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Satchel Paige League
6-8-2044
Topeka Banks Relief Pitcher
Retired (1989, Age 41)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.34 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 73-73 Status Deceased (2037) Option Years 0  
SV 54 Age at Death 89 Date of Birth 09-09-1948
K 817 Drafted Round 2, Pick 25
(1971)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(84 games)
IP 1198.2
WHIP 1.38
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D+ Contact vs. L D  Endurance C    Ldrship B 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity C-   Mentor Val A-
Speed D- Bunt D- Control A 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1972 ARI
1
 12
16
16
0
0
0
 0
66.2
 102 66 64 1 28
48
1.95
8.64
1976 KC
5
 7
63
0
0
0
3
 1
69.0
 71 44 44 0 31
47
1.48
5.74
1977 KC
7
 6
74
0
0
0
3
 9
81.1
 93 46 40 0 24
59
1.44
4.43
1978 KC
6
 2
87
0
0
0
1
 6
119.1
 99 39 36 0 43
76
1.19
2.72
1979 KC
6
 7
97
0
0
0
1
 5
108.1
 124 58 50 0 30
83
1.42
4.15
1980 KC
10
 4
78
0
0
0
0
 4
102.0
 96 35 35 0 14
68
1.08
3.09
1981 KC
3
 6
95
0
0
0
1
 3
119.2
 131 75 65 0 39
78
1.42
4.89
1982 KC
6
 3
96
0
0
0
1
 5
127.1
 119 51 41 0 43
86
1.27
2.90
1983 KC
9
 8
86
0
0
0
5
 7
109.0
 109 44 38 0 26
73
1.24
3.14
1984 KC
4
 5
77
0
0
0
21
 6
87.2
 100 47 47 0 24
63
1.41
4.83
1985 KC
7
 4
48
12
0
0
17
 3
102.2
 120 60 60 0 30
72
1.46
5.26
1986 KC
3
 3
24
0
0
0
0
 0
25.1
 34 22 19 0 11
14
1.78
6.75
1987 KC
2
 2
25
0
0
0
0
 0
32.1
 32 14 11 0 6
24
1.18
3.06
1988 KC
2
 1
25
0
0
0
0
 1
25.0
 33 15 15 0 9
14
1.68
5.40
1989 KC
2
 3
21
0
0
0
1
 0
23.0
 32 15 13 0 7
12
1.70
5.09
2044
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
73
 73
912
28
0
0
54
 50
1198.2
 1295 631 578 1 365
817
1.38
4.34
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1989-11-01Topeka Banks has retired from the Kansas City Blue Notes
1976-04-01The Kansas City Blue Notes have promoted Topeka Banks to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Notes have designated Ed Wheeler for assignment.
1974-05-19The Kansas City Blue Notes have acquired Topeka Banks from the waiver wire.
1974-05-05The Arizona Vipers have waived Topeka Banks.
1973-04-01The Arizona Vipers have promoted Trigger Happy to the major league team. The Arizona Vipers have promoted Tolo Heisenberg to the major league team. The Arizona Vipers have promoted Ed Murphy to the major league team. The Arizona Vipers have sent Topeka Banks to the minors. The Arizona Vipers have sent Ray Fields to the minors. The Arizona Vipers have sent Shiner Bock to the minors.
1972-06-28The Arizona Vipers have promoted Razz Taylor to the major league team. The Arizona Vipers have promoted Lane Astoria to the major league team. The Arizona Vipers have promoted Topeka Banks to the major league team. The Arizona Vipers have promoted Greg Lubas to the major league team. The Arizona Vipers have promoted Tolo Heisenberg to the major league team. The Arizona Vipers have sent Shiner Bock to the minors. The Arizona Vipers have designated John Bomback for assignment. The Arizona Vipers have designated Bill Kosk for assignment. The Arizona Vipers have sent Chief Robinson to the minors. The Arizona Vipers have designated Ray Warthen for assignment.
1971-04-01The Arizona Vipers have renamed Topeca Banks to Topeka Banks.
1971-04-01The Arizona Vipers have renamed Floyd Rudolph to Topeca Banks.