Ernie Banks
#7 ranked at Shortstop
1953—1971
Cubbies
14x ALL-STAR
7x ALL-STAR STARTER
1x GOLD GLOVE
BORN
January 31, 1931, in Dallas, TX
DIED
January 23, 2015, in Chicago, IL, USA
BATS / THROWS
Right / Right
HEIGHT / WEIGHT
6-1 / 180
HALL OF FAME PROGRESS METER
100%
67.9
WAR
.274
BATTING AVERAGE
2528
GAMES
52.1
WAR7
.330
ON-BASE PCT
1305
RUNS
39.5
WAR5C
.500
SLUGGING
2583
HITS
27.6
WAR3
.830
OPS
512
HOME RUNS
4.0
WAR PER SEASON
6x
WAR LEADER AT SS
50
STOLEN BASES
Is Ernie Banks in the Hall of Fame?
Yes, he has been elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame.
How does Ernie Banks rank among Shortstops?
| RANKING | CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
15 |
5 |
3 |
4 |
8 |
|
EGG RANKING |
WAR |
WAR7 |
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE |
WAR3 |
JAWS |
*Only the top 100 players are ranked for each position. Players who appeared primarily in the 19th century are not ranked.
EGG RANKING: Player ranking at his position based on our proprietary ratings method.
WAR: Career Wins Above Replacement.
WAR7: Wins Above Replacement in 7 best seasons.
WAR5C: Wins Above Replacement in 5 best consecutive seasons.
WAR3: Wins Above Replacement in 3 best seasons.
JAWS: Average of WAR and WAR7.