Banwart Is 12th Duck to be Signed
July 16, 2019 - Atlantic League (AtL)
Long Island Ducks News Release
Long Island Ducks pitcher Travis Banwart
(Long Island Ducks)
(Central Islip, N.Y.) - The Long Island Ducks today announced the contract of right-handed pitcher Travis Banwart has been purchased by the Fubon Guardians of the Chinese Professional Baseball League in Taiwan. Banwart becomes the 12th member of the 2019 Ducks roster to have his contract purchased by a Major League or foreign organization, seven of which have joined an MLB club.
Banwart made six starts as a member of the Ducks. He compiled an impressive 3-1 record with a 1.91 ERA and 36 strikeouts. In 36 innings of work, the 33-year-old allowed just nine runs (eight earned) on 26 hits and 10 walks. Opponents compiled a miniscule .200 batting average against the righty. The Wichita, Kan. native struck out 11 batters in his Ducks debut on June 9 against the High Point Rockers. He allowed three runs or less in each of his six starts and won three consecutive starts from June 14-25.
Following is the complete list of 2019 Ducks players whose contracts have been purchased:
PLAYER (POS) MLB TEAM/FOREIGN LEAGUE CLUB ASSIGNMENT TRANSACTION DATE
Travis Banwart (RHP) Chinese Professional Baseball League Fubon Guardians 07/15/19
Josh Lueke (RHP) Mexican League Leones de Yucatan 06/27/19
Alec Asher (RHP) Chinese Professional Baseball League Uni-President Lions 06/20/19
Sean Nolin (LHP) Seattle Mariners Tacoma Rainiers (AAA) 06/06/19
Darin Downs (LHP) Mexican League Acereros de Monclova 06/04/19
George Kontos (RHP) Washington Nationals Fresno Grizzlies (AAA) 05/25/19
Bennett Parry (LHP) Mexican League Pericos de Puebla 05/22/19
Jose Cuas (RHP) Arizona Diamondbacks Hillsboro Hops (A) 05/22/19
Tim Adleman (RHP) Detroit Tigers Toledo Mudhens (AAA) 05/11/19
Ivan De Jesus Jr. (INF) Chicago White Sox Charlotte Knights (AAA) 05/07/19
Tim Melville (RHP) Colorado Rockies Albuquerque Isotopes (AAA) 05/03/19
Jon Niese (LHP) Seattle Mariners Tacoma Rainiers (AAA) 04/25/19
The Long Island Ducks are members of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball and play their home games at Bethpage Ballpark. For further information, call (631) 940-DUCK or visit www.liducks.com.
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