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Reviewer: Resolute (talk · contribs) 02:03, 10 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

GA review (see here for what the criteria are, and here for what they are not)
  1. It is reasonably well written.
    a (prose): b (MoS for lead, layout, word choice, fiction, and lists):
  2. It is factually accurate and verifiable.
    a (references): b (citations to reliable sources): c (OR):
  3. It is broad in its coverage.
    a (major aspects): b (focused):
  4. It follows the neutral point of view policy.
    Fair representation without bias:
  5. It is stable.
    No edit wars, etc.:
  6. It is illustrated by images, where possible and appropriate.
    a (images are tagged and non-free images have fair use rationales): b (appropriate use with suitable captions):
  7. Overall:
    Pass/Fail:
General
Early life
  • While I am well aware of how hard it is to find such info on athletes this far into the past, is there more than can be said about Bancroft's early life?
  • What, exactly, is a "truck farmer"? Is that what you meant to say there?
Philadelphia
  • Not going to recommend a change here, but I've never found inflation calculators in sports articles all that useful, as the inflation in a player's value does not match real world inflation.
    • Part of the reason I personally like using the inflation template for salaries of the olden days is precisely because it shows how salaries for professional athletes have grown at a rate far beyond inflation. I think it's interesting to have the information of what their salaries would be worth now. – Muboshgu (talk) 18:22, 10 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • "Bancroft's offense contributed to the Phillies' victory in Game 1" - Did his offense contribute in any notable way, eg game winning home run? Given several batters must contribute offensively in a win, what made Bancroft's contribution stand out? (though perhaps his contribution - overall excellence relative to his teammates - is stated in the following statement)
  • "Bancroft batted third in the Phillies' lineup in 1916.[3] However, he slumped to a .212 batting average, the lowest of his career, in 1916." - strike the second "in 1916".
New York
  • "He set an MLB record for the most fielding chances by a shortstop in a season (984)." - I assume this record has since been broken?
  • "...McGraw traded Bancroft to the Boston Braves..." - This is the first mention of a McGraw. I assume you mean John McGraw, who is linked lower down, but the first link should be here.
Boston
Brooklyn and return to New York
  • Anything notable statistically from his two seasons in Brooklyn?
Later career
  • "Bancroft next managed the Sioux City Cowboys of the Class-A Western League in 1936.[49] He appeared in one game for Sioux City as a player in 1936." - Strike the second use of "in 1936"
See also
  • That he hit for the cycle is not mentioned in the article. That strikes me as something quite notable and should be included.
Overall
  • About what I'd expect for a 1920s athlete, based on my own experience. Would be nice to see the personal stuff flushed out a bit more, if at all possible, but overall, I've only got a few prose concerns. As such, I am placing the nomination on hold pending their resolution. Cheers, Resolute 02:03, 10 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]
    Looking better. I'm now satisfied to pass it. Cheers! Resolute 23:27, 11 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]