Wes Bankston
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2008)
Wes Bankston was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 2008 for the Athletics. In 17 career games, he hit .203 with 12 hits, 1 home runs, and 4 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 215 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2008-07-02
- Last Game
- 2008-07-30
Full name: Wesley Wade Bankston
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 59 | 4 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 15 | .203 | .238 | .305 | .543 | -283 |
Career AVG .203 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 22.9% below league average.
Career OBP .238 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 28.5% below league average.
Career SLG .305 vs. league average .416 across their career seasons — 26.7% below league average.
Career OPS .543 vs. league average .749 across their career seasons — 27.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | OAK | AL | 17 | 59 | 4 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 15 | .203 | .263 (-23%) | .333 (-29%) | .416 (-27%) | .749 (-28%) | -283.4 |
| Career · 1 season | 17 | 59 | 4 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 15 | .203 | — | — | — | — | -283 | ||
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 (17 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 25 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | .120 |
| Away | 9 | 34 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 1 | .265 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-07-30 | OAK | KCR | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008-07-29 | OAK | KCR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-07-27 | OAK | TEX | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2008-07-26 | OAK | TEX | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008-07-23 | OAK | TBR | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-07-22 | OAK | TBR | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2008-07-21 | OAK | TBR | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2008-07-19 | OAK | NYY | L | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2008-07-10 | OAK | SEA | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008-07-09 | OAK | SEA | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 13 |
| Designated Hitter | 4 |
Wes Bankston: the record in brief
Wes Bankston played a first major league game on July 2, 2008 and a last one on July 30, 2008. Bankston spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Oakland Athletics. Bankston, a first baseman by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 215 pounds on a 6-foot-4 frame. Bankston was born on November 23, 1983, in Dallas, TX, USA. Wes Bankston was the playing name; the full given name is Wesley Wade.
Bankston finished with 12 hits from 59 at bats in 17 games, which works out to .203, plus 1 home run and 4 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .238 and .305 give Bankston a career OPS of .543. Over the seasons Bankston played, league hitters batted .264; the .203 career figure is 22.9% below that. In OPS terms, Bankston's .543 stands 27.5% below the league's .749. The season table holds a single row: 2008 with the Oakland Athletics, 17 games, 59 at bats and 12 hits. That year the league hit .263, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Wes Bankston
- Was Wes Bankston a pitcher?
- No. Wes Bankston was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Wes Bankston hit?
- Wes Bankston hit 1 career home run with 12 hits.
- What teams did Wes Bankston play for?
- Wes Bankston played for one team, the Oakland Athletics (2008).
- What were Wes Bankston's career stats?
- In 17 games, Wes Bankston had 12 hits, 1 home runs, 4 RBI, and 4 runs, with a .203 batting average.
- What position did Wes Bankston play?
- Wes Bankston played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Wes Bankston and how much did he weigh?
- Wes Bankston was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 215 pounds.
- What was Wes Bankston's career batting average?
- Wes Bankston batted .203 over his career, with 12 hits in 59 at bats.
- How many RBI did Wes Bankston have?
- Wes Bankston drove in 4 runs in his career.
- Is Wes Bankston in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Wes Bankston has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.