"Joshua Charles Banks" is a former United States/American professional baseball pitcher. He is 6'3" tall and weighs 195 pounds. Banks attended college at Florida International University. Tony Gwynn said Banks has eight pitches, one of which is a knuckleball.

He was selected by the Toronto Blue Jays in the second round of the 2003 Major League Baseball Draft. Banks Major League debut in 2007 with the Blue Jays. On April 23, , Banks was claimed off waivers by the San Diego Padres.

In his first 22 innings as a Padre, he did not give up any runs. This string was broken when David Wright (baseball)/David Wright singled home José Reyes (shortstop)/José Reyes on June 5, 2008. His first loss came weeks later against the New York Yankees and Joba Chamberlain on June 19, 2008. The loss was part of a three-game sweep of the Padres at Yankee Stadium, the last time the San Diego Padres ever visited the old Yankee Stadium. In October 2009, Banks was granted Free Agency.

On January 4, 2010, Banks signed a minor league contract with the Houston Astros and got an invitation to spring training. He appeared in 27 games for the Round Rock Express and one game for the Astros before becoming a free agent at the end of the season.

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Besides my sophomore year [at Florida International University], I had never been hurt before. I had always been able to throw. So I could kind of understand that some teams were worried about that, but the blisters thing, I had never had a problem with that before and I haven't had a problem since.

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That was probably the closest I have ever been to him. It was nice. He looks a lot bigger on TV.

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For my first start, just to get through the innings was fine with me. All I'm trying to do is get outs. I just try to get through every inning as quick as I can.

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I just kind of listened to everybody that was being picked and waited my turn, and I was still around, luckily, for the Blue Jays to get me.

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I'm pretty sure if you look at my numbers against the Giants, they're pretty good in the last two years. I'm sure they've noticed.

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