DAVE BANCROFT
Dave "Beauty" Bancroft helped lead the Phillies to
their first pennant in 1915. The rookie shortstop quickly developed a reputation as a
slick fielder and a pesky batter. He wound up his career with 2004 hits and a .279
average. He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1971.
B: 4/20/1892 (Sioux City, IA)
D: 10/9/1972 (Superior, WI)