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Welcome to the Really Big Hall of Fame, a project dedicated to developing a much more inclusive Hall of Fame. We're all "big Hall" guys here.
This is like the Progressive Hall of Fame, but with one catch. You MUST vote for 12 players in each election. It doesn't matter if you wouldn't vote for them "in real life." This is the Really Big Hall of Fame. We want a lot of inductees.
But please take the voting seriously. Please do not just vote ten random players--consider who is on the ballot and vote for the ten who you think were the best, who are most deserving for election.
To ensure that people follow the "12 player rule", I will be requiring that participating members submit their ballots as posts, rather than via a poll. That way I can ensure accountability.
Rules and information
1. A player is eligible five years from the date of his final major league game.
2. A player may appear on the ballot as many as 15 times.
3. A player must receive 65% of the vote to be elected.
4. A player must receive at least 5% of the vote to remain on the ballot.
5. Elections will last seven days (one week).
6. Usually, a player must have played 10 seasons to be eligible. But since this is the Really Big Hall of Fame, (admittedly arbitrary) exceptions will made.
7. For the time being, only major league players will be considered, including NA players. Negro League votes will come later on.
8. For the time being, a "Would Have Voted For" of fluid allowable size is permitted. This will save players from being eliminated from the ballot, even if they do not receive any votes.
9. Please consider only a person's playing career.
Select your best 12 from this ballot of 27 players. You must vote for 12 players. To save players from ballot elimination, you are also allowed a "would have voted for" list--a list of one player you would have voted for had you enough room. This will save them from dropping off the ballot even if they do not receive a vote.
Cap Anson
Tommy Bond
Charlie Buffinton
Roger Connor
Larry Corcoran
Fred Dunlap
Buck Ewing
Dave Foutz
Charlie Ganzel
Bill Hutchinson
Charley Jones
Silver King
Denny Lyons
Connie Mack
Bobby Mathews
Jim McCormick
Sadie McMahon
Cal McVey
Levi Meyerle
Ed Morris
Tip O'Neill
Dickey Pearce
Fred Pfeffer
Joe Start
Adonis Terry
Jim Whitney
Harry Wright
New on the ballot:
Cap Anson
Roger Connor
Buck Ewing
Charlie Ganzel
Bill Hutchinson
Silver King
Denny Lyons
Sadie McMahon
Fred Pfeffer
Adonis Terry
Dropped from the last ballot:
Oyster Burns
Ice Box Chamberlain
Con Daily
Ned Hanlon
Tommy McCarthy
Chippy McGarr
Doggie Miller
The Really Big Hall of Fame:
Holdovers:
Number of voters in each election:
1900: 10
1901: 10
Hall of Fame stats:
# of players in the Really Big Hall of Fame: 22
# of players elected by regular election: 22
Avg. # of players elected during each regular election: 11
Really Big Hall of Fame members by primary position:
C (1): Charlie Bennett
1B (0):
2B (2): Ross Barnes, Hardy Richardson
3B (2): Ezra Sutton, Deacon White
SS (3): Jack Glasscock, Monte Ward, George Wright
LF (0):
CF (4): Pete Browning, George Gore, Paul Hines, Lip Pike
RF (1): King Kelly
OF (1): Harry Stovey
SP (8): Bob Caruthers, John Clarkson, Pud Galvin, Tim Keefe, Tony Mullane, Old Hoss Radbourn, Al Spalding, Mickey Welch
Players elected by year:
1900 (12): Ross Barnes, Bob Caruthers, John Clarkson, Pud Galvin, Jack Glasscock, Tim Keefe, King Kelly, Old Hoss Radbourn, Al Spalding, Monte Ward, Deacon White, George Wright
1901 (10): Charlie Bennett, Pete Browning, George Gore, Paul Hines, Tony Mullane, Lip Pike, Hardy Richardson, Harry Stovey, Ezra Sutton, Mickey Welch
Players elected by primary decade:
1870s (4): Ross Barnes, Lip Pike, Al Spalding, George Wright
1880s (18): Charlie Bennett, Pete Browning, Bob Caruthers, John Clarkson, Pud Galvin, Jack Glasscock, George Gore, Paul Hines, Tim Keefe, King Kelly, Tony Mullane, Old Hoss Radbourn, Hardy Richardson, Harry Stovey, Ezra Sutton, Monte Ward, Mickey Welch, Deacon White
This is like the Progressive Hall of Fame, but with one catch. You MUST vote for 12 players in each election. It doesn't matter if you wouldn't vote for them "in real life." This is the Really Big Hall of Fame. We want a lot of inductees.
But please take the voting seriously. Please do not just vote ten random players--consider who is on the ballot and vote for the ten who you think were the best, who are most deserving for election.
To ensure that people follow the "12 player rule", I will be requiring that participating members submit their ballots as posts, rather than via a poll. That way I can ensure accountability.
Rules and information
1. A player is eligible five years from the date of his final major league game.
2. A player may appear on the ballot as many as 15 times.
3. A player must receive 65% of the vote to be elected.
4. A player must receive at least 5% of the vote to remain on the ballot.
5. Elections will last seven days (one week).
6. Usually, a player must have played 10 seasons to be eligible. But since this is the Really Big Hall of Fame, (admittedly arbitrary) exceptions will made.
7. For the time being, only major league players will be considered, including NA players. Negro League votes will come later on.
8. For the time being, a "Would Have Voted For" of fluid allowable size is permitted. This will save players from being eliminated from the ballot, even if they do not receive any votes.
9. Please consider only a person's playing career.
Select your best 12 from this ballot of 27 players. You must vote for 12 players. To save players from ballot elimination, you are also allowed a "would have voted for" list--a list of one player you would have voted for had you enough room. This will save them from dropping off the ballot even if they do not receive a vote.
Cap Anson
Tommy Bond
Charlie Buffinton
Roger Connor
Larry Corcoran
Fred Dunlap
Buck Ewing
Dave Foutz
Charlie Ganzel
Bill Hutchinson
Charley Jones
Silver King
Denny Lyons
Connie Mack
Bobby Mathews
Jim McCormick
Sadie McMahon
Cal McVey
Levi Meyerle
Ed Morris
Tip O'Neill
Dickey Pearce
Fred Pfeffer
Joe Start
Adonis Terry
Jim Whitney
Harry Wright
New on the ballot:
Cap Anson
Roger Connor
Buck Ewing
Charlie Ganzel
Bill Hutchinson
Silver King
Denny Lyons
Sadie McMahon
Fred Pfeffer
Adonis Terry
Dropped from the last ballot:
Oyster Burns
Ice Box Chamberlain
Con Daily
Ned Hanlon
Tommy McCarthy
Chippy McGarr
Doggie Miller
The Really Big Hall of Fame:
Code:
[B] Player: Times on ballot: Election percentage: Year elected:[/B] Ross Barnes 1 80.00% 1900 Charlie Bennett 2 80.00% 1901 Pete Browning 2 80.00% 1901 Bob Caruthers 1 70.00% 1900 John Clarkson 1 100.00% 1900 Pud Galvin 1 80.00% 1900 Jack Glasscock 1 90.00% 1900 George Gore 2 90.00% 1901 Paul Hines 2 90.00% 1901 Tim Keefe 1 100.00% 1900 King Kelly 1 100.00% 1900 Tony Mullane 2 80.00% 1901 Lip Pike 1 70.00% 1901 Old HossRadbourn 1 100.00% 1900 Hardy Richardson 2 90.00% 1901 Al Spalding 1 90.00% 1900 Harry Stovey 2 70.00% 1901 Ezra Sutton 2 80.00% 1901 Monte Ward 1 70.00% 1900 Mickey Welch 1 80.00% 1901 Deacon White 1 90.00% 1900 George Wright 1 80.00% 1900
Code:
[B]Player: Times on ballot: Previous percentage: High percentage: [/B] Tommy Bond 2 40.00% 40.00% Charlie Buffinton 2 10.00% 20.00% Larry Corcoran 2 10.00% 10.00% Fred Dunlap 2 10.00% 10.00% Dave Foutz 1 10.00% 10.00% Charley Jones 2 20.00% 20.00% Connie Mack 1 10.00% 10.00% Bobby Mathews 2 20.00% 20.00% Jim McCormick 2 60.00% 60.00% Cal McVey 2 50.00% 50.00% Levi Meyerle 2 10.00% 10.00% Ed Morris 2 10.00% 10.00% Tip O'Neill 2 30.00% 30.00% Dickey Pearce 2 20.00% 30.00% Joe Start 2 50.00% 50.00% Jim Whitney 2 10.00% 10.00% Harry Wright 2 10.00% 20.00% Holdovers dropped: Oyster Burns...lack of support Ned Hanlon...lack of support Last year of eligibility: None.
1900: 10
1901: 10
Hall of Fame stats:
# of players in the Really Big Hall of Fame: 22
# of players elected by regular election: 22
Avg. # of players elected during each regular election: 11
Really Big Hall of Fame members by primary position:
C (1): Charlie Bennett
1B (0):
2B (2): Ross Barnes, Hardy Richardson
3B (2): Ezra Sutton, Deacon White
SS (3): Jack Glasscock, Monte Ward, George Wright
LF (0):
CF (4): Pete Browning, George Gore, Paul Hines, Lip Pike
RF (1): King Kelly
OF (1): Harry Stovey
SP (8): Bob Caruthers, John Clarkson, Pud Galvin, Tim Keefe, Tony Mullane, Old Hoss Radbourn, Al Spalding, Mickey Welch
Players elected by year:
1900 (12): Ross Barnes, Bob Caruthers, John Clarkson, Pud Galvin, Jack Glasscock, Tim Keefe, King Kelly, Old Hoss Radbourn, Al Spalding, Monte Ward, Deacon White, George Wright
1901 (10): Charlie Bennett, Pete Browning, George Gore, Paul Hines, Tony Mullane, Lip Pike, Hardy Richardson, Harry Stovey, Ezra Sutton, Mickey Welch
Players elected by primary decade:
1870s (4): Ross Barnes, Lip Pike, Al Spalding, George Wright
1880s (18): Charlie Bennett, Pete Browning, Bob Caruthers, John Clarkson, Pud Galvin, Jack Glasscock, George Gore, Paul Hines, Tim Keefe, King Kelly, Tony Mullane, Old Hoss Radbourn, Hardy Richardson, Harry Stovey, Ezra Sutton, Monte Ward, Mickey Welch, Deacon White
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