George Banks
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1962-1966)
George Banks was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1962 to 1966 for the Minnesota Twins and the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 5 seasons. In 106 career games, he hit .219 with 44 hits, 9 home runs, and 27 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 67.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 185 lb
- Died
- 3/1/1985 in Spartanburg, SC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1962-04-15
- Last Game
- 1966-05-07
Full name: George Edward Banks
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 106 | 201 | 33 | 44 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 27 | 0 | 37 | 59 | .219 | .340 | .403 | .743 | 67 |
Career AVG .219 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 12.3% below league average.
Career OBP .340 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — +8.4% above league average.
Career SLG .403 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — +6.5% above league average.
Career OPS .743 vs. league average .692 across their career seasons — +7.4% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | MIN | AL | 63 | 103 | 22 | 26 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 0 | 21 | 27 | .252 | .257 (-2%) | .326 (+14%) | .393 (+4%) | .719 (+8%) | 196.7 |
| 1963 | MIN | AL | 25 | 71 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 21 | .155 | .246 (-37%) | .308 (-16%) | .371 (-9%) | .680 (-12%) | -129.9 |
| 1964 | MIN | AL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1964 | CLE | AL | 9 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 6 | .294 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1965 | CLE | AL | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1966 | CLE | AL | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 106 | 201 | 33 | 44 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 27 | 0 | 37 | 59 | .219 | — | — | — | — | 67 | ||
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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (106 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 58 | 114 | 19 | 27 | 5 | 16 | .237 |
| Away | 48 | 87 | 14 | 17 | 4 | 11 | .195 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966-05-07 | CLE | BAL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1966-04-29 | CLE | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-04-20 | CLE | NYY | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-04-15 | CLE | BOS | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-10-03 | CLE | BAL | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965-10-02 | CLE | BAL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1965-09-26 | CLE | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1965-09-25 | CLE | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1964-10-04 | CLE | NYY | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-10-02 | CLE | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 29 |
| Left Field | 10 |
| Right Field | 12 |
George Banks: the record in brief
According to the bio, George Banks debuted on April 15, 1962 and played a final game on May 7, 1966. Club by club, the record runs the Minnesota Twins (1962 to 1964) and the Cleveland Indians (1964 to 1966). Banks played primarily as a third baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on September 24, 1938, in Pacolet Mills, SC, USA, Banks was listed at 5'11" and 185 pounds. The bio records the death on March 1, 1985, in Spartanburg, SC, USA. George Banks was the playing name; the full given name is George Edward.
Banks collected 44 hits in 201 at bats across 106 games, good for a .219 batting average, along with 9 homers and 27 runs batted in. Banks's career OPS of .743 combines a .340 on-base mark with .403 slugging. Over the seasons Banks played, league hitters batted .250; the .219 career figure is 12.3% below that. In OPS terms, Banks's .743 stands 7.4% above the league's .692. No season topped the 26 hits of 1962.
Frequently Asked Questions about George Banks
- What years did George Banks play?
- George Banks played in Major League Baseball from 1962 to 1966.
- Was George Banks a pitcher?
- No. George Banks was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did George Banks hit?
- George Banks hit 9 career home runs with 44 hits.
- What teams did George Banks play for?
- George Banks played for 2 teams: the Minnesota Twins (1962–1964) and the Cleveland Indians (1964–1966).
- What were George Banks's career stats?
- In 106 games, George Banks had 44 hits, 9 home runs, 27 RBI, and 33 runs, with a .219 batting average.
- What position did George Banks play?
- George Banks played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was George Banks and how much did he weigh?
- George Banks was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 185 pounds.
- How many home runs did George Banks hit each season?
- George Banks's home runs by season: 4 in 1962, 3 in 1963, 2 in 1964, 0 in 1965, and 0 in 1966. His most in one season was 4, in 1962.
- What was George Banks's career batting average?
- George Banks batted .219 over his career, with 44 hits in 201 at bats.
- How many RBI did George Banks have?
- George Banks drove in 27 runs in his career.
- Is George Banks in the Hall of Fame?
- No. George Banks has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.