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Banks, Ernie
Ernie Banks, 1970.
Ernie Banks
American baseball player
Also known as: Ernest Banks, Mr. Cub
Quick Facts
- Byname of:
- Ernest Banks
- Awards And Honors:
- Presidential Medal of Freedom (2013)
- Baseball Hall of Fame (1977)
- Most Valuable Player (1959)
- Most Valuable Player (1958)
- two-time MVP
- Baseball Hall of Fame (inducted in 1977)
- Gold Glove
- 14x All-Star
- College:
- University of Chicago (Chicago, IL)
- Height/Weight:
- 6 ft 1 inch, 180 lb (185 cm, 81 kg)
- Batting Hand:
- right
- Throwing Hand:
- right
- Debut Date:
- September 17, 1953
- Last Game:
- September 26, 1971
- Jersey Number:
- 14 (1962-1971, Chicago Cubs)
- 14 (1957-1961, Chicago Cubs)
- 14 (1953-1956, Chicago Cubs)
- Position:
- first baseman and shortstop
- At Bats:
- 9,421
- Batting Average:
- 0.274
- Hits:
- 2,583
- Home Runs:
- 512
- On-Base Percentage:
- 0.33
- On-Base Plus Slugging:
- 0.83
- Runs:
- 1,305
- Runs Batted In:
- 1,636
- Slugging Percentage:
- 0.5
- Stolen Bases:
- 50
Ernie Banks (born January 31, 1931, Dallas, Texas, U.S.—died January 23, 2015, Chicago, Illinois) was an American professional baseball player, regarded as one of the finest power hitters in the history of the game. Banks starred for the Chicago Cubs from 1953 to 1971. An 11-time All-Star, Banks was named the National League’s (NL) Most Valuable Player for two consecutive seasons (1958–59). He hit more than 40 home runs in five different seasons, leading the NL in that category in 1958 and 1960. He also led the league in 1958–59 in runs batted in. Banks excelled in football, basketball, track ...(100 of 334 words)