How much is Dave Bancroft worth?
| Net Worth: | $2 Million |
|---|---|
| Profession: | Professional Baseball Manager |
| Date of Birth: | April 20, 1891 |
| Country: | United States of America |
| Height: | 1.75 m |
About Dave Bancroft
David James Bancroft was an American professional baseball shortstop and manager.
American professional baseball shortstop and manager Dave Bancroft had an inflation-adjusted net worth of $2 million dollars at the time of his death, in 1972. Bancroft played in Major League Baseball for the Philadelphia Phillies, New York Giants, Boston Braves and the Brooklyn Robins between 1915 and 1930.
- Born: April 20, 1891 in Sioux City, Iowa
- Died: Oct. 9, 1972
- Teams: Philadelphia Philles (1915-1920), New York Giants (1920-1923, 1930), Boston Braves (1924-1927), Brooklyn Dodgers (1928-1929)
- Inducted into Hall of Fame: 1971
- Batted: Both
- Threw: Right
- Primary position: Shortstop
Career Highlights:
- Known as “Beauty” because he yelled that word to the opposing club after each successful pitch in the lower leagues.
- one of the best shortstop fielders in major league history.
- was the Braves’ player-manager from 1925 to 1927.
- .279 career batting average with five times of hitting more than.300.
- In 1922, he set a record for the most chances a shortstop handled with 984.
