Ernie Banks

Extremely likable and popular, Ernie Banks is probably the most popular baseball player to ever put on a Chicago Cubs uniform. He started playing for the Cubs in 1953 and from the moment he hit his first home run, the city of Chicago fell in love with him. Banks started his career as a shortstop before moving to first base. He had four straight seasons of 40 or more home runs and was the National League's Most Valuable Player two consecutive seasons. Banks ended up with a career total of 512 home runs and was elected to the baseball Hall of Fame in 1977.