BBF Progressive Hall of Fame Election: 1954

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Format and Rules
Voting Rules: Voters may vote for between 0-15 candidates. Votes will be made public, and voters are encouraged to post their ballots in the thread and not view results before voting. PLEASE LIMIT YOUR BALLOT TO 15 VOTES AT MOST. EXCESS VOTES MAY RESULT IN YOUR BALLOT BEING DISQUALIFIED.
-Blank Ballots: A "None of the Above" option is available if you believe no one is worthy and you wish to submit a blank ballot. This option is not to be taken lightly and it is strongly urged that it be used only after the utmost consideration, as non-votes carry great weight. Additionally, if using this option, please post your rationale.

Voting Criteria: Players are to be evaluated within the context of the era in which they played and the history of the game to that point. Players are not to be held to standards that would materialize at a time beyond the year of the current election. Modern statistical analysis is permitted but must be applied strictly within historical context not to go beyond the year of the current election. Players are to be judged based solely on their playing careers. Other, non-playing contributions may be considered to the extent that they coincided with a player's playing career (such as a player/manager).

Thoughtfulness and Editing Ballots: Please review and thoughtfully consider the candidates before voting, and make sure you have accurately filled out your ballot before submitting. Requests for editing ballots after the fact will generally not be honored. Exceptions might be made if a voter accidentally voted for the wrong player or accidentally went over the voting limit (but I strongly encourage you to do your best to prevent either from happening).

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.
- Death Exception: For players who meet the criteria for consideration, but die before their first year of eligibility can have the five year waiting period waived and placed on the ballot the year of death.

Election Period: Elections will close exactly one week after starting. The next election might not commence for another day or two.

Conduct Policy: Every vote is a voter's opinion on who should be elected to the Hall of Fame. It is our responsibility as voters to be respectful towards each other. Personal attacks should not be tolerated and you should notify a moderator rather than allowing an argument to escalate and further derail discussion of the candidates.

1954 Guide
There are 38 candidates on the 1954 ballot - 23 holdovers and 15 first timers. First time eligible players last played in 1949 (unless qualifying under the age or death rule) or were omitted on the ballot in previous years.

Newly Eligible (15)
Tiny Bonham
Mort Cooper
Elbie Fletcher
Augie Galan
Denny Galehouse
Jeff Heath
White Kurowski
Buddy Lewis
Elmer Riddle
Schoolboy Rowe
Rip Sewell
Clyde shoun
Stan Spence
Dixie Walker
Taffy Wright

Holdovers (23)
Player Year of Eligibility Previous Support High Support Low Support
Dick Bartell 4th 5.88% 11.43% (1951) 5.88% (1953)
Wally Berger 10th 52.94% 53.85% (1947) 38.24% (1950)
Jim Bottomley 13th 23.53% 28.00% (1949) 12.90% (1952)
Tommy Bridges 4th 38.24% 38.24% (1953) 22.58% (1952)
Earle Combs 15th 14.71% 24.14% (1945) 6.45% (1952)
Kiki Cuyler 12th 38.24% 55.17% (1945) 33.33% (1946)
Paul Derringer 5th 8.82% 8.82% (1953) 5.71% (1951)
Rick Ferrell 5th 11.76% 11.76% (1953) 8.57% (1951)
Wes Ferrell 9th 67.65% 67.65% (1953) 50.00% (1950)
Lefty Gomez 7th 61.76% 61.76% (1953) 38.46 (1948)
Babe Herman 13th 8.82% 20.00% (1943) 6.45% (1952)
Bob Johnson 4th 47.06% 47.06% (1953) 26.47% (1950)
Chuck Klein 6th 38.24% 45.71% (1951) 38.24% (1953)
Tony Lazzeri 10th 20.59% 37.93% (1945) 20.59% (1953)
Ernie Lombardi 3rd 35.29% 35.29% (1953) 32.26% (1952)
Heinie Manush 10th 20.59% 34.48% (1945) 20.00% (1951)
Pepper Martin 6th 8.82% 12.00% (1949) 6.45% (1952)
Buddy Myer 9th 20.59% 20.59% (1953) 11.11% (1946)
Cecil Travis 3rd 11.76% 11.76% (1953) 9.68% (1952)
Hal Trosky 4th 5.88% 14.29% (1951) 5.88% (1953)
Lloyd Waner 5th 5.88% 11.76% (1950) 5.88% (1953)
Lon Warneke 5th 8.82% 14.29% (1951) 8.82% (1950)
Rudy York 2nd 5.88% 5.88% (1953) 5.88% (1953)

Holdovers Dropped From Last Election (4)
Player Reason Years on Ballot High Support Low Support
Burleigh Grimes End of Eligibility 15 73.53% (1953) 47.06% (1950)
Al Lopez Lack of Support 2 6.45% (1952) 2.94% (1953)
Sam Rice End of Eligibility 15 71.43% (1941) 52.26% (1946)
Hack Wilson End of Eligibility 15 57.69% (1948) 40.74% (1944)


Last Year of Eligibility (1)
Player High Support
Earle Combs 24.14% (1945)


Penultimate Year of Eligibility (0)
Player High Support


Holdovers Receiving At Least 50% in Previous Election (3)
Player Previous Support Years with At Least 50% Support
Wally Berger 52.94% 3
Wes Ferrell 67.65% 8
Lefty Gomez 61.67% 3

Hall of Famers - 163
A total of 161 players and contributors have been elected to the BBF Progressive Hall of Fame.

Hall of Fame Players Wing
Players Elected - 142
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
Earl Averill 1947 82.14% 2 Center Field Cleveland Indians (AL) 1929-1941 13 Living - Age 52 45
Frank Baker 1927 96.43% 1 Third Base Philadelphia Athletics (AL) 1908-1914, 1916-1919, 1921-1922 13 Living - Age 66 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 Living - Age 52 45
James Bell 1952 (VC) 100% VC Center Field Pittsburgh crawfords (NNL) 1922-1946 25 Living - Age 51 49
Charlie Bennett 1907 75.00% 7 Catcher Detroit Wolverines (NL) 1878, 1880-1893 15 Deceased (1854-1927) 53
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
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
Max Carey 1934 82.14% 1 Center Field Pittsburgh Pirates (NL) 1910-1929 20 Living - Age 64 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 Living - Age 84 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 Living - Age 68 47
Mickey Cochrane 1942 89.19% 1 Catcher Philadelphia Athletics (AL) 1925-1937 13 Living - Age 50 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 62 58
Stan Coveleski 1934 89.29% 2 Pitcher Cleveland Indians (AL) 1912, 1916-1928 14 Living - Age 65 45
Sam Crawford 1922 92.86% 1 Right Field Detroit Tigers (AL) 1899-1917 19 Living - Age 74 41
Joe Cronin 1950 88.24% 1 Shortstop Boston Red Sox (AL) 1926-1945 20 Living - Age 48 44
Bill Dahlen 1916 88.00% 1 Shortstop Chicago Colts (Cubs) (NL) 1891-1911 21 Deceased (1870-1950) 46
George Davis 1914 84.62% 1 Shortstop New York Giants (NL) 1890-1909 20 Deceased (1870-1940) 44
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 45 38
Bill Dickey 1951 94.29% 1 Catcher New York Yankees (AL) 1928-1943, 1946 17 Living - Age 47 44
Martin Dihigo*` 1952 (VC) 100% VC Second Base/Pitcher Cuban Stars (East) (ANL/I) 1923-1945 23 Living - Age 49 47
Larry Doyle 1926 76.00% 2 Second Base New York Giants (NL) 1907-1920 14 Living - Age 68 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 66 52
Elmer Flick 1916 80.00% 1 Right Field Cleveland Naps (Indians) (AL) 1898-1910 13 Living - Age 78 40
Willie Foster*` 1947 (VC) 75.00% VC Pitcher Chicago American Giants (ANL/NNL) 1923-1938 16 Living - Age 50 43
Jimmie Foxx 1950 100% 1 First Base Philadelphia Athletics (AL) 1925-1942, 1945 20 Living - Age 47 43
Frankie Frisch 1942 91.89% 1 Second Base New York Giants (NL) 1919-1937 19 Living - Age 55 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 51 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
George Gore 1909 77.27% 9 Center Field Chicago White Stockings (Cubs) (NL) 1879-1892 14 Deceased (1867-1933) 52
Goose Goslin 1943 93.33% 1 Left Field Washington Senators (NL) 1921-1938 18 Living - Age 53 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 43 41
Clark Griffith* 1940 (VC) 78.57% VC Pitcher Chicago Colts (Cubs) (NL) 1891, 1893-1909, 1912-1914 20 Living - Age 84 70
Heinie Groh 1936 81.25% 5 Third Base Cincinnati Reds (NL) 1912-1927 16 Living - Age 65 47
Lefty Grove 1946 100% 1 Pitcher Philadelphia Athletics (AL) 1925-1941 17 Living - Age 54 46
Stan Hack 1952 77.42% 1 Third Base Chicago Cubs (NL) 1932-1947 16 Living - Age 45 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 54 46
Harry Heilmann 1937 96.18% 1 Right Field Detroit Tigers (AL) 1914, 1916-1930, 1932 17 Deceased (1894-1951) 43
Billy Herman 1952 77.42% 1 Second Base Chicago Cubs (NL) 1931-1943, 1946-1947 15 Living - Age 45 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 Living - Age 57 45
Carl Hubbell 1948 96.15% 1 Pitcher New York Giants (NL) 1928-1943 16 Living - Age 52 45
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 Living - Age 80 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
Napoleon Lajoie 1921 96.77% 1 Second Base Cleveland Naps (Indians) (AL) 1896-1916 21 Living - Age 80 47
Tommy Leach* 1940 (VC) 85.71% VC Third Base/Center Field Pittsburgh Pirates (NL) 1898-1915, 1918 19 Living - Age 77 63
Buck Leonard*` 1952 (VC) 100% VC First Base Homestead Grays (I/NNL) 1933-1950 18 Living - Age 47 45
John Henry Lloyd*` 1947 (VC) 100% VC Shortstop Lincoln Giants (I/ECL) 1906-1932 27 Living - Age 70 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 Living - Age 56 54
Ted Lyons 1949 80.00% 3 Pitcher Chicago White Sox (AL) 1928-1942, 1946 16 Living - Age 54 49
Biz Mackey*` 1952 (VC) 100% VC Catcher Hilldale Daises (ECL/ANL/I) 1920-1941, 1945-1947, 1950 26 Living - Age 57 55
Sherry Magee 1924 86.21% 1 Left Field Philadelphia Phillies (NL) 1904-1919 16 Deceased (1884-1929) 40
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 43 42
Jose Mendez*` 1947 (VC) 91.67% VC Pitcher Kansas City Monarchs (NNL) 1908-1926 19 Deceased (1887-1928) Deceased
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
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 Living - Age 45 43
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 Living - Age 67 60
Charley Radbourn 1901 95.00% 1 Pitcher Providence Grays (NL) 1881-1891 11 Deceased (1854-1897) Deceased
Dick Redding*` 1947 (VC) 91.67% VC Pitcher Brooklyn Royal Giants (I/ECL) 1911-1938 18 Deceased (1891-1948) 56
Hardy Richardson* 1920 (VC) 91.67% VC Second Base/Left Field Buffalo Bisons (NL) 1879-1892 14 Deceased (1855-1931) 65
Bullet Rogan*` 1947 (VC) 100% VC Pitcher Kansas City Monarchs (NNL/NAL) 1917-1938 22 Living - Age 61 54
Edd Roush 1943 76.67% 1 Center Field Cincinnati Reds (NL) 1913-1929, 1931 18 Living - Age 61 49
Red Ruffing 1951 82.86% 2 Pitcher New York Yankees (AL) 1924-1942, 1945-1947 22 Living - Age 49 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 55 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 Living - Age 52 47
George Sisler 1935 90.91% 1 First Base St. Louis Browns (AL) 1915-1922, 1924-1930 15 Living - Age 60 42
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 Living - Age 66 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 53 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 Living - Age 53 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 55 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 55 42
Dazzy Vance 1940 76.47% 1 Pitcher Brooklyn Robins (Dodgers) (NL) 1915, 1918, 1922-1935 16 Living - Age 63 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 Living - Age 80 48
Bobby Wallace 1925 75.00% 3 Shortstop St. Louis Browns (AL) 1894-1918 25 Living - Age 81 52
Ed Walsh 1922 89.29% 1 Pitcher Chicago White Sox (AL) 1904-1917 14 Living - Age 73 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 Living - Age 51 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 49 47
Zack Wheat 1932 87.50% 1 Left Field Brooklyn Robins (Dodgers) (NL) 1909-1927 10 Living - Age 66 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
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 Living - Age 55 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 Living - Age 87 49

* = Elected by Veterans Committee
^ = Played Significantly Prior to 1871
` = Played in the Negro Leagues

Players Elected by Primary Position
Catcher (11): Charlie Bennett, Roger Bresnahan, Mickey Cochrane, Bill Dickey, Buck Ewing, Josh Gibson, Gabby Hartnett, Biz Mackey, Cal McVey, Louis Santop, Deacon White
First Base (13): Cap Anson, Jake Beckley, Dan Brouthers, Frank Chance, Roger Connor, Jimmie Foxx, Lou Gehrig, Hank Greenberg, Buck Leonard, George Sisler, Joe Start, Mule Suttles, Bill Terry
Second Base (13): Ross Barnes, Cupid Childs, Eddie Collins, Larry Doyle, Frankie Frisch, Charlie Gehringer, Frank Grant, Billy Herman, Rogers Hornsby, Napoleon Lajoie, Bid McPhee, Bill Monroe, Hardy Richardson
Third Base (9): Frank Baker, John Beckwith, Jimmy Collins, Heinie Groh, Stan Hack, Tommy Leach, Ezra Sutton, Pie Traynor, Jud Wilson
Shortstop (17): Joe Cronin, Bill Dahlen, George Davis, Jack Glasscock, Hughie Jennings, Grant Johnson, John Henry Lloyd, Herman Long, Dick Lundy, Dickey Pearce, Joe Sewell, Arky Vaughan, Honus Wagner, Bobby Wallace, John Ward, Willie Wells, George Wright
Left Field (12): Jesse Burkett, Fred Clarke, Ed Delahanty, Goose Goslin, Joe Kelley, Sherry Magee, Joe Medwick, Jim O'Rourke, Jimmy Sheckard, Al Simmons, Harry Stovey, Zack Wheat
Center Field (20): Earl Averill, James "Cool Papa" Bell, Pete Browning, Max Carey, Oscar Charleston, Ty Cobb, 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 (9): Sam Crawford, King Kelly, Elmer Flick, Harry Heilmann, Willie Keeler, Mel Ott, Babe Ruth, Sam Thompson, Paul Waner
Pitcher (37): Pete Alexander, Mordecai Brown, Bob Caruthers, John Clarkson, Andy Cooper, Wilbur Cooper, Stan Coveleski, Dizzy Dean, Red Faber, Willie Foster, Pud Galvin, Clark Griffith, Lefty Grove, Carl Hubbell, Walter Johnson, Addie Joss, Tim Keefe, Ted Lyons, Christy Mathewson, Joe McGinnity, Jose Mendez, Tony Mullane, Kid Nichols, Eddie Plank, Charley Radbourn, Dick Redding, Bullet Rogan, Red Ruffing, Amos Rusie, Al Spalding, Dazzy Vance, Rube Waddell, Ed Walsh, Mickey Welch, Smokey Joe Williams, Vic Willis, Cy Young

Players Elected by Year
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

Players Elected by Primary Decade
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 (21): John Beckwith, Oscar Charleston, Andy Cooper, Stan Coveleski, Red Faber, Frankie Frisch, Goose Goslin, Harry Heilmann, Rogers Hornsby, Dick Lundy, Biz Mackey, Alejandro Oms, Dick Redding, Bullet Rogan, Edd Roush, Babe Ruth, George Sisler, Joe Sewell, Cristobal Torriente, Pie Traynor, Dazzy Vance
1930s (29): Earl Averill, James "Cool Papa" Bell, Mickey Cochrane, Joe Cronin, Dizzy Dean, Bill Dickey, Martin Dihigo, Willie Foster, Jimmie Foxx, Charlie Gehringer, Lou Gehrig, Josh Gibson, Hank Greenberg, Lefty Grove, Gabby Hartnett, Billy Herman, Carl Hubbell, Ted Lyons, Joe Medwick, Mel Ott, Red Ruffing, Al Simmons, Turkey Stearnes, Mule Suttles, Bill Terry, Arky Vaughan, Paul Waner, Willie Wells, Jud Wilson
1940s (1): Stan Hack

Players Elected by Primary Organization
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) (3): Jimmy Collins, Joe Cronin, Cy Young
Brooklyn Atlantics (NA) (1): Dickey Pearce
Brooklyn Dodgers (fka Robins) (NL) (2): Dazzy Vance, Zack Wheat
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) (4): Eddie Collins, Red Faber, Ted Lyons, Ed Walsh
Cincinnati Reds (NL, AA) (4): Heinie Groh, Bid McPhee, Tony Mullane, Edd Roush
Cleveland Blues (NL) (1): Jack Glasscock
Cleveland Indians (fka Naps) (AL) (7): Earl Averill, Stan Coveleski, Elmer Flick, Addie Joss, Napoleon Lajoie, 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) (5): Ty Cobb, Sam Crawford, Charlie Gehringer, Hank Greenberg, Harry Heilmann
Detroit Wolverines (NL) (1): Charlie Bennett
Hilldale Daises (I, ECL, ANL, EWL) (2): Biz Mackey, Louis Santop
Homestead Grays (I, ANL, NNL) (3): Josh Gibson, Buck Leonard, Smokey Joe Williams
Indianapolis ABCs (I, NNL, NSL, NAL) (1): Oscar Charleston
Kansas City Monarchs (I, NNL, NAL) (3): Willie Foster, Jose Mendez, Bullet Rogan
Lincoln Giants (I, ECL, ANL) (1): John Henry Lloyd
Lincoln Stars (I) (1): Spotswood Poles
Louisville Colonels (NL, AA) (1): Pete Browning
Milwaukee Braves (fka Boston Braves, Beaneaters, Red Stockings) (NA, NL) (10): Ross Barnes, John Clarkson, Hugh Duffy, Herman Long, Cal McVey, Kid Nichols, Al Spalding, Ezra Sutton, Vic Willis, George Wright
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
New York Yankees (AL) (4): Bill Dickey, Lou Gehrig, Red Ruffing, Babe Ruth
Newark Eagles (NNL) (1): Mule Suttles
Philadelphia Athletics (AA) (1): Harry Stovey
Philadelphia Athletics (AL) (7): Frank Baker, Mickey Cochrane, Jimmie Foxx, Lefty Grove, Eddie Plank, Al Simmons, Rube Waddell
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) (9): Jake Beckley, Max Carey, Fred Clarke, Wilbur Cooper, Tommy Leach, Pie Traynor, Arky Vaughan, Honus Wagner, Paul Waner
Providence Grays (NL) (3): Paul Hines, Charley Radbourn, Joe Start
St. Louis Cardinals (fka Browns) (NL, AA) (4): Bob Caruthers, Dizzy Dean, Rogers Hornsby, Joe Medwick
St. Louis Stars (NNL) (1): Willie Wells
Washington Senators (AL) (2): Goose Goslin, Walter Johnson

Hall of Fame Contributors Wing
Contributors Elected - 22
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
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 Living - Age 92 68
Joe McCarthy 1951 Manager Living - Age 67 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 Living - Age 73 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

Contributors Elected by Primary Contribution
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 (1): Bill Klem

Contributors Elected by Primary Team
Brooklyn Dodgers (fka Superbas) (AA, NL) (1): Ned Hanlon
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
Milwaukee Braves (fka Boston Braves, Beaneaters, Red Caps, Red Stockings) (NA, NL) (2): Frank Selee, Harry Wright
New York Giants (NL) (1): John McGraw
New York Knickerbockers (NAB) (2): Doc Adams, Alex Cartwright
New York Yankees (AL) (2): Miller Huggins, Joe McCarthy
Philadelphia Athletics (AL) (1): Connie Mack
Philadelphia Phillies (fka Quakers) (NL) (1): Al Reach
St. Louis Cardinals (AA, NL) (1): Branch Rickey

Contributors Elected by Year
1925: Doc Adams, Alex Cartwright, Henry Chadwick, Harry Wright, William Hulbert, Charlie Comiskey, Jim Creighton
1930: Rube Foster, Connie Mack, AG Spalding
1936: Ned Hanlon, Ban Johnson, John McGraw, Frank Selee
1941: Miller Huggins, Bill Klem, Francis Richter, Ed Barrow
1946: Al Reach, Branch Rickey
1951: Kenesaw Landis, Joe McCarthy

Miscellaneous Information
- Highest Regular Election Percentage: Cap Anson, Jimmie Foxx, Lou Gehrig, Charlie Gehringer, Lefty Grove, Walter Johnson, Kid Nichols, Mel Ott, Tris Speaker, Arky Vaughan, Cy Young – 100%
- Number of 1st Ballot Electees: 63
- Most Years on Ballot Before Election: Cupid Childs, Addie Joss, Al Spalding – 15
- Number of Players Elected After 10 Years on Ballot: 8
- Number of Players Lasting 15 Years on Ballot without Election: 41
- Number of Players Elected by Veterans Committee: 39
- Highest Percentage Among Players Not Elected: 73.53% - Burleigh Grimes (1953)
- 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)
- Most Veterans Committee Electees in One Year: 19 (1947)
- 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: New York Giants - 16
- Team With Second Most Players Elected: Chicago Cubs - 12
- Electee with Longest Post-1871 Career: 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: 26
- Number of Posthumously Elected Contributors: 16
- Number of Living Hall of Famers: 66
- Number of Deceased Hall of Famers: 97
- Oldest Living Hall of Famer: Connie Mack - 92
- Deceased in Past Year: Oscar Charleston, Hugh Duffy

Number of Ballots Submitted in Past Elections
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

Links to Past Elections
1901 (http://baseball-fever.com/showthread.php?t=77167)
1902 (http://baseball-fever.com/showthread.php?t=77464)
1903 (http://baseball-fever.com/showthread.php?t=77797)
1904 (http://baseball-fever.com/showthread.php?t=78133)
1905 (http://baseball-fever.com/showthread.php?t=78417)
1906 (http://baseball-fever.com/showthread.php?t=78737)
1907 (http://baseball-fever.com/showthread.php?t=79020)
1908 (http://baseball-fever.com/showthread.php?t=79393)
1909 (http://baseball-fever.com/showthread.php?t=79738)
1910 (http://baseball-fever.com/showthread.php?t=80134)
1911 (http://baseball-fever.com/showthread.php?t=80597)
1912 (http://baseball-fever.com/showthread.php?t=81008)
1913 (http://baseball-fever.com/showthread.php?t=81477)
1914 (http://baseball-fever.com/showthread.php?t=81965)
1915 (http://baseball-fever.com/showthread.php?t=82365)
1916 (http://baseball-fever.com/showthread.php?t=82681)
1917 (http://baseball-fever.com/showthread.php?t=82940)
1918 (http://baseball-fever.com/showthread.php?t=83241)
1919 (http://baseball-fever.com/showthread.php?t=83422)
1920 (http://baseball-fever.com/showthread.php?t=83665), 1920 Players VC (http://baseball-fever.com/showthread.php?t=83697)
1921 (http://baseball-fever.com/showthread.php?t=83924)
1922 (http://baseball-fever.com/showthread.php?t=84099)
1923 (http://baseball-fever.com/showthread.php?t=84257)
1924 (http://baseball-fever.com/showthread.php?t=84423)
1925 (http://baseball-fever.com/showthread.php?t=84552), 1925 Players VC (http://baseball-fever.com/showthread.php? t=84636), 1925 Contributors VC (http://baseball-fever.com/showthread.php?t=83852)
1926 (http://baseball-fever.com/showthread.php?t=84727)
1927 (http://baseball-fever.com/showthread.php?t=84871)
1928 (http://baseball-fever.com/showthread.php?t=85029)
1929 (http://baseball-fever.com/showthread.php?t=85206)
1930 (http://baseball-fever.com/showthread.php?t=85358), 1930 Players VC (http://baseball-fever.com/showthread.php? t=85439), 1930 Contributors VC (http://baseball-fever.com/showthread.php?t=84578)
1931 (http://baseball-fever.com/showthread.php?t=85681)
1932 (http://baseball-fever.com/showthread.php?t=85850)
1933 (http://baseball-fever.com/showthread.php?t=86054)
1934 (http://baseball-fever.com/showthread.php?t=86291)
1935 (http://baseball-fever.com/showthread.php?t=86514), 1935 Players VC (http://baseball-fever.com/showthread.php? t=86576)
1936 (http://baseball-fever.com/showthread.php?t=86747), 1936 Contributors VC (http://baseball-fever.com/showthread.php?t=85051)
1937 (http://baseball-fever.com/showthread.php?t=87002)
1938 (http://baseball-fever.com/showthread.php?t=87241)
1939 (http://baseball-fever.com/showthread.php?t=87501)
1940 (http://baseball-fever.com/showthread.php?t=87800), 1940 Players VC (http://baseball-fever.com/showthread.php? t=87854)
1941 (http://baseball-fever.com/showthread.php?t=88041), 1941 Contributors VC (http://baseball-fever.com/showthread.php?t=87881)
1942 (http://baseball-fever.com/showthread.php?t=88297)
1943 (http://baseball-fever.com/showthread.php?t=89063)
1944 (http://baseball-fever.com/showthread.php?t=89394)
1945 (http://baseball-fever.com/showthread.php?t=89744), 1945 Players VC (http://baseball-fever.com/showthread.php?t=89707)
1946 (http://baseball-fever.com/showthread.php?t=89923), 1946 Contributors VC (http://baseball-fever.com/showthread.php?t=89916)
1947 (http://baseball-fever.com/showthread.php?t=90195), 1947 Negro League Players VC (http://baseball-fever.com/showthread.php?t=90109)
1948 (http://baseball-fever.com/showthread.php?t=90391)
1949 (http://baseball-fever.com/showthread.php?t=90572)
1950 (http://baseball-fever.com/showthread.php?t=90811), 1950 VC (http://baseball-fever.com/showthread.php?t=90804)
1951 (http://baseball-fever.com/showthread.php?t=91009), 1951 Contributors VC (http://baseball-fever.com/showthread.php?t=91013)
1952 (http://baseball-fever.com/showthread.php?t=91182), 1952 Negro League Players VC (http://baseball-fever.com/showthread.php?t=91175)
1953 (http://baseball-fever.com/showthread.php?t=91388)

[Ace Venom]

This has been reposted. I apologize for the situation with the previous thread.

[jalbright]

Wes Ferrell--and, that's all, folks.

[PVNICK]

got real stingy and cut out Cuyler - I think growing up and seeing his numbers put it in my head he was right below an all-time great. With the benefit of historical perspective (and a post prompting a closer look last go around) he was a good player whose numbers looked great, especially in a 70s context, but were partly a product of their time.

what I have left is and I'm not 100% on them either:

Tommy Bridges
Wes Ferrell
Buddy Myer

[Ace Venom]

Wally Berger
Jim Bottomley
Tommy Bridges
Earle Combs
Kiki Cuyler
Wes Ferrell
Lefty Gomez
Bob Johnson
Chuck Klein
Tony Lazzeri
Ernie Lombardi
Dixie Walker
Lon Warneke

I only voted 13 this time and even Lazzeri is a concession (I had 12). I couldn't see myself voting a full ballot this time.

[AstrosFan]

Wes Ferrell is clearly the most deserving to me. I've put Bob Johnson over with PCL credit. So,

Wes Ferrell
Bob Johnson

[jjpm74]

In the previous thread, nerfan wanted to know more about Dick Bartell's defensive ability. This is what I posted:

Win shares credits Dick Bartell as a B+ short stop. That puts him at an excellent, but not elite defensive short stop.

[mwiggins]

Tommy Bridges
Wes Ferrell
Lefty Gomez
Bob Johnson
Ernie Lombardi
Cecil Travis

[Senor Octobre]

Berger
Bridges
W. Ferrell
Gomez
Johnson
Klein
Lazzeri
Lombardi
Myer
Warneke

I consider myself a big hall guy, but even I feel like this was maybe too many for this ballot (although I have tried to cut down).

If someone cares to make an argument for any of the following, I may consider them for next year's ballot...

Bartell
Combs
Cuyler
R. Ferrell
Galan
Heath
Herman
Travis
Trosky
Walker

[jjpm74]

My ballot:

Wally Berger
Tommy Bridges
Wes Ferrell
Lefty Gomez
Bob Johnson
Dixie Walker

This year would be a good year to campaign for Wes Ferrell. With Eppa Rixey, Burleigh Grimes, Sam Rice, Rabbit Maranville, and Hack Wilson all expiring after 15 years on the ballot without getting there, his chances are probably slim, but he is the best of this group and has the strongest support.

Next year, we have 1st timers Luke Appling and Joe Gordon. Given the company Appling will see on the ballot, and given how handily Medwick was elected, Appling should sail right in. Joe Gordon will have an uphill battle, but he also has a good chance at election.

Looking ahead the next few elections, we have some players who will draw some support and discussion as well as several standouts:

1955: Luke Appling, Joe Gordon, Tommy Henrich, Ken Keltner,
Bucky Walters

1956: Joe DiMaggio, Bobby Doerr, Wally Moses, Johnny Van Der Meer

1957: Lou Boudreau

1958: Dom DiMaggio, Bob Elliott, Marty Marion, Johnny Mize,
Harry Brecheen, Dutch Leonard

1959: Johnny Pesky, Allie Reynolds

[nerfan]

In the previous thread, nerfan wanted to know more about Dick Bartell's defensive ability. This is what I posted:

Interesting. I might vote for him next time around.

[Jsquared83]

Good thing the first ballot was cancelled. I missed Johnson and persuaded myself to vote for Lazzeri.

Cuyler
Gomez
Johnson
Lazzeri
Lombardi
Manush

[nerfan]

ALWAYS READ FIRST
Didn't Taffy Wright only play 9 seasons, so he's not technically eligible for the Hall? Sorry if there's some sort of war credit thing.

[Paul Wendt]

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.
There have been other less-than-10-year men. Socks Seybold was a greater player than Wright, on the ballot but he didn't get any votes. Pitcher Addie Joss was slowly elected.

[Cowtipper]

Wally Berger
Jim Bottomley
Tommy Bridges
Earle Combs
Kiki Cuyler
Paul Derringer
Wes Ferrell
Lefty Gomez
Bob Johnson
Chuck Klein
Tony Lazzeri
Ernie Lombardi
Heinie Manush
Lon Warneke
Rudy York

No one in the league hit more AL home runs than Rudy York from 1937 to 1948. That's good enough for me.

[RyanExpress30]

1 Johnson
2 Bottomley
3 Cuyler
4 Manush
5 Berger
6 Lazzeri
7 Herman
8 Klein
9 Combs
10 Bridges
11 Gomez
12 W. Ferrell

[dgarza]

Jim Bottomley
Tommy Bridges
Earle Combs
Kiki Cuyler
Rick Ferrell
Lefty Gomez
Babe Herman
Bob Johnson
Chuck Klein
Tony Lazzeri
Ernie Lombardi
Heinie Manush
Lloyd Waner


1. Chuck Klein
2. Ernie Lombardi
3. Lefty Gomez
4. Bob Johnson
5. Heinie Manush
6. Kiki Cuyler
7. Jim Bottomley
8. Tony Lazzeri
9. Babe Herman
10. Tommy Bridges
11. Earle Combs
12. Rick Ferrell
13. Lloyd Waner

[mwiggins]

No one in the league hit more AL home runs than Rudy York from 1937 to 1948. That's good enough for me.

A "record" he achieved by default only because of WW2.

York - 277 HR's (12 seasons)
DiMaggio - 274 HR's (9 seasons)
Greenberg - 256 HR's (6 1/2 seasons)
Williams - 222 HR's (7 seasons)

[KCGHOST]

Bridges
Gomez

[mwiggins]

Apparently heavy discounting of the war years will be the norm in this project, with the (almost) complete lack of support that guys like Galen, Cooper, and Walker are getting, even from the big-hall voters.

[leecemark]

--You do have to discount those years somewhat. If a players track record before and after the war suggests they weren't really that great then that is a big negative for me. This may be unfair to players whose expected peak would fall into that timeframe, but that is my position for now. The examples you give would not be HoFers for me even with 100% credit for their war years anyway. The guy who probably takes the biggest hit is Bob Johnson who enjoyed his best seasons during the war when you would otherwise expect him to be in decline.

[mwiggins]

I would probably vote for Walker if not for discounting his war years, but I agree that Cooper and Galan belong on the outside regardles. But there's other players on this ballot getting more support who I'd say are less worthy if you take their war numbers at face value. Bottomley, Manush, and Ferrell, for example, I'd all put behind Walker and Galan.

It will be interesting to see how Newhouser gets treated.

[Sockeye]

Bob Johnson
Chuck Klein

[mwiggins]

The guy who probably takes the biggest hit is Bob Johnson who enjoyed his best seasons during the war when you would otherwise expect him to be in decline.

I think that's stretching it on Johnson. He maybe had his best year in 1944, though 1934 & 1937 were probably very close when you factor how much better he was in the field and on the basepaths earlier in his career. But his 1942, 1943, 1945 seasons were all below his 1930's peak years in quality.

And I would guess the huge uptick in production in 1944 had more to do with being a RH pull hitter playing his home games in Fenway than it did war-weakened competition.

[leecemark]

I would probably vote for Walker if not for discounting his war years, but I agree that Cooper and Galan belong on the outside regardles. But there's other players on this ballot getting more support who I'd say are less worthy if you take their war numbers at face value. Bottomley, Manush, and Ferrell, for example, I'd all put behind Walker and Galan.

It will be interesting to see how Newhouser gets treated.



--Newhouser is in a different class than the above. His career arc was pretty normal - or normal for a superstar anyway. He was good enough to contribute to a pennant winner at 19 in 1940 and flashed plenty of talent going forward. 1946 was as great as 44-45 and he was an All Star caliber pitcher several more years before his arm gave out at 30 (again pretty normal for a flame thrower who got called up so young). Taken at face value he is very similar to Koufax. With the war discount he is still a top 30 pitcher IMO. That is a definate Hall of Famer.

[mwiggins]

Taken at face value he is very similar to Koufax. With the war discount he is still a top 30 pitcher IMO. That is a definate Hall of Famer.

I agree. Though I've got him more around #35. But he should be an easy first ballot HoFer when you compare him to the pitchers we've already elected.

Though taken at face value, Mort Cooper is somewhat similar to Koufax as well. Late bloomer, big short peak, with his career pretty much finished by his early 30's due to arm problems.

And he matches up pretty well to Dizzy Dean, taken at face value. Dean had 5 full seasons, then a season cut short by injury, and than essentially nothing after that. Cooper had 6 full seasons, then a season cut short by injury, and then just one pretty good year after that.

Dean 1932-1937: 133-75, 131 ERA+, 1728 IP, 23 Shutouts, 196 PRAA, 1 MVP, 2 2nd place finishes. 2-1 with a 1.73 ERA in the World Series.

Cooper 1939-1945: 110-53, 132 ERA+, 1534 IP, 25 Shutouts, 118 PRAA, 1 MVP, 1 5th place finish. 2-3 with a 3.00 ERA in the World Series.

[Brad Harris]

Not feeling particularly charitable today.

Berger. Cuyler. Ferrell.

[Ace Venom]

1955's class might generate more debate. I'm projecting that no one gets elected this round, though I think Wes Ferrell will get close.

[vtbub]

Ferrell's a new vote for me. Not because he could hit. Honestly would you vote against a pitcher because of his hitting or fielding abilities or lack of? No, I voted for him because he was a good pitcher on some rotten teams. If you voted for Ted Lyons, Ferrell deserves a look.

[jalbright]

1955's class might generate more debate. I'm projecting that no one gets elected this round, though I think Wes Ferrell will get close.

Ferrell, at 19 of 27 total votes, would need to go 5 for 5 to reach 75%--and he's the closest. No one else has more than a snowball's chance in a blast furnace.

On another note, all the folks who voted in the prior attempt at 1954 have voted in this election.

[DoubleX]

Ferrell's a new vote for me. Not because he could hit. Honestly would you vote against a pitcher because of his hitting or fielding abilities or lack of? No, I voted for him because he was a good pitcher on some rotten teams. If you voted for Ted Lyons, Ferrell deserves a look.

Based purely on pitching, I don't see much of a comparison between Lyons and Ferrell. Lyons finished with a higher career ERA+ and did so despite pitching 1500 more innings than Ferrell. That's a pretty big difference. Even when you factor in Ferrell's hitting (which you said you didn't), I don't think it makes up the gap, especially when you consider Lyons was a decent hitting-pitcher in his own right (though not on Ferrell's level).

Lyons also has 67 more wins than Ferrell, which probably counts for quite a bit with some voters, and if not for missing three seasons to WWII, Lyons may have reached 300. Given Lyons' age at the time (41), his chances at getting to 300 are debatable, but consider that in his last season before military service he led the league in ERA and ERA+ and had 14 wins, and then came back four years later at age 46 and continued to be highly effective (albeit in a small sample), it's plausible to believe he could have been effective enough from 1943-1945 to make 300 wins a reality. Then again, he retired upon being named manager during the 1946 season, so he may have hung them up earlier had he been around during 1943-1945 and been named manager during that time.

[DoubleX]

1955's class might generate more debate. I'm projecting that no one gets elected this round, though I think Wes Ferrell will get close.

1955 should be much better. Luke Appling and Joe Gordon lead the way, and players like Tommy Henrich, Ken Keltner, and Bucky Walters could spark conversation as well.

In 1956 will be highlighted by Joe DiMaggio and Bobby Doerr. Can you imagine any Hall of Fame electorate not electing Joe DiMaggio in his first year of eligibility?

Next year's players VC election should be good as well as the candidate pool is probably the deepest it's been since the first year of the VC.

[JDD]

Not feeling particularly charitable today.

Berger. Cuyler. Ferrell.

Me neither, I think I only voted for four or five this time.

[Senor Octobre]

1955 should be much better. Luke Appling and Joe Gordon lead the way, and players like Tommy Henrich, Ken Keltner, and Bucky Walters could spark conversation as well.

Henrich, to me, is an interesting candidate. Although he had a relatively short career, he played in 4 World Series with the Yanks (all of which were victories), missed 3 seasons due to service during WWII, and had a lifetime OPS+ of 132 as (primarily) a corner outfielder. In a little over 5400 PA's he had a WARP3 of almost 50 and from what I know wasn't a terrible fielder (confirmation?). Not that I feel that he should be a HOFer necessarily, but I think he at least deserves some consideration and should garner some support.

[STLCards2]

W. Ferrell
Bridges
Johnson

I am wavering on Gomez and Lombardi.

[Paul Wendt]

... if not for missing three seasons to WWII, Lyons may have reached 300. Given Lyons' age at the time (41), his chances at getting to 300 are debatable, but consider that in his last season before military service he led the league in ERA and ERA+ and had 14 wins, and then came back four years later at age 46 and continued to be highly effective (albeit in a small sample), it's plausible to believe he could have been effective enough from 1943-1945 to make 300 wins a reality. Then again, he retired upon being named manager during the 1946 season, so he may have hung them up earlier had he been around during 1943-1945 and been named manager during that time.Moving on to a better opportunity within Baseball is still in 1954 one important reason for some players to retire from play, including even some players whom we consider Hall of Fame candidates. It will remain true unless all prominent veterans, at least, come to earn regular salary money like the biggest bonuses we have seen paid to promising amateurs. Even then some may see a first minor league job as the maybe fleeting chance to establish a lifelong career.

Keep this in mind instead of putting too much weight on career records in detail, or the achievement of particular milestones.

[mwiggins]

Henrich, to me, is an interesting candidate. Although he had a relatively short career, he played in 4 World Series with the Yanks (all of which were victories), missed 3 seasons due to service during WWII, and had a lifetime OPS+ of 132 as (primarily) a corner outfielder. In a little over 5400 PA's he had a WARP3 of almost 50 and from what I know wasn't a terrible fielder (confirmation?). Not that I feel that he should be a HOFer necessarily, but I think he at least deserves some consideration and should garner some support.

From what I've read he was at least an above average fielder, and probably better than that. BP's metrics seem to rate him quite highly in RF.

His career also got off to somewhat of a late start, as he was illegaly stashed away in the minors by the Indians before being awarded his free agency and signing with the Yankees in '37.

[Paul Wendt]

His career also got off to somewhat of a late start, as he was illegaly stashed away in the minors by the Indians before being awarded his free agency and signing with the Yankees in '37.

In the late 1930s all three outfielders George Selkirk, Tommy Henrich, and Charlie Keller played less than they would have played for any other major league team (not to mention a modern one with a DH). With Joe DiMaggio they were too many good hitters for one outfield.

[mwiggins]

In the late 1930s all three outfielders George Selkirk, Tommy Henrich, and Charlie Keller played less than they would have played for any other major league team (not to mention a modern one with a DH). With Joe DiMaggio they were too many good hitters for one outfield.

Good point. Keller's another interesting case coming up in a couple of years.

[SavoyBG]

Bumping up.

[stejay]

I voted Gomez, Lazzeri and Cuyler, in that particular order.

[Senor Octobre]

Well... looks like W. Ferrell will have to wait.

[Ace Venom]

I figured this would be a lean year. Wes Ferrell looks like a VC candidate.

[Ace Venom]

Here are the first timers I have eligible for 1950:

Luke Appling
Joe Gordon
Harry Gumbert
Frankie Gustine
Tommy Henrich
Kirby Higbe
Ken Keltner
Eddie Lake
Eddie Miller
Bucky Walters
Roy Weatherly

Luke Appling should get in without a problem. Joe Gordon, Tommy Henrich and Bucky Walters should all generate some significant discussion.

[mwiggins]

I figured this would be a lean year. Wes Ferrell looks like a VC candidate.

There's always the chance that the two voters who voted for Rick Ferrell, and not Wes, meant to vote for Wes and just selected the wrong Ferrell. :shrug:

Those two votes would put him right at 75%.

[Ace Venom]

People did the same thing with Lloyd Waner and Paul Waner. Unless someone actually says something, I have no way of knowing.

[jjpm74]

Some random observations:

We ended up with only 2 candidates that managed over 60% of the vote: Wes Ferrell and Lefty Gomez. Outside of them, Wally Berger held steadfast, Tommy Bridges broke 43% for the 1st time, Bob Johnson holds around 50% and Ernie Lombardi managed 40%.

Kiki Cuyler, Chuck Klein and Tony Lazzeri are the only others who had 10 or more votes in their favor.

Outside of them, no other holdover managed even 20% of the popular vote.

There are 13 holdovers carrying over to the next election with minimal support:

Jim Bottomley
Earle Combs
Paul Derringer
Rick Ferrell
Augie Galan
Babe Herman
Heinie Manush
Buddy Myer
Cecil Travis
Hal Trosky
Dixie Walker
Lloyd Waner
Lon Warneke

With the exception of Jim Bottomley, none of them have received more than passing discussion.

We also had no one vote none of the above despite this being one of the leanest years encountered in this project to date.

[jjpm74]

Edit: Nevermind.

[Domenic]

For the next installment:

Yes
Luke Appling
Joe Gordon

Maybe
Tommy Henrich
Ken Keltner
Bucky Walters

I think the next election is going to be fairly interesting. While I think Appling and Gordon are very strong candidates, I don't think either really jumps off the screen - I'll be voting for them without hesitation, but they aren't very exciting candidates. That latter tidbit seems to hurt many deserving candidates, though that's usually sorted out after a couple cycles.

I'm most intrigued by Henrich, Keltner, and Walters. I can see an argument being made for all three, though I doubt that any will see their way into the Hall.

Does anyone have the fielding data for Henrich and Keltner? Keltner's usually described as a excellent third baseman, but I cannot seem to find much on him...

[Ace Venom]

Henrich missed 1943-1945 while serving in the Coast Guard during World War II. His 132 OPS+ looks good. The seasons he missed could have helped pad his stats. He's borderline for me as it stands.

[mwiggins]

Looking ahead...

YES
Joe Gordon
Luke Appling

PROBABLY
Tommy Henrich
Bucky Walters


I think Walters has the HoF peak*, but the fact that it ran through WW2 will derail any chance of him getting elected. That, and his career ERA+ of 115 won't cut it, given how Wes Ferrell has struggled to get elected.

* Walters 1939-1946: 141-90, 2030 IP, 135 ERA+. 1 MVP (also finished 3rd and 5th in MVP voting). Lead league in ERA+ twice, IP 3 times, Wins Twice, Complete Games 3 times, and K's once.

And his peak run would look better if not for his 1943 season when he pitched with an injured leg and an irregular appendix the whole season, and posted an ERA+ of 94 in 246 IP.

Like Dazzy Vance, his pitching career didn't take off until he was in his 30's. Walters was in IF who was converted to pitcher at age 25 when it was discovered he threw a natural sinker. He spent the rest of his 20's learning how to pitch in the majors, a sinkerballer on a terrible defensive Phillies team - a disasterous combo for his ERA.

But the rest of the league knew how good he was. He was an All-Star in 1937, despite being a .500 pitcher on a terrible team with a 90 ERA+. Cincy traded for him in 1938, despite that fact that he was off to a terrible start. The Cincy GM told his owner "We can buy Walters from Philadelphia, and it may mean a pennant by 1939". And he was right. The Reds won the NL the next two years, and Walters was NL MVP in 1939, and was the best pitcher in the NL both years. And in 1940, he led them to a World Series title over Detroit by pitching two complete game victories, posting a 1.50 ERA and a .778 WHIP in his two starts.

He never matched those two great years, but the next year, in 1941, he was still probably the 2nd best pitcher in the NL. In 1942 he was one of the top 5 pitchers in the NL. And in 1944, healthy again after his injury plagued 1943 season, he was again the best pitcher in the NL.

And in addition to his pitching excellence, he was also a very good hitter for a pitcher. His career OPS+ was 69, and during his monster Triple Crown winning 1939 season, he posted a 111 OPS+ in 131 PA's. He was also a well above average fielder.

And despite spending the first 4 years of his career as a part-time infielder, he managed to post a career WARP3 score of 72.7, which is in line with a number of our current HoF pitchers like Coveleski (69.7), Vance (74.3), Dean (54.8), and Faber (68.1).