F. Banks
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
F. Banks was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the New York Lincoln Giants. Across 16 career appearances, he went 2-4 with a 6.11 ERA and 35 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | NLG | EAS | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 27.0 | 38 | 17 | 7 | 11 | 5.67 | 2.90 (-96%) | 124.3 |
| 1916 | NLG | EAS | 0 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 32.0 | 48 | 27 | 20 | 10 | 7.59 | 2.78 (-173%) | -825.7 |
| 1917 | NLG | EAS | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 22.0 | 25 | 11 | 5 | 14 | 4.50 | 2.69 (-67%) | 552.7 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 2 | 4 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 81.0 | 111 | 55 | 32 | 35 | 6.11 | — | -149 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 35 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .029 | .105 | .029 | .134 | 0 |
Career AVG .029 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 88.8% below league average.
Career OBP .105 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 67.1% below league average.
Career SLG .029 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 91.5% below league average.
Career OPS .134 vs. league average .656 across their career seasons — 79.6% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | NLG | EAS | 5 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1916 | NLG | EAS | 6 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1917 | NLG | EAS | 7 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1920 | NLG | EAS | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 19 | 35 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .029 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 16 |
| First Base | 1 |
| Right Field | 3 |
F. Banks: the record in brief
The season rows for F. Banks begin in 1915. The team column never changes: it is the New York Lincoln Giants from 1915 to 1920. Banks is listed as a pitcher. Banks threw and hit left-handed, per the bio block.
The pitching table credits Banks with a 2-4 record and a 6.11 ERA in 16 games. The totals include 35 strikeouts. The league ERA over Banks's seasons was 2.80, so the 6.11 figure ran 118.1% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.50 in 1917, when the league's was 2.69.
Banks played 16 games at pitcher, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at right field (3) and first base (1). On the mound, Banks's fielding totals are 4 putouts, 17 assists and 4 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about F. Banks
- Was F. Banks a pitcher?
- Yes. F. Banks pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 35 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did F. Banks hit?
- F. Banks hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did F. Banks play for?
- F. Banks played for one team, the New York Lincoln Giants (1915–1917, 1920).
- What were F. Banks's career stats?
- In 16 games, F. Banks went 2-4 with a 6.11 ERA, 35 strikeouts, and 81.0 innings pitched.
- What position did F. Banks play?
- F. Banks played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was F. Banks's career ERA?
- F. Banks finished with a 6.11 career ERA, going 2-4 with 35 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did F. Banks have?
- F. Banks recorded 35 career strikeouts.
- Is F. Banks in the Hall of Fame?
- No. F. Banks has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.