SS Ernie 'Mr. Cub' Banks #14
Chicago Cubs MLB
Age: 23 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Unhappy
01/13/1955
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SS ERNIE 'MR. CUB' BANKS #14 - AGE: 23 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
19 79 15 2 1 4 6 4 12 .190 .229 .392 0 -0.1
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 55 55 55 55
Gap 60 60 60 60
Power 65 65 65 70
Eye 45 45 45 45
Avoid K's 55 55 55 55
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 60 25
Errors: - 60 20
Arm: - 60 25
Turn DP: - 60 -
Framing: - - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 50
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: 30 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 50
Stealing Aggressiveness: 55
Stealing Ability: 55
Baserunning Inst.: 45
Sacrifice Bunt: 20
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/26/1954 CIN Loss, 1-3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/25/1954 CIN Loss, 3-7 5 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
09/22/1954 STL Loss, 3-9 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
09/19/1954 @ CIN Win, 7-6 4 2 1 1 1 1 0 0
09/18/1954 @ CIN Win, 8-4 5 1 1 1 1 0 0 0
09/14/1954 @ PIT Loss, 4-12 5 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
09/12/1954 @ BRO Loss, 2-3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/12/1954 @ BRO Loss, 1-3 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 0
09/11/1954 @ PHI Loss, 0-2 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
09/10/1954 @ PHI Loss, 3-4 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 0
Birthday:01/31/1931
Born in:Dallas, TX
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:180 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$26,000
Signed Through:1955 Season
Major Service:1 Year, 23 Days
Service This Yr:27 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:2 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1954 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 19 79 15 2 1 4 6 9 4 12 .190 .229 .392 .621 .278 .203 64
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 19 83 0 0 0 0 1 0 31 7 0 0 0.0 7.4 3.06 -0.1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   15 2 0 0 1 2 2 2 4 0 0 0 .133 .235 .333 .569
Versus Right   64 13 2 1 3 4 7 2 8 0 1 0 .203 .227 .406 .634
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
September   79 15 2 1 4 6 9 4 12 0 1 0 .190 .229 .392 .621
Spring Training   53 15 1 1 4 4 9 4 7 0 0 0 .283 .333 .566 .899
Last Year   79 15 2 1 4 6 9 4 12 0 1 0 .190 .229 .392 .621
2 Years Ago   86 23 4 1 1 8 5 4 11 0 2 0 .267 .300 .372 .672
Career   165 38 6 2 5 14 14 8 23 0 3 0 .230 .266 .382 .648
Home   20 2 0 1 0 1 2 1 2 0 0 0 .100 .143 .200 .343
Road   59 13 2 0 4 5 7 3 10 0 1 0 .220 .258 .458 .716
Grass   79 15 2 1 4 6 9 4 12 0 1 0 .190 .229 .392 .621
Day   66 10 1 1 2 3 6 4 8 0 1 0 .152 .200 .288 .488
Night   13 5 1 0 2 3 3 0 4 0 0 0 .385 .385 .923 1.308
As Starter   79 15 2 1 4 6 9 4 12 0 1 0 .190 .229 .392 .621
Close/Late   11 2 0 0 2 3 3 1 1 0 1 0 .182 .250 .727 .977
Inning 1-3   37 8 2 0 1 1 4 1 7 0 0 0 .216 .237 .351 .588
Inning 4-6   20 3 0 0 1 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 .150 .190 .300 .490
Inning 7-9   21 4 0 1 2 4 4 2 3 0 1 0 .190 .261 .571 .832
Extra Innings   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
0 Outs   40 8 1 0 2 2 6 1 6 0 1 0 .200 .220 .375 .595
1 Outs   19 4 0 1 1 2 1 3 5 0 0 0 .211 .318 .474 .792
2 Outs   20 3 1 0 1 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 .150 .150 .350 .500
Scoring Position   9 1 0 0 1 2 1 0 2 0 1 0 .111 .111 .444 .556
Bases Empty   62 13 2 0 3 3 8 3 9 0 0 0 .210 .246 .387 .633
Runner on 1st   8 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 .125 .222 .375 .597
Runner on 2nd   5 1 0 0 1 2 1 0 1 0 1 0 .200 .200 .800 1.000
Runner on 1st & 2nd   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 1st & 3rd   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Two Strikes   35 8 1 1 2 3 3 3 12 0 0 0 .229 .289 .486 .775
First Pitch   14 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 .071 .071 .286 .357
Count 0-1   13 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 .077 .077 .077 .154
Count 0-2   6 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
Count 1-0   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 1-1   5 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .400 .400 .600 1.000
Count 1-2   9 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 .222 .222 .556 .778
Count 2-0   3 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
Count 2-1   3 1 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 1.333 1.667
Count 2-2   10 2 0 0 2 2 2 0 4 0 0 0 .200 .200 .800 1.000
Count 3-1   3 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 .333 .500 .333 .833
Full Count   10 2 0 0 0 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 .200 .385 .200 .585
Behind in Count   28 5 1 1 0 1 2 0 7 0 0 0 .179 .179 .286 .464
Ahead in Count   12 3 0 0 1 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 .250 .308 .500 .808
Batting Leadoff   79 15 2 1 4 6 9 4 12 0 1 0 .190 .229 .392 .621
Low Leverage   26 5 1 0 1 1 3 2 4 0 0 0 .192 .250 .346 .596
Medium Leverage   47 9 1 1 2 3 5 2 7 0 0 0 .191 .224 .383 .607
High Leverage   6 1 0 0 1 2 1 0 1 0 1 0 .167 .167 .667 .833
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1953 Chicago - MLB 22 67 86 23 4 1 1 8 5 4 0 0 11 1 0 .267 .300 .372 .672 76 76 -0.0
1954 Chicago - MLB 23 19 79 15 2 1 4 6 9 4 0 0 12 0 0 .190 .229 .392 .621 61 64 -0.1
Total MLB 86 165 38 6 2 5 14 14 8 0 0 23 1 0 .230 .266 .382 .648 69 70 -0.1
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1953 Chicago - MLB 1B 10 4 47 2 2 50 1 .980 49.0 9.00 -0.9 .832
1953 Chicago - MLB SS 5 4 6 9 4 15 0 1.000 36.2 3.68 +0.1 1.034
1953 Chicago - MLB P 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.1 0.00 0.0 .000
1954 Chicago - MLB 1B 19 19 161 9 18 172 2 .988 160.1 9.54 +0.6 1.002
TOTAL P 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.1 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL 1B 29 23 208 11 20 222 3 .986 209.1 9.42 -0.3 .964
TOTAL SS 5 4 6 9 4 15 0 1.000 36.2 3.68 +0.1 1.034
PLAYER HISTORY
10/12/1952 Signed with the Chicago Cubs.
01/01/1953 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (70); Eye: 45 (45).
04/13/1953 Named the #1 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1954 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 60 (70); Eye: 45 (45).
01/01/1955 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 65 (70); Eye: 45 (45).
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