BBF Progressive HoF Election: 1960

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Format and Rules
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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).

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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.

Recounts: There is a moratorium on regular election recounts until the 1960 election. It is your responsibility to ensure that your ballot is correct when it is submitted. No votes will be adjusted if you accidentally clicked on the wrong box.

1960 Guide
There are 40 candidates on the 1960 ballot - 21 holdovers and 19 first timers. First time eligible players last played in 1955 (unless qualifying under the age or death rule) or were omitted on the ballot in previous years.

Newly Eligible (19)
Floyd Baker
Ewell Blackwell
Phil Cavarretta
Billy Cox
Ferris Fain
Sid Gordon
Eddie Joost
Ralph Kiner
Dave Koslo
Ed Lopat
Peanuts Lowrey
Hank Majeski
Willard Marshall
Hal Newhouser
Vic Raschi
Johnny Sain
Vern Stephens
Pete Suder
Eddie Waitkus
Harry Walker

Holdovers (21)
Player Year of Eligibility Previous Support High Support Low Support
Harry Brecheen 3rd 8.33% 16.67% (1958) 8.33% (1959)
Tommy Bridges 10th 58.33% 58.33% (1959) 22.58% (1952)
Dom DiMaggio 3rd 37.50% 37.50% (1959) 30.00% (1958)
Lefty Gomez 12th 63.33% 63.33% (1957) 38.46 (1948)
Bob Elliot 3rd 54.17% 54.17% (1959) 46.67% (1958)
Tommy Henrich 6th 8.33% 25.00% (1955) 8.33% (1959)
Bob Johnson 11th 54.17% 54.17% (1959) 26.47% (1950)
Charlie Keller 4th 50.00% 50.00% (1959) 40.00% (1957)
Chuck Klein 12th 37.50% 45.71% (1951) 37.50% (1954)
Dutch Leonard 3rd 16.67% 16.67% (1959) 10.00% (1958)
Ernie Lombardi 9th 45.83% 48.15% (1956) 32.26% (1952)
Buddy Myer 15th 8.33% 20.59% (1953) 11.11% (1946)
Bobo Newsom 3rd 8.33% 8.33% (1959) 6.67% (1958)
Johnny Pesky 2nd 8.33% 8.33% (1959) 8.33% (1959)
Allie Reynolds 2nd 8.33% 8.33% (1959) 8.33% (1959)
Cecil Travis 9th 8.33% 16.67% (1957) 6.25% (1954)
Hal Trosky 11th 8.33% 14.29% (1951) 5.88% (1953)
Dixie Walker 7th 16.67% 16.67% (1959) 9.38% (1954)
Bucky Walters 6th 62.50% 62.50% (1959) 40.74% (1956)
Lloyd Waner 11th 8.33% 13.33% (1957) 5.88% (1953)
Lon Warneke 11th 33.33% 33.33% (1959) 8.82% (1950)

Holdovers Dropped From Last Election (5)
Player Reason Years on Ballot High Support Low Support
Wally Berger End of Eligibility 15 66.67% (1959) 38.24% (1950)
Tony Lazzeri End of Eligibility 15 54.17% (1959) 20.59% (1953)
Heinie Manush End of Eligibility 15 34.48% (1945) 18.75% (1954)
Marty Marion Lack of Support 2 6.67% (1958) 4.17% (1959)
Eddie Stanky Lack of Support 2 6.67% (1958) 4.17% (1959)

Last Year of Eligibility (1)
Player High Support
Buddy Myer 20.59% (1953)

Penultimate Year of Eligibility (0)
Player High Support


Holdovers Receiving At Least 50% in Previous Election (6)
Player Previous Support Years with At Least 50% Support
Tommy Bridges 58.33% 2
Bob Elliot 54.17% 1
Lefty Gomez 66.67% 8
Bob Johnson 54.17% 1
Charlie Kelller 50.00% 1
Bucky Walters 62.50% 2

Hall of Famers - 177
A total of 177 players and contributors have been elected to the BBF Progressive Hall of Fame.

Hall of Fame Players Wing
Players Elected - 155
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
Luke Appling 1955 100% 1 Shortstop Chicago White Sox (AL) 1930-1943, 1945-1950 20 Living - Age 53 48
Earl Averill 1947 82.14% 2 Center Field Cleveland Indians (AL) 1929-1941 13 Living - Age 58 45
Frank Baker 1927 96.43% 1 Third Base Philadelphia Athletics (AL) 1908-1914, 1916-1919, 1921-1922 13 Living - Age 72 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 Deceased (1900-1956) 47
James Bell 1952 (VC) 100% VC Center Field Pittsburgh Crawfords (NNL) 1922-1946 25 Living - Age 57 49
Charlie Bennett 1907 75.00% 7 Catcher Detroit Wolverines (NL) 1878, 1880-1893 15 Deceased (1854-1927) 53
Lou Boudreau 1957 90.00% 1 Shortstop Cleveland Indians (AL) 1938-1952 15 Living - Age 43 40
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
Ray Brown*` 1957 (VC) 81.81% VC Pitcher Homestead Grays (I/NNL) 1930-1948 19 Living - Age 52 49
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 70 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 Deceased (1872-1960) 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 74 47
Mickey Cochrane 1942 89.19% 1 Catcher Philadelphia Athletics (AL) 1925-1937 13 Living - Age 56 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 68 58
Stan Coveleski 1934 89.29% 2 Pitcher Cleveland Indians (AL) 1912, 1916-1928 14 Living - Age 71 45
Sam Crawford 1922 92.86% 1 Right Field Detroit Tigers (AL) 1899-1917 19 Living - Age 80 41
Joe Cronin 1950 88.24% 1 Shortstop Boston Red Sox (AL) 1926-1945 20 Living - Age 54 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
Leon Day*` 1957 (VC) 81.81% VC Pitcher/Second Base Newark Eagles (NNL) 1934-1943, 1946-1950 15 Living - Age 44 41
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 51 38
Bill Dickey 1951 94.29% 1 Catcher New York Yankees (AL) 1928-1943, 1946 17 Living - Age 53 44
Martin Dihigo*` 1952 (VC) 100% VC Second Base/Pitcher Cuban Stars (East) (ANL/I) 1923-1945 23 Living - Age 54 46
Joe DiMaggio 1956 96.30% 1 Center Field New York Yankees (AL) 1936-1942, 1946-1951 13 Living - Age 46 42
Bobby Doerr 1956 88.89% 1 Second Base Boston Red Sox (AL) 1937-1944, 1946-1951 14 Living - Age 42 38
Larry Doyle 1926 76.00% 2 Second Base New York Giants (NL) 1907-1920 14 Living - Age 74 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 72 52
Wes Ferrell 1955 78.57% 10 Pitcher Cleveland Indians (AL) 1927-1941 15 Living - Age 52 47
Elmer Flick 1916 80.00% 1 Right Field Cleveland Naps (Indians) (AL) 1898-1910 13 Living - Age 84 40
Willie Foster*` 1947 (VC) 75.00% VC Pitcher Chicago American Giants (ANL/NNL) 1923-1938 16 Living - Age 56 43
Jimmie Foxx 1950 100% 1 First Base Philadelphia Athletics (AL) 1925-1942, 1945 20 Living - Age 53 43
Frankie Frisch 1942 91.89% 1 Second Base New York Giants (NL) 1919-1937 19 Living - Age 61 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 57 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
Joe Gordon 1955 75.00% 1 Second Base New York Yankees (AL) 1938-1943, 1946-1950 11 Living - Age 45 40
Goose Goslin 1943 93.33% 1 Left Field Washington Senators (NL) 1921-1938 18 Living - Age 59 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 49 41
Clark Griffith* 1940 (VC) 78.57% VC Pitcher Chicago Colts (Cubs) (NL) 1891, 1893-1909, 1912-1914 20 Deceased (1869-1955) 70
Heinie Groh 1936 81.25% 5 Third Base Cincinnati Reds (NL) 1912-1927 16 Living - Age 71 47
Lefty Grove 1946 100% 1 Pitcher Philadelphia Athletics (AL) 1925-1941 17 Living - Age 60 46
Stan Hack 1952 77.42% 1 Third Base Chicago Cubs (NL) 1932-1947 16 Living - Age 51 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 60 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 51 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 63 45
Carl Hubbell 1948 96.15% 1 Pitcher New York Giants (NL) 1928-1943 16 Living - Age 58 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 86 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 Deceased (1874-1959) 47
Tommy Leach* 1940 (VC) 85.71% VC Third Base/Center Field Pittsburgh Pirates (NL) 1898-1915, 1918 19 Living - Age 83 63
Buck Leonard*` 1952 (VC) 100% VC First Base Homestead Grays (I/NNL) 1933-1950 18 Living - Age 53 45
John Henry Lloyd*` 1947 (VC) 100% VC Shortstop Lincoln Giants (I/ECL) 1906-1932 27 Living - Age 76 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 62 54
Ted Lyons 1949 80.00% 3 Pitcher Chicago White Sox (AL) 1928-1942, 1946 16 Living - Age 60 49
Biz Mackey*` 1952 (VC) 100% VC Catcher Hilldale Daises (ECL/ANL/I) 1920-1941, 1945-1947, 1950 26 Living - Age 63 55
Sherry Magee 1924 86.21% 1 Left Field Philadelphia Phillies (NL) 1904-1919 16 Deceased (1884-1929) 40
Rabbit Maranville* 1955 (VC) 100% VC Shortstop Boston Braves (NL) 1912-1933, 1935 23 Deceased (1891-1954) Deceased
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 49 42
Jose Mendez*` 1947 (VC) 91.67% VC Pitcher Kansas City Monarchs (NNL) 1908-1926 19 Deceased (1887-1928) Deceased
Johnny Mize 1958 96.67% 1 First Base St. Louis Cardinals (NL) 1936-1942, 1946-1953 15 Living - Age 47 45
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 Deceased (1909-1958) 43
Satchel Paige*` 1957 (VC) 90.91% VC Pitcher Kansas City Monarchs (I/NNL/NAL) 1926-1953 28 Living - Age 54 51
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 71 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
Sam Rice* 1955 (VC) 76.92% VC Right Field Washington Senators (AL) 1915-1934 20 Living - Age 70 65
Hardy Richardson* 1920 (VC) 91.67% VC Second Base/Left Field Buffalo Bisons (NL) 1879-1892 14 Deceased (1855-1931) 65
Eppa Rixey* 1955 (VC) 92.30% VC Pitcher Cincinnati Reds (NL) 1912-1917, 1919-1933 21 Living - Age 69 64
Bullet Rogan*` 1947 (VC) 100% VC Pitcher Kansas City Monarchs (NNL/NAL) 1917-1938 22 Living - Age 67 54
Edd Roush 1943 76.67% 1 Center Field Cincinnati Reds (NL) 1913-1929, 1931 18 Living - Age 67 49
Red Ruffing 1951 82.86% 2 Pitcher New York Yankees (AL) 1924-1942, 1945-1947 22 Living - Age 55 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 61 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 Deceased (1902-1956) 47
George Sisler 1935 90.91% 1 First Base St. Louis Browns (AL) 1915-1922, 1924-1930 15 Living - Age 66 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 Deceased (1888-1958) 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 59 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 59 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 61 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 61 42
Dazzy Vance 1940 76.47% 1 Pitcher Brooklyn Robins (Dodgers) (NL) 1915, 1918, 1922-1935 16 Living - Age 69 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 Deceased (1874-1955) 48
Bobby Wallace 1925 75.00% 3 Shortstop St. Louis Browns (AL) 1894-1918 25 Deceased (1873-1960) 52
Ed Walsh 1922 89.29% 1 Pitcher Chicago White Sox (AL) 1904-1917 14 Deceased (1881-1959) 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 57 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 55 47
Zack Wheat 1932 87.50% 1 Left Field Brooklyn Robins (Dodgers) (NL) 1909-1927 10 Living - Age 72 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 61 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 Deceased (1867-1955) 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 (14): Cap Anson, Jake Beckley, Dan Brouthers, Frank Chance, Roger Connor, Jimmie Foxx, Lou Gehrig, Hank Greenberg, Buck Leonard, Johnny Mize, George Sisler, Joe Start, Mule Suttles, Bill Terry
Second Base (15): Ross Barnes, Cupid Childs, Eddie Collins, Bobby Doerr, Larry Doyle, Frankie Frisch, Charlie Gehringer, Joe Gordon, 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 (20): Luke Appling, Lou Boudreau, Joe Cronin, Bill Dahlen, George Davis, Jack Glasscock, Hughie Jennings, Grant Johnson, John Henry Lloyd, Herman Long, Dick Lundy, Rabbit Maranville, 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 (21): Earl Averill, James "Cool Papa" Bell, Pete Browning, Max Carey, Oscar Charleston, Ty Cobb, Joe DiMaggio, 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 (10): Sam Crawford, King Kelly, Elmer Flick, Harry Heilmann, Willie Keeler, Mel Ott, Sam Rice, Babe Ruth, Sam Thompson, Paul Waner
Pitcher (41): Pete Alexander, Mordecai Brown, Ray Brown, Bob Caruthers, John Clarkson, Andy Cooper, Wilbur Cooper, Stan Coveleski, Dizzy Dean, Red Faber, Wes Ferrell, 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, Satchel Paige, Eddie Plank, Charley Radbourn, Dick Redding, Eppa Rixey, 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
1954 (0):
1955 (3): Luke Appling, Wes Ferrell, Joe Gordon
- 1955 VC (3): Rabbit Maranville, Sam Rice, Eppa Rixey
1956 (2): Joe DiMaggio, Bobby Doerr
1957 (1): Lou Boudreau
- 1957 Negro League Players VC (3): Ray Brown, Leon Day, Satchel Paige
1958 (1): Johnny Mize
1959 (0):

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 (24): John Beckwith, Oscar Charleston, Andy Cooper, Stan Coveleski, Red Faber, Frankie Frisch, Goose Goslin, Harry Heilmann, Rogers Hornsby, Dick Lundy, Biz Mackey, Rabbit Maranville, Alejandro Oms, Dick Redding, Sam Rice, Eppa Rixey, Bullet Rogan, Edd Roush, Babe Ruth, George Sisler, Joe Sewell, Cristobal Torriente, Pie Traynor, Dazzy Vance
1930s (33): Luke Appling, Earl Averill, James "Cool Papa" Bell, Ray Brown, Mickey Cochrane, Joe Cronin, Dizzy Dean, Bill Dickey, Martin Dihigo, Wes Ferrell, 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, Satchel Paige, Red Ruffing, Al Simmons, Turkey Stearnes, Mule Suttles, Bill Terry, Arky Vaughan, Paul Waner, Willie Wells, Jud Wilson
1940s (7): Lou Boudreau, Leon Day, Joe DiMaggio, Bobby Doerr, Joe Gordon, Stan Hack, Johnny Mize

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) (4): Bobby Doerr, Jimmy Collins, Joe Cronin, Cy Young
Brooklyn Atlantics (NA) (1): Dickey Pearce
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) (5): Luke Appling, Eddie Collins, Red Faber, Ted Lyons, Ed Walsh
Cincinnati Reds (NL, AA) (5): Heinie Groh, Bid McPhee, Tony Mullane, Eppa Rixey, Edd Roush
Cleveland Blues (NL) (1): Jack Glasscock
Cleveland Indians (fka Naps) (AL) (9): Earl Averill, Lou Boudreau, Stan Coveleski, Wes Ferrell, 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) (4): Ray Brown, Josh Gibson, Buck Leonard, Smokey Joe Williams
Indianapolis ABCs (I, NNL, NSL, NAL) (1): Oscar Charleston
Kansas City Atheltics (fka Philadelphia Athletics) (AL) (7): Frank Baker, Mickey Cochrane, Jimmie Foxx, Lefty Grove, Eddie Plank, Al Simmons, Rube Waddell
Kansas City Monarchs (I, NNL, NAL) (4): Willie Foster, Jose Mendez, Satchel Paige, Bullet Rogan
Lincoln Giants (I, ECL, ANL) (1): John Henry Lloyd
Lincoln Stars (I) (1): Spotswood Poles
Louisville Colonels (NL, AA) (1): Pete Browning
Los Angeles Dodgers (fka Brooklyn Dodgers, Robins) (NL) (2): Dazzy Vance, Zack Wheat
Milwaukee Braves (fka Boston Braves, Beaneaters, Red Stockings) (NA, NL) (11): Ross Barnes, John Clarkson, Hugh Duffy, Herman Long, Rabbit Maranville, Cal McVey, Kid Nichols, Al Spalding, Ezra Sutton, Vic Willis, George Wright
New York Yankees (AL) (6): Bill Dickey, Joe DiMaggio, Lou Gehrig, Joe Gordon, Red Ruffing, Babe Ruth
Newark Eagles (NNL) (2): Leon Day, Mule Suttles
Philadelphia Athletics (AA) (1): Harry Stovey
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
San Francisco Giants (fka 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
St. Louis Cardinals (fka Browns) (NL, AA) (5): Bob Caruthers, Dizzy Dean, Rogers Hornsby, Joe Medwick, Johnny Mize
St. Louis Stars (NNL) (1): Willie Wells
Washington Senators (AL) (3): Goose Goslin, Walter Johnson, Sam Rice

Hall of Fame Contributors Wing
Contributors Elected - 23
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
Tommy Connolly 1956 Umpire Living - Age 90 86
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 Deceased (1862-1956) 68
Joe McCarthy 1951 Manager Living - Age 73 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 79 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 (2): Tom Connolly, Bill Klem
Writer (2): Henry Chadwick, Francis Richter

Contributors Elected by Primary Team
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
Kansas City Athletics (fka Philadelphia Athletics) (AL) (1): Connie Mack
Los Angeles Dodgers (fka Brooklyn Dodgers, Superbas) (AA, NL) (1): Ned Hanlon
Milwaukee Braves (fka Boston Braves, Beaneaters, Red Caps, Red Stockings) (NA, NL) (2): Frank Selee, Harry Wright
New York Knickerbockers (NAB) (2): Doc Adams, Alex Cartwright
New York Yankees (AL) (2): Miller Huggins, Joe McCarthy
Philadelphia Phillies (fka Quakers) (NL) (1): Al Reach
San Francisco Giants (fka New York Giants) (NL) (1): John McGraw
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
1956: Tom Connolly

Miscellaneous Information
- Highest Regular Election Percentage: Cap Anson, Luke Appling, 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: 69
- Most Years on Ballot Before Election: Cupid Childs, Addie Joss, Al Spalding – 15
- Number of Players Elected After 10 Years on Ballot: 9
- Number of Players Lasting 15 Years on Ballot without Election: 48
- Number of Players Elected by Veterans Committee: 42
- 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, 1954, 1959)
- 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: San Francisco Giants - 16
- Team With Second Most Players Elected: Chicago Cubs - 12
- Electee with Longest Post-1871 Career: Satchel Paige, 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: 27
- Number of Posthumously Elected Contributors: 16
- Number of Living Hall of Famers: 65
- Number of Deceased Hall of Famers: 108
- Oldest Living Hall of Famer: Tom Connolly - Age 90
- Deceased in Past Year: Fred Clarke, Bobby Wallace

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
1954: 32
1955: 28
1956: 27
1957: 30
1958: 30
1959: 24

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)
1954 (http://baseball-fever.com/showthread.php?t=91792)
1955 (http://baseball-fever.com/showthread.php?t=92050), 1955 VC (http://baseball-fever.com/showthread.php?t=92049)
1956 (http://baseball-fever.com/showthread.php?t=92322), 1956 Contributors VC (http://baseball-fever.com/showthread.php?t=92324)
1957 (http://baseball-fever.com/showthread.php?t=92596), 1957 Negro League Players VC (http://baseball-fever.com/showthread.php?t=92597)
1958 (http://baseball-fever.com/showthread.php?t=92866)
1959 (http://baseball-fever.com/showthread.php?t=93157)

[Ace Venom]

Election threads are going to be a bit more sporadic during the fall semester. I'm a busy grad student, so Thursday or Friday updates might be more likely at this point because those days are when I have the time to sit for the amount of time that it requires for me to post the threads.

My Ballot:
Harry Brecheen
Phil Cavarretta
Dom DiMaggio
Bob Elliot
Lefty Gomez
Tommy Henrich
Bob Johnson
Charlie Keller
Ralph Kiner
Chuck Klein
Ernie Lombardi
Hal Newhouser
Allie Reynolds
Bucky Walters
Lon Warneke

Berger, Lazzeri and Manush fell off the ballot. I picked up Dom DiMaggio, Ralph Kiner and Hal Newhouser in their places. I dropped Dixie Walker from my ballot and cast a vote for Phil Cavarretta.

[jjpm74]

Ballot:

Ewell Blackwell--The whip was an amazing pitcher who had a short career and burned out early.

Dom DiMaggio--War credit puts him over the top for me.

Bob Elliot--One of the 5 best third basemen in the 1st 100 years of professional baseball deserves a spot on my ballot.

Ferris Fain--A player with one of the highest OBPs in the history of the game (even with a short career) deserves a slot on my ballot (at least for now, pending some discussion).

Lefty Gomez--Just over the line for me.

Bob Johnson--Seems to fit our HOF standard for outfielders.

Charlie Keller--War credit edges him into my queue.

Ralph Kiner--No brainer

Hal Newhouser--No brainer

Vern Stephens--A tough case, but one close enough to at least this year make my ballot.

[PVNICK]

DiMaggio
Elliott
Kiner
Newhouser
Newsom
Walters
Warnecke

[KCGHOST]

Gomez
Kiner
Newhouser

[Paul Wendt]

Henrich is now 96 years old.

One year older than Joe DiMaggio, he came to the Yankees one year later, in 1937. He played fulltime in 1938 and again beginning 1941. If I may oversimplify, DiMaggio played fulltime while incumbent George Selkirk, Henrich and Charlie Keller split time.

Henrich retired following the 1950 season, one year before DiMaggio. He played only half of the Yankees games in 1950 but he did not show DiMaggio's decline as a batter. Was he injured? If not then why he "hang up his spikes"?
(Selkirk also played his entire major league career with the Yankees. Keller did also until injury reduced him to a pinch-hit role for two seasons in Detroit, following the 1949 season.)

He missed the 1943-44-45 seasons entirely. With those three seasons, and the usual qualifications, he would have 7200+ career plate appearances rather than 5400+. How much "war credit" do you give him, if you quantify careers in those terms?

In one sense, straight-line interpolation from his 1942 and 1946 seasons yields a conservative estimate of what Henrich lost to the war. Those were his two poorest seasons as an everyday player: average OPS+ 117, compare average OPS+ 137 for 1941 and 1947, better than that for '40 and '48.

[jalbright]

I'll bite for this project on two who in another setting I might merely deem darned close to the line, Elliott and Walters. The entire list:

Elliott
Keller
Kiner
Newhouser
Walters

[Jsquared83]

Elliot
Gomez
Johnson
Kiner
Lombardi

[nerfan]

Elliot
Gomez
Johnson
Kiner
Lombardi

No Newhouser?

[dgarza]

Tommy Bridges
Bob Elliott
Lefty Gomez
Bob Johnson
Ralph Kiner
Chuck Klein
Dutch Leonard
Ernie Lombardi
Hal Newhouser
Bobo Newsom
Vern Stephens
Dixie Walker
Bucky Walters
Lloyd Waner
Lon Warneke


1. Chuck Klein
2. Ralph Kiner
3. Hal Newhouser
4. Bob Johnson
5. Ernie Lombardi
6. Vern Stephens
7. Bob Elliott
8. Lefty Gomez
9. Bucky Walters
10. Tommy Bridges
11. Lon Warneke
12. Dixie Walker
13. Bobo Newsom
14. Dutch Leonard
15. Lloyd Waner

[dgarza]

What happened to Tommy Bridges? Last election, he got over 50% of the vote. I have not seen Bridges on anyone's list, and I'm guessing it's because he is not on the ballot (but should be, right?).

[Ace Venom]

What happened to Tommy Bridges? Last election, he got over 50% of the vote. I have not seen Bridges on anyone's list, and I'm guessing it's because he is not on the ballot (but should be, right?).

Another mistaken omission on my part. :banghead::banghead::banghead:

[jjpm74]

Another mistaken omission on my part. :banghead::banghead::banghead:

I'm sure he won't skip a beat when he returns next year. No biggie.

OOC, on an aside, if Ralph Kiner is elected this year, unless I am overlooking someone, he will be the 1st member of this project's HOF who is still alive and active in sports in 2009!

Of players who have appeared on the master list for an election year, Lonnie Frey at 99 years old, Tommy Henrich at 96 years old, Eddie Joost at 93 years old, Phil Cavaretta at 93 years old, Buddy Lewis at 93 years old, Danny Litwhiler at 93 years old, Marty Marion at 91 years old, Bobby Doerr at 91 years old, Bob Dillinger at 90 years old are all notable baseball players who were considered or added to a ballot in this project who are still around in 2009. Monte Irvin and Bob Feller are not far off and are the other 2 90+ year olds still around in 2009.

[SavoyBG]

Elliot
Gomez
Kiner
Newhouser
Stephens

Can't believe that Vern is not getting more support. He's a slight bit better than Sewell IMO, and since i was convinced to vote for Sewell after a while i had to vote for Stephens.

Stephens is the only SS with at least 250 career win shares and at least 24 win shares per 162, who is eligible but is not in yet. I suppose that the case against him as that three of his best six years came during the war.

It's interesting that people are willing to assume three real good years for someone like Dom DiMaggio for the three war years he missed, but when a player actually does have three good years during that time, it is held against him.

If we're gonna give reasonable war credit to boost guys up, we have to at least give Stephens considerable credit for being a great player for those three years. For him to only be getting 33% support here is outrageous.

PS - Vern played in 7 all star games.

[SavoyBG]

Ballot:

Ferris Fain--A player with one of the highest OBPs in the history of the game (even with a short career) deserves a slot on my ballot (at least for now, pending some discussion).




Come on now....Fain had one great season (28 win shares), and just one other season with even 20 win shares (21). His third best season was just 19 win shares, and he's not even close to 200 career win shares. A notable player because of the walks and a very good glove, but nowhere near a hall of famer.

[dgarza]

Ferris Fain has one of the highest OBP in history, but how does he rank among 1B?

I think his career is well outside of the Top 30 1B of All Time. Phil Cavarretta & Hal Trosky had a better careers.

1. Lou Gehrig
2. Stan Musial
3. Jimmie Foxx
4. Cap Anson
5. Dan Brouthers
6. Roger Connor
7. Johnny Mize
8. Hank Greenberg
9. George Sisler
10. Bill Terry
11. Jake Beckley
12. Jim Bottomley
13. Mickey Vernon
14. Dolph Camilli
15. Cal McVey
16. Jack Fournier
17. Dave Orr
18. Rudy York
19. Harry Davis
20. Frank McCormick
21. Ed Konetchy
22. Jake Daubert
23. Hal Trosky
24. Gil Hodges
25. Henry Larkin
26. John Reilly
27. Ted Kluszewski
28. Frank Chance
29. Phil Cavarretta
30. Hal Chase

[mwiggins]

Dom DiMaggio
Bob Elliott
Lefty Gomez
Bob Johnson
Charlie Keller
Ralph Kiner
Hal Newhouser
Cecil Travis
Bucky Walters

[Cowtipper]

Bob Elliott
Lefty Gomez
Bob Johnson
Ralph Kiner
Chuck Klein
Ernie Lombardi
Buddy Myer
Hal Newhouser
Allie Reynolds
Vern Stephens
Hal Trosky
Dixie Walker
Buckie Walters
Lon Warneke

[Jsquared83]

No Newhouser?

Idk, im on the fence with him. Clearly dominant for a 3 year span in the mid 40s but not much else (against a war weakened league in '44 and '45). I know I voted for Gomez but he's right around the same level and may omit him next time. Anyone wanna push me over the fence on Hal?

[dgarza]

Idk, im on the fence with him. Clearly dominant for a 3 year span in the mid 40s but not much else (against a war weakened league in '44 and '45). I know I voted for Gomez but he's right around the same level and may omit him next time. Anyone wanna push me over the fence on Hal?Newhouser vs. Gomez

Newhouser had a significantly better ERA & ERA+ with 500 extra innings. Had Newhouser played with Gomez's Yankees, their Winning %s would be the same (perhaps Newhouser bettering Gomez).

Newhouser 2993 IPs
207-150, .580 %, 3.06 ERA, 130 ERA+

Newhouser 2993 IPs Neutralized
213-119, .642 %, 3.01 ERA

Newhouser 2458.1 IPs
170-119, .588 %, 2.84 ERA, 138 ERA+

Newhouser 2515 IPs Neutralized
184-90, .672 %, 2.83 ERA

Gomez 2503 IPs
189-102, .649 %, 3.34 ERA, 125 ERA+

Gomez 2609 IPs Neutralized
178-106, .627 %, 3.13 ERA

Pitchers (1871-1960) 2500-3500 IPs

Cnt Player ERA+ IP From To Ages
+----+-----------------+----+------+----+----+-----+
1 Ed Walsh 146 2964.1 1904 1917 23-36
2 Al Spalding 142 2890.2 1871 1877 20-26
3 Mordecai Brown 138 3172.1 1903 1916 26-39
4 Rube Waddell 135 2961.1 1897 1910 20-33
5 Hal Newhouser 130 2993 1939 1955 18-34
6 Stan Coveleski 127 3082 1912 1928 22-38
7 Tommy Bridges 126 2826.1 1930 1946 23-39
8 Dazzy Vance 125 2966.2 1915 1935 24-44
9 Lefty Gomez 125 2503 1930 1943 21-34
10 Urban Shocker 124 2681.2 1916 1928 25-37
11 Dizzy Trout 124 2725.2 1939 1957 24-42

[mwiggins]

Idk, im on the fence with him. Clearly dominant for a 3 year span in the mid 40s but not much else (against a war weakened league in '44 and '45). I know I voted for Gomez but he's right around the same level and may omit him next time. Anyone wanna push me over the fence on Hal?

He was great in '47 and '48 as well. And great as a swing man in 1942, though his record sucked.

He was also very good in 1949, and good in 1950.

And that fact that he was just as good in 1946 as he was in 1944 and 1945 somewhat minimized the discounts I would normally apply to those years. He was awesome in 1944 and 1945, but 1946 was probably his best season.

[Brad Harris]

Bob Elliot--One of the 5 best third basemen in the 1st 100 years of professional baseball deserves a spot on my ballot.
He should, but was Bob Elliot really one of the top five third basemen from 1869-1969? Top 10 I can see, but who's pre-1970 top 5? Does that list include Negro Leaguers?

[mwiggins]

He should, but was Bob Elliot really one of the top five third basemen from 1869-1969? Top 10 I can see, but who's pre-1970 top 5? Does that list include Negro Leaguers?

If you're talking pre-1960, and sticking to just major leaguers, it becomes more reasonable. Even mid career, Mathews is probably #1. Then you've got Baker, Hack, Elliott, Collins, Traynor, Rosen, Groh, and maybe a few others. Elliott might be among the 5 best of that group.

[Jsquared83]

He was great in '47 and '48 as well. And great as a swing man in 1942, though his record sucked.

He was also very good in 1949, and good in 1950.

And that fact that he was just as good in 1946 as he was in 1944 and 1945 somewhat minimized the discounts I would normally apply to those years. He was awesome in 1944 and 1945, but 1946 was probably his best season.


Why did his career fall off after 1950? Injuries?

[STLCards2]

Kiner
Newhouser

and Bridges if he is supposed to be on the ballot

Am open to listening to a case for Elliot and Johnson.

[dgarza]

Even mid career, Mathews is probably #1. At just 8 seasons, I can't quite see him at #1. Frank Baker may be #1.
But back to Elliott, he could easily be Top 5.

1. Frank Baker
2. Deacon White
3. Stan Hack
4. Pie Traynor
5. Bob Elliott
6. Jimmy Collins
7. Al Rosen
8. Eddie Mathews
9. Denny Lyons
10. George Kell
11. Heinie Groh
12. John McGraw
13. Lave Cross
14. Heinie Zimmerman
15. Levi Meyerle
16. Harlond Clift
17. Eddie Yost
18. Ken Keltner
19. Ezra Sutton
20. Larry Gardner

[dgarza]

Why did his career fall off after 1950? Injuries?I understand he hurt his arm.

[jjpm74]

He should, but was Bob Elliot really one of the top five third basemen from 1869-1969? Top 10 I can see, but who's pre-1970 top 5? Does that list include Negro Leaguers?

I'm looking at the 1st 90 years more accurately. In the 1st 100, Eddie Mathews tops this list by a wide margin. Hewever at the time Bob Elliott retired in 1953 and even at the time when he 1st came eligible in 1958, there were only 4 third basemen in the history of the Major Leagues plus 2 from the Negro Leagues that had a better case for our hall, plus 2 third basemen as well as possibly a 3rd who we have elected who did not have a career that was on par with Elliott's career:

1. Frank Baker
2. Stan Hack
3. Heinie Groh
4. Jimmy Collins
5. Bob Elliott
6. Pie Traynor
7. Tommy Leach
8. Ezra Sutton

One could probably argue that both Jud Wilson and John Beckwith are clearly ahead of Bob Elliott. It would be a really tough sell and a big stretch to put Tommy Leach or Ezra Sutton ahead of Bob Elliott and Pie Traynor was better defensively, but Elliott was better offensively. Elliott and Collins are also pretty close to each other career wise.

[DoubleX]

If you're talking pre-1960, and sticking to just major leaguers, it becomes more reasonable. Even mid career, Mathews is probably #1. Then you've got Baker, Hack, Elliott, Collins, Traynor, Rosen, Groh, and maybe a few others. Elliott might be among the 5 best of that group.

It's an interesting thing about 3B - the bulk of the best talent really came after 1950, starting with Eddie Mathews. Part of it may just be coincidence, part of it may be that expectations at 3B were different, especially early in the 20th Century, but whatever the reason, our knowledge of the players that will emerge at the position post-1950 likely biases our assessment of earlier 3Bman to some degree. Does Elliot measure up to Schmidt, Mathews, Brett, Boggs, Santo, and Jones? No. For that matter, does he measure up to the likes of Evans, Nettles, Boyer, Bando, Bell, Cey, Ventura, etc? Perhaps not in some cases. But that's not the question at this time. Rather, does he measure up biased on what we've seen as the very best of the position as of 1960? I believe so, and that's what makes this project a little different and interesting, IMO.

[BigRon]

Ralph Kiner
Bob Elliott

I'm thinking hard about a couple of others for next time- still undecided on Newhouser, and perhaps Stephens, a really intriguing guy.

[RyanExpress30]

1 Johnson
2 Elliott
3 Kiner
4 Stephens
5 Keller
6 Henrich
7 Klein
8 Newsom
9 Gomez
10 Leonard
11 Newhouser

Also Bridges if he was on the ballot . . .

[leecemark]

--Count me as an exiled Bridges supporter as well. Newhouser and Kiner are the slamdunk newcomers. Elliot joins my ballot for the first time.

[jjpm74]

Next year, we see 2 more slam dunks in Jackie Robinson and Bob Feller. We also have a newcomer who will likely draw significant support and discussion in Phil Rizzuto and a forth who may draw a few supporters in Dale Mitchell.

[Senor Octobre]

I voted for...

Brecheen
DiMaggio
Elliott
Gomez
Johnson
Keller
Kiner
Klein
Leonard
Lombardi
Myer
Newhouser
Stephens
Walters
Warneke

Perhaps against my better judgment in Brecheen's and Stephens' case.

I do feel that Gordon, Henrich, Joost, Lopat, Newsom, Pesky, Reynolds, Travis, Trosky and D. Walker merit some discussion also.

[Fielding Marshall]

Dom DiMaggio
Bob Elliot
Ferris Fain
Lefty Gomez
Bob Johnson
Charlie Keller
Ralph Kiner
Ed Lopat
Buddy Myer
Hal Newhouser
Vern Stephens
Cecil Travis
Bucky Walters
Lloyd Waner
Lon Warneke

Exiled Bridges supporter who, after reviewing his stats, thinks he should be inducted ASAP. Barring cheating, I think a pitcher who Top 10's in ERA 10 times (and same in ERA+) should be an easy choice for the Hall of Fame. Voters who vote otherwise, I think, either have their pitching standards up too high or aren't properly putting the pitcher into the context of when he pitched.

[DoubleX]

I'm a little surprised to see Sid Gordon not even get one vote. He was a good player, similar to Tommy Henrich, but was buried on mostly terrible teams. He's obviously not a Hall of Famer, but he seems to already be undeservedly forgotten.

[Paul Wendt]

I'm a little surprised to see Sid Gordon not even get one vote. He was a good player, similar to Tommy Henrich, but was buried on mostly terrible teams. He's obviously not a Hall of Famer, but he seems to already be undeservedly forgotten.

Sid Gordon is similar to Tommy Henrich by raw career batting records but he doesn't merit the same attention here because he missed only two seasons to the war, not three, and he didn't do much before that to support viewing those as prime seasons. Gordon had 500+ PA at OPS+ 100, almost all during 1943; Henrich 2700+ PA at OPS+ 127.

I'm sure that Gordon is forgotten partly because he was a member of the New York Giants before (1943, 46-49) and after (1955) they won two pennants and contested four pennants in five years. And he was a member of the Boston Braves (1950-52) after they won one their only late pennant. Gordon did not play on mostly terrible teams. At worst, four terrible seasons, but that measure focuses on single seasons; the late 40s Giants and early 50s Braves may also be considered mediocre teams with isolated bad years. He played one season on a truly good team (Milwaukee) and one on a truly bad team (Pittsburgh).

[leecemark]

I'm a little surprised to see Sid Gordon not even get one vote. He was a good player, similar to Tommy Henrich, but was buried on mostly terrible teams. He's obviously not a Hall of Famer, but he seems to already be undeservedly forgotten.

--I see this kind of reasoning alot and am confused every time. If someone is obviously not a Hall of Famer then why would they get a vote?

[dgarza]

Sid Gordon is similar to Tommy Henrich by raw career batting records but he doesn't merit the same attention here because he missed only two seasons to the war, not three, and he didn't do much before that to support viewing those as prime seasons. Gordon had 500+ PA at OPS+ 100, almost all during 1943; Henrich 2700+ PA at OPS+ 127.

Gordon was a pretty lackluster 3B before the War. I'm not sure how long he would have remained as such if had continued playing. As it turned out, Gordon didn't really get going in any manner until he was in his 30s. That can't help. Henrich was caught up in the War during his prime, which was when he was 20-something.

[Paul Wendt]

Just above I gave mid-career batting records for Gordon and Henrich before their WWII service.
> Gordon had 500+ PA at OPS+ 100, almost all during 1943; Henrich 2700+ PA at OPS+ 127.

Henrich's prewar record does support and Gordon's does not support viewing the lost seasons as prime seasons. As dgarza suggests, there is lack of support also in Gordon's record immediately following the war. In two full seasons 1946-47 he had 1000+ PA at OPS+ 111.

In sum that is 1597 PA at OPS+ 107 for Gordon before 1948, equivalently "until his 30s" in dgarza's words.

Then in his early thirties 1948-52 Gordon put up five years batting as good as Henrich's best three-year run.
: 3002 pa at ops+ 146 : Gordon 1948-52, ages 30-34
: 1804 pa at ops+ 146 : Henrich 1947-49, ages 34-36

It appears that Gordon was a "late bloomer".

[DoubleX]

--I see this kind of reasoning alot and am confused every time. If someone is obviously not a Hall of Famer then why would they get a vote?

I agree, but if Player A is receiving enough support to sustain on the ballot for several years, and Player B is similar to Player A, then it can be curious when Player B receives no support.

Also, to some of the other comments about Gordon/Henrich, I should have clarified that I don't think Gordon is as good a candidate as Henrich, but I don't think he's that far off and was probably a better player than he gets credit for.