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Player Profile |
Dave Bancroft
(Beauty) |
| B:
Apr 20, 1891 |
Sioux
City, Iowa |
| D:
Oct 9, 1972 |
Superior, Wisconsin
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| Bats |
Switch |
| Throws |
Right |
| Height |
5'9" |
| Weight |
160 lbs. |
| Seasons |
16 |
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About Dave Bancroft
- Dave played major league baseball from 1915 to
1930.
- Mostly batted leadoff. Known mostly
for his glove work. Dave was a fiery player and
recognized as a good team leader
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One of the greatest defensive shortstops to ever play the game even though error
totals were high. Smaller gloves, less strikeouts made for more chances. Led
league in chances per game in 6 seasons.
- Bancroft's nickname
"Beauty" is somewhat in dispute. Some sources claim it's what
teammates yelled at Bancroft when he made a fine play in the field. Other
sources say Bancroft himself would yell "Beauty!" when something went
his team's way or when his pitcher made a great pitch. .
- 1915: Phillies Manager Moran credited
the rookie with sparking his
team from its 6th place finish the previous year to a pennant
winner.
- 1920: Traded to New York Giants and
was quickly named team captain.
- 1921-1923: Part of 3 straight NYG pennant winners.
- 1924-1927: Managed Boston Braves.
- 1971: Inducted into Hall of Fame.
Lifetime Batting Statistics
| Year |
Team |
Lg |
G |
AB |
R |
H |
AVG |
2B |
3B |
HR |
RBI |
SB |
CS |
BB |
IBB |
HBP |
SO |
| 1915 |
PHL |
NL |
153 |
563 |
85 |
143 |
.254 |
18 |
2 |
7 |
30 |
15 |
27 |
77 |
0 |
2 |
62 |
| 1916 |
PHL |
NL |
142 |
477 |
53 |
101 |
.212 |
10 |
0 |
3 |
33 |
15 |
0 |
74 |
0 |
4 |
57 |
| 1917 |
PHL |
NL |
127 |
478 |
56 |
116 |
.243 |
22 |
5 |
4 |
43 |
14 |
0 |
44 |
0 |
0 |
42 |
| 1918 |
PHL |
NL |
125 |
499 |
69 |
132 |
.265 |
19 |
4 |
0 |
26 |
11 |
0 |
54 |
0 |
1 |
36 |
| 1919 |
PHL |
NL |
92 |
335 |
45 |
91 |
.272 |
13 |
7 |
0 |
25 |
8 |
0 |
31 |
0 |
0 |
30 |
| 1920 |
PHL |
NL |
42 |
171 |
23 |
51 |
.298 |
7 |
2 |
0 |
5 |
1 |
7 |
9 |
0 |
1 |
12 |
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NYG |
NL |
108 |
442 |
79 |
132 |
.299 |
29 |
7 |
0 |
31 |
7 |
5 |
33 |
0 |
1 |
32 |
| 1921 |
NYG |
NL |
153 |
606 |
121 |
193 |
.318 |
26 |
15 |
6 |
67 |
17 |
10 |
66 |
0 |
4 |
23 |
| 1922 |
NYG |
NL |
156 |
651 |
117 |
209 |
.321 |
41 |
5 |
4 |
60 |
16 |
11 |
79 |
0 |
3 |
27 |
| 1923 |
NYG |
NL |
107 |
444 |
80 |
135 |
.304 |
33 |
3 |
1 |
31 |
8 |
7 |
62 |
0 |
1 |
23 |
| 1924 |
BOS |
NL |
79 |
319 |
49 |
89 |
.279 |
11 |
1 |
2 |
21 |
4 |
4 |
37 |
0 |
1 |
24 |
| 1925 |
BOS |
NL |
128 |
479 |
75 |
153 |
.319 |
29 |
8 |
2 |
49 |
7 |
4 |
64 |
0 |
0 |
22 |
| 1926 |
BOS |
NL |
127 |
453 |
70 |
141 |
.311 |
18 |
6 |
1 |
44 |
3 |
0 |
64 |
0 |
2 |
29 |
| 1927 |
BOS |
NL |
111 |
375 |
44 |
91 |
.243 |
13 |
4 |
1 |
31 |
5 |
0 |
43 |
0 |
1 |
36 |
| 1928 |
BRK |
NL |
149 |
515 |
47 |
127 |
.247 |
19 |
5 |
0 |
51 |
7 |
0 |
59 |
0 |
2 |
20 |
| 1929 |
BRK |
NL |
104 |
358 |
35 |
99 |
.277 |
11 |
3 |
1 |
44 |
7 |
0 |
29 |
0 |
0 |
11 |
| 1930 |
NYG |
NL |
10 |
17 |
0 |
1 |
.059 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
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