Josh Banks

Josh Banks
Josh Banks
	Banks pitching for the Round Rock Express, triple-A affiliates of the Houston Astros, in 2010
	Pitcher
	Born: July 18, 1982 (age 42); Baltimore, Maryland
	Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
	September 11, 2007, for the Toronto Blue Jays
Last MLB appearance
	June 26, 2010, for the Houston Astros
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	4–8
Earned run average	5.66
Strikeouts	55
Teams
	Toronto Blue Jays (2007); San Diego Padres (2008–2009); Houston Astros (2010);

Joshua Charles Banks (born July 18, 1982) is a former American professional baseball pitcher. He is 6'3" tall and weighs 195 pounds. Banks attended college at Florida International University. Tony Gwynn said Banks has eight pitches, one of which is a knuckleball.

Career

Banks played college baseball at Florida International University. In 2002, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Cotuit Kettleers of the Cape Cod Baseball League.^[1]

He was selected by the Toronto Blue Jays in the second round of the 2003 Major League Baseball Draft. Banks Major League debut in 2007 with the Blue Jays. On April 23, 2008, Banks was claimed off waivers by the San Diego Padres.^[2]

In his first 22 innings as a Padre, he did not give up any runs. This string was broken when David Wright singled home José Reyes on June 5, 2008. His first loss came weeks later against the New York Yankees and Joba Chamberlain on June 19, 2008. The loss was part of a three-game sweep of the Padres at Yankee Stadium, the last time the San Diego Padres ever visited the old Yankee Stadium. In October 2009, Banks was granted Free Agency.

On January 4, 2010, Banks signed a minor league contract with the Houston Astros and got an invitation to spring training. He appeared in 27 games for the Round Rock Express and one game for the Astros before becoming a free agent at the end of the season.

On January 31, 2011, Banks signed a major league contract with the San Francisco Giants. He was released during the season.^[3]

On February 28, 2012, Banks signed a major league contract with the Baltimore Orioles. Banks, who also pitched for the Long Island Ducks last year, has Gary Sheffield for an agent.^[4] On March 31, 2012 he was released by the Orioles.^[5]

Personal life

He has two daughters Lola, and Olivia and is married to Casey Banks.

References

^ "Major League Baseball Players From the Cape Cod League" (PDF). capecodbaseball.org. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
^ "Padres claim RHP Josh Banks off waivers from Toronto". MLB.com. 2008-04-23. Retrieved 2009-10-02.
^ "Minor League Transactions: July 27-Aug. 2". Baseball America. Retrieved 5 August 2011.
^ Ghiroli, Brittany (February 28, 2012). "Orioles sign Josh Banks to Minor League contract". MLB.com.
^ "Quick Hits: Hamilton, Axelrod, Abreu, Pelfrey, Mets". www.mlbtraderumors.com. MLB Traders. Retrieved 14 March 2020.

External links

Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)

[1] "Major League Baseball Players From the Cape Cod League" (PDF). capecodbaseball.org. Retrieved September 25, 2019.

[2] "Padres claim RHP Josh Banks off waivers from Toronto". MLB.com. 2008-04-23. Retrieved 2009-10-02.

[3] "Minor League Transactions: July 27-Aug. 2". Baseball America. Retrieved 5 August 2011.

[4] Ghiroli, Brittany (February 28, 2012). "Orioles sign Josh Banks to Minor League contract". MLB.com.

[5] "Quick Hits: Hamilton, Axelrod, Abreu, Pelfrey, Mets". www.mlbtraderumors.com. MLB Traders. Retrieved 14 March 2020.

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