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Ernie Banks

Ernie Banks

#4 RANKED AT POSITION
1953—1971
Shortstop
BORN
January 31, 1931, in Dallas, TX
BATS / THROWS
Right / Right
HEIGHT / WEIGHT
6-1 / 180
PRIMARY TEAM
Cubbies
.274
BATTING AVERAGE
2528
GAMES
67.9
WAR
.330
ON-BASE PCT
1305
RUNS
52.1
WAR7
.500
SLUGGING
2583
HITS
27.6
WAR3
.830
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
512
HOME RUNS
4.4
WAR PER SEASON
Three times an MVP, smiling, affable man who became Mr. Cub.
Hall of Fame
14 -TIME
ALL-STAR
Cubs
ALL-TIME TEAM

Compared to Hall of Fame Shortstops

CAREER LONG PEAK PRIME SHORT PEAK JAWS WAR PER
Banks
67.9
52.1
39.5
27.6
60.0
4.4
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER
67.7
43.1
30.3
21.6
55.4
4.9

Where Does Ernie Banks Rank Among Shortstops?

RANKING CAREER LONG PEAK PRIME SHORT PEAK JAWS
4
15
5
3
4
9
EGG RANKING
WAR
WAR7
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE
WAR3
JAWS

Hall of Fame Shortstops Wins Above Replacement Comparison