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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.
Jan 31, 2011 · Ernie Banks. Positions: First Baseman and Shortstop. Bats: Right • Throws: Right. 6-1 , 180lb (185cm, 81kg) Born: January 31, 1931 in Dallas, TX. Died: January 23, 2015 in Chicago, IL. Buried: Graceland Cemetery, Chicago, IL. High School:
A native of Dallas, Texas, 19-year-old Ernie Banks debuted for the Kansas City Monarchs of the Negro Leagues in 1950. After two years in the Army, Banks returned to the Monarchs, who sold his contract to the Chicago Cubs in 1953.
Jan 23, 2015 · Chicago Cubs legend and Hall of Fame shortstop Ernie Banks died Friday at 83 years old, the Cubs announced.
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.
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 Cubs,...
Ernie Banks. Banks continued to deliver in 1958 and 1959. In ’58 he hit .313 and led the league with 129 RBIs. He also hit 47 long balls in 1958, his career high. His momentum continued the next season with a .304 batting average, 45 home runs and a career-high 143 RBI. He was named National League Most Valuable Player both years.
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