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Dave Bancroft
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Sex:M
Age:81
Birth Date:April 20, 1891
Astrology Sign:Taurus
Chinese Sign: -
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Died Date:October 9, 1972
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Occupation:Baseball Player

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DAVE BANCROFT
Dave Bancroft

Biography:Dave Bancroft (April 20, 1891 - October 9, 1972) was an American baseball player who played Major League Baseball from 1915 to 1930. He is a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Bancroft was born in Sioux City, Iowa. He broke into the major leagues in 1915 with the Philadelphia Phillies. Bancroft played shortstop for the Phillies until 1920 when he was traded to the New York Giants. He played for the Giants until 1924, when he was traded to the Boston Braves. Bancroft was a player-manager for the Braves for three seasons from 1925 until 1927. He then when he went to play for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1928 and 1929. He ended his career in 1930 back with the Giants.

Bancroft was a career .279 hitter, and never hit more than seven home runs or drove in more than 67 runs in a season. His biggest accomplishments were:

Post-season success:

member of the 1921 and 1922 World Series champion Giants teams Major League Single Season Record:

most chances (984) by a shortstop in 1922 Years Led League by Statistical category:

led National League shortstops 4 times in putouts led the National League once in games played Bancroft was elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1971 by the Veterans' Committee. However, he is one of the most controversial players in the Hall of Fame, with many attributing his election to the presence of cronies on the Veterans' Committee rather than his baseball achievements. Most players with similar statistics to Bancroft do not have much of a chance of being elected to the Hall of Fame.


Personality and Character Cards:
Personality and character cards are identical!

Dave Bancroft's Personality Tarot Card The Chariot - Personality Card

Birthday: April 20, 1891

A struggle or conflict, yet strong potential for triumph over adversity.


This year's Growth Tarot Card
Based on this year's birthday

Dave Bancroft's Growth Tarot Card The Emperor

Birthday: April 20, 2023

Material success, stability, authority and ambition.

 

 

 

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