Top 5 #3: Ernie Banks Days at the Plate
Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2015 11:51 am
Mr. Cub, Ernie Banks, passed away last week, he was 83.
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.
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.