Ernie Banks Net Worth

Publish date: 2024-08-03

Ernie Banks net worth is
$950,000

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Ernest "Ernie" Banks (born January 31, 1931), nicknamed "Mr. Cub" and "Mr. Sunshine", is a retired American professional baseball player. He was a Major League Baseball (MLB) shortstop and first baseman for 19 seasons, 1953 through 1971. He spent his entire MLB career with the Chicago Cubs. He was a National League (NL) All-Star for 11 seasons, playing in 14 All-Star Games.Banks was born and raised in Dallas. He entered Negro league baseball in 1950, playing for the Kansas City Monarchs. He served in the military for two years and returned to the Monarchs before beginning his major league career in September 1953. He made his first MLB All-Star Game appearance in 1955. Banks had his best seasons in 1958 and 1959, when he received back-to-back National League Most Valuable Player awards. In 1958, he hit .313 and led the NL with 47 home runs (HR) and 129 runs batted in (RBI). In 1959, he hit .304 with 45 HRs and led the NL with 143 RBIs.During the 1961 season, Banks was transferred to left field followed by a final position change to first base. Cubs manager Leo Durocher became frustrated with Banks in the mid-1960s, saying that the slugger's performance was faltering, but he felt that he was unable to remove Banks from the lineup due to the star's popularity among Cubs fans. Banks was a player-coach from 1967 through 1971. In 1970, he hit his 500th career home run. In 1972, he joined the Cubs coaching staff after his retirement as a player.Banks was active in the Chicago community during and after his tenure with the Cubs. He founded a charitable organization, became the first black Ford Motor Company dealer in the United States, and made an unsuccessful bid for a local political office. He was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1977. In 1999, he was named to the Major League Baseball All-Century Team. In 2013, he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom for his contribution to sports. Banks lives in the Los Angeles area.

Full Name	Ernie Banks
Net Worth	$950,000
Date Of Birth	January 31, 1931
Died	January 23, 2015, Chicago, Illinois, United States
Place Of Birth	Dallas, Texas, USA
Height	6' 1" (1.85 m)
Weight	82 kg
Profession	Actor, Baseball player
Education	Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts
Nationality	American
Spouse	Liz Ellzey, Marjorie Marie Wardlaw, Mollye Ector
Children	Joey Banks, Jerry Banks, Jan Banks, Alyna Olivia Banks
Parents	Essie Banks, Eddie Banks
Siblings	Edna Mae Banks, Walter Banks, Eddie Banks Jr.
Nicknames	Ernie Banks, Banks, Ernie
IMDB	http://imdb.com/name/nm0052149
Awards	National League Most Valuable Player Award
Movies	Finding Buck McHenry
Star Sign	Aquarius

#	Trademark
1	His ever-present smile

#	Quote
1	It's a great day for a ball game; let's play two!
2	[after his 500th home run] I was thinking about my mother and dad, about all the people in the Chicago Cubs organization that helped me and about the wonderful Chicago fans who have come out all these years to cheer me on. They've been a great inspiration to me.
3	The only way to prove that you're a good sport is to lose.
4	The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money.
5	You must try to generate happiness within yourself. If you aren't happy in one place, chances are you won't be happy anyplace.

#	Fact
1	He died eight days before his 84th birthday.
2	He was the Cubs' first black player.
3	In his memoir "The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid", author Bill Bryson said of Banks: "he was the nicest human being I've ever met in my life. It was like being friends with God.".
4	Awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2013 by President Barack Obama.
5	Inducted into the ESPN Chicago Hall of Fame in 2011 (inaugural class) with Michael Jordan, Walter Payton, Dick Butkus, and Mike Ditka.
6	Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1977.
7	Inducted into the Texas Sports Hall of Fame in 1970.
8	He hit his 500th home run on May 12. When he retired, his career home run total was 512.
9	Made major league debut on 17 September 1953.
10	Uniform #14 retired by the Cubs.
11	Became the first slugger to use a light bat after accidentally picking up a bat belonging to a teammate as a rookie. Hit five grand slam home runs in 1955, setting a major league record for grand slams in one season.
12	Named to 11 National League All Star Teams (1955-1962, 1965, 1967 and 1969).
13	Won 1960 National League Gold Glove Award at Shortstop.
14	Finished in top 10 in voting for National League MVP in 1955, 1957 and 1960.
15	Chicago Cubs Career Total Bases Leader(4,706).
16	Chicago Cubs Career At Bats Leader(9,421).
17	Chicago Cubs Career Games Played Leader(2,528).
18	Born at 4:0am-CST
19	Played professional baseball for the Chicago Cubs from 1953 to 1971. Won National League (NL) Most Valuable Player award in 1958 & 1959. Set a Major League record for home runs by a shortstop with 47 in 1958. Named to the MLB All-Century team in October, 1999 as a shortstop. Led NL in home runs in 1958 & 1960, and RBIs in 1958 & 1959. Hit 40 or more home runs four consecutive years (1957-1960) and five times overall. Never appeared in a playoff or World Series. Hit 512 career home runs. Had 100 or more RBIs eight times.

Actor

Title	Year	Status	Character
Roman	2006		Cyrus
Reversal of Misfortune	2005		Blind Man
Promised Land	2004/I		Ozzie
Malibooty!	2003	Video	Judge
Arli$$	2000	TV Series	Ernie Banks
Finding Buck McHenry	2000	TV Movie	Ollie Johnson
Where I Live	1993	TV Series	Johnson
Pastime	1990		Steamer Fan
Isabel's Honeymoon Hotel	1987	TV Series
Hill Street Blues	1985	TV Series	Cabbie
It Came Upon the Midnight Clear	1984	TV Movie	Host
Blackjack	1978		Turbo
Insight	1977	TV Series	Horse
The Shooting of Dan McGrew	1965	Short	The Stranger (voice)

Music Department

Title	Year	Status	Character
Baby Needs a New Pair of Shoes	1974	singer

Thanks

Title	Year	Status	Character
Jimmy Buffett: Live at Wrigley Field - The Labor Day Weekend Shows	2006	Video special thanks: "Mr. Cub"

Self

Title	Year	Status	Character
1955 MLB All-Star Game	1955	TV Special	Himself - NL Shortstop
The Black Line		Documentary announced
Keep the Faith	2013	Documentary	Himself
Goose	2012	Documentary	Himself
We Believe	2009	Documentary	Himself
Prime 9	2009	TV Series	Himself
2008 MLB All-Star Game	2008	TV Special	Himself - Pre-Game Hall of Fame Ceremony
Cubs Forever: Celebrating 60 Years of WGN-TV and the Chicago Cubs	2008	TV Movie documentary	Himself
Diminished Capacity	2008		Himself
Jimmy Buffett: Live at Wrigley Field - The Labor Day Weekend Shows	2006	Video	Himself - 'Mr. Cub'
Quite Frankly with Stephen A. Smith	2005	TV Series	Himself
The History Makers	2005	Video documentary	Himself
Whose Curse Is Worse?: Red Sox and Cubs on Trial	2004	TV Movie documentary	Himself
The Sports List	2004	TV Series	Himself - Guest Speaker
ESPN SportsCentury	2000-2004	TV Series documentary	Himself
100 Years of the World Series	2003	Video documentary	Himself
Yes, Dear	2003	TV Series	Himself
Sports Geniuses	2000	TV Series	Himself
Up Close Primetime	1998	TV Series	Himself
Married with Children	1993	TV Series	Himself
The Story of America's Classic Ballparks	1991	Video documentary	Himself
1990 MLB All-Star Game	1990	TV Special	Himself - 1st Pitch
Mr. Belvedere	1989	TV Series	Himself
Late Night with David Letterman	1989	TV Series	Himself
Greats of the Game	1985	TV Series	Guest
1983 MLB All-Star Game	1983	TV Special	Himself - NL Honorary Captain
King of the Hill	1974	Documentary	Himself (first base coach)
1969 MLB All-Star Game	1969	TV Special	Himself - NL First Baseman
1967 MLB All-Star Game	1967	TV Special	Himself - NL First Baseman
1965 MLB All-Star Game	1965	TV Special	Himself - NL First Baseman
1961 MLB All-Star Game	1961	TV Special	Himself - NL infielder
Home Run Derby	1960	TV Series	Himself
1958 MLB All-Star Game	1958	TV Special	Himself - NL Shortstop
1957 MLB All-Star Game	1957	TV Special	Himself - NL Shortstop

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Ernie Banks Net Worth