Jack Banta
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Jackie Kay Banta
- Bats Left, Throws Right
- Height 6' 2½", Weight 175 lb.
- Debut September 18, 1947
- Final Game June 21, 1950
- Born June 24, 1925 in Hutchinson, KS USA
- Died September 17, 2006 in Hutchinson, KS USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Pitcher Jack Banta, who threw sidearm, had cups of coffee with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947 and 1948. He went 10-6 for the club in 1949 and was the winning pitcher in the final game of the season, the Dodgers pennant clinching game. He made three appearances in that year's World Series. He was slowed by a sore arm in 1950 and never returned to the majors after that season.
After his playing career ended, Banta spent time as a minor league manager before returning to his hometown and working for a grocery store for 33 years. He died in 2006 at age 81.
[edit] Year-by-Year Managerial Record
| Year | Team | League | Record | Finish | Organization | Playoffs | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Hornell Dodgers | PONY League | -- | -- | Brooklyn Dodgers | Lost in 1st round | replaced Mervin Dornburg July 11 |
| 1954 | Shawnee Hawks | Sooner State League | 92-48 | 1st | Brooklyn Dodgers | lost in 1st round | |
| 1955 | Shawnee Hawks | Sooner State League | 77-61 | 2nd | Brooklyn Dodgers | lost in 1st round | |
| 1956 | Shawnee Hawks | Sooner State League | 56-84 | 8th | Brooklyn Dodgers | ||
| 1957 | Great Falls Dodgers | Pioneer League | 48-77 | 8th | Brooklyn Dodgers |
