Ernie Banks
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theboovier
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“Mr. Cub”. Legendary nickname. Legendary player. It’s wild how inexpensive some of his cards and autographs are!
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Career Highlights
MLB Debut: September 17, 1953 (Chicago Cubs)
Final Game: September 26, 1971 (Chicago Cubs)
Position: Shortstop / First Baseman
Bats/Throws: Right/Right
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Awards & Honors
2× National League MVP (1958, 1959)
14× All-Star (1955–1962, 1965, 1967, 1969)
Gold Glove Award (1960)
500 Home Run Club Member – 512 career HRs
MLB All-Century Team (1999)
Presidential Medal of Freedom (2013)
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Career Stats
Games: 2,528
Hits: 2,583
Home Runs: 512
RBIs: 1,636
Career Batting Average: .274
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Legacy
First-ballot Hall of Fame inductee (1977)
Sports Cards
Autographs
Cubs
Upper Deck
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Curt_Burner
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1968 Topps #355, Ernie Banks.Mr. CubA MLB Pioneer, Ernie began his professional baseball journey with the Kansas City Monarchs in the Negro League.Have a great day friends and card folk!👊
Legendary Hall of Famer
MLB Pioneer
Mr. Cub #14
Jul 8
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1959 Baseball Thrills - Hustler Banks.Part of arguably Topps best insert set. Ironically, Ernie won 2 MVP awards.This is the only mainstream card showing Ernie sliding.Leaf Baseball Card Company Lumber ranks Ernie #19 in its All-Time Draft order.
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1959 Baseball Thrills
1971
SportsFanAndy
Jul 4
"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money." - Ernie Banks
1957 Topps
Baseball Cards
Chicago Cubs
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CashLumber
Jul 3
Let’s Play Two!
Sports Memorabilia
Autographed
Mr Cub