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Ernest Banks (January 31, 1931 – January 23, 2015), nicknamed " Mr. Cub " and " Mr. Sunshine ", was an American professional baseball player who starred in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a shortstop and first baseman for the Chicago Cubs between 1953 and 1971. He was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1977, and was named to ...
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- United States Army
- Private first class
- 1951-1953
Jan 31, 2011 · Last Game: (Age 40-238d) 3 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB. Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1977. (Voted by BBWAA on 321/383 ballots) View Ernie Banks's Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos). Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1954 season. Full Name: Ernest Banks.
- Dallas, TX, United States
- January 31, 1931
14x All-Star. (Show more) 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.
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- Between shortstop and first base, Banks tried the outfield.
Jan 24, 2015 · Ernie Banks, the greatest power-hitting shortstop of the 20th century and an unconquerable optimist whose sunny disposition never dimmed in 19 seasons with the perennially stumbling Chicago...
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Ernie Banks retired from major league baseball at the conclusion of the 1971 season. He was 40 years old. Over his 19-year career he hit .274, made 2,583 hits, pounded out 512 home runs and 407 doubles, and drove in 1,636 runs. He was enshrined in the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1977, his first year of eligibility.
Ernest Banks was born Jan. 31, 1931 in Dallas, Texas. A three-sport athlete through high school, Banks chose to make baseball his career when he signed with a Negro Leagues barnstorming team at the age of 17. In 1950, he signed on with the Kansas City Monarchs of the Negro American League. Banks then served two years in the U.S. Army.
