Studs Bancker

John V. "Studs" Bancker (c. 1853 - October 7, 1888) was an American professional baseball player. He played in 19 games in the major leagues, principally as a catcher, for the New Haven Elm Citys between April 19 and June 5, 1875.

Early years Bancker was born in Philadelphia in about 1853.

In addition to his six weeks in the major leagues, Bancker played for the Easton, Pennsylvania, semipro baseball team that won the Pennsylvania state championship in 1874. The Easton club's roster in 1874 also included Jim Devlin, George Bradley, John Abadie, Joe Battin and Bill Hague. He also played for amateur and semipro ball clubs in the Philadelphia area both before and after playing for New Haven.

Later years After retiring from baseball, he worked as a "segarmaker" and later as a roofer in Philadelphia. He was buried at the Old Cathedral Cemetery in Philadelphia.