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Brad Harris
08-05-2007, 05:43 PM
Hall of Fame Inductees - by position
Pitchers - Grover Cleveland Alexander, Mordecai Brown, Bob Caruthers, John Clarkson, Stan Coveleski, Red Faber, Pud Galvin, Clark Griffith, Walter Johnson, Tim Keefe, Christy Mathewson, Joe McGinnity, Kid Nichols, Eddie Plank, Charley Radbourn, Eppa Rixey, Amos Rusie, Al Spalding, Dazzy Vance, Rube Waddell, Ed Walsh, Cy Young

Catchers -Charlie Bennett, Roger Bresnahan, Mickey Cochrane, Buck Ewing, Deacon White

First Basemen - Cap Anson, Dan Brouthers, Roger Connor, George Sisler, Joe Start, Harry Stovey, Bill Terry

Second Basemen - Eddie Collins, Frankie Frisch, Rogers Hornsby, Nap Lajoie, Bid McPhee

Third Basemen - Frank Baker, Jimmy Collins, John McGraw, Pie Traynor

Shortstops - Bill Dahlen, George Davis, Jack Glasscock, Hughie Jennings, Dickey Pearce, Honus Wagner, Bobby Wallace, John M. Ward, George Wright

Outfielders - Jesse Burkett, Max Carey, Fred Clarke, Ty Cobb, Sam Crawford, Ed Delahanty, Hugh Duffy, George Gore, Goose Goslin, Billy Hamilton, Harry Heilmann, Paul Hines, Willie Keeler, Joe Kelley, King Kelly, Sherry Magee, Jim O'Rourke, Edd Roush, Babe Ruth, Tris Speaker, Sam Thompson, George Van Haltren, Zack Wheat

Hall of Fame Inductees - by induction
1936 - Grover Cleveland Alexander, Cap Anson, Dan Brouthers, John Clarkson, Ty Cobb, Eddie Collins, Roger Connor, Ed Delahanty, Buck Ewing, Billy Hamilton, Walter Johnson, Nap Lajoie, Christy Mathewson, Tris Speaker, Honus Wagner, Cy Young

1937 - Frank Baker, Mordecai Brown, Sam Crawford, George Davis, Tim Keefe, King Kelly, Kid Nichols, Jim O'Rourke, Eddie Plank, Ed Walsh

1938 - Jesse Burkett, Fred Clarke, Jimmy Collins, Stan Coveleski, Bill Dahlen, Harry Heilmann, Sherry Magee, Charley Radbourn, Amos Rusie, John Ward

1939 - Red Faber, Willie Keeler, Joe McGinnity, George Sisler, Rube Waddell, Zack Wheat, Deacon White, George Wright

1940 - Roger Bresnahan, Max Carey, Pud Galvin, Paul Hines, Joe Kelley, Al Spalding

1941 - Hugh Duffy, Jack Glasscock, George Gore, Hughie Jennings, Bid McPhee, Babe Ruth, Dazzy Vance

1942 - Charlie Bennett, Clark Griffith, John McGraw, Harry Stovey, Bill Terry, Sam Thompson, George Van Haltren

1943 - Bob Caruthers, Mickey Cochrane, Frankie Frisch, Rogers Hornsby, Joe Start

1944 - Goose Goslin, Dickey Pearce, Eppa Rixey, Edd Roush, Pie Traynor, Bobby Wallace
Italics indicates a Veterans Committee selection

Rules

Only players listed on the ballot are eligible for election.
Players appearing on the ballot last played anywhere from 1906-1939.
Players named on 75% of the ballots will be inducted.
A voter may vote for 0-10 candidates.
There is no ineligibility rule for “banned” players. Nor is there a minimum 10 seasons played rule for eligibility.
The 5% and 15 years-on-the-ballot-and-done rules will begin with the 1950 ballot to be fair to the earliest retirees on this ballot.
The 5-year wait is in effect.
Retain the “no automatic induction” rule.
Eligibility rules are not waived in case of premature death of a candidate.
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.
Each annual election is open for ballot submission Monday to Friday. Results are announced over each weekend.


1945 BBWAA Ballot
Pitchers – Babe Adams, Jim Bagby, Chief Bender, Joe Bush, Jack Chesbro, Eddie Cicotte, Jack Coombs, Wilbur Cooper, Burleigh Grimes, Jesse Haines, Waite Hoyt, Sam Jones, Addie Joss, Sam Leever, Dutch Leonard, Dolf Luque, Firpo Marberry, Rube Marquard, Carl Mays, George Mullin, Orval Overall, Deacon Phillippe, Jack Quinn, Herb Pennock, Ed Reulbach, Eddie Rommel, Bob Shawkey, Urban Shocker, Jesse Tannehill, Jack Taylor, Hippo Vaughn, Vic Willis, Smokey Joe Wood

Catchers – Johnny Kling, Bob O'Farrell, Steve O’Neill, Muddy Ruel, Ray Schalk, Wally Schang, Hank Severeid

First Basemen – Lu Blue, Jim Bottomley, George H. Burns, Frank Chance, Hal Chase, Jake Daubert, Harry Davis, Jack Fournier, Lou Gehrig, Charlie Grimm, Joe Judge, Willie Kamm, George Kelly, Ed Konetchy, Stuffy McInnis, Fred Merkle, Wally Pipp, Fred Tenney

Second Basemen – Max Bishop, Larry Doyle, Johnny Evers, George Grantham, Bucky Harris, Miller Huggins, Tony Lazzeri, Del Pratt, Jimmy Williams

Third Basemen – Art Devlin, Jimmy Dykes, Larry Gardner, Heinie Groh, Arlie Latham, Tommy Leach, Fred Lindstrom, Hans Lobert, Buck Weaver

Shortstops – Dave Bancroft, Jack Barry, Donie Bush, Art Fletcher, Travis Jackson, Rabbit Maranville, Roger Peckinpaugh, Everett Scott, Joe Sewell, Joe Tinker, Glenn Wright

Outfielders – Ginger Beaumont, George J. Burns, Earle Combs, Gavvy Cravath, Kiki Cuyler, Mike Donlin, Elmer Flick, Chick Hafey, Topsy Hartsell, Piano Legs Hickman, Harry Hooper, Joe Jackson, Baby Doll Jacobson, Fielder Jones, Heinie Manush, Bob Meusel, Irish Meusel, Clyde Milan, Lefty O'Doul, Carl Reynolds, Sam Rice, Wildfire Schulte, Cy Seymour, Jimmy Sheckard, Riggs Stephenson, George Stone, Roy Thomas, Bobby Veach, Cy Williams, Ken Williams, Hack Wilson, Ross Youngs

1945 Additions: Jimmy Dykes, Lou Gehrig, Tony Lazzeri, Heinie Manush and Carl Reynolds were added to the ballot. Each retired following the 1939 season.

Last Year's Leading Vote Recipients
56% Larry Doyle, Elmer Flick, Burleigh Grimes, Heinie Groh
43% Joe Jackson, Addie Joss
37% Sam Rice
31% Carl Mays
25% Chief Bender, Joe Sewell, Vic Willis
18% Frank Chance
12% Kiki Cuyler, Tommy Leach, Jimmy Sheckard, Joe Wood
6% Hal Chase, Jack Chesbro, Bucky Harris, Dutch Leonard, Rabbit Maranville, Lefty O'Doul, Ray Schalk, Bobby Veach, Cy Williams, Hack Wilson

Ballots are due before Saturday, August 11.

Feel free to ask any questions here. Also, if there is an eligible player who does not appear on this ballot who you think merits consideration, please let me know and he may be added to future ballots.

jalbright
08-05-2007, 07:12 PM
1945 Regular
1. Larry Doyle
2. Elmer Flick
3. Lou Gehrig
4. Burleigh Grimes
5. Heinie Groh
6. Carl Mays
7. Sam Rice
8. Joe Sewell
9. Vic Willis

Dogdaze
08-05-2007, 10:02 PM
Chief Bender
Eddie Cicotte
Earle Combs
Larry Doyle
Lou Gehrig
Joe Jackson
George Kelly
Sam Rice
Ray Schalk
Joe Sewell

BlueBlood
08-05-2007, 10:16 PM
My Ten:

Chief Bender
Earle Combs
Kiki Cuyler
Elmer Flick
Lou Gehrig
Joe Jackson
Addie Joss
Sam Rice
Joe Sewell
Vic Willis

MadHatter
08-06-2007, 06:52 AM
Sam Jones
Dutch Leonard
Carl Mays
Smokey Joe Wood
Lou Gehrig
Travis Jackson
Rabbit Maranville
Harry Hooper
Joe Jackson
Sam Rice

dgarza
08-06-2007, 07:11 AM
Kiki Cuyler
Larry Doyle
Elmer Flick
Lou Gehrig
Joe Jackson
Heinie Manush
Sam Rice
Bobby Veach
Vic Willis
Hack Wilson

Captain Cold Nose
08-06-2007, 07:32 AM
KiKi Cuyler
Larry Doyle
Elmer Flick
Lou Gehrig
Burleigh Grimes
Heinie Groh
Addie Joss
Carl Mays
Joe Sewell
Sam Rice

Erik Bedard
08-06-2007, 07:44 AM
Frank Chance
Gavvy Cravath
Larry Doyle
Lou Gehrig
Heinie Groh
Burleigh Grimes
Joe Jackson
Addie Joss
Carl Mays
Ray Schalk

DoubleX
08-06-2007, 08:37 AM
Larry Doyle
Elmer Flick
Lou Gehrig
Heinie Groh
Addie Joss
Sam Rice
Wally Schang
Joe Sewell
Vic Willis

2Chance
08-06-2007, 09:07 PM
Frank Chance
Larry Doyle
Johnny Evers
Elmer Flick
Lou Gehrig
Burleigh Grimes
Heinie Groh
Carl Mays
Sam Rice
Joe Sewell

A couple of guys I find really easy to endorse who didn't make this ballot, but have a small following are Kiki Cuyler and Cracker Schalk. (This from somebody who also considered Bender & Willis). I also considered O'Doul, but not so much as a player as for his contributions to the game.

Freakshow
08-08-2007, 09:13 AM
E. Flick - RF
L. Gehrig - 1B
B. Grimes - P
H. Groh - 3B
J. Jackson - LF
T. Leach - 3B/CF
R. Maranville - SS
W. Schang - C
J. Sewell - SS
J. Sheckard - LF

KCGHOST
08-08-2007, 02:19 PM
Frank Chance
Larry Doyle
Elmer Flick
Addie Joss
Vic Willis
Lou Gehrig
Joe Sewell
Heinie Groh
Urban Shocker

Baseball Guru
08-08-2007, 04:12 PM
Chief Bender
Larry Doyle
Elmer Flick
Lou Gehrig
Joe Jackson
Addie Joss
Sam Rice
Joe Sewell
Smokey Joe Wood
Vic Willis

leecemark
08-08-2007, 11:09 PM
Frank Chance
Larry Doyle
Lou Gehrig
Burleigh Grimes
Heinie Groh
Joe Sewell,

Cougar
08-10-2007, 08:51 PM
A. Joss
S. Rice
J. Sewell
Lefty O' Doul
Cy Williams
L. Gehrig
H. Manush
K. Cuyler
T. Lazzeri
B. Grimes

Brad Harris
08-11-2007, 09:24 PM
In our tenth election, I'd like to congratulate Lou Gehrig and Joe Sewell on their election to the Hall of Fame!

1945 BBWAA RESULTS
100% Lou Gehrig
75% Joe Sewell
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68% Larry Doyle, Elmer Flick, Sam Rice
62% Heinie Groh
56% Burleigh Grimes
50% Addie Joss
43% Joe Jackson, Vic Willis
37% Carl Mays
31% Frank Chance
25% Kiki Cuyler
18% Chief Bender, Wally Schang
12% Earle Combs, Gavvy Cravath, Tommy Leach, Heinie Manush, Rabbit Maranville, Ray Schalk, Jimmy Sheckard, Joe Wood
6% Eddie Cicotte, Wilbur Cooper, Johnny Evers, Harry Hooper, Travis Jackson, Sam Jones, George Kelly, Tony Lazzeri, Dutch Leonard, Lefty O'Doul, Urban Shocker, Bobby Veach, Cy Williams, Hack Wilson