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Ernie Banks

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1953-1971 (1953-1971)
Proper Name
Ernest Banks
Nickname
Mr. Cub
Positions
1B (1259) ... SS (1125) ... 3B (69) ... OF (23)
Positions
1B - SS - 3B - OF
Height / Weight
6-1 / 180
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
January 31,1931
Death Date
January 23,2015   Age:  83.357
High School
Booker T. Washington (Dallas,TX)
MLBAM ID
110533
Retrosheet#
banke101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career942113052583512163650.274.830

[Player Notes]

Subject of Chapter 36 of the book The Baseball 100 by Joe Posnarski[1967] Winner of the Lou Gehrig Memorial Award (Character and Integrity)[1977] Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame (Baseball Writers)[1982] His #14 was retired by the Cubs on August 22,1982[2021] Inducted into the Chicago Cubs Hall of FameMore Notes

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1953Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN1422SS10353111126004500000203947.314.385.571.956.371.257.00010.2612.821.2517.50
1954Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN1423SS154593701631971979610405075401125364945118.275.326.427.753.212.152.2736.167.701.2531.21
1955Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN1424SS15459698176299441179345722036163556468294.295.345.596.941.386.301.2736.9711.151.6013.55
1956Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN1425SS1395388216025828856952620031872855936199.297.358.530.888.323.233.2938.7710.461.1919.21
1957Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN1426SS-3B1565941131693464310284708532511123446748386.285.360.579.939.419.294.26810.3912.611.2113.81
1958Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN1427SS154617119193231147129445287418121437968281112.313.366.614.980.386.301.2977.6212.761.6713.13
1959Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN1428SS1555899717925645143246472729201835167176103.304.374.596.970.397.292.2799.5410.731.1313.09
1960Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN1429SS156597941623274111713716940628143316788082.271.350.554.904.399.283.24510.4710.180.9714.56
1961Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN1430SS13851175142224298012547520621112595735587.278.346.507.853.333.229.2749.4213.091.3917.62
1962Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN14311B1546108716420637104513071701031930765763101.269.306.503.809.290.234.2484.5710.812.3716.49
1963Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN14321B130432419820118640339734181671744843959.227.292.403.695.259.176.2298.0615.081.8724.00
1964Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN14331B15759167156296239512368431611162666375898.264.307.450.757.245.186.2715.6513.192.3325.70
1965Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN14341B1636127916225328106355564607191627768056106.265.328.453.781.275.188.2548.099.411.1621.86
1966Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN14351B14151152139237157501295954510152215544594.272.315.432.747.215.160.2815.2310.652.0334.07
1967Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN14361B15157368158264239522279338482026161553105.276.310.455.765.227.179.2934.3915.123.4424.91
1968Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN14371B1505527113627032832027675924122595955977.246.287.469.756.275.223.2294.5411.262.4817.25
1969Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN14381B155565601431922310600421017877152356294499.253.309.416.725.237.163.2686.6816.062.4024.57
1970Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN14391B722222556621244002033113351022472036.252.313.459.772.297.207.2448.1013.361.6518.50
1971Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN14401B3983416203600614030112792511.193.247.325.572.205.132.1976.5215.222.3327.67
1953MLBTotal--CHN------10353111126004500000203947.314.385.571.956.371.257.32110.2612.821.2517.50NL1953
1954MLBTotal--CHN------154593701631971979610405075401125364945118.275.326.427.753.212.152.2736.167.701.2531.21NL1954
1955MLBTotal--CHN------15459698176299441179345722036163556468294.295.345.596.941.386.300.2736.9711.151.6013.55NL1955
1956MLBTotal--CHN------1395388216025828856952620031872855936199.297.358.530.887.323.232.2938.7710.461.1919.21NL1956
1957MLBTotal--CHN------1565941131693464310284708532511123446748386.285.360.579.939.419.295.26810.3912.611.2113.81NL1957
1958MLBTotal--CHN------154617119193231147129445287418121437968281112.313.366.614.980.386.301.2977.6212.761.6713.13NL1958
1959MLBTotal--CHN------1555899717925645143246472729201835167176103.304.374.596.970.397.292.2799.5410.731.1313.09NL1959
1960MLBTotal--CHN------156597941623274111713716940628143316788082.271.350.554.904.399.283.24510.4710.180.9714.56NL1960
1961MLBTotal--CHN------13851175142224298012547520621112595735587.278.346.507.852.333.229.2749.4213.091.3917.62NL1961
1962MLBTotal--CHN------1546108716420637104513071701031930765763101.269.306.503.809.290.234.2484.5710.812.3716.49NL1962
1963MLBTotal--CHN------130432419820118640339734181671744843959.227.292.403.695.259.176.2298.0615.081.8724.00NL1963
1964MLBTotal--CHN------15759167156296239512368431611162666375898.264.307.450.757.245.186.2715.6513.192.3325.70NL1964
1965MLBTotal--CHN------1636127916225328106355564607191627768056106.265.328.453.781.275.188.2548.099.411.1621.86NL1965
1966MLBTotal--CHN------14151152139237157501295954510152215544594.272.315.432.747.215.160.2815.2310.652.0334.07NL1966
1967MLBTotal--CHN------15157368158264239522279338482026161553105.276.310.455.765.227.180.2934.3915.123.4424.91NL1967
1968MLBTotal--CHN------1505527113627032832027675924122595955977.246.287.469.756.275.223.2294.5411.262.4817.25NL1968
1969MLBTotal--CHN------155565601431922310600421017877152356294499.253.309.416.725.237.163.2686.6816.062.4024.57NL1969
1970MLBTotal--CHN------722222556621244002033113351022472036.252.313.459.772.297.207.2448.1013.361.6518.50NL1970
1971MLBTotal--CHN------3983416203600614030112792511.193.247.325.572.205.133.1976.5215.222.3327.67NL1971
Tot:MLB (19 yrs)MLB25289421130525834079051216365053763123670459619822947061039510091574.274.330.500.830.306.225.2677.3411.891.6218.40
Tot:NL (19 yrs)NL25289421130525834079051216365053763123670459619822947061039510091574.274.330.500.830.306.225.2677.3411.891.6218.40

Other Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1955National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar24120000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
1957National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar26130100010001000011301.333.333.333.666.000.000.5000.0033.330.000.00
1958National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar27130000000001100000400.000.250.000.250.000.000.0000.0025.000.000.00
1959National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar28131220000011000004420.667.7501.3332.0831.000.6661.00025.0025.001.000.00
1959National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar28140000000002000000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
1960National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar29142210120000000006420.500.5001.5002.0001.0001.000.3330.000.000.004.00
1960National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar29130100000000000001301.333.333.333.666.000.000.3330.000.000.000.00
1961National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar30110000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
1962National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar31120000000000000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1962National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar31121101000000000003210.500.5001.5002.0001.0001.000.5000.000.000.000.00
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Fielding Statistics

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1953Chicago CubsNLMLB22SS10--193319535200.9815.20.000.006.5100.04
1954Chicago CubsNLMLB23SS154-1373.13124753410582178700.9595.10.575.13100.0100.01
1955Chicago CubsNLMLB24SS154-1376.12904822210279477200.9725.00.565.04100.7100.01
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1953Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2265897-10Phil Cavarrettadnq
1954Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2364907-154Stan Hackdnq
1955Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2472816-154Stan Hackdnq
1956Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2560948-139Stan Hackdnq
1957Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2662928-156Bob Scheffingdnq
1958Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2772826-154Bob ScheffingdnqNL-MVP
1959Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2874806-155Bob ScheffingdnqNL-MVP
1960Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2960947-156Lou Boudreau, Charlie GrimmdnqNL-GG
1961Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3064907-138El Tappe, Vedie Himsl, Harry Craft, Lou Kleindnq
1962Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN31591039-154Charlie Metro, Lou Klein, El Tappednq
1963Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3282807-130Bob Kennedydnq
1964Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3376868-157Bob Kennedydnq
1965Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3472908-163Lou Klein, Bob Kennedydnq
1966Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN355910310-141Leo Durocherdnq
1967Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3687743-151Leo Durocherdnq
1968Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3784783-150Leo Durocherdnq
1969Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3892702-155Leo Durocherdnq
1970Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3984782-72Leo Durocherdnq
1971Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN4083794-39Leo Durocherdnq
19 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1967Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNHitting Coach8774.540314.0dnq
1968Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNHitting Coach8478.519313.0dnq
1969Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNHitting Coach9270.56828.0dnq
1970Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNHitting Coach8478.51925.0dnq
1971Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNHitting Coach8379.512414.0dnq
1972Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNFirst Base Coach8570.548211.0dnq
1973Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNFirst Base Coach7784.47855.0dnq
7 record(s)

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1971-12-01Released by CubsNoHist
1971-04-22Activated from Disabled ListChicago CubsNoHist
1971-04-01DL - Arthritic kneeChicago CubsNoInjury
1970-08-20Activated from Disabled ListChicago CubsNoHist
1970-07-21DL - Left knee inflammation - ArthritisChicago CubsNoInjury
1953-09-08Signed as undrafted free agent (Texas HS)Chicago CubsNoHist
6 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
56
Power
89
Contact
68
XBH
84
RBIs
89
Runs
59
Hitting
76
Durability
84
Team
.456

[Career Highlights]

[1953]  Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB)
[1954]  Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB) ... Finished 2nd in NL-ROY voting with 4 points ... Finished 16th in NL-MVP voting with 14 points ... Led NL in Games Played ... Finished top 10 in NL in At Bats, Caught Stealings, Hit By Pitch
[1955]  Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the National League ... Finished 3rd in NL-MVP voting with 195 points ... Led NL in Games Played, Extra Base Hits ... Finished top 10 in NL in Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, At Bats, Runs, Hits, Total Bases, Doubles, Triples, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Strikeouts, Grounded into Double Play, Secondary Average, Isolated Power
[1956]  Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB) ... Finished 28th in NL-MVP voting with 2 points ... Finished top 10 in NL in Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Total Bases, Caught Stealings, Intentional Walks, Isolated Power
[1957]  Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the National League ... Finished 6th in NL-MVP voting with 60 points ... Led NL in Games Played, Extra Base Hits ... Finished top 10 in NL in Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Total Bases, Doubles, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Walks, Strikeouts, Intentional Walks, Secondary Average, Isolated Power
[1958]  Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the National League ... Finished 1st in NL-MVP voting with 283 points ... National League Most Valuable Player ... Led NL in Slugging Percentage, Games Played, At Bats, Total Bases, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Extra Base Hits, Isolated Power ... Finished top 10 in NL in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Plate Appearances, Runs, Hits, Triples, Strikeouts, Sacrifice Flies, Intentional Walks, Secondary Average
[1959]  Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the National League ... Finished 1st in NL-MVP voting with 232 points ... National League Most Valuable Player ... Led NL in Games Played, Runs Batted In, Intentional Walks, Isolated Power ... Finished top 10 in NL in Batting Average, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Hits, Total Bases, Home Runs, Hit By Pitch, Sacrifice Flies, Grounded into Double Play, Extra Base Hits, Secondary Average
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