Wes Bankston joins Biscuits
Published on May 31, 2005 under Southern League (SL1)
Montgomery Biscuits News Release
The Montgomery Biscuits announced today that infielder Wes Bankston has been promoted to Montgomery from Class A-Advanced Visalia. Infielder Gabriel Martinez has been sent to Class A-Advanced Visalia (California League) to make room for Bankston on the roster.
Bankston, the Charleston RiverDogs 2004 Player of the Year, was hitting .387 with 3 home runs and 23 RBI in 17 games for Visalia. The fourth-round pick in 2004 joined Visalia in May after having pre-season knee surgery. Bankston will start at first base for the Biscuits.
Martinez, who had been the Biscuits' starting first baseman, was hitting .212 with 3 home runs and 26 RBI in 44 games for the Biscuits.
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