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Project Summary: To rank the worthiness of the players inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame from most worthy to least worthy.
Election Format: Voters will submit ballots ranking their 10 most worthy remaining Hall of Fame players in order of worthiness. Each first place vote will be worth 10 points, with each successive rank being worth one point less than the previous rank, ending in a tenth place vote being worth 1 point. Players will also receive one additional point for each ballot they are listed on and players must be listed on at least three ballots in order to be elected. The five players with the highest support at the end of each election will be elected in the order of their support. Elections will last approximately seven days.
- Tiebreakers: In the event of a tie among players at the end of an election, the first tiebreaker will be the total number of ballot appearance in that election. The second tiebreaker will be total number of points irrespective of number of ballots. The third tiebreaker will be the number first place votes in that election. In the event that there remains a tie for the fifth and final spot in an election, there will be a three day run-off by poll. Players that lose in a run-off will slot into the next ranking spot.
Factors to Consider: As this project focuses on players inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame, subjective qualities beyond just statistics should be taken into consideration in determining a player's relative worthiness. In that vein, the voting guidelines that the BBWAA is to follow in actual National Baseball Hall of Fame elections, may be instructive (though not necessarily determinative in this project): "Voting shall be based upon the player's record, playing ability, integrity, sportsmanship, character, and contributions to the team(s) on which the player played."
Player Eligibility: Only players that have been elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame as players are eligible, including Negro League players and 19th Century players. A complete list of individuals that have been inducted as players is available at the National Baseball Hall of Fame's website, and is recreated below along with each player's corresponding BBF Rank as determined by this project:
Master List
Ranking by Primary Position
Catcher (5): Josh Gibson (15), Johnny Bench (31), Yogi Berra (34), Mickey Cochrane (35), Roy Campanella (64)
First Base (7): Lou Gehrig (8), Cap Anson (25), Jimmie Foxx (28), Hank Greenberg (45), Dan Brouthers (46), Johnny Mize (50), Roger Connor (58)
Second Base (7): Rogers Hornsby (12), Jackie Robinson (13), Eddie Collins (16), Nap Lajoie (29), Joe Morgan (30), Charlie Gehringer (54), Rod Carew (61)
Shortstop (6): Honus Wagner (6), Cal Ripken (35), Pop Lloyd (37), Arky Vaughan (57), Robin Yount (60), Ernie Banks (65)
Third Base (4): Mike Schmidt (22), George Brett (36), Eddie Mathews (39), Wade Boggs (53)
Left Field (5): Ted Williams (4), Stan Musial (10), Rickey Henderson (27), Carl Yastrzemski (44), Ed Delahanty (49)
Center Field (7): Willie Mays (2), Ty Cobb (3), Mickey Mantle (11), Tris Speaker (14), Joe DiMaggio (20), Oscar Charleston (21), Turkey Stearnes (52)
Right Field (8): Babe Ruth (1), Hank Aaron (5), Frank Robinson (19), Mel Ott (32), Roberto Clemente (41), Al Kaline (51), Reggie Jackson (56), Tony Gwynn (62)
Pitcher (16): Walter Johnson (7), Cy Young (9), Satchel Paige (17), Grover Alexander (18), Lefty Grove (23), Tom Seaver (24), Christy Mathewson (26), Warren Spahn (33), Kid Nichols (38), Bob Feller (40), Bob Gibson (42), Joe Williams (43), Steve Carlton (47), Sandy Koufax (48), Nolan Ryan (59), Carl Hubbell (63)
Links to Previous Elections
Election 1-5
Election 6-10
Election 11-15
Election 16-20
Election 21- 25
Election 26-30
Election 31-35
Election 36-40 (41)
Election 42-45
Election 46-50
Election 51-55
Election 56-60
Election 61-65
Election Format: Voters will submit ballots ranking their 10 most worthy remaining Hall of Fame players in order of worthiness. Each first place vote will be worth 10 points, with each successive rank being worth one point less than the previous rank, ending in a tenth place vote being worth 1 point. Players will also receive one additional point for each ballot they are listed on and players must be listed on at least three ballots in order to be elected. The five players with the highest support at the end of each election will be elected in the order of their support. Elections will last approximately seven days.
- Tiebreakers: In the event of a tie among players at the end of an election, the first tiebreaker will be the total number of ballot appearance in that election. The second tiebreaker will be total number of points irrespective of number of ballots. The third tiebreaker will be the number first place votes in that election. In the event that there remains a tie for the fifth and final spot in an election, there will be a three day run-off by poll. Players that lose in a run-off will slot into the next ranking spot.
Factors to Consider: As this project focuses on players inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame, subjective qualities beyond just statistics should be taken into consideration in determining a player's relative worthiness. In that vein, the voting guidelines that the BBWAA is to follow in actual National Baseball Hall of Fame elections, may be instructive (though not necessarily determinative in this project): "Voting shall be based upon the player's record, playing ability, integrity, sportsmanship, character, and contributions to the team(s) on which the player played."
Player Eligibility: Only players that have been elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame as players are eligible, including Negro League players and 19th Century players. A complete list of individuals that have been inducted as players is available at the National Baseball Hall of Fame's website, and is recreated below along with each player's corresponding BBF Rank as determined by this project:
Master List
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[B][U]Player BBF Rank[/U][/B] Hank Aaron 5 Grover Alexander 18 Roberto Alomar Cap Anson 25 Luis Aparicio Luke Appling Richie Ashburn Earl Averill Frank Baker Dave Bancroft Ernie Banks 65 Jake Beckley Cool Papa Bell Johnny Bench 31 Chief Bender Yogi Berra 34 Bert Blyleven Wade Boggs 53 Jim Bottomley Lou Boudreau Roger Bresnahan George Brett 36 Lou Brock Dan Brouthers 46 Mordecai Brown Ray Brown Willard Brown Jim Bunning Jesse Burkett Roy Campanella 64 Rod Carew 61 Max Carey Steve Carlton 47 Gary Carter Orlando Cepeda Frank Chance Oscar Charleston 21 Jack Chesbro Fred Clarke John Clarkson Roberto Clemente 41 Ty Cobb 3 Mickey Cochrane 55 Eddie Collins 16 Jimmy Collins Earle Combs Roger Connor 58 Andy Cooper Stan Coveleski Sam Crawford Joe Cronin Kiki Cuyler Ray Dandridge George Davis Andre Dawson Leon Day Dizzy Dean Ed Delahanty 49 Bill Dickey Martin Dihigo Joe DiMaggio 20 Larry Doby Bobby Doerr Don Drysdale Hugh Duffy Dennis Eckersley Johnny Evers Buck Ewing Red Faber Bob Feller 40 Rick Ferrell Rollie Fingers Carlton Fisk Elmer Flick Whitey Ford Bill Foster Nellie Fox Jimmie Foxx 28 Frankie Frisch Pud Galvin Lou Gehrig 8 Charlie Gehringer 54 Bob Gibson 42 Josh Gibson 15 Lefty Gomez Joe Gordon Goose Goslin Rich Gossage Frank Grant Hank Greenberg 45 Burleigh Grimes Lefty Grove 23 Tony Gwynn 62 Chick Hafey Jesse Haines Billy Hamilton Gabby Hartnett Harry Heilmann Rickey Henderson 27 Billy Herman Pete Hill Harry Hooper Rogers Hornsby 12 Waite Hoyt Carl Hubbell 63 Catfish Hunter Monte Irvin Reggie Jackson 56 Travis Jackson Ferguson Jenkins Hugh Jennings Judy Johnson Walter Johnson 7 Addie Joss Al Kaline 51 Tim Keefe Willie Keeler George Kell Joe Kelley George Kelly King Kelly Harmon Killebrew Ralph Kiner Chuck Klein Sandy Koufax 48 Nap Lajoie 29 Tony Lazzeri Bob Lemon Buck Leonard Freddie Lindstrom Pop Lloyd 37 Ernie Lombard Ted Lyons Biz Mackey Mickey Mantle 11 Heinie Manush Rabbit Maranville Juan Marichal Rube Marquard Eddie Mathews 39 Christy Mathewson 26 Willie Mays 2 Bill Mazeroski Tommy McCarthy Willie McCovey Joe McGinnity Bid McPhee Joe Medwick Jose Mendez Johnny Mize 50 Paul Molitor Joe Morgan 30 Eddie Murray Stan Musial 10 Hal Newhouser Kid Nichols 38 Phil Niekro Jim O’Rourke Mel Ott 32 Satchel Paige 17 Jim Palmer Herb Pennock Tony Perez Gaylord Perry Eddie Plank Kirby Puckett Charles Radbourn Pee Wee Reese Jim Rice Sam Rice Cal Ripken 35 Eppa Rixey Phil Rizzuto Robin Roberts Brooks Robinson Frank Robinson 19 Jackie Robinson 13 Bullet Rogan Edd Roush Red Ruffing Amos Rusie Babe Ruth 1 Nolan Ryan 59 Ryne Sandberg Louis Santop Ray Schalk Mike Schmidt 22 Red Schoendienst Tom Seaver 24 Joe Sewell Al Simmons George Sisler Enos Slaughter Hilton Smith Ozzie Smith Duke Snider Warren Spahn 33 Tris Speaker 14 Willie Stargell Turkey Stearnes 52 Bruce Sutter Mule Suttles Don Sutton Ben Taylor Bill Terry Sam Thompson Joe Tinker Cristobal Torriente Pie Traynor Dazzy Vance Arky Vaughan 57 Rube Waddell Honus Wagner 6 Bobby Wallace Ed Walsh Lloyd Waner Paul Waner John Ward Mickey Welch Willie Wells Zack Wheat Hoyt Wilhelm Billy Williams Joe Williams 43 Ted Williams 4 Vic Willis Hack Wilson Jud Wilson Dave Winfield Early Wynn Carl Yastrzemski 44 Cy Young 9 Ross Youngs Robin Yount 60
Catcher (5): Josh Gibson (15), Johnny Bench (31), Yogi Berra (34), Mickey Cochrane (35), Roy Campanella (64)
First Base (7): Lou Gehrig (8), Cap Anson (25), Jimmie Foxx (28), Hank Greenberg (45), Dan Brouthers (46), Johnny Mize (50), Roger Connor (58)
Second Base (7): Rogers Hornsby (12), Jackie Robinson (13), Eddie Collins (16), Nap Lajoie (29), Joe Morgan (30), Charlie Gehringer (54), Rod Carew (61)
Shortstop (6): Honus Wagner (6), Cal Ripken (35), Pop Lloyd (37), Arky Vaughan (57), Robin Yount (60), Ernie Banks (65)
Third Base (4): Mike Schmidt (22), George Brett (36), Eddie Mathews (39), Wade Boggs (53)
Left Field (5): Ted Williams (4), Stan Musial (10), Rickey Henderson (27), Carl Yastrzemski (44), Ed Delahanty (49)
Center Field (7): Willie Mays (2), Ty Cobb (3), Mickey Mantle (11), Tris Speaker (14), Joe DiMaggio (20), Oscar Charleston (21), Turkey Stearnes (52)
Right Field (8): Babe Ruth (1), Hank Aaron (5), Frank Robinson (19), Mel Ott (32), Roberto Clemente (41), Al Kaline (51), Reggie Jackson (56), Tony Gwynn (62)
Pitcher (16): Walter Johnson (7), Cy Young (9), Satchel Paige (17), Grover Alexander (18), Lefty Grove (23), Tom Seaver (24), Christy Mathewson (26), Warren Spahn (33), Kid Nichols (38), Bob Feller (40), Bob Gibson (42), Joe Williams (43), Steve Carlton (47), Sandy Koufax (48), Nolan Ryan (59), Carl Hubbell (63)
Links to Previous Elections
Election 1-5
Election 6-10
Election 11-15
Election 16-20
Election 21- 25
Election 26-30
Election 31-35
Election 36-40 (41)
Election 42-45
Election 46-50
Election 51-55
Election 56-60
Election 61-65
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