Chicago Cubs: March Madness comes down to Ron Santo v. Ernie Banks

By Bill Quinn | May 4, 2020

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - MARCH 25: A view of the closed park of Gallagher Way with a statue of former Chicago Cub player Ernie Banks is seen next to Wrigley Field where the Chicago Cubs were scheduled to open the season Monday March 30 against the Pittsburgh Pirates on March 25, 2020 in Chicago, Illinois. The Major League baseball season has been delayed by the COVID-19 crisis. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) /

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Ernie Banks, Chicago Cubs (Photo by Photo File/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

Ernie Banks, Chicago Cubs (Photo by Photo File/MLB Photos via Getty Images) /

Chicago Cubs: Santo and Banks head-to-head stats

Here’s how Santo and Banks stack up against each other from their respective Cubs careers:

Ron Santo: 2126 games, 7768 AB, 1109 R, 2171 H, 353 2B, 66 3B,

337 HR, 1290 RBI, 35 SB, 1071 BB.

.279/.366/.472, 128 OPS+, 72.1 bWAR.

Nine-time All-Star, five-time Gold Glove winner, 1960 NL Rookie of the Year. “This Old Cub.”

Ernie Banks: 2529 games, 9421 AB, 1305 R, 2583 H, 407 2B, 90 3B,

512 HR, 1636 RBI, 50 SB, 763 BB.

.274/.330/.500, 122 OPS+, 67.8 bWAR.

Fourteen-time All-Star, one Gold Glove award, 1958 NL MVP and 1959 NL MVP. “Mr. Cub.”

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