#93 Ernie Banks, Shortstop, 30 yrs, Cincinnati Reds
Saturday, 10/21/1961
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Ernie Banks

1/31/1931
30
USA,TX,DALLAS
6"1
180

Shortstop
R
R
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Average
Loyal
None at all
3 / 6 (Well Known)
3 / 6 (Well Known)
Good
Normal
Prone
2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 4,000,000
1963
8 Year(s), 19 Days (1395 total Days)
172 Day(s)
8 Year(s), 105 Days (1481 total Days)
8 Year(s)
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall46755
Versus LHP46755
Versus RHP46655
Talent66766
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4
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5
3
1
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Fielding Ratings
1B : 4 (Range), .995 (Fielding Pct.)
SS : 5 (Range), .970 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 6
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/17@PHIW 10-7010000000#4  
9/20STLW 11-4100000001#8  
9/21STLW 8-7301000000#7  
9/22@CHNL 0-7401100002#6  
9/25MILW 8-4301000010#7  
9/27@CHNL 2-5200000000#7  
9/29@PHIW 8-3400000001#7  
10/1SFW 7-4400000001#7  
10/4LANW 16-7100000001#8  
10/5@STLW 9-3511010200#7  

Batting Stats 1961

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall13646712027811836433101.257.308.420.727.651.163
Projected13646712027811836433101.257.308.420.727.651.163
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall1295062008221964600.060.44.5
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP1684685337251030100.274.313.435.747
vs. RHP29974193846392371122.247.305.411.716
Close/Late38620237510000.158.256.368.624
Scoring Position142387556901434211.268.331.493.824
Pinch Hitting500000002000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home6723163165647271648.273.317.463.780
Road6923657113536371753.242.296.377.673
March/April2384254142318616.298.352.512.864
May2792277101611615.293.327.391.718
June2694276432117618.287.330.532.862
July238416412116424.190.233.333.567
August22741930298920.257.337.378.716
Sept/Oct153963103428.154.195.282.477

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
1961136467120278118364332210100.257.308.420.727CIN
Total9832999769145291475824482502130463912.256.315.471.786 

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
1960131000000000.333.333.333.667
Total10258102542700.320.370.600.970

Fielding Stats 1961

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base1000000.0000.00.00    
Shortstop1301291614277960416.9741080.15.03    

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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