1988 floyd bannister

floyd bannister was traded by the white sox to the royals in december of 1987.  here's his 1988 o-pee-chee card:

here's the topps front:

now the o-pee-chee back:

and the topps back:

bannister spent two years in kansas city and made 45 appearances, all as a starter.  bannister would pitch strictly in relief for the angels in 1991 and the rangers in 1992 after spending the 1990 season pitching for the yakult swallows in japan. bannister's son brian is following in his footsteps, having pitched for the royals and now by heading to japan for the 2011 season.

voici à vous, 1988 floyd bannister!