#93 Ernie Banks, Shortstop, 27 yrs, Cincinnati Red Legs
Friday, 10/6/1958
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Ernie Banks

1/31/1931
27
USA,TX,DALLAS
6"1
180

Shortstop
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R
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3.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1958 (Automatic)
5 Year(s), 19 Days (879 total Days)
105 Day(s)
5 Year(s), 105 Days (965 total Days)
5 Year(s)
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall46746
Versus LHP46846
Versus RHP46746
Talent56756
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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  
5/18@STLW 7-5413010100#8  
5/20@STLL 4-5100000021#8  
5/21@STLW 5-1412000100#8  
5/23@MILL 1-3300000001#8  
5/24@MILW 4-2412000001#8  
5/25@MILW 22-5502000000#8  
5/26PITL 7-9421000011#8  
5/27PITW 2-0311001100#8  
5/28PITW 4-3201000100#8  
5/29@CHNW 5-4400000000#8  

Batting Stats 1958

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall5017652521451371516.295.355.585.941.910.290
Projected5318555521554391617.295.355.585.941.910.290
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall492023009531032100.034.36.6
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP6418205191575130.281.333.547.880
vs. RHP112343293222811223.304.360.607.967
Close/Late1761104331010.353.429.529.958
Scoring Position612121640035310.344.353.7051.058
Pinch Hitting000000000000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home247921108241889.266.337.582.919
Road269731426271977.320.355.588.943
March/April2494334012382548.351.381.7771.158
May2682191221312118.232.309.366.675

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
Total63419875059017109388307170142427579.254.314.481.795 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1953, AAA5621480120337553372452.374.461.8931.353

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
19575196101432500.316.381.526.907
Total5196101432500.316.381.526.907

Fielding Stats 1958

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base1616190102120001.000144.012.50    
Shortstop353334133231747.960295.05.31    

Player History

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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...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
Triples
1957 - 5 - 7th
    

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