Like Stan Musial with the Cardinals and Tony Gwynn with the Padres, Ernie Banks will live on forever in the hearts of Cubs fans. Thank You Ernie!
There are a lot of different ways to look at Ernie's great career, remembering his best days is one of them. So here are the.........
Top 5 Ernie Banks Days at the Plate.
#5 Sept 21,1959..............
Runner up for the 1954 ROY, Ernie reached base via a hit, walk, or hit-by-pitch 3,416 times. This day was the only time he reached 6 times in one game. He had 4 hits and 2 walks.
#4 Sept 29, 1957............
A 1960 Gold Glove Winner, Ernie had 2,583 hits over his career posting a .274 batting average. This day was the only time that he had 5 hits in one game. He had 2 singles and 3 doubles during the final game of the 1957 season.
#3 May 1,1963..............
An 11 time All-Star, Ernie had 1,636 RBI, that is still 29th all-time. This day was one of 3 times that Mr. Cub drove in 7 runs in one game. His two home runs and 7 RBI helped defeat the St Louis Cardinals 13-8.
#2 Aug 4,1955................
A 2-Time MVP (1958 & 1959), Ernie hit 512 career Home Runs which was 8th all-time when he retired and is still 22th overall. He hit 3 HR's in a game 4 times, including this day when he had 7 RBI. His third and final homer was a two-run shot in the bottom of the eighth that won the game for the Cubs over the Pirates 11-10.
#1 May 29,1962...............
A 1977 First Ballot HOF Inductee, Ernie Banks had 1,009 career extra-base hits, that was 13th all-time when he retired and is still ranked 35th. On this day Ernie accumulated his most total bases (14) in one game and it was the only time he had 4 XBH's in one game. Ernie had 1 double and 3 home runs.
