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Ernie Banks on his Memories and Life After Baseball

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Hall of Fame Shortstop Ernie Banks has many memories of playing his entire career for the Chicago Cubs, from his first year to winning 2 MVP awards, and closing out his career playing for Leo Durocher.

Ernie Banks has many memories of playing his entire career for the Chicago Cubs, from his rookie season to winning 2 MVP awards, and closing out his career playing for the great Leo Durocher.

Ernie Banks
Banks receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom, 2013
Shortstop / First baseman
Born: January 31, 1931 Dallas, Texas
Died: January 23, 2015 (aged 83) Chicago, Illinois
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 17, 1953, for the Chicago Cubs
Last MLB appearance
September 26, 1971, for the Chicago Cubs
MLB statistics
Batting average	.274
Hits	2,583
Home runs	512
Runs batted in	1,636
Teams
Chicago Cubs (1953–1971)
Career highlights and awards
14× All-Star (1955–1960², 1961²–1962², 1965, 1967, 1969) 2× NL MVP (1958, 1959) Gold Glove Award (1960) 2× NL home run leader (1958, 1960) 2× NL RBI leader (1958, 1959) Chicago Cubs #14 retired Major League Baseball All-Century Team
Member of the National
Baseball Hall of Fame
Inducted	1977
Vote	83.8% (first ballot)

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