In 1973, as a high school senior, Floyd Bannister led his Kennedy High School team to a state championship, pitching 15 wins and 0 losses with a season ERA of 0.
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12 Facts About Floyd Bannister
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Floyd Bannister went on to attend Arizona State University, where he was named college player of the year by The Sporting News as a junior.
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Floyd Bannister spent one more season with the Astros before being traded to the Seattle Mariners.
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Floyd Bannister spent four years in Seattle, with his last year there being perhaps his best.
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Floyd Bannister was selected to the 1982 All-Star Game and led the American League with 209 strikeouts, his career best.
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Floyd Bannister spent five seasons there as a solid starting pitcher, averaging 13 wins each year.
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Floyd Bannister then moved on to the Kansas City Royals, where he had another solid season in 1988.
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Floyd Bannister signed a minor league contract with the California Angels in 1991, where he was converted into a reliever.
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Floyd Bannister gave up more than 30 home runs in four different seasons and was followed by criticism for a reluctance to move hitters off the plate by pitching inside.
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Floyd Bannister had 62 complete games in his career, along with 16 shutouts.
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Floyd Bannister amassed 1723 strikeouts over his career, averaging 147 a year.
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Floyd Bannister now manages Brian's professional photography studio in Phoenix.
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