Ernie Banks - In Memoriam

January 23, 2015 Chicago, IL

Bevil cachet

Born: January 31, 1931 Dallas, Tx

Died: January 23, 2015 Chicago, Il

Kansas City Monarchs (1951, 1953)

Chicago Cubs (1953-1971)

.274 bating average

2,583 hits

1,636 RBI

512 home runs

14-time All-Star

2-time NL MVP (1958, 1959)

Gold Glove Award (1960)

2-time NL Home Run Leader (1958, 1960)

2-time NL RBI Leader (1958, 1959)

National Baseball Hall of Fame (1977)

Chicago Cubs #14 jersey retired (1982)