Alan Bannister

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Alan Bannister
Outfielder / Infielder
Born: (1951-09-03) September 3, 1951
Montebello, California
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 runs 19
Runs batted in 288
Teams

Alan Bannister (born September 3, 1951)[1] is a retired professional baseball player who played for the Philadelphia Phillies (1974–75), Chicago White Sox (1976–80), Cleveland Indians (1980–83), Houston Astros (1984) and Texas Rangers (1984–85). He was a utility player during his major league career.

Bio

Highly touted in college, Bannister was the Phillies' first-round pick in the 1973 draft. Although versatile (he played every position but pitcher and catcher) he never lived up to his college billing and was rarely a regular.[2] Only once, as the 1977 White Sox' shortstop, 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.

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.[3]

In July 1972, as an amateur, Bannister accidentally killed an opposing player during a game. Bannister was a participant in a Baseball Federation tour of Japan, and 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 Toumon advancing from first base to second base. Toumon was knocked unconscious, and he later died at the hospital as a result of cerebral contusion.[4]

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