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Dave Bancroft

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1915-1930 (1915-1930)
Proper Name
David James Bancroft
Nickname
Beauty
Positions
SS (1873) ... 2B (14) ... 3B (3) ... OF (2)
Positions
SS - 2B - 3B - OF
Height / Weight
5-10 / 160
Bats / Throws
Both / Right
Birthdate
April 20,1891
Death Date
October 9,1972   Age:  81.172
High School
Sioux City Central (Sioux City,IA)
MLB Debut
April 14,1915
MLBAM ID
110524
Retrosheet#
bancd101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career71821048200432591145.279.714

[Player Notes]

[1921] Hit for the cycle on Jun 1 ... World Series Champion with New York Giants[1922] World Series Champion with New York Giants[1971] Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame (Veterans Committee)More Notes

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1915Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI-24SS153563851431827301527776222300018666527116.254.346.330.676.192.076.00011.589.320.8180.43
1916Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI-25SS1424775310110033315074574160001205711388.212.323.252.575.000.040.00012.969.980.77159.00
1917Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI-26SS1274785611622544314044420180001605403185.243.307.335.642.000.092.0008.157.780.95119.50
1918Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI-27SS1254996913219402611054361700015956123109.265.338.319.657.000.054.0009.636.420.670.00
1919Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI-28SS923354591137025803130090001183752071.272.333.352.685.000.080.0008.278.000.970.00
1920Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI-29SS4217123517205179121400062185942.298.337.363.700.082.065.0004.866.491.330.00
1920New York GiantsNLMLBNY1-29SS108442791322970317533321120001754883696.299.349.396.745.176.097.0006.766.560.970.00
1921New York GiantsNLMLBNY1-30SS15360612119326156671710662342200026769847146.318.389.441.830.243.123.0009.463.300.35101.00
1922New York GiantsNLMLBNY1-31SS1566511172094154601611792731200027274550159.321.397.418.815.226.097.00010.603.620.34162.75
1923New York GiantsNLMLBNY1-32SS10744480135333131876223160001775133798.304.391.399.790.236.095.00012.094.480.37444.00
1924Boston BravesNLMLBBSN-33SS793194989111221443724150001083621475.279.356.339.695.176.060.00010.226.630.65159.50
1925Boston BravesNLMLBBSN-34SS1284797515329824974642201700020456039114.319.400.426.826.246.107.00011.433.930.34239.50
1926Boston BravesNLMLBBSN-35SS1274537014118614430642922200017454125116.311.399.384.783.000.073.00011.835.360.45453.00
1927Boston BravesNLMLBBSN-36SS1113754491134131504336180001154271873.243.322.307.629.000.064.00010.078.430.84375.00
1928Brooklyn RobinsNLMLBBRO-37SS1495154712719505170592021500015659124103.247.326.303.629.000.056.0009.983.380.340.00
1929Brooklyn RobinsNLMLBBRO-38SS10435835991131447029110160001194031584.277.331.332.663.000.055.0007.202.730.38358.00
1930New York GiantsNLMLBNY1-39SS101701100000210000021910.059.158.118.276.000.059.00010.535.260.500.00
1915MLBTotal--PHI------153563851431827301527776222300018666527116.254.346.330.676.192.076.27511.589.320.8180.43NL1915
1916MLBTotal--PHI------1424775310110033315074574160001205711388.212.323.252.574.226.040.23512.969.980.77159.00NL1916
1917MLBTotal--PHI------1274785611622544314044420180001605403185.243.307.335.641.213.092.2598.157.780.95119.50NL1917
1918MLBTotal--PHI------1254996913219402611054361700015956123109.265.338.319.656.184.054.2859.636.420.67NL1918
1919MLBTotal--PHI------923354591137025803130090001183752071.272.333.352.686.197.081.2988.278.000.97NL1919
1920MLBTotal--NY1,PHI------150613102183369036812424421600023767345138.299.346.387.732.150.088.3226.246.541.05NL1920
1921MLBTotal--NY1------15360612119326156671710662342200026769847146.318.389.441.830.243.122.3249.463.300.35101.00NL1921
1922MLBTotal--NY1------1566511172094154601611792731200027274550159.321.397.418.815.226.097.33110.603.620.34162.75NL1922
1923MLBTotal--NY1------10744480135333131876223160001775133798.304.391.399.789.236.095.31912.094.480.37444.00NL1923
1924MLBTotal--BSN------793194989111221443724150001083621475.279.356.339.694.176.060.29710.226.630.65159.50NL1924
1925MLBTotal--BSN------1284797515329824974642201700020456039114.319.400.426.826.246.106.33211.433.930.34239.50NL1925
1926MLBTotal--BSN------1274537014118614430642922200017454125116.311.399.384.783.221.073.33111.835.360.45453.00NL1926
1927MLBTotal--BSN------1113754491134131504336180001154271873.243.322.307.629.192.064.26610.078.430.84375.00NL1927
1928MLBTotal--BRO------1495154712719505170592021500015659124103.247.326.303.629.184.056.2579.983.380.34NL1928
1929MLBTotal--BRO------10435835991131447029110160001194031584.277.331.332.663.156.056.2837.202.730.38358.00NL1929
1930MLBTotal--NY1------101701100000210000021910.059.158.118.276.176.059.06310.535.260.50NL1930
Tot:MLB (16 yrs)MLB191371821048200432077325911457582748723212000257482444291575.279.355.358.714.204.079.29610.035.910.59224.44
Tot:NL (16 yrs)NL191371821048200432077325911457582748723212000257482444291575.279.355.358.714.204.079.29610.035.910.59224.44

Other Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1915Philadelphia PhilliesWorld SeriesPlayoffs2451725000100220000051905.294.368.294.662.118.000.33310.5310.531.000.00
1921New York GiantsWorld SeriesPlayoffs3083335100300150000063414.152.176.182.358.061.030.1792.9414.715.000.00
1922New York GiantsWorld SeriesPlayoffs3151944000200210000042104.211.286.211.497.105.000.2229.524.760.500.00
1923New York GiantsWorld SeriesPlayoffs3262412000110120000022502.083.120.083.203.083.000.0914.008.002.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (4 Yrs)Playoffs24931016100710610000001799115.172.222.183.405.086.011.1936.0610.101.67
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1915Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLB24SS153--336492646089282800.9285.40.000.00100.7100.01
1916Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLB25SS142--326510606489683600.9335.90.000.0092.8100.01
1917Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLB26SS120--274439495676271300.9365.90.000.0078.994.51
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1915Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2490621-153Pat MoranLost World Series (Red Sox)
1916Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2591622-142Pat Morandnq
1917Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2687652-127Pat Morandnq
1918Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2755686-125Pat Morandnq
1919Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2847908-92Gavvy Cravath, Jack Coombsdnq
1920Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2962918-42Gavvy Cravathdnq
1920New York GiantsNLMLBNY12986682-108John McGrawdnq
1921New York GiantsNLMLBNY13094591-153John McGrawWon World Series (Yankees)
1922New York GiantsNLMLBNY13193611-156John McGrawWon World Series (Yankees)
1923New York GiantsNLMLBNY13295581-107John McGrawLost World Series (Yankees)
1924Boston BravesNLMLBBSN33531008-79Dave Bancroftdnq
1925Boston BravesNLMLBBSN3470835-128Dave Bancroftdnq
1926Boston BravesNLMLBBSN3566867-127Dave Bancroftdnq
1927Boston BravesNLMLBBSN3660947-111Dave Bancroftdnq
1928Brooklyn RobinsNLMLBBRO3777766-149Wilbert Robinsondnq
1929Brooklyn RobinsNLMLBBRO3870836-104Wilbert Robinsondnq
1930New York GiantsNLMLBNY13987673-10John McGrawdnq
17 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1924Boston BravesNLMLBMLBBSNManager53100.346840.0dnq
1925Boston BravesNLMLBMLBBSNManager7083.458525.0dnq
1926Boston BravesNLMLBMLBBSNManager6686.434722.0dnq
1927Boston BravesNLMLBMLBBSNManager6094.390734.0dnq
1930New York GiantsNLMLBMLBNY1Assistant Coach8767.56535.0dnq
1931New York GiantsNLMLBMLBNY1Assistant Coach8765.572213.0dnq
1932New York GiantsNLMLBMLBNY1Assistant Coach7282.468718.0dnq
7 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1929-11-04Signed contract with GiantsNew York GiantsNoHist
1929-10-10Released by RobinsNoHist
1927-10-15Signed contract with RobinsBrooklyn RobinsNoHist
1927-10-14Released by BravesNoHist
1923-11-12Traded from New York Giants with Casey Stengel and Bill Cunningham to Boston Braves for Billy Southworth and Joe OeschgerBoston BravesNoHist
1920-06-07Traded from Philadelphia Phillies to New York Giants for Art FletcherNew York GiantsNoHist
1915-01-01Sold by Portland (PCL) to Philadelphia PhilliesPhiladelphia PhilliesNoHist
7 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
64
Power
50
Contact
72
XBH
45
RBIs
36
Runs
59
Hitting
66
Durability
80
Team
.502

[Career Highlights]

[1915]  Played for Philadelphia Phillies (MLB) ... Played in World Series for Philadelphia Phillies ... Led NL in Caught Stealings ... Finished top 10 in NL in Plate Appearances, Runs, Home Runs, Walks, Walks Percentage
[1916]  Played for Philadelphia Phillies (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Walks, Walks Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[1917]  Played for Philadelphia Phillies (MLB)
[1918]  Played for Philadelphia Phillies (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Walks, Walks Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[1919]  Played for Philadelphia Phillies (MLB)
[1920]  Played for Philadelphia Phillies (MLB) ... Played for New York Giants (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Games Played, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Hits, Total Bases, Doubles, Extra Base Hits
[1921]  Played for New York Giants (MLB) ... Played in World Series for New York Giants ... Finished top 10 in NL in On Base Percentage, Games Played, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Hits, Triples, Walks, Secondary Average, Walks Percentage, Strikeouts Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio ... Hit for the cycle on Jun 1 ... World Series Champion with New York Giants
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