Ernie Banks"Mr. Cub"
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1970 Season Stats AVG .289 62nd HR 15 Tied-50th RBI 56 Tied-37th OPS .860 38th |
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Banks Gets 500th Home Run
"I wasn't trying to hit a homer. I just wanted to make contact."
That's what Ernie Banks told reporters after he made league history at Three Rivers Stadium. The prolific slugger belted home run #500 in the Chicago Cubs 6-5 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The standout first baseman collected 1 hit in 6 at-bats with 1 RBI and 1 run scored.
"I guess this puts me in baseball's elite," said Banks. "I don't feel any different. I probably should, but I don't. Still, it is a nice achievement. I did get a little excited, didn't I?"
Banks has chalked up a career batting average of .276 with 2529 hits, 500 homers and 1596 RBIs.
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Apr 27, 1970