Bill Bankston
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1915)
Bill Bankston was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1915 for the Philadelphia Athletics. In 11 career games, he hit .139 with 5 hits, 1 home runs, and 2 RBI.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 180 lb
- Died
- 2/26/1970 in Griffin, GA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1915-08-05
- Last Game
- 1915-09-27
Full name: Wilborn Everett Bankston
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 36 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | .139 | .205 | .306 | .511 | 0 |
Career AVG .139 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 44.6% below league average.
Career OBP .205 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 35.6% below league average.
Career SLG .306 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 8.1% below league average.
Career OPS .511 vs. league average .651 across their career seasons — 21.6% 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 | PHA | AL | 11 | 36 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | .139 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 11 | 36 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | .139 | — | — | — | — | 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 (11 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 36 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | .139 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-09-27 | PHA | CHW | L | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-25 | PHA | CHW | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-09-25 | PHA | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-09-24 | PHA | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-09-24 | PHA | CHW | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-23 | PHA | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-22 | PHA | DET | L | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-21 | PHA | DET | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1915-09-20 | PHA | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-08-09 | PHA | CHW | L | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 4 |
| Center Field | 4 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana State University | Baton Rouge | LA | 1910 |
Bill Bankston: the record in brief
August 5, 1915 and September 27, 1915 bracket Bill Bankston's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column never changes: it is the Philadelphia Athletics in 1915. Bankston, born on May 25, 1893, in Barnesville, GA, USA, is listed as an outfielder and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. The bio gives 5-foot-11 and 180 pounds. The bio records the death on February 26, 1970, in Griffin, GA, USA. On the record, Bill Bankston was born Wilborn Everett Bankston.
Bankston collected 5 hits in 36 at bats across 11 games, good for a .139 batting average, plus 1 home run and 2 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .205 and the slugging percentage .306, for an OPS of .511. Measured against the leagues Bankston played in, the .139 career average compares with a .251 league average over the same seasons, 44.6% below the league. The season table holds a single row: 1915 with the Philadelphia Athletics, 11 games, 36 at bats and 5 hits.
Most of Bankston's defensive work, 4 games, came at left field; the rest of the position table shows center field (4).
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Bankston
- Was Bill Bankston a pitcher?
- No. Bill Bankston was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Bill Bankston hit?
- Bill Bankston hit 1 career home run with 5 hits.
- What teams did Bill Bankston play for?
- Bill Bankston played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1915).
- What were Bill Bankston's career stats?
- In 11 games, Bill Bankston had 5 hits, 1 home runs, 2 RBI, 6 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .139 batting average.
- What position did Bill Bankston play?
- Bill Bankston played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill Bankston and how much did he weigh?
- Bill Bankston was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 180 pounds.
- What was Bill Bankston's career batting average?
- Bill Bankston batted .139 over his career, with 5 hits in 36 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bill Bankston have?
- Bill Bankston drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Bill Bankston in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Bankston has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.