Career
Listed at 6"0", 175 pounds, he batted and threw left-handed. He was born in Chicago. Binks reached the majors in 1944 with the Washington Senators, spending three years with them before moving to the Philadelphia Athletics (1947–1948) and Saint Louis Browns (1948).
His most productive season came in 1945 with Washington, when he hit.278 with six home runs and 81 runs batted in in 145 games played, all career-highs.
In a five-season career, Binks was a.253 hitter (277–for–1093) with eight home runs and 130 Reserve Bank of India in 351 games, including 112 runs, 55 doubles, 10 triples, and 21 stolen bases.