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Brad Harris
08-17-2007, 09:39 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, Lou Gehrig, 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, Joe Sewell, Honus Wagner, Bobby Wallace, John M. Ward, George Wright

Outfielders - Jesse Burkett, Max Carey, Fred Clarke, Ty Cobb, Sam Crawford, Ed Delahanty, Hugh Duffy, Elmer Flick, 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

1945 - Lou Gehrig, Joe Sewell

1946 - Elmer Flick
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 1917-1941.
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.
Anyone may vote by posting their ballot in the thread.



1947 BBWAA Ballot
Pitchers – Babe Adams, Jim Bagby, Chief Bender, Joe Bush, Eddie Cicotte, Jack Coombs, Wilbur Cooper, Wes Ferrell, Burleigh Grimes, Lefty Grove, Jesse Haines, Waite Hoyt, Sam Jones, Dutch Leonard, Dolf Luque, Firpo Marberry, Rube Marquard, Carl Mays, Jack Quinn, Herb Pennock, Ed Reulbach, Eddie Rommel, Charlie Root, Bob Shawkey, Urban Shocker, Hippo Vaughn, Smokey Joe Wood

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

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

Second Basemen – Max Bishop, Larry Doyle, Johnny Evers, George Grantham, Bucky Harris, Tony Lazzeri, Buddy Myer, Del Pratt

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

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

Outfielders – Earl Averill, Wally Berger, George J. Burns, Earle Combs, Gavvy Cravath, Kiki Cuyler, Chick Hafey, Harry Hooper, Joe Jackson, Baby Doll Jacobson, Heinie Manush, Bob Meusel, Irish Meusel, Clyde Milan, Lefty O'Doul, Carl Reynolds, Sam Rice, Wildfire Schulte, Riggs Stephenson, Roy Thomas, Bobby Veach, Cy Williams, Ken Williams, Hack Wilson, Ross Youngs

1947 Additions: Earl Averill, Ripper Collins, Wes Ferrell, Lefty Grove, Gabby Hartnett, Buddy Myer and Charlie Root were added to the ballot. Each retired following the 1941 season.

1947 Drop-Offs: Frank Chance, Art Devlin, Mike Donlin, Miller Huggins, Fielder Jones, Johnny Kling, George Mullin, Orval Overall, Cy Seymour, Jimmy Sheckard and Joe Tinker were removed from the ballot. Each retired prior to the 1917 season.

Last Year's Leading Vote Recipients
70% Larry Doyle
64% Sam Rice
58% Burleigh Grimes, Heinie Groh
52% Carl Mays
47% Frank Chance
41% Kiki Cuyler
35% Joe Jackson
29% Wally Berger, Rabbit Maranville
23% Gavvy Cravath, Wally Schang
17% Chief Bender, Jimmy Sheckard
11% Jim Bottomley, Tommy Leach, Ray Schalk, Hack Wilson, Joe Wood
5% Earle Combs, Wilbur COoper, Johnny Evers, Harry Hooper, Travis Jackson, Sam Jones, Ed Konetchy, Dutch Leonard, Fred Lindstrom, Heinie Manush, Firpo Marberry, Rube Marquard, Lefty O'Doul, Del Pratt, Urban Shocker, Bobby Veach, Ross Youngs

Ballots are due before Saturday, August 25.

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.

NOTE: Candidates who last played in 1912-1916 have been permanently dropped from the BBWAA ballot and have been added to the Veterans Committee ballot. Please adjust your ballots accordingly as there were several popular candidates among this group.

jalbright
08-18-2007, 05:16 AM
1. L. Doyle
2. W. Ferrell
3. B. Grimes
4. H. Groh
5. L. Grove
6. G. Hartnett
7. C. Mays
8. S. Rice

Erik Bedard
08-18-2007, 05:32 AM
Gavvy Cravath
Larry Doyle
Wes Ferrell
Heinie Groh
Burleigh Grimes
Lefty Grove
Joe Jackson
Rabbit Maranville
Carl Mays
Ray Schalk

Brad Harris
08-18-2007, 06:42 AM
Wally Berger
Gavvy Cravath
Larry Doyle
Wes Ferrell
Burleigh Grimes
Heinie Groh
Lefty Grove
Gabby Hartnett
Carl Mays
Sam Rice

leecemark
08-18-2007, 07:15 AM
Wally Berger
Larry Doyle
Burleigh Grimes
Henie Groh
Lefty Grove
Gabby Hartnett

--Newcomers Earl Averill and Wes Farrell are guys I have under strong consideration, but they don't get the first ballot nod with Grove and Hartnett so much stronger.

Baseball Guru
08-18-2007, 11:35 AM
Earl Averill
Chief Bender
Kiki Cuyler
Larry Doyle
Lefty Grove
Joe Jackson
Sam Rice
Smokey Joe Wood

J W
08-19-2007, 11:58 AM
Sorry I haven't voted in a while:

Earl Averill
Wally Berger
Larry Doyle
Heinie Groh
Lefty Grove
Gabby Hartnett
Joe Jackson
Carl Mays
Sam Rice
Wally Schang

Imapotato
08-19-2007, 01:27 PM
1947 BBWAA Ballot

Pitchers –
Chief Bender
Lefty Grove,
Rube Marquard (The scoreless streak was big)
Hippo Vaughn (his 3 years of excellence is enough)

Catchers –
Gabby Hartnett
Ray Schalk (greatest defensive C of all time)

First Basemen – Jim Bottomley

Second Basemen –
Larry Doyle
Johnny Evers
Bucky Harris

Third Basemen –
Tommy Leach

Shortstops –
Dave Bancroft,
Rabbit Maranville
Glenn Wright

Outfielders –
Earl Averill
Kiki Cuyler
Chick Hafey
Sam Rice

KCGHOST
08-19-2007, 04:04 PM
Larry Doyle
Heinie Groh
Urban Shocker
Lefty Grove
Earl Averill

DoubleX
08-19-2007, 05:24 PM
Earl Averill
Wally Berger
Larry Doyle
Gabby Hartnett
Heinie Groh
Lefty Grove
Sam Rice
Wally Schang

Freakshow
08-19-2007, 05:50 PM
E. Averill - CF
W. Ferrell - P
B. Grimes - P
H. Groh - 3B
L. Grove - P
G. Hartnett - C
J. Jackson - LF/RF
T. Leach - 3B/CF
R. Maranville - SS
W. Schang - C

Captain Cold Nose
08-20-2007, 04:34 AM
Earl Averill
KiKi Cuyler
Larry Doyle
Wes Ferrell
Burleigh Grimes
Heinie Groh
Lefty Grove
Carl Mays
Sam Rice

dgarza
08-20-2007, 08:01 AM
Earl Averill
Kiki Cuyler
Larry Doyle
Lefty Grove
Joe Jackson
Heinie Manush
Firpo Marberry
Sam Rice
Bobby Veach
Hack Wilson

MadHatter
08-20-2007, 08:13 AM
Lefty Grove
Sam Jones
Dutch Leonard
Smokey Joe Wood
Gabby Hartnett
Larry Gardner
Rabbit Maranville
Harry Hooper
Joe Jackson
Sam Rice

BlueBlood
08-20-2007, 11:30 PM
Chief Bender
Jim Bottomley
Earle Combs
Kiki Cuyler
Lefty Grove
Joe Jackson
Fred Lindstrom
Lefty O'Doul
Sam Rice
Hack Wilson

Cougar
08-21-2007, 07:17 AM
Sam Rice
Wally Schang
Carl Mays
Burleigh Grimes
Larry Doyle
Gavvy Cravath
Lefty Grove
Gabby Hartnett
Earl Averill
Buddy Myer

Dogdaze
08-21-2007, 10:34 AM
Chief Bender
Eddie Cicotte
Earle Combs
Larry Doyle
Lefty Grove
Gabby Hartnett
Joe Jackson
George Kelly
Sam Rice
Ray Schalk

2Chance
08-24-2007, 07:24 PM
Earl Averill
Kiki Cuyler
Larry Doyle
Johnny Evers
Wes Ferrell
Burleigh Grimes
Heinie Groh
Lefty Grove
Gabby Hartnett
Sam Rice

Brad Harris
08-25-2007, 08:35 PM
Congratulations to Larry Doyle and Lefty Grove on their election to the Hall of Fame!

FULL RESULTS
100% Lefty Grove
76% Larry Doyle
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70% Sam Rice
64% Heinie Groh, Gabby Hartnett
58% Earl Averill
52% Burleigh Grimes
47% Joe Jackson
41% Carl Mays
35% Wes Ferrell
29% Wally Berger, Kiki Cuyler
23% Wally Schang
17% Chief Bender, Gavvy Cravath, Rabbit Maranville
11% Earle Combs, Tommy Leach, Ray Schalk, Hack Wilson, Joe Wood
5% Jim Bottomley, Eddie Cicotte, Wilbur Cooper, Johnny Evers, Larry Gardner, Harry Hooper, Sam Jones, George Kelly, Dutch Leonard, Fred Lindstrom, Heinie Manush, Firpo Marberry, Buddy Myer, Lefty O'Doul, Urban Shocker, Bobby Veach

DoubleX
08-26-2007, 05:02 AM
Nice to see Larry Doyle elected.