Studs Bancker

John V. Bancker

• Bats Unknown, Throws Unknown

• Debut April 21, 1875
• Final Game June 5, 1875
• Born 1853 in Philadelphia, PA USA
• Died October 7, 1888 in Philadelphia, PA USA

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Biographical Information

According to David Nemec, Studs Bancker was arrested numerous times for incidents that occurred as a result of his drinking addiction. He was with a semipro club in Easton, PA in 1874 that won the state's championship along with Jim Devlin, Joe Battin, George Bradley, and a few other major leaguers.