NEWS & ADVICE
DRAFT PREP
29-Year-Old First Baseman – Free Agent
2013 Stats
AVG
–
HR
–
RBI
–
R
–
SB
–
2013 Fantasy Baseball Outlook
There was no outlook written for Wes Bankston in 2013. Check out the latest news below for more on his current fantasy value.
$
Wes Bankston Contract Information:
Signed a minor league deal with the Rangers in February 2010.
February 24, 2010 – Wes Bankston News
RotoWire Fantasy Analysis
Bankston signed a minor league contract with the Rangers on Wednesday, ESPN Dallas reports.
To instantly reveal our fantasy analysis of every player – including Wes Bankston – simply subscribe now.
| Year | Age | Lg | Tm | G | PA | AB | R | H | XBH | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | SH | SF | HBP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 20 | A | Cha | 127 | 551 | 470 | 82 | 136 | 56 | 30 | 3 | 23 | 101 | 9 | 0 | 73 | 104 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .289 | .390 | .513 | .903 |
| 2005 | 21 | A | Vis | 17 | 77 | 62 | 15 | 24 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 23 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .387 | .513 | .629 | 1.142 |
| 2005 | 21 | AA | MON | 83 | 341 | 305 | 42 | 89 | 31 | 17 | 2 | 12 | 47 | 3 | 3 | 30 | 65 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .292 | .361 | .479 | .840 |
| 2006 | 22 | AA | MON | 45 | 183 | 167 | 20 | 44 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 37 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .263 | .322 | .389 | .711 |
| 2006 | 22 | AAA | DUR | 52 | 207 | 195 | 22 | 58 | 18 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 29 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 40 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .297 | .333 | .441 | .774 |
| 2007 | 23 | AAA | DUR | 104 | 426 | 390 | 46 | 93 | 39 | 23 | 1 | 15 | 59 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 88 | 0 | 9 | 2 | .238 | .282 | .418 | .700 |
| 2008 | 24 | AAA | SAC | 97 | 405 | 375 | 56 | 105 | 40 | 19 | 1 | 20 | 73 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 71 | 0 | 2 | 7 | .280 | .328 | .496 | .824 |
| 2008 | 24 | MAJ | OAK | 17 | 63 | 59 | 4 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .203 | .238 | .305 | .543 |
| 2009 | 25 | AAA | LOU | 122 | 493 | 457 | 57 | 122 | 46 | 26 | 3 | 17 | 75 | 2 | 1 | 30 | 88 | 1 | 3 | 2 | .267 | .313 | .449 | .762 |
| 2010 | 26 | AA | Fri | 55 | 240 | 220 | 21 | 48 | 20 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 44 | 1 | 2 | 2 | .218 | .272 | .336 | .608 |
| 2010 | 26 | AAA | Okl | 7 | 29 | 26 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .308 | .379 | .615 | .994 |
| Career (View All) | MAJ | 17 | 63 | 59 | 4 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .203 | .238 | .305 | .543 |
Age is determined on July 1st of each season. Jump To: ▼ Advanced Stats ▼ Batter vs. Pitcher Stats ▼ Games By Position
No Yes No| Year | Age | Lg | Tm | PA | AB | Walk Rate | Strikeout Rate | BB/K Ratio | Contact Rate | BABIP | Isolated Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 20 | A | Cha | 551 | 470 | 13.2% | 18.9% | 0.70 | 78% | .329 | .224 |
| 2005 | 21 | A | Vis | 77 | 62 | 19.5% | 22.1% | 0.88 | 73% | .500 | .242 |
| 2005 | 21 | AA | MON | 341 | 305 | 8.8% | 19.1% | 0.46 | 79% | .338 | .187 |
| 2006 | 22 | AA | MON | 183 | 167 | 6.6% | 20.2% | 0.32 | 78% | .317 | .126 |
| 2006 | 22 | AAA | DUR | 207 | 195 | 4.8% | 19.3% | 0.25 | 79% | .353 | .144 |
| 2007 | 23 | AAA | DUR | 426 | 390 | 5.9% | 20.7% | 0.28 | 77% | .272 | .180 |
| 2008 | 24 | AAA | SAC | 405 | 375 | 5.2% | 17.5% | 0.30 | 81% | .299 | .216 |
| 2008 | 24 | MAJ | OAK | 63 | 59 | 3.2% | 23.8% | 0.13 | 75% | .256 | .102 |
| 2009 | 25 | AAA | LOU | 493 | 457 | 6.1% | 17.8% | 0.34 | 81% | .298 | .182 |
| 2010 | 26 | AA | Fri | 240 | 220 | 6.3% | 18.3% | 0.34 | 80% | .260 | .118 |
| 2010 | 26 | AAA | Okl | 29 | 26 | 6.9% | 13.8% | 0.50 | 85% | .300 | .307 |
| Career | MAJ | 63 | 59 | 3.2% | 23.8% | 0.13 | 75% | .256 | .102 |
Age is determined on July 1st of each season. Jump To: ▲ Basic Stats ▲ Split Stats ▼ Batter vs. Pitcher Stats ▲ Games By Position
No YesCareer Batter vs. Pitcher Stats (View All Matchup Data)
Best Matchups for Wes Bankston (by OPS, min 0 AB)
| Batter | Team | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB | AVG | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Buehrle | TOR | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .667 | 1.333 | 2.000 |
| Nick Masset | CIN | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| Matt Thornton | CHI-A | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| Ryan Rowland-Smith | BOS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| Gavin Floyd | CHI-A | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .667 | .667 | 1.333 |
| Joba Chamberlain | NY-A | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 |
| R.A. Dickey | TOR | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .333 |
| John Danks | CHI-A | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Scott Kazmir | CLE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Joe Saunders | SEA | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
Worst Matchups for Wes Bankston (by OPS, min 0 AB)
| Batter | Team | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB | AVG | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Kazmir | CLE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Joe Saunders | SEA | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| James Shields | KC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Matt Harrison | TEX | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Kyle Farnsworth | TB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Eric Hurley | MIN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Boone Logan | NY-A | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Mark Lowe | ANA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Jamey Wright | TB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Juan Oviedo | TB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
Note: Stats are from 2002 through the 2012 season. Jump To: ▲ Basic Stats ▲ Split Stats ▲ Advanced Stats ▲ Games By Position
Wes Bankston: Past News Updates ( ▲ View most recent update )
3/17/2009
Exclusive Fantasy Analysis
Subscribe to RotoWire now to instantly reveal our analysis.
1/10/2009
Exclusive Fantasy Analysis
Subscribe to RotoWire now to instantly reveal our analysis.
7/30/2008
Exclusive Fantasy Analysis
Subscribe to RotoWire now to instantly reveal our analysis.
7/30/2008
Exclusive Fantasy Analysis
Subscribe to RotoWire now to instantly reveal our analysis.
7/21/2008
Exclusive Fantasy Analysis
Subscribe to RotoWire now to instantly reveal our analysis.
7/20/2008
Exclusive Fantasy Analysis
Subscribe to RotoWire now to instantly reveal our analysis.
7/20/2008
Exclusive Fantasy Analysis
Subscribe to RotoWire now to instantly reveal our analysis.
7/19/2008
Exclusive Fantasy Analysis
Subscribe to RotoWire now to instantly reveal our analysis.
7/11/2008
Exclusive Fantasy Analysis
Subscribe to RotoWire now to instantly reveal our analysis.
7/8/2008
Exclusive Fantasy Analysis
Subscribe to RotoWire now to instantly reveal our analysis.
7/2/2008
Exclusive Fantasy Analysis
Subscribe to RotoWire now to instantly reveal our analysis.
9/21/2007
Exclusive Fantasy Analysis
Subscribe to RotoWire now to instantly reveal our analysis.RotoWire's Preseason Outlooks
2013
There was no outlook written for Wes Bankston.
2008
Bankston struggled in his first full season at Triple-A, hitting a professional-low .238 with just 15 home runs. He then bounced around from Tampa Bay to Kansas City and to Oakland. Bankston still has tremendous power potential, but he probably won't see the major leagues in 2008.
2007
Bankston hit 23 homers at low-A in 2004, but has hit just 24 over the past two seasons combined. Granted, he was hurt for a chunk of last season, and the Rays tried to move him to the outfield and then third base without success, but the drop in power numbers is still worrisome. This year could be Bankston's last chance to prove he can play regularly in the majors. He has an outside chance to contend for the first base job.
2006
Bankston rebounded from wrist and knee woes to put up great numbers at two minor league levels in 2005. However, he seemed to have lost some plate discipline in the Arizona Fall League (.282/.316/.465, just two homers and three walks against 15 strikeouts in 20 games). He's still got promise, but Bankston needs a good year back in the minors to contend for a spot on the big club in 2007.
2005
Bankston is Tampa Bay's first baseman of the future, but he's not likely to crack the bigs before 2006. Those in deep keeper leagues should check to see how he rebounds from offseason wrist surgery.
2003
Bankston was drafted out of high school in the fourth round by the Devil Rays in 2002. He went on to hit .301 in 62 games in Rookie League ball, leading the Appalachian League in homers (18) and ribbies (57), and then hit .303 in a brief eight-game stint at Low-A ball at year end. Another of a bunch of Rays outfield prospects who can flat-out hit. Starts 2002 in Single-A Charleston; ETA at the big time, 2004 or 2005. So far, a definite keeper league watch item.
