Cooperstown Chronicles – Dave Bancroft
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I decided to profile Hall of Famer Dave Bancroft, who was enshrined by the Veteran’s Committee in 1971.
Played 1915-1930 (16 Seasons)
1913 Games
7182 At Bats
.279
1048 Runs
2004 Hits
320 Doubles
77 Triples
32 HRs
591 RBI
827 Walks
145 SBs
Five .300+ Seasons
Three 100+ Run Seasons
One 200+ Hit Seasons
Three 30+ Double Seasons
One 10+ Triple Seasons
World Series: 2 Rings, 16 for 93 (.172), 10 Runs, 1 Double, 7 RBI, 5 Walks, 1 SB
Awards
MVP Votes in 2 Seasons
Top Ten Finishes
On-Base % – 3 Times
Games – Four Times (Led league in 1922)
At Bats – Four Times
Runs - 5 Times
Hits - 3 Times
Doubles - 3 Times
Triples – Once
HRs – Once
Extra-Base Hits – Once
Walks - 8 Times
Hall of Fame Yardsticks:
Black Ink: Batting – 1 (722) (Average HOFer ≈ 27)
Gray Ink: Batting – 59 (414) (Average HOFer ≈ 144)
HOF Standards: Batting – 24.9 (433) (Average HOFer ≈ 50)
HOF Monitor: Batting – 84.5 (199) (Likely HOFer > 100)
I don’t know what’s worse, his career numbers or his Hall of Fame yardsticks. I know that together they suggest that he does not belong in the Hall of Fame with the likes of Babe Ruth and Ted Williams. He did play on three New York Giant World Series teams. That must have helped his cause. His glove may have been a factor as well as he set a record with 984 chances at SS in 1922. He also lead the league four times in Putouts. However, that’s not enough to get into Cooperstown. I’m afraid Frankie Frisch played a role. For the disregard that Frisch showed to the quality of player in the Hall of Fame, I almost think Frisch should be kicked out of Cooperstown. On his way out he can take Dave Bancroft with him.
References
Baseball-reference.com
BR Bullpen
Past Chronicles
Roberto Alomar
Richie Ashburn*
Earl Averill*
Harold Baines
Albert Belle
Jim Bottomley*
Pete Browning
Jim Bunning *
Bert Byleven
Joe Carter
Orlando Cepeda*
Rocky Colavito
Dave Concepcion
David Cone
Roger Connor*
Larry Corcoran
Mike Cuellar
George Davis*
Andre Dawson
Larry Doby*
Bobby Doerr*
Jimmie Dykes (Player/Manager)
Dwight Evans
Rick Ferrell*
Chuck Finley
Steve Finley
Nellie Fox*
John Franco
Gary Gaetti
Steve Garvey
Lefty Gomez*
Luis Gonzalez
Dwight Gooden
Mark Grace
Bobby Grich
Charlie Grimm (Player/Manager)
Ron Guidry
Billy Herman*
Keith Hernandez
Orel Hershiser
Whitey Herzog (Manager)
Gil Hodges
Ralph Houk (Manager)
Shoeless Joe Jackson
Travis Jackson*
Tommy John
Bob Johnson
Addie Joss*
Jim Kaat
George Kell*
George Kelly*
Tom Kelly (Manager)
Chuck Klein*
Jerry Koosman
Bill James & Pete Palmer
Barry Larkin
Tony Lazzeri*
Freddie Lindstrom*
Mickey Lolich
Ernie Lombardi*
Fred Lynn
Sherry Magee
Roger Maris
Billy Martin (Player/Manager)
Dennis Martinez
Edgar Martinez
Bobby Matthews
Don Mattingly
Gene Mauch (Manager)
Bill Mazeroski*
Fred McGriff
Mark McGwire
Bid McPhee
Johnny Mize*
Paul Molitor*
Jack Morris
Tony Mullane
Dale Murphy
Graig Nettles
Hal Newhouser*
Lefty O’Doul
Tony Oliva
Al Oliver
Buck O’Neill & Minnie Minoso
Dave Parker
Wes Parker
Lance Parrish
Boog Powell
Tim Raines
Willie Randolph
Pee Wee Reese*
Jim Rice
Phil Rizzuto*
Brooks Robinson*
Pete Ro$e
Amos Rusie*
Jimmy Ryan
Ron Santo
Curt Schilling
Red Schoendienst* (Player/Manager)
Ted Simmons
Enos Slaughter*
Lee Smith
Rusty Staub
Dave Stieb
Mel Stottlemyre
Harry Stovey
Sam Thompson
Alan Trammell
George Van Haltren
Arky Vaughan*
Mo Vaughn
Bobby Veach
Frank Viola
Mickey Welch*
Lou Whitaker
Bernie Williams
Vic Willis*
Maury Wills
Hack Wilson*
Ross Youngs*
* Signifies actual Hall of Famer
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