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Major League Baseball Stats
 
Batting Stats
GamesAt BatsHitsAverageSlugging %
2,5289,4212,5830.2740.500
 
 
 
Notable Accomplishments
Most Valuable Player Award: 1958, 1959
Golden Glove Award: 1960 (ss)
Lou Gehrig Memorial Award: 1967
All-Star Game Roster as Player: 11
Ernie Banks
(Ernest Banks)
"Mr. Cub" | "Mr. Sunshine"
Born: January 31, 1931        Died: January 23, 2015 (84 yrs.)
 
Year of Induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame
1977
 
Induction Position/Capacity
Shortstop
 
 
 
 
 
Bats
Right
Throws
Right
Seasons1st GameLast Game
19September 17, 1953September 26, 1971
 
Positions Played/Held
Shortstop
1st Base
3rd Base
Left Field
Pinch Hitter
Pinch Runner
 
Teams as Player
Chicago Cubs (1953-1971)
 
 
 
Cards and Other Memorabilia
Ernie Banks - Estimated Sets: 6,271
 
Complete List of Ernie Banks Cards (TCDb)
 
1954  Topps
Baseball Big League Stars
Ernie Banks  (#94)

(Rookie Card)

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 1971  Topps
Baseball
Ernie Banks  (#525)

(Last Card as Player)

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Note: many MLB HoF members have more than one ‘rookie’ card and/or more than one ‘last active’ card. In those instances, I’ve randomly selected a single example of each.