# Ernie Banks (99 OVR)

> Ernie Banks (Cubs), 99 OVR SS: a Diamond card from the Action Figure series in MLB 24. Full attributes, quirks and live Community Market prices.

Canonical: https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb24/cards/action-figure-ernie-banks-994f5d1c

| Detail | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Overall | 99 |
| Rarity | Diamond |
| Position | SS |
| Team | Cubs |
| Series | Action Figure |
| Edition | MLB 24 |
| In real life: | [Ernie Banks — stats and every card](https://mlbtsdb.com/players/ernie-banks-110533) |
| In real life: | [Chicago Cubs real-life roster](https://mlbtsdb.com/teams/cubs) |

Not sold on the Community Market.

## Where this card ranks

- [Best power third basemen](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb24/best/power/3b): #3 of 209 — top 2%
- [Best power shortstops](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb24/best/power/ss): #3 of 167 — top 2%
- [Best power first basemen](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb24/best/power/1b): #5 of 198 — top 3%

## Where this card ranks

- 14th best of 629 shortstops (Top 3%)
- 13th best of 740 first basemen (Top 2%)
- 15th best of 813 third basemen (Top 2%)
- 49th best of 1,976 designated hitters (Top 3%)

## Ratings

| Rating | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Contact | — |
| Power | — |
| Speed | — |
| Arm | — |
| Fielding | — |

## Hitting

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Contact vs L | 125 | Top 1% |
| Contact vs R | 115 | Top 10% |
| Power vs L | 110 | Top 10% |
| Power vs R | 125 | Top 1% |
| Plate vision | 110 | Top 4% |
| Plate discipline | 82 |  |
| Batting clutch | 125 | Top 1% |
| Bunting | 46 |  |
| Drag bunting | 38 |  |
| Durability | 98 | Top 8% |

## Player

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Team | Cubs |  |
| Position | SS |  |
| Secondary | 1B, 3B |  |
| Bats | R |  |
| Throws | R |  |
| Age | 27 |  |
| Height | 6'1" |  |
| Weight | 180 lbs |  |
| Born | Texas |  |
| Number | 14 |  |

## Fielding & running

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fielding | 93 | Top 5% |
| Arm strength | 92 | Top 7% |
| Arm accuracy | 90 | Top 4% |
| Blocking | 0 |  |
| Speed | 64 |  |
| Baserunning | 12 |  |
| Reaction | 91 | Top 4% |

## Quirks

- [Homebody](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb24/quirks/homebody): Performs better when playing at home
- [First-Pitch Hitter](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb24/quirks/first-pitch-hitter): Excels at hitting the first pitch of an at-bat
- [Dead Red](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb24/quirks/dead-red): Excels at hitting fastballs
- [Breaking Ball Hitter](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb24/quirks/breaking-ball-hitter): Excels at hitting breaking balls
- [Unfazed](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb24/quirks/unfazed): Excels at hitting with 2 strikes
- [Fighter](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb24/quirks/fighter): Performs better in the 9th inning or later
- [Situational Hitter](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb24/quirks/situational-hitter): Excels at driving in a runner from third with less than 2 outs
- [Day Player](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb24/quirks/day-player): Performs better when playing day games

## Captains that boost this card

- [Kyle Schwarber](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb24/captains/kyle-schwarber-60e704e4) - 99 OVR: Players from the Chicago Cubs
- [Yu Darvish](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb24/captains/yu-darvish-2fbbc583) - 99 OVR: Players from the Chicago Cubs
- [Joe Nathan](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb24/captains/joe-nathan-340f03ad) - 99 OVR: Players born in Texas
- [Oneil Cruz](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb24/captains/oneil-cruz-6fcc1ede) - 99 OVR: Primary Position Players with 90 or higher Arm Strength
- [Jeremy Peña](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb24/captains/jeremy-pena-22adc7ca) - 99 OVR: Primary or Secondary Position Shortstops
- [Lou Brock](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb24/captains/lou-brock-6db2fc0f) - 99 OVR: Action Figure Series Players

## More Cubs at SS

- [Dansby Swanson](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb24/cards/awards-dansby-swanson-0b9ad296) - 97 OVR · SS · CHC · Diamond: Not on the market
- [Matt Shaw](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb24/cards/pipeline-matt-shaw-ae1e5fc3) - 93 OVR · SS · CHC · Diamond: 6,000 stubs
- [Ernie Banks](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb24/cards/all-star-ernie-banks-79d0632c) - 93 OVR · SS · CHC · Diamond: 34,444 stubs
- [Javier Báez](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb24/cards/all-star-javier-baez-10ec77fb) - 91 OVR · SS · CHC · Diamond: 19,884 stubs
- [Nico Hoerner](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb24/cards/breakout-nico-hoerner-b7300ab9) - 87 OVR · SS · CHC · Diamond: 44,444 stubs
- [Dansby Swanson](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb24/cards/live-dansby-swanson-c0604742) - 80 OVR · SS · CHC · Gold: 888 stubs

## Other versions of this player

- [Ernie Banks](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb24/cards/all-star-ernie-banks-79d0632c) - 93 OVR · SS · CHC · Diamond: 34,444 stubs

## Questions

### How do you get Ernie Banks?

It can't be bought on the market right now.

### What quirks does Ernie Banks have?

Homebody, First-Pitch Hitter, Dead Red, Breaking Ball Hitter, Unfazed, Fighter, Situational Hitter, and Day Player.

### Where can I see Ernie Banks's real-life stats?

On his player page: his career stats, awards, and every card of him in every edition. [Ernie Banks](https://mlbtsdb.com/players/ernie-banks-110533)

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