Josh Banks
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2007-2010)
Josh Banks was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2007 to 2010 for the Toronto Blue Jays, the San Diego Padres, and the Houston Astros, a span of 4 seasons. Across 27 career appearances, he went 4-8 with a 5.66 ERA and 55 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 215 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2007-09-11
- Last Game
- 2010-06-26
Full name: Joshua Charles Banks
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | TOR | AL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.1 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 7.36 | — | 0.0 |
| 2008 | SDN | NL | 3 | 6 | 17 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 85.1 | 94 | 45 | 32 | 43 | 4.75 | 4.32 (-10%) | -1832.5 |
| 2009 | SDN | NL | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22.2 | 30 | 18 | 4 | 9 | 7.15 | 4.32 (-65%) | -1181.0 |
| 2010 | HOU | NL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 13.50 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 4 | 8 | 27 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 119.1 | 143 | 75 | 42 | 55 | 5.66 | — | -3,014 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | 27 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | .111 | .226 | .111 | .337 | 0 |
Career AVG .111 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 57.7% below league average.
Career OBP .226 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 32.0% below league average.
Career SLG .111 vs. league average .415 across their career seasons — 73.2% below league average.
Career OPS .337 vs. league average .747 across their career seasons — 54.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | TOR | AL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2008 | SDN | NL | 20 | 23 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .130 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2009 | SDN | NL | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2010 | HOU | NL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 30 | 27 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (57 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 13 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .091 |
| Away | 17 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .125 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 12 | 48.0 | 52 | 23 | 16 | 16 | 4.31 |
| Away | 15 | 71.1 | 91 | 52 | 26 | 39 | 6.56 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-06-26 | HOU | TEX | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-07-17 | SDP | COL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-07-10 | SDP | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-07-05 | SDP | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-06-30 | SDP | HOU | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009-06-25 | SDP | SEA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-06-19 | SDP | OAK | L | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008-08-24 | SDP | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-08-19 | SDP | AZ | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008-08-13 | SDP | MIL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-06-26 | HOU | TEX | L | 4.0 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009-07-17 | SDP | COL | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-07-10 | SDP | SFG | L | 4.0 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2009-07-05 | SDP | LAD | — | 4.1 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 2009-06-30 | SDP | HOU | W | 7.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 2009-06-25 | SDP | SEA | — | 3.1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2009-06-19 | SDP | OAK | — | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-08-24 | SDP | SFG | — | 3.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008-08-19 | SDP | AZ | L | 4.0 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 1 |
| 2008-08-13 | SDP | MIL | L | 4.1 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 27 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida International University | Miami | FL | 2001, 2002, 2003 |
Josh Banks: the record in brief
September 11, 2007 and June 26, 2010 bracket Josh Banks's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the Toronto Blue Jays (2007), the San Diego Padres (2008 to 2009), and the Houston Astros (2010). Banks, a pitcher by primary position, threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 6'3" and 215 pounds. The birth record reads July 18, 1982, in Baltimore, MD, USA. The bio lists the given name Joshua Charles.
Banks's career pitching line is 4 wins, 8 losses and a 5.66 ERA over 27 appearances. The same table counts 55 strikeouts. The league ERA over Banks's seasons was 4.30, so the 5.66 figure ran 31.6% worse than average. In 2008, one of the busiest seasons, Banks posted a 4.75 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.32.
Every defensive appearance on record for Banks, 27 games, came at pitcher. The fielding table credits Banks with 10 putouts, 23 assists and 0 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Josh Banks
- What years did Josh Banks play?
- Josh Banks played in Major League Baseball from 2007 to 2010.
- Was Josh Banks a pitcher?
- Yes. Josh Banks pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 55 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Josh Banks hit?
- Josh Banks hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did Josh Banks play for?
- Josh Banks played for 3 teams: the Toronto Blue Jays (2007), the San Diego Padres (2008–2009), and the Houston Astros (2010).
- What were Josh Banks's career stats?
- In 27 games, Josh Banks went 4-8 with a 5.66 ERA, 55 strikeouts, and 119.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Josh Banks play?
- Josh Banks played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Josh Banks and how much did he weigh?
- Josh Banks was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 215 pounds.
- What was Josh Banks's career ERA?
- Josh Banks finished with a 5.66 career ERA, going 4-8 with 55 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Josh Banks have?
- Josh Banks recorded 55 career strikeouts.
- Is Josh Banks in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Josh Banks has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.