Bill Bankston
Wilborn Everett Bankston
Born: May 25, 1893
Barnesville, GA US
Deceased: February 26, 1970
Griffin, GA US
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 180
Career: 1914-1928
Major League Statistics
Bill Bankston compiled a career batting average of .322 with 77 home runs and 0 RBI in his 1283-game career with the Cordele Ramblers, Atlanta Crackers, Charleston Sea Gulls, Richmond Climbers, Richmond Virginians, Toledo Iron Men, Greenville Spinners, Charlotte Hornets, Augusta Tygers, Columbia Comers, Richmond Colts and Raleigh Capitals. He began playing during the 1914 season and last took the field during the 1928 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | D | GASL2 | Cordele Ramblers | 413 | 401 | 82 | 144 | 14 | 14 | 31 | 8 | .359 | .359 | .696 | 1.055 | 279 | 12 | |||||||||
| 1915 | C | SALL2 | Charleston Sea Gulls | 89 | 322 | 322 | 96 | .298 | .298 | .298 | .596 | 96 | ||||||||||||||
| 1915 | AA | IL | Richmond Climbers | 41 | 137 | 137 | 33 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .241 | .241 | .277 | .518 | 38 | |||||||||||
| 1916 | AA | IL | Richmond Climbers | 140 | 511 | 511 | 166 | 23 | 10 | 3 | .325 | .325 | .427 | .751 | 218 | |||||||||||
| 1917 | AA | AA2 | Toledo Iron Men | 17 | 62 | 62 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .258 | .258 | .290 | .548 | 18 | |||||||||||
| 1917 | AA | IL | Richmond Virginians | 131 | 507 | 507 | 152 | 21 | 16 | 2 | .300 | .300 | .416 | .716 | 211 | |||||||||||
| 1919 | C | SALL2 | Greenville Spinners | 56 | 214 | 214 | 64 | 14 | 5 | 1 | .299 | .299 | .425 | .724 | 91 | |||||||||||
| 1920 | C | SALL2 | Greenville Spinners | 130 | 475 | 475 | 147 | 25 | 12 | 9 | .309 | .309 | .469 | .779 | 223 | |||||||||||
| 1921 | B | SALL2 | Greenville Spinners | 147 | 557 | 557 | 200 | 37 | 12 | 5 | .359 | .359 | .496 | .855 | 276 | |||||||||||
| 1922 | B | SALL2 | Charlotte Hornets | 122 | 459 | 459 | 149 | 21 | 7 | 4 | .325 | .325 | .427 | .752 | 196 | |||||||||||
| 1923 | B | SALL2 | (+) Charlotte Hornets | 91 | 324 | 324 | 106 | 22 | 5 | 8 | .327 | .327 | .500 | .827 | 162 | |||||||||||
| 1923 | B | SALL2 | (+) Augusta Tygers | 91 | 324 | 324 | 106 | 22 | 5 | 8 | .327 | .327 | .500 | .827 | 162 | |||||||||||
| 1924 | B | SALL2 | Augusta Tygers | 123 | 477 | 477 | 151 | 32 | 6 | 10 | .317 | .317 | .472 | .788 | 225 | |||||||||||
| 1925 | B | SALL2 | Columbia Comers | 91 | 350 | 350 | 136 | 28 | 8 | 2 | .389 | .389 | .531 | .920 | 186 | |||||||||||
| 1926 | B | VIRL4 | Richmond Colts | 127 | 446 | 446 | 143 | 21 | 6 | 9 | .321 | .321 | .455 | .776 | 203 | |||||||||||
| 1928 | C | PIED | Raleigh Capitals | 69 | 258 | 258 | 70 | 13 | 4 | 1 | .271 | .271 | .364 | .636 | 94 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 1283 | 5188 | 5176 | 82 | 1667 | 252 | 102 | 77 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .322 | .322 | .455 | .777 | 2354 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | C | SALL2 | Charleston Sea Gulls | OF | 88 | .000 | |||||
| 1919 | C | SALL2 | Greenville Spinners | OF | 56 | 99 | 8 | 2 | .982 | 1.911 | |
| 1920 | C | SALL2 | Greenville Spinners | OF | 130 | 254 | 23 | 7 | .975 | 2.131 | |
| 1921 | B | SALL2 | Greenville Spinners | OF | 147 | 215 | 15 | 8 | .966 | 1.565 | |
| 1922 | B | SALL2 | Charlotte Hornets | OF | 122 | 164 | 16 | 5 | .973 | 1.475 | |
| 1924 | B | SALL2 | Augusta Tygers | OF | 123 | 180 | 11 | 4 | .979 | 1.553 | |
| 1925 | B | SALL2 | Columbia Comers | OF | 91 | 173 | 9 | 11 | .943 | 2.000 | |
| 1926 | B | VIRL4 | Richmond Colts | OF | 126 | 182 | 9 | 9 | .955 | 1.516 | |
| 1928 | C | PIED | Raleigh Capitals | OF | 69 | 101 | 4 | 3 | .972 | 1.522 | |
| Totals | 952 | 1368 | 95 | 49 | 0 | .968 | 1.537 |
Minor League Service:
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