1936 Hall of Fame Class

The 1936 class, member by member

Grouped by category, 1936 brought in Babe Ruth, Christy Mathewson, Honus Wagner, Ty Cobb, and Walter Johnson (players). Babe Ruth, Christy Mathewson, Honus Wagner, Ty Cobb, and Walter Johnson came through the BBWAA ballot, with Ty Cobb receiving the most votes, 222 (170 were needed). By votes received: Ty Cobb 222, Babe Ruth 215, Honus Wagner 215, Christy Mathewson 205, and Walter Johnson 189; the line to clear was 170. Of the 1936 writers' selections, Walter Johnson drew the fewest votes, 189. Babe Ruth played mostly as an outfielder, for the Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees, and Boston Braves. The New York Giants and Cincinnati Reds are where Christy Mathewson, a pitcher, played. The induction of Christy Mathewson came posthumously. The Louisville Colonels and Pittsburgh Pirates are where Honus Wagner, a shortstop, played. The season rows put Ty Cobb, an outfielder, with the Detroit Tigers and Philadelphia Athletics. For Walter Johnson the record shows a pitcher with the Washington Senators. The profiles linked above carry the 1936 induction and the statistics behind it. The 1937 class followed this one.