1916 M101-4 Dave Bancroft
Dave Bancroft
David James Bancroft
Beauty
Induction Information
Elected to Hall of Fame by Veterans Committee in 1971, Player
Born: April 20, 1891, in Sioux City, Iowa
Died: October 9, 1972, in Superior, Wisconsin
ML Debut: 4/14/1915
Primary Position: Shortstop
Bats: B Throws: R
Played For: Philadelphia Philles (1915-1920), New York Giants (1920-1923, 1930), Boston Braves (1924-1927), Brooklyn Dodgers (1928-1929)
Primary Team: Philadelphia Phillies
Managed: Boston Braves (1924-1927)
Post-Season: 1915 World Series, 1921 World Series, 1922 World Series, 1923 World Series
Hitting
Bio
A graceful, quick-handed shortstop for several National League squads, Dave Bancroft developed a reputation as a solid, if unspectacular, lead-off hitter. The switch-hitting Bancroft was also known for his intelligence on the field and his fiery leadership in the dugout. Nicknamed “Beauty” for his habit of shouting the term on each good pitch to the opposition as a minor league player, Bancroft is still considered to be among the top fielders in baseball history.
David James Bancroft
Beauty
Induction Information
Elected to Hall of Fame by Veterans Committee in 1971, Player
Born: April 20, 1891, in Sioux City, Iowa
Died: October 9, 1972, in Superior, Wisconsin
ML Debut: 4/14/1915
Primary Position: Shortstop
Bats: B Throws: R
Played For: Philadelphia Philles (1915-1920), New York Giants (1920-1923, 1930), Boston Braves (1924-1927), Brooklyn Dodgers (1928-1929)
Primary Team: Philadelphia Phillies
Managed: Boston Braves (1924-1927)
Post-Season: 1915 World Series, 1921 World Series, 1922 World Series, 1923 World Series
Hitting
Bio
A graceful, quick-handed shortstop for several National League squads, Dave Bancroft developed a reputation as a solid, if unspectacular, lead-off hitter. The switch-hitting Bancroft was also known for his intelligence on the field and his fiery leadership in the dugout. Nicknamed “Beauty” for his habit of shouting the term on each good pitch to the opposition as a minor league player, Bancroft is still considered to be among the top fielders in baseball history.