Ernie Banks MVP Award (1959)
Back-to-back MVP: Ernie Banks dominated in 1959.
Ernie Banks won the National League Most Valuable Player Award in 1959, his second consecutive MVP honor. He led the league in RBIs with 143 and hit .304 with 45 home runs.
Quick Facts
- Role
- Shortstop
- Team
- Chicago Cubs
- League
- National League
- Status
- Legendary Icon
Lore & Background
In 1959, the Cubs finished with a 74–80 record, which the source describes as 'the closest the Cubs came to a winning season since Banks' arrival.'
Reader's Guide
Banks became the first NL player to win back-to-back MVP Awards, leading the league in RBIs in both 1958 and 1959.
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