Ernie Banks Awards

What awards did Ernie Banks win? This page lists every known baseball award won by Ernie Banks in chronological order. Click the award name and up comes a comprehensive history of that award along with every winner of that particular baseball award.
"It's a shame that a lot of GREAT ball players never even got a chance to play in the World Series. Players like Ernie Banks. I heard him say once that he'll always have an open feeling in his heart because of not playing in a World Series." - Pitcher Rich Gossage

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Ernie Banks

Ernie Banks Autograph on a 1988 Pacific (#36)

Ernie Banks Autograph on a 1988 Pacific (#36)
 

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Birth Name:   Ernest Banks
Nickname:   Mr. Cub
Born On:   01-31-1931  (Aquarius)
Place of Birth Data Born In:   Dallas, Texas
Year of Death Data Died On:   Still Living
Place of Death Data Died In:   Still Living
Cemetery:   n/a
High School:   Booker T. Washington High School (Dallas, TX)
College:   None Attended
Batting Stances Chart Bats:   Right   Throwing Arms Chart Throws:   Right
Player Height Chart Height:   6-01   Player Weight Chart Weight:   180
First Game:   09-17-1953 (Age 22)
Last Game:   09-26-1971
Draft:   Not Applicable
Ernie Banks

Awards
1955 Sophomore of the Year Award
1958 Most Valuable Player Award
1958 Sporting News Player of the Year Award
1959 Most Valuable Player Award
1959 Sporting News Player of the Year Award
1960 Gold Glove Award, Shortstops
1967 Lou Gehrig Memorial Award
1977 National Baseball Hall of Fame




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