Dave Bancroft: Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 1971

Born: April 20, 1891

1909-1914: Played minor league ball

1914: Purchased by Phillies

Debut: April 14, 1915 (Phillies)

1915: Phillies win Pennant

1919: Feuded with Manager Gavvy Cravath and demanded a trade

1920: Traded to Giants

1921-22: Giants win World Series

1923: Giants team captain

1923: Giants win Pennant

1923: Traded to Braves

1924-27: Braves manager: 249-363 (.407)

1927: Signed by Robins (Dodgers)

1929: Signed by Giants

1930s-1950: Managed in Minor Leagues and in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League

1950-1956: Warehouse Supervisor

1956-72: Retired

1971: Elected to Hall of Fame (Vet’s Committee)

1972: Died

Accomplishments:

2x World Champion

.279

32 HR

591 RBI

1048 Runs

2004 Hits

145 Steals

.714 OPS

2574 TB

Led league in games (156): 1922

100+ Runs: 3x

209 hits (1922)

30+ doubles: 3x

41 doubles (1922)

15 Triples (1921)

Hit .300: 5x

.400 OBP (1925)

Postseason: .172, 0 HR, 7 RBI, 1 SB, .403 OPS (4 World Series)

Managerial Record: 249-363 (.407)