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#22- The Hall of Fame

 

The Baseball Hall of Fame was founded in 1936 in beautiful,

Cooperstown, New York. At one time it was thought that the site

was chosen because the first US baseball game was played there.

The matter is now in dispute, as, and the current “expert”

consensus is that it had to have been played elsewhere. No

matter. Cooperstown is where the baseball greats are

commemorated. It is substantially made up of players, but also

honors managers, umpires, executives, and those who made

significant contributions to the game.

The election of the first five is considered a special

honor as their competition spanned more than thirty modern and

approximately sixty years of baseball in total. There are

various rules governing election, perhaps the most significant

being the approval of 75% of the designated sportswriters.

Generally, one has to be retired from the game for at least five

years to be eligible; and being voted in at that time is also

considered a special honor. Of 312 Hall members, only 51 were

elected the first time eligible. After the first five the next

two who were elected first eligibility were Jackie Robinson and

Bob Feller in 1962.

In the chart following their names are in bold. Actually,

there are 14 or so that probably should have not been granted

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this status, but sportswriters got particularly more liberal

than usual as the millennium approached. “PIO” stands for

pioneer.

 

Year Name Pos Prim Team Career

1936 Ty Cobb CF Tigers 1905–1928

1936 Walter Johnson P Senators 1907–1927

1936 C. Mathewson P Giants 1900–1916

1936 Babe Ruth RF Yankees 1914–1935

1936 Honus Wagner SS Pirates 1897–1917

1937 M Bulkeley EXEC — 1874–1876

1937 Byron Johnson EXEC — 1900–1927

1937 Nap Lajoie 2B Indians 1896–1916

1937 Connie Mack MGR Athletics 1894–1950

1937 John McGraw MGR Giants 1899–1932

1937 Tris Speaker CF Indians 1907–1928

1937 George Wright PIO Red Stock 1867–1882

1937 Cy Young P Spiders 1890–1911

1938 GC Alexander P Phillies 1911–1929

1938 A Cartwright PIO Knickerbocker —

1938 Henry Chadwick PIO — —

1939 Cap Anson 1B White Stock 1871–1897

1939 Eddie Collins 2B Athletics 1906–1930

1939 C Comiskey EXEC/PIO White Sox 1900–1931

1939 Candy Cummings EXEC Dark Blues 1872–1877

1939 Buck Ewing C Giants 1880–1897

1939 Lou Gehrig 1B Yankees 1923–1939

1939 Willie Keeler RF Highlanders 1892–1910

1939 C, OH Radbourn P Grays 1881–1891

1939 George Sisler 1B Browns 1915–1930

1939 Al Spalding EXEC/PIO White Stock 1871–1878

1942 Rogers Hornsby 2B Cardinals 1915–1937

1944 Kenesaw Landis EXEC — 1920–1944

1945 Rogr Bresnahan C Giants 1900–1915

1945 Dan Brouthers 1B Bisons 1879-1896

1945 Fred Clarke LF Pirates 1894–1915

1945 Jimmy Collins 3B Red Sox 1895–1908

1945 Ed Delahanty LF Phillies 1888–1903

1945 Hugh Duffy CF Beaneaters 1888–1906

1945 Hugh Jennings SS Orioles 1891–1918

1945 King Kelly RF White Stock 1878–1893

1945 Jim O'Rourke LF Giants 1872-1893

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1945 Wilbt Robinson MGR Dodgers 1914–1931

1946 Jesse Burkett LF Spiders 1890–1905

1946 Frank Chance 1B Cubs 1898–1914

1946 Jack Chesbro P Highlanders 1899–1909

1946 Johnny Evers 2B Cubs 1902-1917

1946 Clark Griffith EXEC/PIO Senators 1891–1914

1946 Tommy McCarthy RF Beaneaters 1884–1896

1946 Joe McGinnity P Giants 1899–1908

1946 Eddie Plank P Athletics 1901–1917

1946 Joe Tinker SS Cubs 1902–1916

1946 Rube Waddell P Athletics 1897–1910

1946 Ed Walsh P White Sox 1904–1917

1947 Micky Cochrane C Athletics 1925–1937

1947 Frankie Frisch 2B Cardinals 1919–1937

1947 Lefty Grove P Athletics 1925–1941

1947 Carl Hubbell P Giants 1928–1943

1948 Herb Pennock P Yankees 1912–1934

1948 Pie Traynor 3B Pirates 1920–1937

1949 Mordecai Brown P Cubs 1903–1916

1949 Char Gehringer 2B Tigers 1924–1942

1949 Kid Nichols P Beaneaters 1890–1906

1951 Jimmie Foxx 1B Athletics 1925–1945

1951 Mel Ott RF Giants 1926–1947

1952 Harry Heilmann RF Tigers 1914-1931

1952 Paul Waner RF Pirates 1926–1940

1953 Ed Barrow EXEC Yankees 1921–1945

1953 Chief Bender P Athletics 1903-1917

1953 Tom Connolly UMP — 1898–1931

1953 Dizzy Dean P Cardinals 1930-1941

1953 Bill Klem UMP — 1905–1941

1953 Al Simmons LF Athletics 1924–1944

1953 Bobby Wallace SS Browns 1894–1918

1953 Harry Wright MGR Quakers 1871–1893

1954 Bill Dickey C Yankees 1928-1943

1954 Rbt Maranville SS Braves 1912–1935

1954 Bill Terry 1B Giants 1923–1936

1955 Frank Baker 3B Athletics 1908–1922

1955 Joe DiMaggio CF Yankees 1936–1951

1955 Gabby Hartnett C Cubs 1922–1941

1955 Ted Lyons P White Sox 1923-1942

1955 Ray Schalk C White Sox 1912–1929

1955 Dazzy Vance P Dodgers 1922–1935

1956 Joe Cronin SS Red Sox 1926–1945

1956 Hank Greenberg 1B Tigers 1933–1947

1957 Sam Crawford RF Tigers 1899–1917

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1957 Joe McCarthy MGR Yankees 1926–1950

1959 Zack Wheat LF Dodgers 1909–1927

1961 Max Carey CF Pirates 1910–1929

1961 Billy Hamilton CF Beaneaters 1888–1901

1962 Bob Feller P Indians 1936–1956

1962 Bill McKechnie MGR Reds 1922–1946

1962 Jacki Robinson 2B Dodgers 1947–1956

1962 Edd Roush CF Reds 1913–1931

1963 John Clarkson P Beaneaters 1882-1894

1963 Elmer Flick RF Indians 1898–1910

1963 Sam Rice RF Senators 1915–1934

1963 Eppa Rixey P Reds 1912–1933

1964 Luke Appling SS White Sox 1930–1950

1964 Red Faber P White Sox 1914–1933

1964 Burl Grimes P Dodgers 1916–1934

1964 Miller Huggins MGR Yankees 1913–1929

1964 Tim Keefe P Giants 1880–1893

1964 Heinie Manush LF Senators 1923–1939

1964 John Ward SS Giants 1878–1894

1965 Pud Galvin P Bisons 1879–1892

1966 Casey Stengel MGR Yankees 1934–1965

1966 Ted Williams LF Red Sox 1939–1960

1967 Branch Rickey EXEC — 1925–1955

1967 Red Ruffing P Yankees 1924–1947

1967 Lloyd Waner CF Pirates 1927–1945

1968 Kiki Cuyler RF Cubs 1921–1938

1968 Goose Goslin LF Senators 1921–1938

1968 Joe Medwick LF Cardinals 1932–1948

1969 Roy Campanella C Dodgers 1948–1957

1969 Stan Coveleski P Indians 1916–1928

1969 Waite Hoyt P Yankees 1918–1938

1969 Stan Musial LF Cardinals 1941–1963

1970 Lou Boudreau SS Indians 1938–1952

1970 Earle Combs CF Yankees 1924–1935

1970 Ford Frick EXEC — 1934–1965

1970 Jesse Haines P Cardinals 1918-1937

1971 Dave Bancroft SS Phillies 1915–1930

1971 Jake Beckley 1B Pirates 1888–1907

1971 Chick Hafey LF Cardinals 1924–1937

1971 Harry Hooper RF Red Sox 1909–1925

1971 Joe Kelley LF Orioles 1891–1908

1971 Rube Marquard P Giants 1908–1925

1971 Satchel Paige P Monarchs 1927–1955

1971 George Weiss EXEC Yankees 1947–1966

1972 Yogi Berra C Yankees 1946–1965

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1972 Josh Gibson C Grays 1930–1946

1972 Lefty Gomez P Yankees 1930–1943

1972 Will Harridge EXEC — 1909–1925

1972 Sandy Koufax P Dodgers 1955–1966

1972 Buck Leonard 1B Grays 1933–1950

1972 Early Wynn P Indians 1939–1962

1972 Ross Youngs RF Giants 1917–1926

1973 Bob Clemente RF Pirates 1955–1972

1973 Billy Evans UMP — 1906–1927

1973 Monte Irvin LF Eagles 1937–1956

1973 George Kelly 1B Giants 1915–1932

1973 Warren Spahn P Braves 1946–1965

1973 Mickey Welch P Giants 1880–1892

1974 Cool Papa Bell CF Stars 1922–1950

1974 Jim Bottomley 1B Cardinals 1922–1937

1974 Jocko Conlan UMP — 1941–1965

1974 Whitey Ford P Yankees 1953–1967

1974 Mickey Mantle CF Yankees 1951–1968

1974 Sam Thompson RF Phillies 1885-1898

1975 Earl Averill CF Indians 1930–1941

1975 Bucky Harris MGR Senators 1924–1956

1975 Billy Herman 2B Cubs 1931–1947

1975 Judy Johnson 3B Daisies 1918–1937

1975 Ralph Kiner LF Pirates 1946–1955

1976 Osc Charleston CF Crawfords 1915-1950

1976 Roger Connor 1B Giants 1880–1897

1976 Cal Hubbard UMP — 1936–1951

1976 Bob Lemon P Indians 1941–1958

1976 Fred Lindstrom 3B Giants 1924–1935

1976 Robin Roberts P Phillies 1948–1966

1977 Ernie Banks SS Cubs 1953–1971

1977 Martín Dihigo P Cuban Stars 1923–1936

1977 Pop Lloyd SS Lincn Giants 1906–1932

1977 Al Lopez MGR Indians 1951–1969

1977 Amos Rusie P Giants 1889–1901

1977 Joe Sewell SS Indians 1920–1933

1978 Addie Joss P Indians 1902–1910

1978 Larry MacPhail EXEC — 1933–1947

1978 Eddie Mathews 3B Braves 1952–1968

1979 Warren Giles EXEC Reds 1937–1969

1979 Willie Mays CF Giants 1951–1973

1979 Hack Wilson CF Cubs 1923–1934

1980 Al Kaline RF Tigers 1953–1974

1980 Chuck Klein RF Phillies 1928–1944

1980 Duke Snider CF Dodgers 1947–1964

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1980 Tom Yawkey EXEC Red Sox 1933–1976

1981 Rube Foster MGR Amer Giants 1902–1926

1981 Bob Gibson P Cardinals 1959–1975

1981 Johnny Mize 1B Cardinals 1936–1953

1982 Hank Aaron RF Braves 1954–1976

1982 Happy Chandler EXEC — 1945–1951

1982 Travis Jackson SS Giants 1922–1936

1982 Frank Robinson RF Reds 1956–1976

1983 Walter Alston MGR Dodgers 1954–1976

1983 George Kell 3B Tigers 1943–1957

1983 Juan Marichal P Giants 1960–1975

1983 Brook Robinson 3B Orioles 1955–1977

1984 Luis Aparicio SS White Sox 1956–1973

1984 Don Drysdale P Dodgers 1956–1969

1984 Rick Ferrell C Red Sox 1929–1947

1984 Harm Killebrew 1B Twins 1954–1975

1984 Pee Wee Reese SS Dodgers 1940–1958

1985 Lou Brock LF Cardinals 1961–1979

1985 Enos Slaughter RF Cardinals 1938–1959

1985 Arky Vaughan SS Pirates 1932–1948

1985 Hoyt Wilhelm P White Sox 1952–1972

1986 Bobby Doerr 2B Red Sox 1937–1951

1986 Ernie Lombardi C Reds 1931–1947

1986 Willie McCovey 1B Giants 1959–1980

1987 Ray Dandridge 3B Eagles 1933-1944

1987 Catfish Hunter P Athletics 1965–1979

1987 Billy Williams LF Cubs 1959–1976

1988 Wilie Stargell LF Pirates 1962–1982

1989 Al Barlick UMP — 1940–1971

1989 Johnny Bench C Reds 1967–1983

1989 R Schoendienst 2B Cardinals 1945–1963

1989 C Yastrzemski LF Red Sox 1961–1983

1990 Joe Morgan 2B Reds 1963–1984

1990 Jim Palmer P Orioles 1965–1984

1991 Rod Carew 1B Twins 1967–1985

1991 Ferg Jenkins P Cubs 1965–1983

1991 Tony Lazzeri 2B Yankees 1926–1939

1991 Gaylord Perry P Giants 1962–1983

1991 Bill Veeck EXEC White Sox 1946–1980

1992 Rollie Fingers P Athletics 1968–1985

1992 Bill McGowan UMP — 1925–1954

1992 Hal Newhouser P Tigers 1939–1955

1992 Tom Seaver P Mets 1967–1986

1993 Reggie Jackson RF Athletics 1967–1987

1994 Steve Carlton P Phillies 1965–1988

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1994 Leo Durocher MGR Dodgers 1939–1973

1994 Phil Rizzuto SS Yankees 1941–1956

1995 Richie Ashburn CF Phillies 1948–1962

1995 Leon Day P Eagles 1934–1950

1995 Will Hulbert EXEC — 1876–1882

1995 Mike Schmidt 3B Phillies 1972–1989

1995 Vic Willis P Braves 1898–1910

1996 Jim Bunning P Phillies 1955–1971

1996 Bill Foster P Amer Giants 1923–1938

1996 Ned Hanlon MGR Orioles 1889–1907

1996 Earl Weaver MGR Orioles 1968–1986

1997 Nellie Fox 2B White Sox 1947–1965

1997 Tommy Lasorda MGR Dodgers 1976–1996

1997 Phil Niekro P Braves 1964–1987

1997 Willie Wells SS Stars 1923-1948

1998 George Davis SS Giants 1890–1909

1998 Larry Doby CF Indians 1942–1959

1998 Lee MacPhail EXEC — 1958–1984

1998 Bullet Rogan P Monarchs 1920–1938

1998 Don Sutton P Dodgers 1966–1988

1999 George Brett 3B Royals 1973–1993

1999 Orlando Cepeda 1B Giants 1958–1974

1999 Nestor Chylak UMP — 1954–1978

1999 Nolan Ryan P Angels 1966-1993

1999 Frank Selee MGR Beaneaters 1890-1905

1999 Joe Williams P Linc Giants 1910–1932

1999 Robin Yount SS Brewers 1974–1993

2000 Spark Anderson MGR Tigers 1970–1995

2000 Carlton Fisk C Red Sox 1969-1993

2000 Bid McPhee 2B Red Stock 1882–1899

2000 Tony Pérez 1B Reds 1964–1986

2000 Turky Stearnes CF Stars 1920–1945

2001 Bill Mazeroski 2B Pirates 1956–1972

2001 Kirby Puckett CF Twins 1984–1995

2001 Dave Winfield RF Yankees 1973–1995

2001 Hilton Smith P Monarchs 1932–1948

2002 Ozzie Smith SS Cardinals 1978–1996

2003 Gary Carter C Expos 1974–1992

2003 Eddie Murray 1B Orioles 1977–1997

2004 Dens Eckersley P Athletics 1975–1998

2004 Paul Molitor 3B Brewers 1978–1998

2005 Wade Boggs 3B Red Sox 1982–1999

2005 Ryne Sandberg 2B Cubs 1981–1997

2006 Ray Brown P Grays 1931–1945

2006 Willard Brown CF Monarchs 1935–1950

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2006 Andy Cooper P Monarchs 1920–1941

2006 Frank Grant 2B Cuban Giants 1886–1903

2006 Pete Hill CF Amer Giants 1899–1926

2006 Biz Mackey C Giants 1920–1947

2006 Effa Manley EXEC Eagles 1935–1948

2006 José Méndez P Cuban Stars 1908–1926

2006 Alex Pompez EXEC Cubans 1916–1950

2006 Cum Posey EXEC Grays 1920–1946

2006 Louis Santop C Daisies 1909–1926

2006 Bruce Sutter P Cubs 1976–1988

2006 Mule Suttles 1B Eagles 1921-1944

2006 Ben Taylor 1B ABCs 1908–1929

2006 Cbl Torriente CF Amer Giants 1913–1928

2006 Sol White EXEC Giants —

2006 J L Wilkinson EXEC Monarchs 1912–1948

2006 Jud Wilson 3B Stars 1922–1945

2007 Tony Gwynn RF Padres 1982–2001

2007 C Ripken, Jr. SS Orioles 1981–2001

2008 Barn Dreyfuss EXEC/PIO Pirates 1899–1932

2008 Rich Gossage P Yankees 1972–1994

2008 Bowie Kuhn EXEC — 1969–1984

2008 Walt O'Malley EXEC Dodgers 1950–1979

2008 Bil Southworth MGR Cardinals 1940–1951

2008 Dick Williams MGR Expos 1967–1988

2009 Joe Gordon 2B Yankees 1938–1950

2009 Riky Henderson LF Athletics 1979–2003

2009 Jim Rice LF Red Sox 1974–1989

2010 Doug Harvey UMP — 1962–1992

2010 Whitey Herzog MGR Cardinals 1973–1990

2010 Andre Dawson OF Expos 1977–1996

2011 Roberto Alomar 2B Blue Jays 1988–2004

2011 Bert Blyleven P Twins 1970–1992

2011 Pat Gillick EXEC Blue Jays 1978–2008

2012 Barry Larkin SS Reds 1986–2004

2012 Ron Santo 3B Cubs 1960–1974

2013 Hank O'Day UMP — 1895–1927

2013 Jacob Ruppert EXEC Yankees 1915–1938

2013 Deacon White 3B Bisons 1871–1890

2014 Bobby Cox MGR Braves 1978–2010

2014 Tom Glavine P Braves 1987–2008

2014 Tony La Russa MGR Cardinals 1979–2011

2014 Greg Maddux P Braves 1986–2008

2014 Frank Thomas DH White Sox 1990–2008

2014 Joe Torre MGR Yankees 1977–2010

2015 Craig Biggio 2B Astros 1988–2007

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2015 Randy Johnson P Mariners 1988–2009

2015 Pedro Martinez P Red Sox 1992–2009

2015 John Smoltz P Braves 1988–2009

2016 Kn Griffey Jr. OF Mariners 1989–2010

2016 Mike Piazza C Mets 1992–2008