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- Birth nameDavid James Bancroft
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- Height5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
- Dave Bancroft was born on April 20, 1891 in Sioux City, Iowa, USA. He was married to Edna Harriet Gisin. He died on October 9, 1972 in Superior, Wisconsin, USA.
- SpouseEdna Harriet Gisin(1910 - October 9, 1972) (his death)
- Elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame by the Veterans Committee (31 January 1971)
- He holds the single-season record for most chances by a shortstop with 984 in 1922.
- Manager of the Boston Braves (1925-1927).
- Shortstop for the Philadelphia Phillies (1915-1920), New York Giants (1920- 1923, 1930), and Boston Braves (1924-1929).
- Made major league debut on 14 April 1915.
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