Born:(1891-04-20)April 20, 1891 Sioux City, Iowa, U.S.
Died: October 9, 1972(1972-10-09) (aged 81) Superior, Wisconsin, U.S.
Batted: Switch
Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 14, 1915, for the Philadelphia Phillies
Last MLB appearance
May 31, 1930, for the New York Giants
MLB statistics
Batting average
.279
Hits
2,004
Home runs
32
Runs batted in
591
Managerial record
249–363
Winning %
.406
Teams
As player
Philadelphia Phillies (1915–1920)
New York Giants (1920–1923)
Boston Braves (1924–1927)
Brooklyn Robins (1928–1929)
New York Giants (1930)
As manager
Boston Braves (1924–1927)
Career highlights and awards
2× World Series champion (1921, 1922)
Member of the National
Baseball Hall of Fame
Induction
1971
Election method
Veterans Committee
David James Bancroft (April 20, 1891 – October 9, 1972) was an American professional baseball shortstop and manager. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies, New York Giants, Boston Braves and the Brooklyn Robins between 1915 and 1930.
Born in Sioux City, Iowa, Bancroft played in minor league baseball from 1909 through 1914, at which point he was bought by the Phillies. The Giants traded for Bancroft during the 1920 season. After playing for the Giants through the 1923 season, he became player-manager of the Braves, serving in that role for four years. After he was fired by the Braves, Bancroft played two seasons for the Robins and ended his playing career with the Giants the next season. He coached with the Giants, then managed in the minor leagues and the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League.
Bancroft was part of the Giants' World Series championship teams in 1921 and 1922. He was also a part of the National League pennant-winning teams of 1915 and 1923. Considered an excellent defensive shortstop and a smart ball player, Bancroft was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame by the Veterans Committee in 1971. His election was not without controversy as the Committee included former teammates of Bancroft, resulting in charges of cronyism.
David James Bancroft (April 20, 1891 – October 9, 1972) was an American professional baseball shortstop and manager. He played in Major League Baseball...
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and Dave Flemming are the regular play-by-play announcers. Joe Ritzo and F.P. Santangelo serves as a backup play by play when Jon is absent and Dave is...
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Archived from the original on June 28, 2020. Retrieved June 25, 2020. Anderson, Dave (October 13, 1991). "The Braves' Tomahawk Phenomenon". The New York Times...
Hall of Fame and Museum. Retrieved October 15, 2010. "Hall of Famers: DaveBancroft". National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. Retrieved October 15, 2010...
uniforms completely disappeared from the MLB scene. Baseball Hall of Fame DaveBancroft Jake Beckley Chick Hafey Harry Hooper Joe Kelley Rube Marquard Satchel...
Retrieved January 27, 2024. "The 1915 PHI N World Series Batting Splits for DaveBancroft". Retrosheet. Archived from the original on August 22, 2019. Retrieved...
1921 World Series Yankees player Roger Peckinpaugh, Giants player DaveBancroft, and umpires at the Polo Grounds. Dates October 5–13 Venue Polo Grounds...
Municipal Stadium; the A's moved to Oakland after the 1967 season. Source: DaveBancroft – Boston Braves (1924–1927), HOF (1971) Del Crandall – Boston Braves...
Division in the 1948 season and were managed by former Major League player DaveBancroft. The team was the worst in the league, getting roughed up as a last-place...
1884, the Dodgers have used a total of 31 Managers, the most current being Dave Roberts, who was appointed following the 2015 postseason, after the departure...
relieved from General Manager. On December 11, 2020, the Phillies hired Dave Dombrowski as the President Of Baseball Operations. On December 22, 2020...
1909. It was managed by Lew Drill. Drill, Phil Stremmel and, most notably, Hall of Fame shortstop DaveBancroft played for the team. Team roster v t e...
and Bob Meusel, but in the fifth after a leadoff single and double, DaveBancroft's two-run single tied the game. After a single and groundout, Irish Meusel's...
(DNP) Waite Hoyt Herb Pennock Babe Ruth Giants: John McGraw (mgr.) DaveBancroft Frankie Frisch Travis Jackson George Kelly Casey Stengel‡ Bill Terry...
ERA (1.22) MLB leader in strikeouts (241) MLB leader in shutouts (12) DaveBancroft #3 in NL in runs scored (85) Gavvy Cravath MLB leader in home runs (24)...
with the Giants on September 22, 1922, appearing in three games. With DaveBancroft and Heinie Groh, the Giants' starting shortstop and third baseman respectively...
league players. It elected seven, the most in its 1953 to 2001 history: DaveBancroft, Jake Beckley, Chick Hafey, Harry Hooper, Joe Kelley, Rube Marquard...
Preceded by Bobby Veach Ray Schalk Bill Terry Hitting for the cycle May 7, 1921 July 3, 1922 July 26, 1928 Succeeded by DaveBancroft Pie Traynor Mel Ott...
teenaged female admirer who lured him to her hotel room October 9 – DaveBancroft, 81, Hall of Fame shortstop for four NL teams, known for his defensive...
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