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Brian Bannister

Kansas City Royals

1981/02/28 28

6-2 215

Scottsdale, AZ

R / R

4

the New York Mets in 2003 (7th round)

Year Team G GS W L SV CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2009 Royals 26 26 7 12 0 0 0 154 161 94 81 15 50 98 4.73 1.37

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Has refined command over a big, swooping curveball, a nasty high-80s cutter and a fastball that hangs in around 90 mph.
Flaws
  • Not overpowering, so that command needs to be bang-on all the time.
Career Potential
  • Solid mid-back-end starter.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

October 4, 2009 Missed the last 25 games of the regular season (right shoulder injury).
September 8, 2009 Right shoulder injury, sidelined indefinitely.
April 21, 2009 Recalled from Omaha (AAA).
April 1, 2009 Optioned to Omaha (AAA).
February 4, 2009 Re-signed by the Kansas City Royals to a one-year contract.
March 2, 2008 Re-signed by the Kansas City Royals to a one-year contract.
May 13, 2007 Recalled from Omaha (AAA).
May 10, 2007 Optioned to Omaha (AAA).
April 24, 2007 Recalled from Omaha (AAA).
March 28, 2007 Optioned to Omaha (AAA).
March 2, 2007 Re-signed by the Kansas City Royals to a one-year contract.
October 4, 2006 Did not make the playoff roster.
September 4, 2006 Recalled from Norfolk (AAA).
August 25, 2006 Optioned to Norfolk (AAA).
August 24, 2006 Missed 104 games (hamstring).
May 31, 2006 Transferred from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL (hamstring).
April 28, 2006 Hamstring, 15-day DL.
March 2, 2006 Re-signed by the New York Mets to a one-year contract.
November 18, 2005 Contract purchased from Norfolk (AAA).
June 10, 2003 Signed by the New York Mets and assigned to Brooklyn (A).

Trades

December 6, 2006 New York Mets traded Brian Bannister to the Kansas City Royals for Ambiorix Burgos.
June 3, 2003 Drafted by the New York Mets in the 7th round in 2003.

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