BBF Progressive HoF Election: 1957

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Required Support: Players receiving at least 75% support in an election will be elected. Players need at least 5% support to appear on the next ballot.

Player Eligibility: Players eligible for an election will have last played at least 5 years prior to the election year and have appeared in at least 10 Major League seasons. If a player appeared in less than 10 seasons, he may still be eligible if he had a minimum of 3000 PAs or 1500 IP, though extra scrutiny will be applied. Players will remain on the ballot for 15 years, provided they continue to receive at least 5% of the vote, at which point they will become indefinitely eligible for periodic elections conducted by the Veterans Committee.
- Age Exception: For players 40 or older, they will become eligible the later of either 5 years after their last year of continuous play, or their first inactive year at age 45 or older.
- Death Exception: For players who meet the criteria for consideration, but die before their first year of eligibility can have the five year waiting period waived and placed on the ballot the year of death.

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1957 Guide
There are 34 candidates on the 1956 ballot - 18 holdovers and 16 first timers. First time eligible players last played in 1952 (unless qualifying under the age or death rule) or were omitted on the ballot in previous years.

Newly Eligible (16)
Al Belton
Johnny Berardino
Lou Boudreau
Bob Chipman
Dick Fowler
Randy Gumpert
Joe Haynes
Ken Heintzelman
Tommy Holmes
Johnny Hopp
Charlie Keller
Phil Masi
Stubby Overmire
Pete Reiser
Snuffy Stirnweiss

Holdovers (18)

Player			Year of Eligibility	Previous Support	High Support		Low Support
Wally Berger           13th                    51.85%                  53.85% (1947)           38.24% (1950)
Tommy Bridges           7th                    44.44%                  46.43% (1955)           22.58% (1952)
Kiki Cuyler            15th                    29.63%                  55.17% (1945)           29.63% (1956)
Lefty Gomez		10th			62.96%			62.96% (1956)		38.46 (1948)
Tommy Henrich		3rd			11.11%			25.00% (1955)		11.11% (1956)
Bob Johnson		8th			40.74%			47.06% (1953)		26.47% (1950)
Chuck Klein		9th			44.44%			45.71% (1951)		37.50% (1954)
Tony Lazzeri		13th			40.74%			40.74% (1956)		20.59% (1953)
Ernie Lombardi		6th			48.15%			48.15% (1956)		32.26% (1952)
Heinie Manush		13th			29.43%			34.48% (1945)		18.75% (1954)
Buddy Myer		12th			14.29%			20.59% (1953)		11.11% (1946)
Cecil Travis		6th			7.41%			11.76% (1953)		6.25% (1954)
Hal Trosky		8th			7.41%			14.29% (1951)		5.88% (1953)
Johnny Vander Meer	2nd			7.41%			7.41% (1956)		7.41% (1956)
Dixie Walker		4th			11.11%			11.11% (1956)		9.38% (1954)
Bucky Walters		3rd			40.74%			46.43% (1955)		40.74% (1956)
Lloyd Waner		8th			7.41%			11.76% (1950)		5.88% (1953)
Lon Warneke		8th			22.22%			22.22% (1956)		8.82% (1950)

Holdovers Dropped From Last Election (5)

Player			Reason			Years on Ballot		High Support		Low Support
Jim Bottomley		End of Eligibility	15			28.00% (1949)		12.90% (1952)
Paul Derringer		Lack of Support	        6			8.82% (1953)		3.70% (1956)
Rick Ferrell		Lack of Support	        7			12.50% (1954)		3.70% (1956)
Augie Galan		Lack of Support	        3			7.14% (1955)		0.00% (1956)
Babe Herman		End of Eligibility	15			20.00% (1943)		6.45% (1952)

Last Year of Eligibility (1)

Player			High Support
Kiki Cuyler	        55.17% (1945)

Penultimate Year of Eligibility (0)

Player			High Support

Holdovers Receiving At Least 50% in Previous Election (2)

Player			Previous Support	Years with At Least 50% Support
Wally Berger	        51.85%			4
Lefty Gomez	        60.71%			5

Hall of Famers - 172
A total of 172 players and contributors have been elected to the BBF Progressive Hall of Fame.

Hall of Fame Players Wing
Players Elected - 150

Player			Year Elected	Election Percentage	Years on Ballot		Position	        Primary Team			        Active Years			  Total Seasons		Living/Deceased		Age at Election
Pete Alexander		1935		93.94%			1			Pitcher		        Philadelphia Phillies (NL)		1911-1930			  20			Deceased (1887-1950)	48
Cap Anson		1902		100%			1			First Base	        Chicago White Stockings (Cubs) (NL)	1871-1897			  27			Deceased (1852-1922)	50
Luke Appling		1955		100%		        1		        Shortstop		Chicago White Sox (AL)		        1930-1943, 1945-1950		  20		        Living - Age 50		48
Earl Averill		1947		82.14%		        2		        Center Field		Cleveland Indians (AL)			1929-1941		          13		        Living - Age 55		45
Frank Baker		1927		96.43%			1			Third Base	        Philadelphia Athletics (AL)		1908-1914, 1916-1919, 1921-1922	  13			Living - Age 69		41
Ross Barnes^		1911		76.00%			11			Second Base	        Boston Red Stockings (NA)		1871-1879, 1881			  9			Deceased (1850-1915)	61
Jake Beckley		1917		76.00%			6			First Base	        Pittsburgh Pirates (NL)			1887-1907			  20			Deceased (1867-1918)	50
John Beckwith*`		1947 (VC)	91.67%		        VC		        Third Base		Chicago Giants (NNL)			1916-1938		          19		        Deceased (1900-1956)	47
James Bell		1952 (VC)	100%		        VC		        Center Field		Pittsburgh crawfords (NNL)		1922-1946		          25		        Living - Age 54		49
Charlie Bennett		1907		75.00%			7			Catcher		        Detroit Wolverines (NL)			1878, 1880-1893			  15			Deceased (1854-1927)	53
Roger Bresnahan		1925		79.17%			6			Catcher		        New York Giants (NL)			1897, 1900-1915			  17			Deceased (1879-1944)	46
Dan Brouthers		1901		90.00%			1			First Base	        Buffalo Bisons (NL)			1879-1896, 1904			  18			Deceased (1858-1932)	50
Mordecai Brown		1921		96.77%			1			Pitcher		        Chicago Cubs (NL)			1903-1916			  14			Deceased (1876-1948)	45
Pete Browning		1909		77.27%			9			Left Field/Center Field	Louisville Colonels (NL/AA)	        1882-1894			  13			Deceased (1861-1905)	Deceased
Jesse Burkett		1910		92.00%			1			Left Field 	        Cleveland Spiders (NL)			1890-1895			  16			Deceased (1868-1953)	42
Max Carey		1934		82.14%			1			Center Field	        Pittsburgh Pirates (NL)			1910-1929			  20			Living - Age 67		44
Bob Caruthers		1909		77.27%			9			Pitcher/Right Field	St. Louis Browns (Cardinals) (NL/AA)	1884-1893		          10			Deceased (1864-1911)	45
Frank Chance		1932		83.33%			14			First Base	        Chicago Cubs (NL)			1898-1914			  17			Deceased (1876-1924)	Deceased
Oscar Charleston*`	1947 (VC)	91.67%		        VC		        Center Field		Indianapolis ABCs (I/NNL)		1915-1941		          27		        Deceased (1896-1954)	51
Cupid Childs		1920		76.92%			15			Second Base	        Cleveland Spiders (NL)			1888, 1890-1901			  13			Deceased (1867-1912)	Deceased
Fred Clarke		1917		88.00%			1			Left Field	        Pittsburgh Pirates (NL)			1894-1915			  21			Living - Age 87		45
John Clarkson		1901		90.00%			1			Pitcher		        Boston Beaneaters (Braves) (NL)	        1882, 1884-1894			  12			Deceased (1861-1909)	40
Ty Cobb			1933		96.55%			1			Center Field	        Detroit Tigers (AL)			1905-1928			  24			Living - Age 71		47
Mickey Cochrane		1942		89.19%			1			Catcher		        Philadelphia Athletics (AL)		1925-1937			  13			Living - Age 53		38
Eddie Collins		1935		96.67%			1			Second Base	        Chicago White Sox (AL)			1906-1930			  25			Deceased (1887-1951)	48
Jimmy Collins		1913		82.61%			1			Third Base	        Boston Americans (Red Sox) (AL)		1895-1908			  14			Deceased (1870-1943)	43
Roger Connor		1902		79.17%			1			First Base	        New York Giants (NL)			1880-1897			  18			Deceased (1857-1931)	45
Andy Cooper*`		1947 (VC)	83.33%		        VC		        Pitcher			Kansas City Monarchs (NNL/NAL)		1920-1941		          22		        Deceased (1898-1941)	Deceased
Wilbur Cooper*		1950 (VC)	75.00%		        VC	                Pitcher		        Pittsburgh Pirates (NL)		        1912-1926		          15	                Living - Age 65		58
Stan Coveleski		1934		89.29%			2			Pitcher		        Cleveland Indians  (AL)			1912, 1916-1928			  14 			Living - Age 68		45
Sam Crawford		1922		92.86%			1			Right Field	        Detroit Tigers (AL)	                1899-1917			  19			Living - Age 77		41
Joe Cronin		1950		88.24%		        1		        Shortstop	        Boston Red Sox (AL)		        1926-1945		          20		        Living - Age 51		44
Bill Dahlen		1916		88.00%			1			Shortstop	        Chicago Colts (Cubs) (NL)		1891-1911			  21			Deceased (1870-1950)	46
George Davis		1914		84.62%			1			Shortstop	        New York Giants (NL)			1890-1909			  20			Deceased (1870-1940)	44
Ed Delahanty		1908		96.00%			1			Left Field	        Philadelphia Phillies (NL)		1888-1903			  16			Deceased (1867-1903)	Deceased
Dizzy Dean		1948		80.77%		        3		        Pitcher		        St. Louis Cardinals (NL)		1930, 1932-1941, 1947		  12		        Living - Age 48		38
Bill Dickey		1951		94.29%		        1		        Catcher		        New York Yankees (AL)		        1928-1943, 1946		          17		        Living - Age 50		44
Martin Dihigo*`		1952 (VC)	100%		        VC		        Second Base/Pitcher	Cuban Stars (East) (ANL/I)		1923-1945		          23		        Living - Age 51		46
Joe DiMaggio		1956		96.30%		        1		        Center Field		New York Yankees (AL)		        1936-1942, 1946-1951		  13		        Living - Age 43		42
Bobby Doerr		1956		88.89%		        1		        Second Base		Boston Red Sox (AL)		        1937-1944, 1946-1951		  14		        Living - Age 39		38
Larry Doyle		1926		76.00%			2			Second Base	        New York Giants (NL)			1907-1920			  14			Living - Age 71		40
Hugh Duffy		1918		75.00%			8			Center Field/Outfield	Boston Beaneaters (Braves) (NL)	        1888-1891, 1904-1906	          17			Deceased (1866-1954)	52
Buck Ewing		1902		83.33%			1			Catcher		        New York Giants  (NL)			1880-1897			  18			Deceased (1859-1906)	44
Red Faber		1940		76.46%			3			Pitcher		        Chicago White Sox  (AL)			1914-1933			  20			Living - Age 69		52
Wes Ferrell		1955		78.57%		        10		        Pitcher		        Cleveland Indians (AL)		        1927-1941		          15		        Living - Age 49		47
Elmer Flick		1916		80.00%			1			Right Field	        Cleveland Naps (Indians) (AL)		1898-1910			  13			Living - Age 81		40
Willie Foster*`		1947 (VC)	75.00%		        VC		        Pitcher			Chicago American Giants (ANL/NNL)	1923-1938		          16		        Living - Age 53		43
Jimmie Foxx		1950		100%		        1		        First Base	        Philadelphia Athletics (AL)	        1925-1942, 1945		          20		        Living - Age 50		43
Frankie Frisch		1942		91.89%			1			Second Base	        New York Giants (NL)			1919-1937			  19			Living - Age 58		43
Pud Galvin		1903		80.77%			3			Pitcher		        Buffalo Bisons (NL)	                1875, 1879-1892			  15			Deceased (1856-1902)	Deceased
Lou Gehrig	        1944	        100%		        1		        First Base	        New York Yankees (AL)		        1923-1939		          17	                Deceased (1903-1941)	Deceased
Charlie Gehringer	1947		100%		        1		        Second Base		Detroit Tigers (AL)			1924-1942		          19		        Living - Age 54		44
Josh Gibson*`		1947 (VC)	100%		        VC		        Catcher			Homestead Grays (ANL/NNL)		1929-1946		          18		        Deceased (1911-1947)	Deceased
Jack Glasscock		1911		84.00%			11			Shortstop	        Cleveland Blues (NL)			1879-1895			  17			Deceased (1857-1947)	54
George Gore		1909		77.27%			9			Center Field	        Chicago White Stockings (Cubs) (NL)	1879-1892			  14			Deceased (1867-1933)	52
Joe Gordon		1955		75.00%		        1		        Second Base		New York Yankees (AL)		        1938-1943, 1946-1950		  11		        Living - Age 42		40
Goose Goslin           1943            93.33%                  1                       Left Field              Washington Senators (NL)                1921-1938                         18                    Living - Age 56         42
Frank Grant*`		1947 (VC)	83.33%		        VC		        Second Base		Cuban Giants (I/MSL)			1886-1905		          20		        Deceased (1865-1937)	Deceased
Hank Greenberg		1952		93.55%		        1		        First Base		Detroit Tigers (AL)		        1930, 1933-1941, 1945-1947	  13		        Living - Age 46		41
Clark Griffith*		1940 (VC)	78.57%			VC			Pitcher		        Chicago Colts (Cubs) (NL)		1891, 1893-1909, 1912-1914	  20			Deceased (1869-1955)	70
Heinie Groh		1936		81.25%			5			Third Base	        Cincinnati Reds (NL)			1912-1927			  16			Living - Age 68		47
Lefty Grove		1946		100%		        1		        Pitcher			Philadelphia Athletics (AL)		1925-1941		          17		        Living - Age 57		46
Stan Hack		1952		77.42%		        1		        Third Base		Chicago Cubs (NL)		        1932-1947		          16		        Living - Age 48		43
Billy Hamilton		1906		82.61%			1			Center Field	        Philadelphia Phillies (NL)		1888-1901			  14			Deceased (1866-1940)	40
Gabby Hartnett		1946		96.30%		        1		        Catcher			Chicago Cubs (NL)			1922-1941		          20		        Living - Age 57		46
Harry Heilmann		1937		96.18%			1			Right Field	        Detroit Tigers (AL)	                1914, 1916-1930, 1932		  17			Deceased (1894-1951)	43
Billy Herman		1952		77.42%		        1		        Second Base		Chicago Cubs (NL)		        1931-1943, 1946-1947		  15		        Living - Age 48		43
Pete Hill*`		1947 (VC)	91.67%		        VC		        Center Field		Chicago American Giants (I)		1899-1925		          27		        Deceased (1880-1951)	67
Paul Hines		1904		76.00%			4			Center Field	        Providence Grays (NL)			1872-1891			  20			Deceased (1855-1935)	49
Rogers Hornsby		1942		97.30%			1			Second Base	        St. Louis Cardinals (NL)		1915-1937			  23			Living - Age 60		45
Carl Hubbell		1948		96.15%		        1		        Pitcher		        New York Giants (NL)			1928-1943		          16		        Living - Age 55		45
Hughie Jennings		1927		75.00%			14			Shortstop	        Baltimore Orioles (NL)			1891-1903, 1907, 1909, 1912, 1918 17			Deceased (1869-1928)	58
Grant Johnson*`		1947 (VC)	83.33%		        VC		        Shortstop		Brooklyn Royal Giants (I)		1895-1916		          22		        Living - Age 83		73
Walter Johnson		1932		100%			1			Pitcher		        Washington Senators (AL)                1907-1927			  21			Deceased (1887-1946)	45
Addie Joss		1926		76.00%			15			Pitcher		        Cleveland Naps (Indians) (AL)		1902-1910			  9			Deceased (1880-1911)	Deceased
Tim Keefe		1901		75.00%			1			Pitcher		        New York Giants (NL)			1880-1893			  14			Deceased (1857-1933)	44
Willie Keeler		1916		92.00%			2			Right Field	        Baltimore Orioles (NL)			1892-1910			  19			Deceased (1872-1923)	44
Joe Kelley		1920		84.62%			8			Left Field	        Baltimore Orioles (NL)			1891-1906, 1908			  17			Deceased (1871-1943)	49
King Kelly		1902		75.00%			2			Right Field/Catcher	Chicago White Stockings (Cubs) (NL)	1878-1893		          16			Deceased (1857-1894)	Deceased
Napoleon Lajoie		1921		96.77%			1			Second Base	        Cleveland Naps (Indians) (AL)		1896-1916			  21			Living - Age 83		47
Tommy Leach*		1940 (VC)	85.71%			VC			Third Base/Center Field	Pittsburgh Pirates (NL)		        1898-1915, 1918			  19			Living - Age 80		63
Buck Leonard*`		1952 (VC)	100%		        VC		        First Base		Homestead Grays (I/NNL)		        1933-1950		          18		        Living - Age 50		45
John Henry Lloyd*`	1947 (VC)	100%		        VC		        Shortstop		Lincoln Giants (I/ECL)			1906-1932		          27		        Living - Age 73		63
Herman Long*		1925 (VC)	75.00%			VC			Shortstop	        Boston Beaneaters (Braves) (NL)		1889-1904			  16			Deceased (1866-1909)	Deceased
Dick Lundy*`		1952 (VC)	81.82%		        VC		        Shortstop		Bacharach Giants (I/ECL)		1916-1939		          24		        Living - Age 59		54
Ted Lyons		1949		80.00%		        3		        Pitcher		        Chicago White Sox (AL)		        1928-1942, 1946		          16		        Living - Age 57		49
Biz Mackey*`		1952 (VC)	100%		        VC		        Catcher		        Hilldale Daises (ECL/ANL/I)		1920-1941, 1945-1947, 1950	  26		        Living - Age 60		55
Sherry Magee		1924		86.21%			1			Left Field	        Philadelphia Phillies (NL)		1904-1919			  16			Deceased (1884-1929)	40
Rabbit Maranville*	1955 (VC)	100%		        VC		        Shortstop		Boston Braves (NL)		        1912-1933, 1935		          23		        Deceased (1891-1954)	Deceased
Christy Mathewson	1922		93.55%			1			Pitcher		        New York Giants (NL)			1900-1916			  17			Deceased (1880-1925)	41
Joe McGinnity		1913		91.30%			1			Pitcher		        New York Giants (NL)			1899-1908			  10			Deceased (1871-1929)	42
Bid McPhee		1905		75.00%			2			Second Base	        Cincinnati Reds (NL/AA)			1882-1899			  18			Deceased (1859-1943)	42
Cal McVey*^		1920 (VC)	83.33%			VC			Catcher/First Base	Boston Red Stockings (NA)		1871-1879			  9			Deceased (1849-1926)	71
Joe Medwick		1953		85.29%		        1		        Left Field		St. Louis Cardinals (NL)		1932-1948		          17		        Living - Age 46		42
Jose Mendez*`		1947 (VC)	91.67%		        VC		        Pitcher			Kansas City Monarchs (NNL)		1908-1926		          19		        Deceased (1887-1928)	Deceased
Bill Monroe*`		1947 (VC)	75.00%		        VC		        Second Base		Brooklyn Royal Giants (I)		1896-1914		          19		        Deceased (1876-1914)	Deceased
Tony Mullane		1908		80.00%			8			Pitcher		        Cincinnati Reds (NL/AA)			1881-1894			  14			Deceased (1859-1944)	49
Kid Nichols		1911		100%			1			Pitcher		        Boston Beaneaters (Braves) (NL)		1890-1901, 1904-1906		  15			Deceased (1869-1953)	42
Jim O'Rourke		1901		90.00%			1			Left Field/Utility	New York Giants (NL)		        1872-1893, 1904			  23			Deceased (1850-1919)	51
Alejandro Oms*`		1947 (VC)	75.00%		        VC		        Center Field		Cuban Stars (East) (ECL/ANL)		1917-1935		          19		        Deceased (1895-1946)	Deceased
Mel Ott		        1952		100%		        1		        Right Field		New York Giants (NL)		        1926-1947		          22		        Living - Age 48		43
Dickey Pearce*^		1920 (VC)	100%			VC			Shortstop	        Brooklyn Atlantics (NA)			1871-1877			  6			Deceased (1836-1908)	Deceased
Lip Pike*^		1920 (VC)	75.00%			VC			Center Field	        Baltimore Canaries (NA)			1871-1878, 1881, 1887		  10			Deceased (1845-1926)	Deceased
Eddie Plank		1922		92.86%			1			Pitcher		        Philadelphia Athletics (AL)		1901-1917			  17			Deceased (1875-1926)	47
Spotswood Poles*`	1947 (VC)	83.33%		        VC		        Center Field		Lincoln Stars (I)			1909-1923		          15		        Living - Age 68		60
Charley Radbourn	1901		95.00%			1			Pitcher		        Providence Grays (NL)			1881-1891			  11			Deceased (1854-1897)	Deceased
Dick Redding*`		1947 (VC)	91.67%		        VC		        Pitcher			Brooklyn Royal Giants (I/ECL)		1911-1938		          18		        Deceased (1891-1948)	56
Sam Rice*		1955 (VC)	76.92%		        VC		        Right Field		Washington Senators (AL)		1915-1934		          20		        Living - Age 67		65
Hardy Richardson*	1920 (VC)	91.67%			VC			Second Base/Left Field	Buffalo Bisons (NL)		        1879-1892			  14			Deceased (1855-1931)	65
Eppa Rixey*		1955 (VC)	92.30%		        VC		        Pitcher		        Cincinnati Reds (NL)		        1912-1917, 1919-1933		  21		        Living - Age 66		64
Bullet Rogan*`		1947 (VC)	100%		        VC		        Pitcher			Kansas City Monarchs (NNL/NAL)		1917-1938		          22		        Living - Age 64		54
Edd Roush              1943            76.67%                  1                       Center Field            Cincinnati Reds (NL)                    1913-1929, 1931                   18                    Living - Age 64         49
Red Ruffing		1951		82.86%		        2		        Pitcher		        New York Yankees (AL)		        1924-1942, 1945-1947	          22		        Living - Age 52	        46
Amos Rusie		1906		78.26%			1			Pitcher		        New York Giants (NL)			1889-1895, 1897-1898, 1901	  10			Deceased (1871-1942)	35
Babe Ruth		1940		97.06%			1			Right Field/Left Field	New York Yankees (AL)		        1914-1935			  22			Deceased (1895-1948)	45
Jimmy Ryan*		1930 (VC)	86.67%			VC			Center Field	        Chicago Colts (Cubs) (NL)		1885-1900, 1902, 1903		  18			Deceased (1863-1923)	Deceased
Louis Santop*`		1947 (VC)	91.67%		        VC		        Catcher			Hilldale Daises (I)			1909-1926		          18		        Deceased (1890-1942)	Deceased
Joe Sewell		1942		75.68%			5			Shortstop/Third Base	Cleveland Indians (AL)		        1920-1933			  14			Living - Age 58		43
Jimmy Sheckard*        1945 (VC)       83.33%                  VC                      Left Field              Chicago Cubs (NL)                       1897-1913                         17                    Deceased (1878-1947)    67
Al Simmons		1949		96.00%		        1		        Left Field	        Philadelphia Athletics (AL)	        1924-1944		          21		        Deceased (1902-1956)	47
George Sisler		1935		90.91%			1			First Base	        St. Louis Browns (AL)			1915-1922, 1924-1930		  15			Living - Age 63		42
Al Spalding^		1915		80.00%			15			Pitcher		        Boston Red Stockings (NA)		1871-1878			  8			Deceased (1850-1915)	Deceased
Tris Speaker		1933		100%			1			Center Field	        Cleveland Indians (AL)			1907-1928			  22			Living - Age 69		45
Joe Start*^		1920 (VC)	91.67%			VC			First Base	        Providence Grays (NL)			1871-1886			  16			Deceased (1842-1927)	78
Turkey Stearnes*`	1947 (VC)	100%		        VC		        Center Field		Detroit Stars (NNL/NAL)			1923-1942		          20		        Living - Age 56		46
Harry Stovey		1907		75.00%			7			Left Field/First Base	Philadelphia Athletics (AA)	        1880-1893		          14			Deceased (1856-1931)	51
Mule Suttles*`		1952 (VC)	90.90%		        VC		        First Base		Newark Eagles (NNL)		        1921, 1923-1944		          23		        Living - Age 56		51
Ezra Sutton*		1920 (VC)	83.33%			VC			Third Base	        Boston Beaneaters (Braves) (NL)		1871-1888			  18			Deceased (1850-1907)	Deceased
Bill Terry		1941		80.00%			1			First Base	        New York Giants (NL)			1923-1936			  14			Living - Age 58		43
Sam Thompson		1907		79.17%			5			Right Field	        Philadelphia Phillies (NL)		1885-1898, 1906			  14			Deceased (1860-1922)	47
Cristobal Torriente*`	1947 (VC)	83.33%		        VC		        Center Field		Chicago American Giants (NNL)		1913-1928		          16		        Deceased (1893-1938)	Deceased
Pie Traynor		1942		83.78%			1			Third Base	        Pittsburgh Pirates (NL)			1920-1937			  18			Living - Age 58		42
Dazzy Vance		1940		76.47%			1			Pitcher		        Brooklyn Robins (Dodgers) (NL)		1915, 1918, 1922-1935		  16			Living - Age 66		48
George Van Haltren	1918		75.00%			11			Center Field	        New York Giants (NL)			1887-1903			  17			Deceased (1866-1945)	52
Arky Vaughan		1953		100%		        1		        Shortstop		Pittsburgh Pirates (NL)		        1932-1943, 1947-1948		  14		        Deceased (1912-1952)	Deceased
Rube Waddell		1915		84.00%			1			Pitcher		        Philadelphia Athletics (AL)		1897, 1899-1910			  13			Deceased (1876-1914)	Deceased
Honus Wagner		1922		92.86%			1			Shortstop	        Pittsburgh Pirates (NL)			1897-1917			  21			Deceased (1874-1955)	48
Bobby Wallace		1925		75.00%			3			Shortstop	        St. Louis Browns (AL)			1894-1918			  25			Living - Age 84		52
Ed Walsh		1922		89.29%			1			Pitcher		        Chicago White Sox (AL)			1904-1917			  14			Living - Age 76		41
John Ward		1907		75.00%			7			Shortstop/Pitcher	New York Giants (NL)		        1878-1894			  17			Deceased (1860-1925)	47
Paul Waner		1950		94.12%		        1		        Right Field	        Pittsburgh Pirates (NL)		        1926-1945		          20		        Living - Age 54		47
Mickey Welch*		1920 (VC)	75.00%			VC			Pitcher		        New York Giants (NL)			1880-1892			  13			Deceased (1859-1941)	61
Willie Wells*`		1952 (VC)	90.90%		        VC		        Shortstop		St. Louis Stars (NNL)		        1924-1948		          25		        Living - Age 52		47
Zack Wheat		1932		87.50%			1			Left Field	        Brooklyn Robins (Dodgers) (NL)		1909-1927			  10			Living - Age 69		44
Deacon White		1904		76.00%			4			Catcher/Third Base	Buffalo Bisons (NL)		        1871-1890			  20			Deceased (1847-1939)	57
Smokey Joe Williams*`	1947 (VC)	100%		        VC		        Pitcher		        Homestead Grays (I/ANL)			1905-1932		          28		        Deceased (1895-1946)	Deceased
Vic Willis		1919		77.78%			5			Pitcher		        Boston Beaneaters (Braves) (NL)		1898-1910			  13			Deceased (1876-1947)	43
Jud Wilson*`		1952 (VC)	90.90%		        VC		        Third Base		Baltimore Black Sox (I/ECL/ANL)		1922-1939		          18		        Living - Age 58		53
George Wright^		1907		75.00%			7			Shortstop	        Boston Red Stockings (NA)		1871-1882			  12			Deceased (1847-1937)	60
Cy Young		1916		100%			1			Pitcher		        Boston Americans (Red Sox) (AL)		1890-1911			  22			Deceased (1867-1955)	49

* = Elected by Veterans Committee
^ = Played Significantly Prior to 1871
` = Played in the Negro Leagues

Players Elected by Primary Position
Catcher (11): Charlie Bennett, Roger Bresnahan, Mickey Cochrane, Bill Dickey, Buck Ewing, Josh Gibson, Gabby Hartnett, Biz Mackey, Cal McVey, Louis Santop, Deacon White
First Base (13): Cap Anson, Jake Beckley, Dan Brouthers, Frank Chance, Roger Connor, Jimmie Foxx, Lou Gehrig, Hank Greenberg, Buck Leonard, George Sisler, Joe Start, Mule Suttles, Bill Terry
Second Base (15): Ross Barnes, Cupid Childs, Eddie Collins, Bobby Doerr, Larry Doyle, Frankie Frisch, Charlie Gehringer, Joe Gordon, Frank Grant, Billy Herman, Rogers Hornsby, Napoleon Lajoie, Bid McPhee, Bill Monroe, Hardy Richardson
Third Base (9): Frank Baker, John Beckwith, Jimmy Collins, Heinie Groh, Stan Hack, Tommy Leach, Ezra Sutton, Pie Traynor, Jud Wilson
Shortstop (19): Luke Appling, Joe Cronin, Bill Dahlen, George Davis, Jack Glasscock, Hughie Jennings, Grant Johnson, John Henry Lloyd, Herman Long, Dick Lundy, Rabbit Maranville, Dickey Pearce, Joe Sewell, Arky Vaughan, Honus Wagner, Bobby Wallace, John Ward, Willie Wells, George Wright
Left Field (12): Jesse Burkett, Fred Clarke, Ed Delahanty, Goose Goslin, Joe Kelley, Sherry Magee, Joe Medwick, Jim O'Rourke, Jimmy Sheckard, Al Simmons, Harry Stovey, Zack Wheat
Center Field (21): Earl Averill, James "Cool Papa" Bell, Pete Browning, Max Carey, Oscar Charleston, Ty Cobb, Joe DiMaggio, Hugh Duffy, George Gore, Billy Hamilton, Pete Hill, Paul Hines, Alejandro Oms, Lip Pike, Spotswood Poles, Edd Roush, Jimmy Ryan, Tris Speaker, Turkey Stearnes, Cristobal Torriente, George Van Haltren
Right Field (10): Sam Crawford, King Kelly, Elmer Flick, Harry Heilmann, Willie Keeler, Mel Ott, Sam Rice, Babe Ruth, Sam Thompson, Paul Waner
Pitcher (39): Pete Alexander, Mordecai Brown, Bob Caruthers, John Clarkson, Andy Cooper, Wilbur Cooper, Stan Coveleski, Dizzy Dean, Red Faber, Wes Ferrell, Willie Foster, Pud Galvin, Clark Griffith, Lefty Grove, Carl Hubbell, Walter Johnson, Addie Joss, Tim Keefe, Ted Lyons, Christy Mathewson, Joe McGinnity, Jose Mendez, Tony Mullane, Kid Nichols, Eddie Plank, Charley Radbourn, Dick Redding, Eppa Rixey, Bullet Rogan, Red Ruffing, Amos Rusie, Al Spalding, Dazzy Vance, Rube Waddell, Ed Walsh, Mickey Welch, Smokey Joe Williams, Vic Willis, Cy Young

Players Elected by Year
1901 (5): Dan Brouthers, John Clarkson, Tim Keefe, Jim O’Rourke, Charley Radbourn
1902 (4): Cap Anson, Roger Connor, Buck Ewing, King Kelly
1903 (1): Pud Galvin
1904 (2): Paul Hines, Deacon White
1905 (1): Bid McPhee
1906 (2): Billy Hamilton, Amos Rusie
1907 (5): Charlie Bennett, Harry Stovey, Sam Thompson, John Ward, George Wright
1908 (2): Ed Delahanty, Tony Mullane
1909 (3): Pete Browning, Bob Caruthers, George Gore
1910 (1): Jesse Burkett
1911 (3): Ross Barnes, Jack Glasscock, Kid Nichols
1912 (0):
1913 (2): Jimmy Collins, Joe McGinnity
1914 (1): George Davis
1915 (2): Al Spalding, Rube Waddell
1916 (4): Bill Dahlen, Elmer Flick, Willie Keeler, Cy Young
1917 (2): Jake Beckley, Fred Clarke
1918 (2): Hugh Duffy, George Van Haltren
1919 (1): Vic Willis
1920 (2): Cupid Childs, Joe Kelley
- 1920 VC (7): Cal McVey, Dickey Pearce, Lip Pike, Hardy Richardson, Joe Start, Ezra Sutton, Mickey Welch
1921 (3): Mordecai Brown, Napoleon Lajoie, Christy Mathewson
1922 (4): Sam Crawford, Eddie Plank, Honus Wagner, Ed Walsh
1923 (0):
1924 (1): Sherry Magee
1925 (2): Roger Bresnahan, Bobby Wallace
- 1925 VC (1): Herman Long
1926 (1): Larry Doyle
1927 (2): Frank Baker, Hughie Jennings
1928 (0):
1929 (1): Addie Joss
1930 (0):
- 1930 VC (1): Jimmy Ryan
1931 (0):
1932 (3): Frank Chance, Walter Johnson, Zack Wheat
1933 (2): Ty Cobb, Tris Speaker
1934 (2): Max Carey, Stan Coveleski
1935 (3): Pete Alexander, Eddie Collins, George Sisler
- 1935 VC (0):
1936 (1): Heinie Groh
1937 (1): Harry Heilmann
1938 (0):
1939 (0):
1940 (3): Red Faber, Babe Ruth, Dazzy Vance
- 1940 VC (2): Clark Griffith, Tommy Leach
1941 (1): Bill Terry
1942 (5): Mickey Cochrane, Frankie Frisch, Rogers Hornsby, Joe Sewell, Pie Traynor
1943 (2): Goose Goslin, Edd Roush
1944 (1): Lou Gehrig
1945 (0):
- 1945 VC (1): Jimmy Sheckard
1946 (2): Lefty Grove, Gabby Hartnett
1947 (2): Earl Averill, Charlie Gehringer
- 1947 Negro League Players VC (19): John Beckwith, Oscar Charleston, Andy Cooper, Willie Foster, Josh Gibson, Frank Grant, Pete Hill, Grant Johnson, John Henry Lloyd, Jose Mendez, Bill Monroe, Alejandro Oms, Spotswood Poles, Dick Redding, Bullet Rogan, Louis Santop, Turkey Stearnes, Cristobal Torriente, Smokey Joe Williams
1948 (2): Dizzy Dean, Carl Hubbell
1949 (2): Ted Lyons, Al Simmons
1950 (3): Joe Cronin, Jimmie Foxx, Paul Waner
- 1950 VC (1): Wilbur Cooper
1951 (2): Bill Dickey, Red Ruffing
1952 (4): Hank Greenberg, Stan Hack, Billy Herman, Mel Ott
- 1952 Negro League Players VC (8): James "Cool Papa" Bell, Martin Dihigo, Buck Leonard, Dick Lundy, Biz Mackey, Mule Suttles, Willie Wells, Jud Wilson
1953 (2): Joe Medwick, Arky Vaughan
1954 (0):
1955 (3): Luke Appling, Wes Ferrell, Joe Gordon
- 1955 VC (3): Rabbit Maranville, Sam Rice, Eppa Rixey
1956 (2): Joe DiMaggio, Bobby Doerr

Players Elected by Primary Decade
1870s (9): Ross Barnes, Cal McVey, Dickey Pearce, Lip Pike, Al Spalding, Joe Start, Ezra Sutton, Deacon White, George Wright
1880s (21): Cap Anson, Charlie Bennett, Dan Brouthers, Pete Browning, Bob Caruthers, John Clarkson, Roger Conner, Buck Ewing, Pud Galvin, Jack Glasscock, George Gore, Paul Hines, Tim Keefe, King Kelly, Tony Mullane, Jim O’Rourke, Charley Radbourn, Hardy Richardson, Harry Stovey, John Ward, Mickey Welch
1890s (19): Jake Beckley, Jesse Burkett, Cupid Childs, Bill Dahlen, George Davis, Ed Delahanty, Hugh Duffy, Frank Grant, Clark Griffith, Billy Hamilton, Hughie Jennings, Joe Kelley, Herman Long, Bid McPhee, Kid Nichols, Jimmy Ryan, Amos Rusie, Sam Thompson, George Van Haltren
1900s (24): Roger Bresnahan, Mordecai Brown, Frank Chance, Fred Clarke, Jimmy Collins, Sam Crawford, Elmer Flick, Pete Hill, Grant Johnson, Addie Joss, Willie Keeler, Napoleon Lajoie, Tommy Leach, Christy Mathewson, Joe McGinnity, Bill Monroe, Eddie Plank, Jimmy Sheckard, Rube Waddell, Honus Wagner, Bobby Wallace, Ed Walsh, Vic Willis, Cy Young
1910s (17): Pete Alexander, Frank Baker, Max Carey, Wilbur Cooper, Ty Cobb, Eddie Collins, Larry Doyle, Heinie Groh, Walter Johnson, John Henry Lloyd, Sherry Magee, Jose Mendez, Spotswood Poles, Louis Santop, Tris Speaker, Zack Wheat, Smokey Joe Williams
1920s (24): John Beckwith, Oscar Charleston, Andy Cooper, Stan Coveleski, Red Faber, Frankie Frisch, Goose Goslin, Harry Heilmann, Rogers Hornsby, Dick Lundy, Biz Mackey, Rabbit Maranville, Alejandro Oms, Dick Redding, Sam Rice, Eppa Rixey, Bullet Rogan, Edd Roush, Babe Ruth, George Sisler, Joe Sewell, Cristobal Torriente, Pie Traynor, Dazzy Vance
1930s (31): Luke Appling, Earl Averill, James "Cool Papa" Bell, Mickey Cochrane, Joe Cronin, Dizzy Dean, Bill Dickey, Martin Dihigo, Wes Ferrell, Willie Foster, Jimmie Foxx, Charlie Gehringer, Lou Gehrig, Josh Gibson, Hank Greenberg, Lefty Grove, Gabby Hartnett, Billy Herman, Carl Hubbell, Ted Lyons, Joe Medwick, Mel Ott, Red Ruffing, Al Simmons, Turkey Stearnes, Mule Suttles, Bill Terry, Arky Vaughan, Paul Waner, Willie Wells, Jud Wilson
1940s (4): Joe DiMaggio, Bobby Doerr, Joe Gordon, Stan Hack

Players Elected by Primary Organization
Bacharach Giants (I, ECL) (1): Dick Lundy
Baltimore Black Sox (I, ECL, ANL) (1): Jud Wilson
Baltimore Canaries (NA) (1): Lip Pike
Baltimore Orioles (fka St. Louis Browns) (AL) (2): George Sisler, Bobby Wallace
Baltimore Orioles (NL) (3): Hughie Jennings, Willie Keeler, Joe Kelley
Boston Red Sox (fka Americans) (AL) (4): Bobby Doerr, Jimmy Collins, Joe Cronin, Cy Young
Brooklyn Atlantics (NA) (1): Dickey Pearce
Brooklyn Dodgers (fka Robins) (NL) (2): Dazzy Vance, Zack Wheat
Brooklyn Royal Giants (I, ECL, NNL) (3): Grant Johnson, Bill Monroe, Dick Redding
Buffalo Bisons (NL) (4): Dan Brouthers, Pud Galvin, Hardy Richardson, Deacon White
Chicago American Giants (I, NNL, NSL, NAL) (3): Willie Foster, Pete Hill, Cristobal Torriente
Chicago Cubs (fka White Stockings, Colts) (NL) (12): Cap Anson, Mordecai Brown, Frank Chance, Bill Dahlen, Clark Griffith, George Gore, Stan Hack, Gabby Hartnett, Billy Herman, King Kelly, Jimmy Ryan, Jimmy Sheckard
Chicago Giants (NNL) (1): John Beckwith
Chicago White Sox (AL) (5): Luke Appling, Eddie Collins, Red Faber, Ted Lyons, Ed Walsh
Cincinnati Reds (NL, AA) (5): Heinie Groh, Bid McPhee, Tony Mullane, Eppa Rixey, Edd Roush
Cleveland Blues (NL) (1): Jack Glasscock
Cleveland Indians (fka Naps) (AL) (8): Earl Averill, Stan Coveleski, Wes Ferrell, Elmer Flick, Addie Joss, Napoleon Lajoie, Joe Sewell, Tris Speaker
Cleveland Spiders (NL) (2): Jesse Burkett, Cupid Childs
Cuban Giants (I, MSL) (1): Frank Grant
Cuban Stars (East) (I, ECL, ANL) (2): Martin Dihigo, Alejandro Oms
Detroit Stars (I, NNL, NAL) (1): Turkey Stearnes
Detroit Tigers (AL) (5): Ty Cobb, Sam Crawford, Charlie Gehringer, Hank Greenberg, Harry Heilmann
Detroit Wolverines (NL) (1): Charlie Bennett
Hilldale Daises (I, ECL, ANL, EWL) (2): Biz Mackey, Louis Santop
Homestead Grays (I, ANL, NNL) (3): Josh Gibson, Buck Leonard, Smokey Joe Williams
Indianapolis ABCs (I, NNL, NSL, NAL) (1): Oscar Charleston
Kansas City Atheltics (fka Philadelphia Athletics) (AL) (7): Frank Baker, Mickey Cochrane, Jimmie Foxx, Lefty Grove, Eddie Plank, Al Simmons, Rube Waddell
Kansas City Monarchs (I, NNL, NAL) (3): Willie Foster, Jose Mendez, Bullet Rogan
Lincoln Giants (I, ECL, ANL) (1): John Henry Lloyd
Lincoln Stars (I) (1): Spotswood Poles
Louisville Colonels (NL, AA) (1): Pete Browning
Milwaukee Braves (fka Boston Braves, Beaneaters, Red Stockings) (NA, NL) (11): Ross Barnes, John Clarkson, Hugh Duffy, Herman Long, Rabbit Maranville, Cal McVey, Kid Nichols, Al Spalding, Ezra Sutton, Vic Willis, George Wright
New York Giants (NL) (16): Roger Bresnahan, Roger Connor, George Davis, Larry Doyle, Buck Ewing, Frankie Frisch, Carl Hubbell, Tim Keefe, Christy Mathewson, Joe McGinnity, Jim O’Rourke, Mel Ott, Amos Rusie, George Van Haltren, John Ward, Mickey Welch
New York Yankees (AL) (6): Bill Dickey, Joe DiMaggio, Lou Gehrig, Joe Gordon, Red Ruffing, Babe Ruth
Newark Eagles (NNL) (1): Mule Suttles
Philadelphia Athletics (AA) (1): Harry Stovey
Philadelphia Phillies (NL) (5): Pete Alexander, Ed Delahanty, Billy Hamilton, Sherry Magee, Sam Thompson
Pittsburgh Crawfords (NNL) (1): James "Cool Papa" Bell
Pittsburgh Pirates (NL) (9): Jake Beckley, Max Carey, Fred Clarke, Wilbur Cooper, Tommy Leach, Pie Traynor, Arky Vaughan, Honus Wagner, Paul Waner
Providence Grays (NL) (3): Paul Hines, Charley Radbourn, Joe Start
St. Louis Cardinals (fka Browns) (NL, AA) (4): Bob Caruthers, Dizzy Dean, Rogers Hornsby, Joe Medwick
St. Louis Stars (NNL) (1): Willie Wells
Washington Senators (AL) (3): Goose Goslin, Walter Johnson, Sam Rice

Hall of Fame Contributors Wing
Contributors Elected - 23

Contributor   	Year Elected	Contribution		Living/Deceased			Age at Election
Doc Adams        1925		Pioneer			Deceased (1814-1899)		Deceased
Ed Barrow        1941		General Manager		Deceased (1868-1953)		Deceased
Alex Cartwright  1925		Pioneer			Deceased (1820-1892)		Deceased
Henry Chadwick   1925		Writer			Deceased (1824-1908)		Deceased
Charlie Comiskey 1925		Owner		        Deceased (1859-1931)		66
Tommy Connolly	 1956		Umpire		        Living - Age 87		        86
Jim Creighton    1925		Pioneer			Deceased (1841-1862)		Deceased
Rube Foster      1930		Manager/Executive	Deceased (1879-1930)		Deceased
Miller Huggins   1941		Manager			Deceased (1879-1929)		Deceased
William Hulbert  1925		NL President		Deceased (1832-1882)		Deceased
Ned Hanlon       1936		Manager			Deceased (1857-1937)		79
Ban Johnson      1936		AL President		Deceased (1864-1931)		Deceased	
Bill Klem        1941		Umpire			Deceased (1874-1951)		67
Kenesaw Landis	 1951		Commissioner		Deceased (1866-1944)		Deceased
Connie Mack      1930		Manager/Owner	        Deceased (1862-1956)		68
Joe McCarthy	 1951		Manager			Living - Age 70			64
John McGraw      1936		Manager			Deceased (1873-1934)		Deceased
Al Reach         1946		Owner		        Deceased (1840-1928)		Deceased
Francis Richter  1941		Writer			Deceased (1854-1926)		Deceased
Branch Rickey    1946		General Manager		Living - Age 76			65
Frank Selee      1936		Manager			Deceased (1859-1909)		Deceased
AG Spalding*     1930		Executive		Deceased (1850-1915)		Deceased
Harry Wright     1925		Manager			Deceased (1835-1895)		Deceased

* = Also elected as a player

Contributors Elected by Primary Contribution
Commissioner (1): Kenesaw Landis
General Manager (2): Ed Barrow, Branch Rickey
League President (2): William Hulbert, Ban Johnson
Manager (6): Miller Huggins, Ned Hanlon, Joe McCarthy, John McGraw, Frank Selee, Harry Wright
Owner (3): Charlie Comiskey, Al Reach, AG Spalding
Pioneer (3): Doc Adams, Alex Cartwright, Jim Creighton
Umpire (2): Tom Connolly, Bill Klem
Writer (2): Henry Chadwick, Francis Richter

Contributors Elected by Primary Team
Brooklyn Dodgers (fka Superbas) (AA, NL) (1): Ned Hanlon
Chicago American Giants (NNL) (1): Rube Foster
Chicago Cubs (fka White Stockings, Colts) (NA, NL) (1): AG Spalding
Chicago White Sox (AL) (1): Charlie Comiskey
Excelsior of Brooklyn (NAB) (1): Jim Creighton
Kansas City Athletics (fka Philadelphia Athletics) (AL) (1): Connie Mack
Milwaukee Braves (fka Boston Braves, Beaneaters, Red Caps, Red Stockings) (NA, NL) (2): Frank Selee, Harry Wright
New York Giants (NL) (1): John McGraw
New York Knickerbockers (NAB) (2): Doc Adams, Alex Cartwright
New York Yankees (AL) (2): Miller Huggins, Joe McCarthy
Philadelphia Phillies (fka Quakers) (NL) (1): Al Reach
St. Louis Cardinals (AA, NL) (1): Branch Rickey

Contributors Elected by Year
1925: Doc Adams, Alex Cartwright, Henry Chadwick, Harry Wright, William Hulbert, Charlie Comiskey, Jim Creighton
1930: Rube Foster, Connie Mack, AG Spalding
1936: Ned Hanlon, Ban Johnson, John McGraw, Frank Selee
1941: Miller Huggins, Bill Klem, Francis Richter, Ed Barrow
1946: Al Reach, Branch Rickey
1951: Kenesaw Landis, Joe McCarthy
1956: Tom Connolly

Miscellaneous Information
- Highest Regular Election Percentage: Cap Anson, Luke Appling, Jimmie Foxx, Lou Gehrig, Charlie Gehringer, Lefty Grove, Walter Johnson, Kid Nichols, Mel Ott, Tris Speaker, Arky Vaughan, Cy Young – 100%
- Number of 1st Ballot Electees: 67
- Most Years on Ballot Before Election: Cupid Childs, Addie Joss, Al Spalding – 15
- Number of Players Elected After 10 Years on Ballot: 9
- Number of Players Lasting 15 Years on Ballot without Election: 44
- Number of Players Elected by Veterans Committee: 42
- Highest Percentage Among Players Not Elected: 73.53% - Burleigh Grimes (1953)
- Most Regular Election Electees in One Year: 5 (1901, 1907, 1942)
- Fewest Regular Election Electees in One Year: 0 (1912, 1923, 1928, 1930, 1931, 1938, 1939, 1945, 1954)
- Most Veterans Committee Electees in One Year: 19 (1947)
- Largest Ballot: 78 Players (1901)
- Largest Post-1915 Ballot: 50 Players (1952)
- Smallest Ballot: 23 Players (1918)
- Most Votes Cast: 37 (1942)
- Fewest Votes Cast: 20 (1901)
- Team With Most Players Elected: New York Giants - 16
- Team With Second Most Players Elected: Chicago Cubs - 12
- Electee with Longest Post-1871 Career: Smokey Joe Williams - 28
- Electee with Shortest Post-1871 Career: Dickey Pearce – 8 Seasons
- Members Elected as Both Players and Contributors: Al Spalding
- Youngest Elected Player: Amos Rusie – Age 35
- Oldest Elected Player: Joe Start – 78
- Number of Posthumously Elected Players: 27
- Number of Posthumously Elected Contributors: 16
- Number of Living Hall of Famers: 66
- Number of Deceased Hall of Famers: 104
- Oldest Living Hall of Famer: Fred Clarke - Age 87
- Deceased in Past Year:

Number of Ballots Submitted in Past Elections
1901: 20
1902: 24
1903: 26
1904: 25
1905: 24
1906: 23
1907: 24
1908: 25
1909: 22
1910: 25
1911: 25
1912: 23
1913: 23
1914: 26
1915: 25
1916: 25
1917: 25
1918: 24
1919: 27
1920: 26
1921: 31
1922: 28
1923: 25
1924: 29
1925: 24
1926: 25
1927: 28
1928: 27
1929: 25
1930: 25
1931: 32
1932: 24
1933: 29
1934: 28
1935: 33
1936: 32
1937: 34
1938: 30
1939: 32
1940: 34
1941: 35
1942: 37
1943: 30
1944: 27
1945: 29
1946: 27
1947: 28
1948: 26
1949: 25
1950: 34
1951: 35
1952: 31
1953: 34
1954: 32
1955: 28
1956: 27

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[jjpm74]

Ballot:

Wally Berger
Lou Boudreau
Bob Johnson

My shortest ballot to date.

I am close on Charlie Keller and would like to hear more about him.

[Ace Venom]

I am close on Charlie Keller and would like to hear more about him.

Keller only played one full season after coming back from the war. He doesn't get wartime credit from me despite the inflated OPS+.

Here's my ballot:
Wally Berger
Lou Boudreau
Tommy Bridges
Kiki Cuyler
Lefty Gomez
Tommy Henrich
Bob Johnson
Chuck Klein
Tony Lazzeri
Ernie Lombardi
Heinie Manush
Dixie Walker
Bucky Walters
Lon Warneke

[PVNICK]

Boudreau
Bridges
Walters
Warnecke

Ditto on the short ballot, it seems like a few years ago I had to count to make sure I didn't go over the limit.

[Cowtipper]

For the first time in a long time, I am not submitting a full ballot.

Wally Berger
Lou Boudreau
Tommy Bridges
Kiki Cuyler
Lefty Gomez
Bob Johnson
Chuck Klein
Tony Lazzeri
Ernie Lombardi
Heinie Manush
Bucky Walters
Lon Warneke

Normally I'd be able to find three other names to fill in the gaps, but this time those names just aren't there.

[mwiggins]

Keller only played one full season after coming back from the war. He doesn't get wartime credit from me despite the inflated OPS+.

How would his back injury in '47 affect how he would have performed in '44 and '45? He certainly was great in limited duty when he came back from the war mid-season in '45, was great in '46, and was great every year before leaving for the war.

[Senor Octobre]

Big ballot again...

Berger
Boudreau
Bridges
Cuyler (last ballot)
Gomez
Johnson
Keller
Klein
Lazzeri
Lombardi
Myer
Travis
Walters
Warneke

[jalbright]

Boudreau and Keller

[mwiggins]

Boudreau and Keller

Interesting ballot. Only two players, yet one is a guy even many large ballot voters are leaving off.

[jalbright]

Here's my case for Keller:

He's a tough case, because a congenital back condition effectively ended his career in 1947, though he hung around a few years longer. He missed the gradual decline phase we usually expect for HOFers, and he also lost 250 or so games to the service in WW II. His 30.18 Win Shares per 162 games is eye-catching, even allowing that he had a small decline phase. He's a 5 time all-star, and given the 44 and 45 seasons largely lost to the military, that's good enough. He could have done better in MVP shares, at 380th, but that's only one measure. His top 3 seasons in win shares is good for 11th among LF in the latests BJHA, and might have gone higher but for the war. Certainly, that's more than good enough. His top five WS are given as 147 in the BJHA, but that's sticking him with late 1945. It still would be 15th among LF, which is good enough, but if you use 1946, it's 156, good for 8th. I estimate he lost about 52 win shares to the service, which move him to 270 and 31st place among LF, not quite what you'd like, but close enough to be acceptable. His HOF standards suffer from the shortness of his career, but that isn't a huge issue for me. However, he didn't do well in either ink category despite being a lefty hitter in Yankee Stadium. The Black Ink I could overlook, but the gray ink bothers me a bit.

[mwiggins]

Keller's league leaderships, and ink scores, seem quite impressive for a short career guy. Out of 6 seasons where he qualified for rate stats leaderboards, he was top 5 in OBP 5 times, top-5 in SLG 4 times, Top-5 in OPS+ 4 times (lead league once), and top 5 in OWP 4 times (lead league once).

[SavoyBG]

Berger
Boudreau
Gomez

[dgarza]

My shortest ballot yet: 14 players

Wally Berger
Lou Boudreau
Tommy Bridges
Kiki Cuyler
Lefty Gomez
Bob Johnson
Chuck Klein
Tony Lazzeri
Ernie Lombardi
Heinie Manush
Dixie Walker
Bucky Walters
Lloyd Waner
Lon Warneke


1. Chuck Klein
2. Bob Johnson
3. Lou Boudreau
4. Kiki Cuyler
5. Ernie Lombardi
6. Heinie Manush
7. Lefty Gomez
8. Tony Lazzeri
9. Bucky Walters
10. Tommy Bridges
11. Lon Warneke
12. Dixie Walker
13. Wally Berger
14. Lloyd Waner

[Paul Wendt]

I am close on Charlie Keller and would like to hear more about him.

(This won't help much.)

He played 17 and 29 games as a pinch-hitter in 1948-49 with the Yankees, 44 and 46 games in 1950-51 with the Tigers. (Here I presume that he never played as a pinch-runner.) It seems that he was successful enough to continue in that role.

Certainly there was some effect on his batting, although it might be primarily via effect on his running. That he batted fairly well and almost stopped playing in the field suggests to me that the back condition did hurt his running primarily.

By the way, I wonder how commonly anyone played 40-50 games as a pinch-hitter. Were other teams using anyone so heavily?

[Second Base Coach]

I don't see a whole lot of "war credit" being given to Cecil Travis.

Dude hit .350 before he left (his age 27 year) and .250 when he came back.

from the net:

Travis entered the Army in the winter of 1941-42, and spent most of World War II in the States, playing on military baseball teams. Sent to Europe in late 1944 while serving in the 76th Infantry Division, he suffered a bad case of frostbite (two toes on his left foot) after the Battle of the Bulge, necessitating an operation to prevent amputation of his feet. Travis received a Bronze Star for his military service. Although only 31 years old when he returned to baseball, he was not the same player as he had been before the war, and hit .241 in late 1945 and .252 in 1946. He retired after batting .216 in 74 games in 1947. One month before his final game, he was honored with "Cecil Travis Night" at Griffith Stadium, with General Dwight D. Eisenhower in attendance.

[nerfan]

I'm a big Keller fan, so I'm giving him a vote based on peak value, though I probably shouldn't've.

[mwiggins]

Some interesting Cecil Travis factioids...

-- Travis had two celebrated at bats vs. Satchel Paige in 1942, while on leave from the Army to play in a benefit game at Griffith Stadium for Dizzy Dean's All-Stars against the Homestead Grays, who had borrowed Paige for the game. Travis was the only real major league player on Dean's team, and the Paige/Travis matchup was the highlight and big draw of the event. In his first at bat, Travis lined a curveball up the middle for a single. In his 2nd at bat, Travis worked the count to 3-1, before Paige bore down and struck him out with 2 inside fastballs. The large Washington DC crowd who had come out to see Paige square off against the Senators best player roared their approval.

-- Ted Williams and Bob Feller, among others, have called for Travis' induction into the Hall of Fame.

-- His off year in 1939 was mostly the result of two bouts of the flu during the offseason, which resulted in severe weight loss and caused him to be hospitalized in March of that year. Other than that year, he hit at least .317 every season after taking over as the Senator's starting third basemen in 1934.

-- During 1939 and 1940 there were persistent trade talks with Detroit. Originally it was going to be Travis for Rudy York, and Detroit apparently came close to agreeing to a deal, but they ended up rejecting the trade in June of that year. Then, after the 1939 season, the Senators offered Travis for Hank Greenberg. Despite issues between Greenberg and the Tigers, the deal never went through. Later in that offseason, the Travis for York trade talks heated up again, but talks cooled as the Red Sox began attempting to trade for York.

-- Travis developed trenchfoot - frostbitten feet that turned black - while holding defensive positions with the 76th Infantry in Luxenberg in Jan 1945. Two of his toes developed frostbite and he was forced to spend 3 weeks in a hospital because doctors feared his toes would become gangrenous. He would struggle with tenderness and poor circulation in his feet when he returned to baseball. Most noticably his speed was greatly diminished and he struggled to handle the shortstop position. Washington sports columnist Shirley Povich noted in 1946 "The Nats are a lumbering outfit, with Cecil Travis's slowness on the bases somewhat shocking."

-- In 1993, Ted Williams, when asked if he saw any of his swing in Jon Olerud (who was making a run at .400 that year), said no, Olerud as a hitter instead reminded him of Cecil Travis. "Travis was a great hitter, used to play for the Senators - second in the league in hitting in '41, you know, ahead of DiMaggio. Contact hitter, like Olerud, they both ran faster than I did. He got hurt in the war and never played as well again."

-- Bob Feller called Travis one of the best hitters he ever faced.

Sources: Cecil Travis SABR Bio & Cecil Travis of the Washington Senators by Rob Kirkpatrick

[Jsquared83]

Johnson
Lazzeri
Lombardi
Manush

[jjpm74]

Here is Charlie Keller's unadjusted win shares by season:

22-24-32-34-36-11-31-10-8-5-3-2-0 223 career

Important to note is that his 36-11-31 came in his 1943-1945-1946 seasons where he missed all of 1944 and most of 1945 to war service. Assuming a conservative peak, he would have had 34-36-25-25-31 which is a HOF peak. The problem here is that he has no padding and that he also only has a C+ in DWS which means he was an average outfielder. If he were a better than average defensive player, I could see voting for him. As it stands, he was not a great defensive player (unless someone could prove otherwise). While he had a nice HOF arc during his peak, even if one has to give him credit for his missed time and assume that his injury was the main reason for his decline, that adds up to too many if's for me to vote for Keller.

Edit: On the other hand, Keller's best 3 is 36-34-32 with no wartime credit and the 31-24 for best 5 gives him at least 1 more MVP level season again with no credit. His WARP3 gives him only 6 All-Star seasons, but 5 of those are MVP level seasons (again with him missing 1.5 seasons to WWII service) and 3 of those, 1941, 1942, 1943 are all-time great seasons and only 1943 would be in a war depleted league. Impressive. Maybe he will be on my ballot next year. Either way, more input is appreciated. Should he be the best player left on the outside looking in, or does he fit our standard? IMO, he is certainly one of the most debatable candidates we have seen to date.

[Freakshow]

Here's Adjusted Win shares for Keller (schedule adjusted to 162-game seasons and discounted for play during war time seasons)

1939	23.6
1940	25.2
1941	33.7
1942	34.7
1943	34.8
1944	32.0
1945	30.2
1946	32.6
1947	10.5
1948	 8.4
1949	 5.3
1950	 3.2
1951	 2.1
	
Total  276.3

[DoubleX]

With just 2 years left, supporters of Tony Lazzeri might want to make his case. I still don't see him as that different than Larry Doyle.

[RyanExpress30]

1 Johnson
2 Cuyler
3 Manush
4 Berger
5 Lazzeri
6 Keller
7 Henrich
8 Klein
9 Bridges
10 Gomez

[Senor Octobre]

Boudreau down to 87.50

[jalbright]

Boudreau down to 87.50

not a big worry. He can go 0 for his next 4 and still have 75%. If we get 36 votes, more than the project has ever had, he only needs 7 of those 12 uncast ballots. He is likely still alright.

[KCGHOST]

Boudreau
Bridges
Gomez