#93 Ernie Banks, Shortstop, 29 yrs, Cincinnati Reds
Thursday, 10/5/1960
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Ernie Banks

1/31/1931
29
USA,TX,DALLAS
6"1
180

Shortstop
R
R
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3 / 6 (Well Known)
5 / 6 (Very Popular)
Good
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2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 4,000,000
1963
7 Year(s), 19 Days (1223 total Days)
172 Day(s)
7 Year(s), 105 Days (1309 total Days)
7 Year(s)
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall56755
Versus LHP56755
Versus RHP46655
Talent56755
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5
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1
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Fielding Ratings
1B : 5 (Range), .997 (Fielding Pct.)
SS : 6 (Range), .972 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 6
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/11@SFW 5-4300000010#8  
9/12@CHNL 0-1300000010#8  
9/15MILW 3-2000000000#1  
9/17LAW 5-4313100110#8  
9/20PHIL 8-10301000111#8  
9/22@PITL 3-4400000001#8  
9/24@SFW 6-3010000000#6  
9/26@STLL 5-10413100000#6  
9/27PITL 2-3401000000#6  
10/1CHAW 5-0301000000#6  

Batting Stats 1960

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall93221691611149382638.312.384.543.927.936.231
Projected98234731711252402840.312.384.543.927.936.231
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall642521005221202800.047.07.9
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP1133781635171617200.327.405.575.980
vs. RHP1083280514211021021.296.361.509.871
Close/Late301040121212000.333.355.567.922
Scoring Position66275143901313201.409.500.6971.197
Pinch Hitting200000000000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home441062750620191122.255.322.472.794
Road4911542111529191516.365.435.6091.044
Last Week31151000100.455.500.5451.045
March/April10752012401.714.7141.4292.143
May101210000311.083.154.083.237
June15351310313668.371.442.6571.099
July2583223151613616.265.315.506.821
August19471870215987.383.473.6601.132
Sept/Oct1437103003355.270.357.351.708
Postseason1310000000.333.500.333.833

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
195368245651419293419043004.265.313.441.754 CIN
19541333539015319654827314831.255.313.476.788CIN
19551273867911217625136635912.205.281.376.656CIN
195613142210618425816433097121.251.300.491.790CIN
1957125405113275251007340245111.279.344.556.899CIN
195850176525214513715331600.295.355.585.941CIN
19591203247512316623921424923.231.285.435.720CIN
1960932216916111493826123800.312.384.543.927CIN
Total8472532649118211364993842171928362912.256.317.481.797 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1953, AAA5621480120337553372452.374.461.8931.353

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
19575196101432500.316.381.526.907
1959431001110200.333.3331.3331.667
1960131000000000.333.500.333.833
Total10258102542700.320.370.600.970

Fielding Stats 1960

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base3122273192129201.000206.112.74    
Shortstop494265146272198.963353.05.58    

Player History

Transactions
Drafted in 1st round, 3rd overall pick, by Cincinnati in 1953...
Had first career hit (double) on 4/15/1953, off Al Worthington (SLN)...
Hit first career homerun on 4/30/1953, off Robin Roberts (PHI)...
Drove in 7 runs against St. Louis (N) on 4/28/1957...
Drove in 6 runs against New York (N) on 8/9/1957...
Won World Championship with Cincinnati in 1957...
Won Batter of the Month award on 5/1/1958, hitting .351 with 12 HR, 38 RBI...
Drove in 6 runs against Pittsburgh on 5/15/1959...
9/6/1959: Signed a contract extension with Cincinnati, $4,000,000 per year, for 4 years.
Won World Championship with Cincinnati in 1960...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
Triples
1957 - 5 - 7th
    

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