Ernie Banks
Retired Cubs • First Base • #14
Hall of Fame • Class of 1977
Jersey
#14
Position
First Base
Birth Date
January 31, 1931
Age
95 years old
Birthplace
Dallas, TX, USA
Height/Weight
6'1" / 180 lbs
Bats/Throws
Right/Right
MLB Debut
September 17, 1953
Quick facts about Ernie Banks
Ernie Banks is a Baseball Hall of Fame first baseman who is closely associated with the Cubs. Since debuting in 1953, Ernie Banks has 512 career home runs, 1,636 RBIs, a .274 batting average, and 0.828 OPS. For full season-by-season tables, splits, and deeper stats, use the stats page .
Quick facts
- What position did Ernie Banks play?
- Ernie Banks played First Base, Shortstop, Third Base, and Left Field.
- How old was Ernie Banks when he passed away?
- Ernie Banks passed away at age 83 (born January 31, 1931, died January 23, 2015).
- How tall was Ernie Banks?
- Ernie Banks was 6'1" tall.
- Where was Ernie Banks from?
- Ernie Banks was from Dallas, TX, USA.
- When was Ernie Banks's MLB debut?
- Ernie Banks's MLB debut was on September 17, 1953.
- How many career home runs does Ernie Banks have?
- Ernie Banks has 512 career home runs.
Career at a glance
- Seasons
- 19
- Career AVG
- .274
- Home runs
- 512
- RBIs
- 1,636
- OPS
- 0.828
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