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Ernest Banks (January 31, 1931 – January 23, 2015), nicknamed " Mr. Cub " and " Mr. Sunshine ", was an American professional baseball player who starred in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a shortstop and first baseman for the Chicago Cubs between 1953 and 1971.
Jan 31, 2011 · Check out the latest Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More of Ernie Banks. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, draft status, bats, throws, school and more on Baseball-reference.com.
- Dallas, TX, United States
- January 31, 1931
- Banks transitioned seamlessly from Negro League to Cubs.
- Farewell, Mr. Cub.
- Ernie Banks wins second straight NL MVP award.
- Between shortstop and first base, Banks tried the outfield.
Fullname: Ernest Banks. Nickname: Mr. Cub. Born: 1/31/1931 in Dallas, TX. High School: Booker T. Washington, Dallas, TX. Debut: 9/17/1953. Hall of Fame: 1977. Died: 1/23/2015. Year.
Ernie Banks (born January 31, 1931, Dallas, Texas, U.S.—died January 23, 2015, Chicago, Illinois) was an American professional baseball player, regarded as one of the finest power hitters in the history of the game.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Jan 24, 2015 · Ernie Banks, the greatest power-hitting shortstop of the 20th century and an unconquerable optimist whose sunny disposition never dimmed in 19 seasons with the perennially stumbling Chicago Cubs,...
Jan 24, 2015 · Legendary Chicago Cubs shortstop Ernie Banks died on Friday. He was 83 years old. His family’s attorney, Mark Bogen, confirmed his death, for which an official cause was not released. Banks ...
