Ernie Banks became the first shortstop in the history of the NL to win the MVP award in back to back seasons.
Mathews finished second to Ernie Banks of the Chicago Cubs in the voting for the league's Most Valuable Player, who hit 47 home runs and lead the league in runs batted in.
Ernie Banks was the first batter Gilson ever faced - Banks reached base on an error.
Instead, he opted to have the various coaches as a "head coach." Without firm and consistent leadership, the Cubs continued to languish in the standings, despite having Cubs greats Ron Santo, Ernie Banks and Billy Williams on the roster.
During his brief stay with the Cubs, announcer Bert Wilson placed Bilko at the end of what he hoped would be a soon-to-be-famous double play combination of Ernie Banks, Gene Baker and Steve Bilko.
Joseph Banks | Tyra Banks | Gordon Banks | Tennessee Ernie Ford | Nathaniel P. Banks | Iain Banks | Ernie Royal | Ernie | Ernie Kovacs | Tony Banks | Outer Banks | Monty Banks | Banks Peninsula | Elizabeth Banks | Christopher Banks | Ernie Eves | Ernie Ball | Dennis Banks | William "Billy" Banks | Ernie Fletcher | Ernie Banks | Underground Ernie | Tony Banks (musician) | Ernie Harwell | Ernie Fields | Allied Irish Banks | Tony Banks, Baron Stratford | Tommy Banks | The Tyra Banks Show | SunTrust Banks |
Through his career, Duliba had significant success against some of the games toughest hitters, including holding Hall of Famers Hank Aaron, Luis Aparicio, Ernie Banks, Roberto Clemente, Al Kaline, Willie Mays, Bill Mazeroski, and Duke Snider to a .114 collective batting average (4-for-35).