Travis Banwart | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Wichita, Kansas | February 14, 1986|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
Professional debut | |
KBO: July 12, 2014, for the SK Wyverns | |
CPBL: August 31, 2019, for the Fubon Guardians | |
Last appearance | |
KBO: September 29, 2016, for the KT Wiz | |
CPBL: October 1, 2019, for the Fubon Guardians | |
KBO statistics | |
Win–loss record | 20–17 |
Earned run average | 4.92 |
Strikeouts | 198 |
CPBL statistics | |
Win–loss record | 1–4 |
Earned run average | 6.30 |
Strikeouts | 29 |
Teams | |
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Travis Jordan Banwart (born February 14,1986) is an American former professional baseball starting pitcher. He previously played in the KBO League for the SK Wyverns and KT Wiz. He also played in the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL) for the Fubon Guardians.
Banwart attended Goddard High School and Wichita State University. In 2006,he played collegiate summer baseball for the Wareham Gatemen of the Cape Cod Baseball League,and was named a league all-star. [1] [2] He was drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the 4th round of the 2007 Major League Baseball Draft.
He made his professional debut with the Kane County Cougars in 2007,going 2–1 with a save and a 2.60 ERA,walking 10 in 45 innings. He split 2008 between Kane County and the Stockton Ports. In 2009,he was 10–5 with a 4.89 ERA for the Midland RockHounds and appeared in a game with the Triple-A Sacramento River Cats.
In 2010,Banwart played for Double-A Midland,Triple-A Sacramento,and the Phoenix Desert Dogs of the Arizona Fall League. 2011 was his first full year at Triple-A;he went 9–9 with a 4.63 ERA. He had a 9–5 record and a 3.85 ERA for the 2012 River Cats. In 2013,he was 10–5 with a 4.60 ERA in 29 games (23 starts) for Sacramento.
On November 4,2013,Banwart chose to become a free agent and on December 13 he signed with the Cleveland Indians.
Banwart signed with SK Wyverns of the KBO League in July 2014. [3] He pitched for the Wyverns for two seasons,and moved to the KT Wiz in 2016.
On December 16,2016,Banwart signed a minor league contract with the Cleveland Indians organization. [4] [5] In 18 games (10 starts) split between the Double–A Akron RubberDucks and Triple–A Columbus Clippers,Banwart registered a 3–5 record and 5.54 ERA with 33 strikeouts in 50+1⁄3 innings pitched. He elected free agency following the season on November 6, 2017. [6]
On March 21, 2018, Banwart signed with the Wichita Wingnuts of the independent American Association.
He was traded on October 5, 2018, to the Cleburne Railroaders for cash considerations.
On January 23, 2019, Banwart's contract was purchased by the Pericos de Puebla of the Mexican League. He was released on May 26, 2019.
On June 7, 2019, Banwart signed with the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.
On July 16, 2019, Banwart's contract was purchased by the Fubon Guardians of the Chinese Professional Baseball League. [7] He became a free agent following the season.
On March 11, 2020, Banwart signed with the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League. [8] He did not play a game for the team because of the cancellation of the ALPB season due to the COVID-19 pandemic and became a free agent after the year.
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