#93 Ernie Banks, Shortstop, 28 yrs, Cincinnati Reds
Thursday, 10/5/1959
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Ernie Banks

1/31/1931
28
USA,TX,DALLAS
6"1
180

Shortstop
R
R
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Average
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4 / 6 (Popular)
4 / 6 (Popular)
Good
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Normal
3.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1959
$ 4,000,000 (4 year(s))
6 Year(s), 19 Days (1051 total Days)
172 Day(s)
6 Year(s), 105 Days (1137 total Days)
6 Year(s)
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall46756
Versus LHP46857
Versus RHP46756
Talent66756
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5
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3
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  
9/16CHNL 6-7300000000#8  
9/18MILL 2-4400000001#8  
9/19MILW 9-7201100010#8  
9/20MILL 5-11400000002#8  
9/22@SFL 1-2300000011#8  
9/24@SFW 6-2400000000#8  
9/27@NYYW 13-3100000001#9  
9/28@NYYL 3-12111001100#5  
10/1NYYW 5-3000000000#4  
10/2NYYL 3-14100000001#7  

Batting Stats 1959

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall120324751231662392149.231.285.435.720.649.204
Projected126341791331765412252.231.285.435.720.649.204
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall97356400752141312340.041.04.2
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP2221001106000.091.091.136.227
vs. RHP302731131661382143254.242.298.457.755
Close/Late2280102412000.364.391.455.846
Scoring Position8924218460710222.270.324.584.908
Pinch Hitting500000002000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home621634463727211025.270.311.472.783
Road581613160935181124.193.251.398.649
This Week1100000001.000.000.000.000
Last Week3210011101.500.5002.0002.500
March/April174810103106512.208.273.417.689
May25621611516828.258.292.548.841
June22651531310828.231.275.446.722
July184391116527.209.245.349.594
August23581730418978.293.369.552.921
Sept/Oct154883002336.167.208.229.437
Postseason4310011102.333.3331.3331.667

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
Total7542311580102201254503461911826324912.251.310.475.785 

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
Total9227102542700.318.375.6361.011

Fielding Stats 1959

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Shortstop112971193847652017.967831.15.63    

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

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