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'''Alan Bannister''' (born September 3, 1951)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oldies.com/artist-view/Great-White.html|title=Great White|website=OLDIES.com}}</ref> is a retired professional [[baseball]] player who played in the [[Major League Baseball|major leagues]] for the [[Philadelphia Phillies]] {{nowrap|(1974–75),}} [[Chicago White Sox]] (1976–80), [[Cleveland Indians]] {{nowrap|(1980–83),}} [[Houston Astros]] (1984) and [[Texas Rangers (baseball)|Texas Rangers]] {{nowrap|(1984–85).}} Originally a [[shortstop]], he was a [[Utility player#Baseball|utility player]] during his major league career.
'''Alan Bannister''' (born September 3, 1951)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oldies.com/artist-view/Great-White.html|title=Great White|website=OLDIES.com}}</ref> is an American former professional [[baseball]] player who played in [[Major League Baseball]] for the [[Philadelphia Phillies]] {{nowrap|(1974–75),}} [[Chicago White Sox]] (1976–80), [[Cleveland Indians]] {{nowrap|(1980–83),}} [[Houston Astros]] (1984) and [[Texas Rangers (baseball)|Texas Rangers]] {{nowrap|(1984–85).}} Developed as a [[shortstop]], he became a [[Utility player#Baseball|utility player]] during his major league career.


==Biography==
==Biography==
Bannister played [[college baseball]] at [[Arizona State Sun Devils baseball|Arizona State University]],<ref name=fbbpb>{{cite web|url=https://asunow.asu.edu/content/former-baseball-player-bannister-enters-hall-fame |publisher=Arizona State University |title=Former baseball player Bannister enters Hall of Fame |date=February 18, 2010 |accessdate=June 27, 2018}}</ref> and represented the United States at the [[Baseball at the 1971 Pan American Games|1971 Pan American Games]], where he won a silver medal.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/1971_Pan_American_Games_%28Rosters%29|title=1971 Pan American Games (Rosters)|work=Baseball-Reference.com|publisher=Sports Reference, LLC|accessdate=July 21, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last1=Olderr |first1=Steven |title=The Pan American Games / Los Juegos Panamericanos: A Statistical History |date=2009 |publisher=McFarland & Company |location=Jefferson, North Carolina and London |isbn=9780786443369 |page=41 |edition=Bilingual |url=https://books.google.ca/books?id=IXIwCgAAQBAJ&pg=PA41 |accessdate=15 March 2020}}</ref> Highly touted in college, Bannister was the Phillies' first-round pick in the 1973 draft (January). Although versatile (he played every position but pitcher and catcher) he never lived up to his college billing and was rarely a regular.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.baseballlibrary.com/ballplayers/player.php?name=Alan_Bannister_1951 |title=Archived copy |access-date=2011-05-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121020103510/http://www.baseballlibrary.com/ballplayers/player.php?name=Alan_Bannister_1951 |archive-date=2012-10-20 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He opened the [[1975 Philadelphia Phillies season|1975 season]] as the Phillies' starting center fielder until the arrival of [[Garry Maddox]] from the [[San Francisco Giants]] on May 4. He was traded with [[Dick Ruthven]] and [[Roy Thomas (pitcher)|Roy Thomas]] to the [[Chicago White Sox]] for [[Jim Kaat]] and [[Mike Buskey]] on December 10, 1975.<ref>[https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=6hJZAAAAIBAJ&sjid=WUYNAAAAIBAJ&pg=3214,1920347&dq "Phillies Acquire Jim Kaat," ''The Associated Press'' (AP), Thursday, December 11, 1975.] Retrieved May 2, 2020</ref> Only once, as the [[1977 Chicago White Sox season|1977 White Sox']] shortstop (after the trade of [[Bucky Dent]] in April), did he play in over 100 games at a position, and then he led all AL shortstops in errors (40). He led the [[American League]] in sacrifice flies (11) in 1977.
Bannister attended [[John F. Kennedy High School (La Palma, California)|John F. Kennedy High School]] in [[La Palma, California]] and then played [[college baseball]] at [[Arizona State Sun Devils baseball|Arizona State University]].<ref name=fbbpb>{{cite web|url=https://asunow.asu.edu/content/former-baseball-player-bannister-enters-hall-fame |publisher=Arizona State University |title=Former baseball player Bannister enters Hall of Fame |date=February 18, 2010 |access-date=June 27, 2018}}</ref> He represented the United States at the [[Baseball at the 1971 Pan American Games|1971 Pan American Games]], where he won a silver medal.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Olderr |first1=Steven |title=The Pan American Games / Los Juegos Panamericanos: A Statistical History |date=2009 |publisher=McFarland & Company |location=Jefferson, North Carolina and London |isbn=9780786443369 |page=41 |edition=Bilingual |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=IXIwCgAAQBAJ&pg=PA41 |access-date=15 March 2020}}</ref> Highly touted in college, Bannister was the Phillies' first-round pick in the 1973 draft (January). Although versatile (he played every position but pitcher and catcher) he never lived up to his college billing and was rarely a regular.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://baseballbiography.com/alan-bannister-1951 |title=Alan Bannister |access-date=2011-05-27 }}</ref> He opened the [[1975 Philadelphia Phillies season|1975 season]] as the Phillies' starting center fielder until the arrival of [[Garry Maddox]] from the [[San Francisco Giants]] on May 4. He was traded with [[Dick Ruthven]] and [[Roy Thomas (pitcher)|Roy Thomas]] to the [[Chicago White Sox]] for [[Jim Kaat]] and [[Mike Buskey]] on December 10, 1975.<ref>[https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=6hJZAAAAIBAJ&sjid=WUYNAAAAIBAJ&pg=3214,1920347&dq "Phillies Acquire Jim Kaat," ''The Associated Press'' (AP), Thursday, December 11, 1975.] Retrieved May 2, 2020</ref> He was the [[1977 Chicago White Sox season|1977 White Sox']] starting shortstop following the trade of [[Bucky Dent]] in April, the only season in which he played over 100 games at a position, and he led all [[American League]] shortstops in errors (40). That same season he led the AL in sacrifice flies with 11.


In 12 major league seasons he played in 972 games and recorded 3,007 at bats, 430 runs, 811 hits, 143 doubles, 28 triples, 19 home runs, 288 RBI, 108 stolen bases, 292 walks, with a .270 batting average, .334 on-base percentage and a .355 slugging percentage.
In 12 major league seasons he played in 972 games and recorded 3,007 at bats, 430 runs, 811 hits, 143 doubles, 28 triples, 19 home runs, 288 RBI, 108 stolen bases, 292 walks, with a .270 batting average, .334 on-base percentage and a .355 slugging percentage.


After his playing career, he managed two years in the [[Montreal Expos]] minor league system and three years for the [[AZL Giants]] of the [[Arizona League]]. He was inducted to the [[College Baseball Hall of Fame]] in 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Alan_Bannister|title=Alan Bannister - BR Bullpen|website=www.baseball-reference.com}}{{Better source|reason=BR Bullpen is user-generated content|date=December 2018}}</ref>
After his playing career, he managed two years in the [[Montreal Expos]] minor league system and three years for the [[AZL Giants]] of the [[Arizona League]]. He was inducted to the [[College Baseball Hall of Fame]] in 2010.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news.asu.edu/20201228-former-baseball-player-bannister-enters-hall-fame|title=Former baseball player Bannister enters Hall of Fame &#124; ASU News|website=news.asu.edu|accessdate=13 March 2024}}</ref>


As an amateur, Bannister was involved in a play which resulted in a fatality. In July 1972, he was a participant in a Baseball Federation tour of [[Japan]]. While attempting to complete a [[double play]] during a game against a Japanese team, he made a throw to first base which struck the head of [[:ja:東門明|Akira Toumon]], who was advancing from first base to second base. Toumon was knocked unconscious, and later died at a hospital as a result of [[cerebral contusion]].<ref name=upi_bannister>"[https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/288401/ Bannister Prize In Free Agent Draft Today]", United Press International, January 10, 1978.</ref>
As an amateur, Bannister was involved in a play which resulted in a fatality. In July 1972, he was a participant in a Baseball Federation tour of [[Japan]]. While attempting to complete a [[double play]] during a game against a Japanese team, he made a throw to first base which struck the head of [[:ja:東門明|Akira Tohmon]], who was advancing from first base to second base. Tohmon was knocked unconscious, and later died at a hospital as a result of [[cerebral contusion]].<ref name=upi_bannister>"[https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/288401/ Bannister Prize In Free Agent Draft Today]", United Press International, January 10, 1978.</ref><ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/image/609062347/?terms=%22Alan%20Bannister%22%20and%20%22Akira%22&match=1]", United Press International, July 15, 1972.</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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*[https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/3b1c391e Alan Bannister] at SABR (Baseball BioProject)
*[https://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/player.php?p=bannial01 Alan Bannister] at Baseball Almanac
*[https://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/player.php?p=bannial01 Alan Bannister] at Baseball Almanac
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20090418001345/http://www.baseballlibrary.com/ballplayers/player.php?name=Alan_Bannister_1951 Alan Bannister] at Baseball Library
*[https://baseballbiography.com/alan-bannister-1951 Alan Bannister] at BaseballBiography.com


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For the British cyclist, see Alan Bannister (cyclist).

Alan Bannister
Outfielder / Infielder
Born: (1951-09-03) September 3, 1951 (age 73)
Montebello, California, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
July 13, 1974, for the Philadelphia Phillies
Last MLB appearance
October 6, 1985, for the Texas Rangers
MLB statistics
Batting average.270
Home runs19
Runs batted in288
Teams
Medals
Men's baseball
Representing  United States
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place 1971 Cali Team

Alan Bannister (born September 3, 1951)[1] is an American former professional baseball player who played in Major League Baseball for the Philadelphia Phillies (1974–75), Chicago White Sox (1976–80), Cleveland Indians (1980–83), Houston Astros (1984) and Texas Rangers (1984–85). Developed as a shortstop, he became a utility player during his major league career.

Biography

Bannister attended John F. Kennedy High School in La Palma, California and then played college baseball at Arizona State University.[2] He represented the United States at the 1971 Pan American Games, where he won a silver medal.[3] Highly touted in college, Bannister was the Phillies' first-round pick in the 1973 draft (January). Although versatile (he played every position but pitcher and catcher) he never lived up to his college billing and was rarely a regular.[4] He opened the 1975 season as the Phillies' starting center fielder until the arrival of Garry Maddox from the San Francisco Giants on May 4. He was traded with Dick Ruthven and Roy Thomas to the Chicago White Sox for Jim Kaat and Mike Buskey on December 10, 1975.[5] He was the 1977 White Sox' starting shortstop following the trade of Bucky Dent in April, the only season in which he played over 100 games at a position, and he led all American League shortstops in errors (40). That same season he led the AL in sacrifice flies with 11.

In 12 major league seasons he played in 972 games and recorded 3,007 at bats, 430 runs, 811 hits, 143 doubles, 28 triples, 19 home runs, 288 RBI, 108 stolen bases, 292 walks, with a .270 batting average, .334 on-base percentage and a .355 slugging percentage.

After his playing career, he managed two years in the Montreal Expos minor league system and three years for the AZL Giants of the Arizona League. He was inducted to the College Baseball Hall of Fame in 2010.[6]

As an amateur, Bannister was involved in a play which resulted in a fatality. In July 1972, he was a participant in a Baseball Federation tour of Japan. While attempting to complete a double play during a game against a Japanese team, he made a throw to first base which struck the head of Akira Tohmon, who was advancing from first base to second base. Tohmon was knocked unconscious, and later died at a hospital as a result of cerebral contusion.[7][8]

References

  1. ^ "Great White". OLDIES.com.
  2. ^ "Former baseball player Bannister enters Hall of Fame". Arizona State University. February 18, 2010. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
  3. ^ Olderr, Steven (2009). The Pan American Games / Los Juegos Panamericanos: A Statistical History (Bilingual ed.). Jefferson, North Carolina and London: McFarland & Company. p. 41. ISBN 9780786443369. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
  4. ^ "Alan Bannister". Retrieved May 27, 2011.
  5. ^ "Phillies Acquire Jim Kaat," The Associated Press (AP), Thursday, December 11, 1975. Retrieved May 2, 2020
  6. ^ "Former baseball player Bannister enters Hall of Fame | ASU News". news.asu.edu. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
  7. ^ "Bannister Prize In Free Agent Draft Today", United Press International, January 10, 1978.
  8. ^ [1]", United Press International, July 15, 1972.
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