was essential in an era that began to see the emergence of modern pitching strategies. Although his time in the majors was relatively short, Banta's contributions to the teams he played for are remembered as part of the rich tapestry of post-war baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
14 12 69 19 3 1 5 204.7 176 86 15 113 116 3.78 0

Career ERA 3.78 vs. league average 4.13 across their career seasons — 8.4% better 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
1947 BRO NL 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 7.7 7 6 4 3 7.04 — 0.0
1948 BRO NL 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 3.3 5 3 5 1 8.10 — 0.0
1949 BRO NL 10 6 48 12 2 1 3 152.3 125 57 68 97 3.37 4.12 (+18%) 1569.7
1950 BRO NL 4 4 16 5 1 0 2 41.3 39 20 36 15 4.35 4.36 (avg) -1000.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
69 61 3 7 1 0 0 3 0 4 11 0.115 0.169 0.131 0.300 0.0

Career AVG .115 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 56.5% below league average.

Career OBP .169 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — 50.4% below league average.

Career SLG .131 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 65.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.300 vs. league average 0.726 across their career seasons — 58.6% 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
1947 BRO NL 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1948 BRO NL 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1949 BRO NL 48 46 2 5 1 0 0 1 0 3 9 0.109 — — — — 0.0
1950 BRO NL 16 12 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 1 1 0.167 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 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
1949 WS BRO 3 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 0 3 0 0 5.7 5 2 1 4 3.18

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1949 WS BRO 0 0 3 0 0 5.7 5 2 1 4 3.18

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 69 0 8 36 3 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1947 BRO P 3 0 0 5 0 1
1948 BRO P 2 0 0 0 0 0
1949 BRO P 48 0 8 27 3 3
1950 BRO P 16 0 0 4 0 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 69