Ernie Banks Biography
Ernest "Ernie" Banks, nicknamed "Mr. Cub" and "Mr. Sunshine", is a retired American professional baseball player. He was a Major League Baseball shortstop and first baseman for 19 seasons, 1953 through 1971. He spent his entire MLB career with the Chicago Cubs. He was a National League All-Star for 11 seasons, playing in 14 All-Star Games.
Banks was born and raised in Dallas. He entered Negro league baseball in 1950, playing for the Kansas City Monarchs. He served in the military for two years and returned to the Monarchs before beginning his major league career in September 1953. He made his first MLB All-Star Game appearance in 1955. Banks had his best seasons in 1958 and 1959, when he received back-to-back National League Most Valuable Player awards. In 1958, he hit .313 and led the NL with 47 home runs and 129 runs batted in. In 1959, he hit .304 with 45 HRs and led the NL with 143 RBIs.
During the 1961 season, Banks was transferred to left field followed by a final position change to first base. Source: Wikipedia
Biography Snapshot
- Name:
- Ernie Banks
- Full Name:
- Ernest Banks
- Nationality:
- United States of America
- Profession:
- Baseball player, Actor
- Ethnicity:
- African American
- Date of Birth:
- January 31, 1931 (89)
- Astrological Sign:
- Aquarius
Marriages
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Ernie Banks Timeline
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Ernie Banks. (2020). The HistoryHop.com website. Retrieved 4:59am UTC, Feb 17, 2020, from historyhop.com/famous-people/ernie-banks/bio.
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Ernie Banks. [Internet]. 2020. The HistoryHop.com website. Available from: historyhop.com/famous-people/ernie-banks/bio [Accessed 17 Feb 2020].
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"Ernie Banks." Bio. The HistoryHop.com website, 2020. Web. 17 Feb 2020.
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