Ernie Banks
Sports Cards, Baseball, Chicago Cubs era
Ernie Banks played for the Kansas City Monarchs of the Negro leagues before joining the Chicago Cubs in 1953, where he spent his entire major-league career at shortstop and first base. He won back-to-back National League MVP awards in 1958 and 1959 and hit his 500th home run in 1970. He entered the Hall of Fame in 1977, his first year of eligibility.
Athlete Details
- Position
- Shortstop / first baseman
- Career
- 1950–1971 (Negro American League 1950, 1953; National League 1953–1971)
- Bats
- Right
- Throws
- Right
Accolades
- World Series titles
- League MVP
- 2 (1958, 1959)
- All-Star selections
- 14
- Hall of Fame
- National Baseball Hall of Fame, 1977
- Gold Gloves
- 1
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