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Ernie Banks

Shortstop
1953—1971
BORN
January 31, 1931, in Dallas, TX
BATS / THROWS
Right / Right
HT / WT
6-1 / 180
MLB DEBUT
September 17, 1953
FINAL GAME
September 26, 1971
PRIMARY TEAM
Cubbies
Ernie Banks
 
.274
BATTING AVERAGE
2583
HITS
67.8
WAR
.330
ON-BASE PCT
512
HOME RUNS
51.8
WAR7
.500
SLUGGING
.830
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
4.3
WAR PER SEASON
Three times an MVP, smiling, affable man who became Mr. Cub.
— # 4 RANKED AT POSITION —

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Compared to Hall of Fame Shortstops

CAREER LONG PEAK PRIME SHORT PEAK JAWS WAR PER
Banks
67.8
51.8
39.5
27.7
59.8
4.3
AVG HOFer
67.7
43.1
30.3
21.6
55.4
4.9

CAREER = WAR

LONG PEAK = WAR7

PRIME = WAR in 5 best consecutive seasons

SHORT PEAK = WAR3

JAWS = AVG of WAR & WAR7

WAR PER = WAR per 162 G

Where Does Ernie Banks Rank?

No. 4 Ranked

at Shortstop

Ranking Among Shortstops by Wins Above Replacement ↓

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

Ranking only appears if the player rates in the top 100 Shortstops