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Johnny Antonelli, SP (1948-1950, 1953-1961) - 1st Year
Hank Bauer, RF (1948-1961) - 1st Year
Clint Courtney, C (1951-1961) - 1st Year
Alvin Dark, SS (1946, 1948-1960) - 2nd Year
Joe DeMaestri, SS (1951-1961) - 1st Year
Dom DiMaggio, CF (1940-1942, 1946-1953) - 9th Year
Walt Dropo, 1B (1949-1961) - 1st Year
Bob Elliot, 3B (1939-1953) - 9th Year
Mike Garcia, SP (1948-1961) - 1st Year
Ned Garver, SP (1948-1961) - 1st Year
Warren Hacker, SP (1948-1958, 1961) - 1st Year
Jackie Jensen, RF (1950-1959, 1961) - 1st Year
Willie Jones, 3B (1947-1961) - 1st Year
George Kell, 3B (1943-1957) - 5th Year
Charlie Keller, LF (1939-1943, 1945-1952) - 10th Year
Ted Kluszewski, 1B (1947-1961) - 1st Year
Dutch Leonard, SP (1933-1936, 1938-1953) - 9th Year
Ernie Lombardi, C (1931-1947) - 15th Year
Sal Maglie, SP (1945, 1950-1958) - 4th Year
Billy Martin, 2B (1950-1953, 1955-1961) - 1st Year
Gil McDougald, 2B/3B (1951-1960) - 2nd Year
Don Newcombe, SP (1949-1951, 1954-1960) - 2nd Year
Johnny Pesky, SS (1942, 1946-1954) - 8th Year
Allie Reynolds, SP (1942-1954) - 8th Year
Del Rice, C (1945-1961) - 1st Year
Jim Rivera, RF (1952-1961) - 1st Year
Phil Rizzuto, SS (1941-1942, 1946-1956) - 6th Year
Al Rosen, 3B (1947-1956) - 6th Year
Jerry Staley, RP (1947-1961) - 1st Year
Vern Stephens, SS (1941-1955) - 7th Year
Chuck Stobbs, SP (1947-1961) - 1st Year
Earl Torgeson, 1B (1947-1961) - 1st Year
Elmer Valo, RF (1940-1943, 1946-1961) - 1st Year
Mickey Vernon, 1B (1939-1943, 1946-1960) - 2nd Year
Dixie Walker, RF (1931, 1933-1949) - 13th Year
Bucky Walters, SP (1934-1948, 1950) - 12th Year
None of the Above (Blank Ballot)
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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.
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1966 Guide
There are 36 candidates on the 1966 ballot - 18 holdovers and 18 first timers. First time eligible players last played in 1961 (unless qualifying under the age or death rule) or were omitted on the ballot in previous years.
Newly Eligible (18)
Johnny Antonelli
Hank Bauer
Clint Courtney
Joe DeMaestri
Walt Dropo
Mike Garcia
Ned Garver
Warren Hacker
Jackie Jensen
Willie Jones
Ted Kluszewski
Billy Martin
Del Rice
Jim Rivera
Jerry Staley
Chuck Stobbs
Earl Torgeson
Elmer Valo
Holdovers (18)
Holdovers Dropped From Last Election (2)Code:Player Year of Eligibility Previous Support High Support Low Support Alvin Dark 2nd 12.50% 12.50% (1965) 12.50% (1965) Dom DiMaggio 9th 45.83% 47.62% (1962) 30.00% (1958) Bob Elliot 9th 66.67% 71.43% (1962) 46.67% (1958) George Kell 5th 37.50% 37.50% (1965) 33.33% (1962) Charlie Keller 10th 50.00% 51.85% (1964) 40.00% (1957) Dutch Leonard 9th 20.83% 20.83% (1965) 9.52% (1962) Ernie Lombardi 15th 58.33% 58.33% (1965) 32.26% (1952) Sal Maglie 4th 8.33% 9.09% (1963) 7.41% (1964) Gil McDougald 2nd 12.50% 12.50% (1965) 12.50% (1965) Don Newcombe 2nd 41.67% 41.67% (1965) 41.67% (1965) Johnny Pesky 8th 25.00% 25.00% (1965) 8.33% (1959) Allie Reynolds 8th 12.50% 12.50% (1965) 7.41% (1960) Phil Rizzuto 6th 54.17% 54.55% (1963) 34.62% (1961) Al Rosen 6th 29.17% 30.77% (1961) 25.93% (1964) Vern Stephens 7th 45.83% 45.83% (1965) 34.62% (1961) Mickey Vernon 2nd 20.83% 20.83% (1965) 20.83% (1965) Dixie Walker 13th 16.67% 16.67% (1959) 7.41% (1960) Bucky Walters 12th 70.83% 70.83% (1965) 40.74% (1956)
Last Year of Eligibility (1)Code:Player Reason Years on Ballot High Support Low Support Bobby Avila Lack of Support 2 7.41% (1964) 0.00% (1965) Tommy Bridges End of Eligibility 15 70.83% (1965) 22.58% (1952)
Penultimate Year of Eligibility (0)Code:Player High Support Ernie Lombardi 58.33% (1965)
Holdovers Receiving At Least 50% in Previous Election (5)Code:Player High Support
Hall of Famers - 192Code:Player Previous Support Years with At Least 50% Support Bob Elliot 66.67% 7 Charlie Keller 50.00% 3 Ernie Lombardi 58.33% 3 Phil Rizzuto 54.17% 2 Bucky Walters 70.83% 8
A total of 192 players and contributors have been elected to the BBF Progressive Hall of Fame.
Hall of Fame Players Wing
Players Elected - 169
Players Elected by Primary PositionCode: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 59 48 Earl Averill 1947 82.14% 2 Center Field Cleveland Indians (AL) 1929-1941 13 Living - Age 64 45 Frank Baker 1927 96.43% 1 Third Base Philadelphia Athletics (AL) 1908-1914, 1916-1919, 1921-1922 13 Deceased (1886-1963) 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 62 49 Charlie Bennett 1907 75.00% 7 Catcher Detroit Wolverines (NL) 1878, 1880-1893 15 Deceased (1854-1927) 53 Lou Boudreau 1957 90.00% 1 Shortstop Cleveland Indians (AL) 1938-1952 15 Living - Age 49 40 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 Ray Brown*` 1957 (VC) 81.81% VC Pitcher Homestead Grays (I/NNL) 1930-1948 19 Deceased (1908-1965) 49 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 Roy Campanella` 1962 95.24% 1 Catcher Brooklyn Dodgers (NL) 1937-1945 (NeL), 1948-1957 18 Living - Age 45 41 Max Carey 1934 82.14% 1 Center Field Pittsburgh Pirates (NL) 1910-1929 20 Living - Age 76 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 Deceased (1872-1960) 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 Deceased (1886-1961) 47 Mickey Cochrane 1942 89.19% 1 Catcher Philadelphia Athletics (AL) 1925-1937 13 Deceased (1903-1962) 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 74 58 Stan Coveleski 1934 89.29% 2 Pitcher Cleveland Indians (AL) 1912, 1916-1928 14 Living - Age 77 45 Sam Crawford 1922 92.86% 1 Right Field Detroit Tigers (AL) 1899-1917 19 Living - Age 86 41 Joe Cronin 1950 88.24% 1 Shortstop Boston Red Sox (AL) 1926-1945 20 Living - Age 60 44 Bill Dahlen 1916 88.00% 1 Shortstop Chicago Colts (Cubs) (NL) 1891-1911 21 Deceased (1870-1950) 46 Ray Dandridge*` 1962 (VC) 83.33% VC Third Base Newark Eagles (NNL) 1933-1949 17 Living - Age 53 49 George Davis 1914 84.62% 1 Shortstop New York Giants (NL) 1890-1909 20 Deceased (1870-1940) 44 Leon Day*` 1957 (VC) 81.81% VC Pitcher/Second Base Newark Eagles (NNL) 1934-1943, 1946-1950 15 Living - Age 50 41 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 57 38 Bill Dickey 1951 94.29% 1 Catcher New York Yankees (AL) 1928-1943, 1946 17 Living - Age 59 44 Martin Dihigo*` 1952 (VC) 100% VC Second Base/Pitcher Cuban Stars (East) (ANL/I) 1923-1945 23 Living - Age 60 46 Joe DiMaggio 1956 96.30% 1 Center Field New York Yankees (AL) 1936-1942, 1946-1951 13 Living - Age 52 42 Larry Doby` 1964 92.59% 1 Center Field Cleveland Indians (AL) 1942-1943,1946 (NeL), 1947-1959 16 Living - Age 43 41 Bobby Doerr 1956 88.89% 1 Second Base Boston Red Sox (AL) 1937-1944, 1946-1951 14 Living - Age 48 38 Larry Doyle 1926 76.00% 2 Second Base New York Giants (NL) 1907-1920 14 Living - Age 80 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 78 52 Bob Feller 1961 100% 1 Pitcher Cleveland Indians (AL) 1936-1941, 1945-1956 18 Living - Age 48 43 Wes Ferrell 1955 78.57% 10 Pitcher Cleveland Indians (AL) 1927-1941 15 Living - Age 58 47 Elmer Flick 1916 80.00% 1 Right Field Cleveland Naps (Indians) (AL) 1898-1910 13 Living - Age 90 40 Willie Foster*` 1947 (VC) 75.00% VC Pitcher Chicago American Giants (ANL/NNL) 1923-1938 16 Living - Age 62 43 Jimmie Foxx 1950 100% 1 First Base Philadelphia Athletics (AL) 1925-1942, 1945 20 Living - Age 59 43 Frankie Frisch 1942 91.89% 1 Second Base New York Giants (NL) 1919-1937 19 Living - Age 67 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 63 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 Lefty Gomez 1962 80.95% 15 Pitcher New York Yankees (AL) 1930-1943 14 Living - Age 58 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 51 40 Goose Goslin 1943 93.33% 1 Left Field Washington Senators (NL) 1921-1938 18 Living - Age 65 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 55 41 Clark Griffith* 1940 (VC) 78.57% VC Pitcher Chicago Colts (Cubs) (NL) 1891, 1893-1909, 1912-1914 20 Deceased (1869-1955) 70 Burleigh Grimes* 1960 (VC) 76.92% VC Pitcher Brooklyn Robins (NL) 1916-1934 19 Living - Age 73 67 Heinie Groh 1936 81.25% 5 Third Base Cincinnati Reds (NL) 1912-1927 16 Living - Age 76 47 Lefty Grove 1946 100% 1 Pitcher Philadelphia Athletics (AL) 1925-1941 17 Living - Age 66 46 Stan Hack 1952 77.42% 1 Third Base Chicago Cubs (NL) 1932-1947 16 Living - Age 57 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 66 46 Harry Heilmann 1937 96.18% 1 Right Field Detroit Tigers (AL) 1914, 1916-1930, 1932 17 Deceased (1894-1951) 44 Billy Herman 1952 77.42% 1 Second Base Chicago Cubs (NL) 1931-1943, 1946-1947 15 Living - Age 57 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 Deceased (1896-1963) 45 Carl Hubbell 1948 96.15% 1 Pitcher New York Giants (NL) 1928-1943 16 Living - Age 64 45 Monte Irvin*` 1962 (VC) 100% VC Left Field Newark Eagles (NNL) 1937-1942,1945-1948(NeL),1949-195618 Living - Age 47 43 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 Deceased (1874-1963) 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 Ralph Kiner 1960 96.30% 1 Left Field Pittsburgh Pirates (NL) 1946-1955 10 Living - Age 44 38 Napoleon Lajoie 1921 96.77% 1 Second Base Cleveland Naps (Indians) (AL) 1896-1916 21 Deceased (1874-1959) 47 Tommy Leach* 1940 (VC) 85.71% VC Third Base/Center Field Pittsburgh Pirates (NL) 1898-1915, 1918 19 Living - Age 89 63 Bob Lemon 1964 81.48% 2 Pitcher Cleveland Indians (AL) 1946-1958 13 Living - Age 46 44 Buck Leonard*` 1952 (VC) 100% VC First Base Homestead Grays (I/NNL) 1933-1950 18 Living - Age 59 45 John Henry Lloyd*` 1947 (VC) 100% VC Shortstop Lincoln Giants (I/ECL) 1906-1932 27 Deceased (1884-1964) 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 Deceased (1898-1965) 54 Ted Lyons 1949 80.00% 3 Pitcher Chicago White Sox (AL) 1928-1942, 1946 16 Living - Age 66 49 Biz Mackey*` 1952 (VC) 100% VC Catcher Hilldale Daises (ECL/ANL/I) 1920-1941, 1945-1947, 1950 26 Deceased (1897-1965) 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 54 42 Jose Mendez*` 1947 (VC) 91.67% VC Pitcher Kansas City Monarchs (NNL) 1908-1926 19 Deceased (1887-1928) Deceased Johnny Mize 1958 96.67% 1 First Base St. Louis Cardinals (NL) 1936-1942, 1946-1953 15 Living - Age 53 45 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 Hal Newhouser 1960 85.19% 1 Pitcher Detroit Tigers (AL) 1939-1955 17 Living - Age 45 39 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 Deceased (1909-1958) 43 Satchel Paige*` 1957 (VC) 90.91% VC Pitcher Kansas City Monarchs (I/NNL/NAL) 1926-1953, 1965 28 Living - Age 61 51 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 Deceased (1887-1962) 60 Charley Radbourn 1901 95.00% 1 Pitcher Providence Grays (NL) 1881-1891 11 Deceased (1854-1897) Deceased Pee Wee Reese 1963 90.91% 1 Shortstop Brooklyn Dodgers (NL) 1940-1942, 1946-1958 16 Living - Age 48 45 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 76 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 Deceased (1891-1963) 64 Jackie Robinson` 1961 96.15% 1 Second Base Brooklyn Dodgers (NL) 1945(NeL), 1947-1956 11 Living - Age 45 42 Bullet Rogan*` 1947 (VC) 100% VC Pitcher Kansas City Monarchs (NNL/NAL) 1917-1938 22 Living - Age 72 54 Edd Roush 1943 76.67% 1 Center Field Cincinnati Reds (NL) 1913-1929, 1931 18 Living - Age 73 49 Red Ruffing 1951 82.86% 2 Pitcher New York Yankees (AL) 1924-1942, 1945-1947 22 Living - Age 61 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 67 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 72 42 Enos Slaughter 1964 81.48% 1 Right Field St. Louis Cardinals (NL) 1938-1942, 1946-1959 19 Living - Age 50 48 Hilton Smith*` 1962 (VC) 91.67% VC Pitcher Kansas City Monarchs (I/NAL) 1932-1948 17 Living - Age 54 50 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 Deceased (1888-1958) 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 65 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 Deceased (1900-1966) 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 67 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 66 42 Dazzy Vance 1940 76.47% 1 Pitcher Brooklyn Robins (Dodgers) (NL) 1915, 1918, 1922-1935 16 Deceased (1891-1961) 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 Deceased (1873-1960) 52 Ed Walsh 1922 89.29% 1 Pitcher Chicago White Sox (AL) 1904-1917 14 Deceased (1881-1959) 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 Deceased (1903-1965) 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 61 47 Zack Wheat 1932 87.50% 1 Left Field Brooklyn Robins (Dodgers) (NL) 1909-1927 10 Living - Age 78 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 Ted Williams 1960 100% 1 Left Field Boston Red Sox (AL) 1939-1942, 1946-1960 19 Living - Age 43 42 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 Deceased (1894-1963) 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
Catcher (12): Charlie Bennett, Roger Bresnahan, Roy Campanella, Mickey Cochrane, Bill Dickey, Buck Ewing, Josh Gibson, Gabby Hartnett, Biz Mackey, Cal McVey, Louis Santop, Deacon White
First Base (14): Cap Anson, Jake Beckley, Dan Brouthers, Frank Chance, Roger Connor, Jimmie Foxx, Lou Gehrig, Hank Greenberg, Buck Leonard, Johnny Mize, George Sisler, Joe Start, Mule Suttles, Bill Terry
Second Base (16): 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, Jackie Robinson
Third Base (10): Frank Baker, John Beckwith, Jimmy Collins, Ray Dandridge, Heinie Groh, Stan Hack, Tommy Leach, Ezra Sutton, Pie Traynor, Jud Wilson
Shortstop (21): Luke Appling, Lou Boudreau, Joe Cronin, Bill Dahlen, George Davis, Jack Glasscock, Hughie Jennings, Grant Johnson, John Henry Lloyd, Herman Long, Dick Lundy, Rabbit Maranville, Dickey Pearce, Pee Wee Reese, Joe Sewell, Arky Vaughan, Honus Wagner, Bobby Wallace, John Ward, Willie Wells, George Wright
Left Field (15): Jesse Burkett, Fred Clarke, Ed Delahanty, Goose Goslin, Monte Irvin, Joe Kelley, Ralph Kiner, Sherry Magee, Joe Medwick, Jim O'Rourke, Jimmy Sheckard, Al Simmons, Harry Stovey, Zack Wheat, Ted Williams
Center Field (22): Earl Averill, James "Cool Papa" Bell, Pete Browning, Max Carey, Oscar Charleston, Ty Cobb, Larry Doby, 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 (11): Sam Crawford, King Kelly, Elmer Flick, Harry Heilmann, Willie Keeler, Mel Ott, Sam Rice, Babe Ruth, Enos Slaughter, Sam Thompson, Paul Waner
Pitcher (47): Pete Alexander, Mordecai Brown, Ray Brown, Bob Caruthers, John Clarkson, Andy Cooper, Wilbur Cooper, Stan Coveleski, Dizzy Dean, Red Faber, Bob Feller, Wes Ferrell, Willie Foster, Pud Galvin, Lefty Gomez, Clark Griffith, Burleigh Grimes, Lefty Grove, Carl Hubbell, Walter Johnson, Addie Joss, Tim Keefe, Bob Lemon, Ted Lyons, Christy Mathewson, Joe McGinnity, Jose Mendez, Tony Mullane, Hal Newhouser, Kid Nichols, Satchel Paige, Eddie Plank, Charley Radbourn, Dick Redding, Eppa Rixey, Bullet Rogan, Red Ruffing, Amos Rusie, Hilton Smith, Al Spalding, Dazzy Vance, Rube Waddell, Ed Walsh, Mickey Welch, Smokey Joe Williams, Vic Willis, Cy Young
Players Elected by Year
Players Elected by Primary DecadeCode: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 1957 (1): Lou Boudreau - 1957 Negro League Players VC (3): Ray Brown, Leon Day, Satchel Paige 1958 (1): Johnny Mize 1959 (0): 1960 (2): Ralph Kiner, Hal Newhouser - 1960 VC (1): Burleigh Grimes 1961 (2): Bob Feller, Jackie Robinson 1962 (2): Roy Campanella, Lefty Gomez - 1962 Negro League Players VC (3): Ray Dandridge, Monte Irvin, Hilton Smith 1963 (1): Pee Wee Reese 1964 (3): Larry Doby, Bob Lemon, Enos Slaughter 1965 (1): Ted Williams - 1965 VC (0):
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 (25): John Beckwith, Oscar Charleston, Andy Cooper, Stan Coveleski, Red Faber, Frankie Frisch, Goose Goslin, Burleigh Grimes, 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 (35): Luke Appling, Earl Averill, James "Cool Papa" Bell, Ray Brown, Mickey Cochrane, Joe Cronin, Dizzy Dean, Bill Dickey, Martin Dihigo, Wes Ferrell, Willie Foster, Jimmie Foxx, Charlie Gehringer, Lou Gehrig, Josh Gibson, Lefty Gomez, Hank Greenberg, Lefty Grove, Gabby Hartnett, Billy Herman, Carl Hubbell, Ted Lyons, Joe Medwick, Mel Ott, Satchel Paige, Red Ruffing, Al Simmons, Hilton Smith, Turkey Stearnes, Mule Suttles, Bill Terry, Arky Vaughan, Paul Waner, Willie Wells, Jud Wilson
1940s (11): Lou Boudreau, Leon Day, Ray Dandridge, Joe DiMaggio, Bobby Doerr, Bob Feller, Joe Gordon, Stan Hack, Monte Irvin, Johnny Mize, Hal Newhouser
1950s (8): Roy Campanella, Larry Doby, Ralph Kiner, Bob Lemon, Pee Wee Reese, Jackie Robinson, Enos Slaughter, Ted Williams
Players Elected by Primary Organization
Atlanta Braves (fka Milwaukee Braves, 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
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) (5): Bobby Doerr, Jimmy Collins, Joe Cronin, Ted Williams, Cy Young
Brooklyn Atlantics (NA) (1): Dickey Pearce
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) (12): Earl Averill, Lou Boudreau, Stan Coveleski, Larry Doby, Bob Feller, Wes Ferrell, Elmer Flick, Addie Joss, Napoleon Lajoie, Bob Lemon, 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) (6): Ty Cobb, Sam Crawford, Charlie Gehringer, Hank Greenberg, Harry Heilmann, Hal Newhouser
Detroit Wolverines (NL) (1): Charlie Bennett
Hilldale Daises (I, ECL, ANL, EWL) (2): Biz Mackey, Louis Santop
Homestead Grays (I, ANL, NNL) (4): Ray Brown, 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) (5): Willie Foster, Jose Mendez, Satchel Paige, Bullet Rogan, Hilton Smith
Lincoln Giants (I, ECL, ANL) (1): John Henry Lloyd
Lincoln Stars (I) (1): Spotswood Poles
Louisville Colonels (NL, AA) (1): Pete Browning
Los Angeles Dodgers (fka Brooklyn Dodgers, Robins) (NL) (6): Roy Campanella, Burleigh Grimes, Pee Wee Reese, Jackie Robinson, Dazzy Vance, Zack Wheat
Minnesota Twins (fka Washington Senators) (AL) (3): Goose Goslin, Walter Johnson, Sam Rice
New York Yankees (AL) (6): Bill Dickey, Joe DiMaggio, Lou Gehrig, Lefty Gomez, Joe Gordon, Red Ruffing, Babe Ruth
Newark Eagles (NNL) (4): Ray Dandridge, Leon Day, Monte Irvin, 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) (10): Jake Beckley, Max Carey, Fred Clarke, Wilbur Cooper, Ralph Kiner, Tommy Leach, Pie Traynor, Arky Vaughan, Honus Wagner, Paul Waner
Providence Grays (NL) (3): Paul Hines, Charley Radbourn, Joe Start
San Francisco Giants (fka 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
St. Louis Cardinals (fka Browns) (NL, AA) (6): Bob Caruthers, Dizzy Dean, Rogers Hornsby, Joe Medwick, Johnny Mize, Enos Slaughter
St. Louis Stars (NNL) (1): Willie Wells
Hall of Fame Contributors Wing
Contributors Elected - 23
Contributors Elected by Primary ContributionCode: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 Tom Connolly 1956 Umpire Deceased (1870-1961) 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 78 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 Deceased (1881-1965) 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
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
Atlanta Braves (fka Milwaukee Braves, Boston Braves, Beaneaters, Red Caps, Red Stockings) (NA, NL) (2): Frank Selee, Harry Wright
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
Los Angeles Dodgers (fka Brooklyn Dodgers, Superbas) (AA, NL) (1): Ned Hanlon
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
San Francisco Giants (fka New York Giants) (NL) (1): John McGraw
St. Louis Cardinals (AA, NL) (1): Branch Rickey
Contributors Elected by Year
1925 (7): Doc Adams, Alex Cartwright, Henry Chadwick, Harry Wright, William Hulbert, Charlie Comiskey, Jim Creighton
1930 (3): Rube Foster, Connie Mack, AG Spalding
1936 (4): Ned Hanlon, Ban Johnson, John McGraw, Frank Selee
1941 (4): Miller Huggins, Bill Klem, Francis Richter, Ed Barrow
1946 (3): Al Reach, Branch Rickey
1951 (2): Kenesaw Landis, Joe McCarthy
1956 (1): Tom Connolly
1961 (0):
Miscellaneous Information
- Highest Regular Election Percentage: Cap Anson, Luke Appling, Bob Feller, Jimmie Foxx, Lou Gehrig, Charlie Gehringer, Lefty Grove, Walter Johnson, Kid Nichols, Mel Ott, Tris Speaker, Arky Vaughan, Ted Williams, Cy Young – 100%
- Number of 1st Ballot Electees: 79
- Most Years on Ballot Before Election: Cupid Childs, Lefty Gomez, Addie Joss, Al Spalding – 15
- Number of Players Elected After 10 Years on Ballot: 10
- Number of Players Lasting 15 Years on Ballot without Election: 53
- Number of Players Elected by Veterans Committee: 17
- Number of Players Elected by Negro League Players Veterans Committee: 33
- Highest Percentage Among Players Not Elected: 71.43% - Bob Elliot (1962)
- 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, 1959)
- Most Veterans Committee Electees in One Year: 7 (1920)
- Most Negro League Veterans Committee Electees in One Year: 19 (1947)
- Fewest Veterans Committee Electees in One Year: 0 (1935, 1960)
- Fewest Negro League Veterans Committee Electees in One Year: 3 (1957, 1962)
- 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: San Francisco Giants - 16
- Team With Second Most Players Elected: Chicago Cubs, Cleveland Indians - 12
- Electee with Longest Post-1871 Career: Satchel Paige, 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: 62
- Number of Deceased Hall of Famers: 122
- Oldest Living Hall of Famer: Elmer Flick - Age 90
- Deceased in Past Year: Mule Suttles (1900-1966)
Number of Ballots Submitted in Past Elections
Links to Past ElectionsCode: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 1957: 30 1958: 30 1959: 24 1960: 27 1961: 26 1962: 21 1963: 22 1964: 27 1965: 24
Code:1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920, 1920 Players VC 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925, 1925 Players VC, 1925 Contributors VC 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930, 1930 Players VC, 1930 Contributors VC 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935, 1935 Players VC 1936, 1936 Contributors VC 1937 1938 1939 1940, 1940 Players VC 1941, 1941 Contributors VC 1942 1943 1944 1945, 1945 Players VC 1946, 1946 Contributors VC 1947, 1947 Negro League Players VC 1948 1949 1950, 1950 VC 1951, 1951 Contributors VC 1952, 1952 Negro League Players VC 1953 1954 1955, 1955 VC 1956, 1956 Contributors VC 1957, 1957 Negro League Players VC 1958 1959 1960, 1960 VC 1961, 1961 Contributors VC 1962, 1962 Negro League Players VC 1963 1964 1965, 1965 VC
The Hawk has landed. Congratulations, Andre Dawson. You deserved it.
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What's missing? Retire #8 for Andre Dawson.
DiMaggio
Elliott
Kell
Rosen
Walters
Alvin Dark
Dom DiMaggio
Bob Elliot
George Kell
Charlie Keller
Ted Kluszewski
Ernie Lombardi
Don Newcombe
Johnny Pesky
Allie Reynolds
Phil Rizzuto
Al Rosen
Vern Stephens
Mickey Vernon
Bucky Walters
The Hawk has landed. Congratulations, Andre Dawson. You deserved it.
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What's missing? Retire #8 for Andre Dawson.
DiMaggio
Elliott
Keller
Lombardi
Rizzuto
Rosen
Stephens
Walters
This is an actual case of the truth.
Elliott
Walters
Buck O'Neil: The Monarch of Baseball
Elliott
Kell
Keller
Lombardi
Reynolds
Stephens
Vernon
Walker
Walters
Researcher/advocate/mod
Elliott
Keller
Rizzuto
Walters
Seen on a bumper sticker: If only closed minds came with closed mouths.
RIP Harry Kalas. Thanks for 38 great years, though I wish we could have had more.
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Newcomer Ned Garver is one of the all-time "trailers" by team fielding support according to Clay Davenport. Poor team fielding support, measured as a rate, shows up in low DERA and high DERA+, relative to high Runs Allowed and ERA.
poor Team Fielding support, runs per 9 innings, relative to league average
Inasmuch as these sabrmetrics are valid, these are the pitchers most underrated by raw runs and earned runs measures. For Garver, part of that bottom line isCode:2000+ innings tField debut -0.69 1901 Patten C -0.63 1894 Mercer W -0.58 1948 Garver N -0.56 1955 Ramos P -0.54 1881 Whitney J -0.50 1880 Wiedman S -0.44 1891 Breitenstein T -0.39 1964 Niekro P -0.39 1940 Hudson Sid -0.37 1889 McMahon S 2000+ innings, debut since 1900 tField debut -0.70 1901 Patten C -0.58 1948 Garver N -0.56 1955 Ramos P -0.39 1964 Niekro P -0.39 1940 Hudson Sid -0.35 1961 Wood W -0.33 1965 Coleman J -0.32 1935 Passeau C -0.31 1923 Smith Bob -0.30 1977 Honeycutt R
112 ERA+
127 DERA+
Essentially this analysis rests on Davenport's attribution of runs to pitching and fielding. Here it is for Ned Garver's career. While he was pitching his teams yielded 101 runs below average, an above-average performance.
-101 runs allowed, relative to league average (negative is good)
-264 pitching
+163 fielding
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Bob Elliott
George Kell
Dutch Leonard
Ernie Lombardi
Phil Rizzuto
Al Rosen
Vern Stephens
Mickey Vernon
Dixie Walker
Bucky Walters
1. Ernie Lombardi
2. Vern Stephens
3. Bob Elliott
4. Bucky Walters
5. Al Rosen
6. Dixie Walker
7. George Kell
8. Mickey Vernon
9. Dutch Leonard
10. Phil Rizzuto
Ballot:
Dom DiMaggio
Bob Elliot
Charlie Keller
Ted Kluszewski
Ernie Lombardi
Don Newcombe
Phil Rizzuto
Vern Stephens
Mickey Vernon
Bucky Walters
After weighing the discussion on Tommy Bridges, I have determined that he does fit our HOF standards and will be supporting him when he appears on the VC ballot. Of the players I voted for this year, I am not convinced on the candidacy of Ted Kluszewski or Mickey Vernon, but voted for them this year, and would like to hear more about them and whether or not they fit our standards. Ernie Lombardi is someone I voted for based mainly on his hitting prowess. This is the 1st year I am voting for him and am unsure whether or not he will have my support when/if he gets to the VC ballot as he seems to fall in a gray area along the in/out line.
I'm giving this a bump to make it visible again.
The Hawk has landed. Congratulations, Andre Dawson. You deserved it.
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What's missing? Retire #8 for Andre Dawson.
--Ernie Lombardi is making a somewhat improbable run in his last year on the ballot. He's at 75% at the moment. I've been voting for him for several years now, but I'm a little ambivelent about his case.
--On the plus side he is almost certainly the best catcher to debut in the 1930s. He is arguably the best hitting catcher of all time, although I wouldn't argue that point for him myself. He was a key member of back to back NL champions - perhaps the best postition player on those teams (definately the best career of any of them, but maybe not the best for those years).
--The other side of the story is that he was not a very good defensive catcher - and that is being generous. He was maybe the worst baserunner of all time. And he had a short career, even by catcher standards.
I don't think his career was that short - 1544 games caught. He also played 4+ seasons in the PCL early in his career where he caught nearly 500 games and was quite the offensive force as a catcher. Given scouting limitations of the PCL at that time, figure that's potentially at least a couple of lost Major League seasons.Originally Posted by leecemark
Lombardi though is an interesting case for the reasons you mention. One of the very best offensive catchers ever, but decidedly deficient in the catching aspect as well as running. I vote for him though as I think we've been overlooking catchers, especially compared to other positions. At catcher, we seem to be limited ourselves to the elite, whereas I believe we've elected the equivalents of Lombardi at some other positions (i.e. second or even third tier players). I still think we completely whiffed on Deacon McGuire who was extremely notable for his durability and productivity in the context of when he played, as well as Wally Schang who has a strong case. Put those two in with Lombardi and I'd say we've been about as fair to catcher as most other positions.
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For what it's worth, catcher is the only fielding position where this group has yet to take anyone not in the Hall of Merit (25 total). That isn't worth much in argument specifically for Ernie Lombardi.
Al Lopez is the only retired player with more than 12 full seasons fielding catcher (12.41). There are five with 11-12 fse, seven with 10-11 fse, then Lombardi at 9.72, rank 14 "all time" (1871-1965, majors only).
Note that only four of the top twenty (bold) are older than Steve O'Neill and Ray Schalk.
We have elected three of the top twenty (blue - Hartnett, Dickey, and Cochrane), three from blackball (Santop, Mackey, and Gibson), and six others. Deacon White, Charlie Bennett, and Roy Campanella are in the next twenty (majors only). Bresnahan, Ewing, and McVey rank about 60, 80, and 140.Code:Top Twenty, fse games fielding catcher, 1871-1965 major leagues FSE debut finale 12.41 1928 1947 Al Lopez 11.75 1929 1947 Rick Ferrell 11.67 1884 1912 Deacon McGuire 11.62 1922 1941 Gabby Hartnett 11.41 1912 1929 Ray Schalk 11.07 1928 1946 Bill Dickey 10.99 1946 1965 Yogi Berra 10.78 1873 1891 Pop Snyder 10.50 1941 1960 Jim Hegan 10.18 1921 1942 Luke Sewell 10.12 1911 1928 Steve O'Neill 10.08 1946 1963 Sherm Lollar 10.04 1931 1947 Ernie Lombardi 9.72 1886 1902 Wilbert Robinson 9.60 1928 1947 Rollie Hemsley 9.49 1925 1937 Mickey Cochrane 9.47 1913 1931 Wally Schang 9.20 1915 1934 Muddy Ruel 8.96 1884 1903 Chief Zimmer 8.79 1928 1945 Gus Mancuso* 8.79 1923 1940 Jimmie Wilson* * tie for rank 20. They drop from the list and Deacon White ranks 19 or 20 if we count professional play before 1871.
Last edited by Paul Wendt; 11-10-2009 at 02:13 PM.
Johnny Antonelli
Alvin Dark
Dom DiMaggio
Bob Elliot
George Kell
Charlie Keller
Ernie Lombardi
Sal Maglie
Gil McDonald
Johnny Pesky
Phil Rizzuto
Vern Stephens
Earl Torgeson
Elmer Valo
Bucky Walters
Very generous with the votes this round. Antonelli and Dark were mainly to keep them on the ballot--if no one provides a good reason for either to be in, I will be dropping them next round.
McDonald is in a similar boat. He misses the boat for me offensively, but I can't get over the fact that he provided quality defense at three positions (2B, 3B, SS). I don't know how much that should figure into his case, but now I have another round to mull it over.
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Mongoose, I'm curious: why can't you spare room for Bob Elliot or Bucky Walters on your ballot?
There are some guys who got votes who I never thought would ever, ever get votes.
I'd like Mongoose to explain his ballot since it is dominated by outliers, many of whom I had to look up as I didn't even know who they were. I'm not calling for it to be disallowed. It would be nice to hear some information about these players and what their HOF cases are, however.
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* That's "The Little Professor" Dominic DiMaggio now up for election.
This year for the first time I cut below 15 votes, to 12. Seven votes departed the ballot and I dropped Al Dark after a first-year nod, leaving seven and a crisis. A crisis is a time of change but the questions is, Which change? Vote for George Kell?
Dom DiMaggio
Bob Elliot
Ned Garver
Charlie Keller
Emil Leonard
Ernie Lombardi
Sal Maglie
Don Newcombe
Johnny Pesky
Phil Rizzuto
Vern Stephens
Bucky Walters
Regarding DiMaggio, Keller, Maglie, Newcombe, Pesky, and Rizzuto i am voting for imaginary whole major league careers.
Above I have posted some information on newcomer Ned Garver regarding team fielding support for pitchers (#8, Garver's awesomely bad), and on Ernie Lombardi regarding career length for catchers (#14, Lombardi's not so short).
jjpm
>>Ernie Lombardi is someone I voted for based mainly on his hitting prowess.
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yes, Hitter.
strong arm, bad legs at catcher.
>>This is the 1st year I am voting for him and am unsure whether or not he will have my support when/if he gets to the VC ballot as he seems to fall in a gray area along the in/out line.
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I think I agree.
By the way, I would get to 15 without George Kell, perhaps McDougald, Rosen, and Vernon.
Last edited by Paul Wendt; 11-13-2009 at 10:10 AM.
This side of the election is closed. We've elected Bob Elliot with 78.26% of the vote in his ninth year of eligibility.
The Hawk has landed. Congratulations, Andre Dawson. You deserved it.
10 14 23 26 31 31 42
What's missing? Retire #8 for Andre Dawson.
Can't believe Bob Elliott made it. He's seems like one of those guys destined to never get quite the notice he deserves. Glad we're honoring him.
Anyone interested in a new component of this project where we vote for the games truly elite and enshrine them in a separate area (on the top floor, for example)? I'm thinking we'd have these elections maybe once a decade. All inductees would be eligible and the goal is to separate the best of the best from the rest of the group.
Ditto on Elliott. I'd particiate in your proposed new component. Do you think maybe an all-century team? Your guess is as good as mine on when to start the clock.
Last edited by PVNICK; 11-13-2009 at 01:15 PM. Reason: additional thought(s)
I'd certainly participate in what's proposed. I'm a bit surprised that Elliott made it in as well, but he did.
The Hawk has landed. Congratulations, Andre Dawson. You deserved it.
10 14 23 26 31 31 42
What's missing? Retire #8 for Andre Dawson.
I was thinking that when this ends we can have a few new angles, such as biggest snubs, least deserving inductees, perhaps tiers, and so forth. It would be pretty much what we normally do with Cooperstown but would use this as our context instead.
In the meantime though, I thought we could have inner circle elections, maybe once every ten years.
Wow...my bad...
I definitely meant Dom DiMaggio.
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