Ernie Banks Trades and Transactions

The Ernie Banks trades and transactions seen below include all known instances where Ernie Banks has been involved in a trade or transaction of any type as it relates to baseball.

"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

Trades & Transactions

09-08-1953: Signed as an amateur free agent by Chicago Cubs.
12-01-1971: Released by Chicago Cubs.


Did you know that during the physical, if a team finds out that the player received during a trade is injured they may return the player to the originating team within ten days from the date the trade was made and void the entire contract?

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