1937 Hall of Fame Class

The 1937 class, member by member

By category, the 1937 class breaks down as Connie Mack, Cy Young, George Wright, John McGraw, Nap Lajoie, and Tris Speaker (players) and Ban Johnson and Morgan Bulkeley (pioneer/executives). The Voted By column lists Centennial for Ban Johnson, Connie Mack, George Wright, and Morgan Bulkeley. Cy Young, Nap Lajoie, and Tris Speaker came through the BBWAA ballot, with Nap Lajoie receiving the most votes, 168 (151 were needed). The vote column reads Nap Lajoie 168, Tris Speaker 165, and Cy Young 153, against 151 needed. Of the 1937 writers' selections, Cy Young drew the fewest votes, 153. Cy Young cleared the required total by only a few votes. John McGraw was chosen by the Veterans process. Ban Johnson was inducted after death, according to the player record. Connie Mack played mostly as a catcher, for the Washington Nationals, Buffalo Bisons, and Pittsburgh Pirates. The season rows put Cy Young, a pitcher, with the Cleveland Spiders, St. Louis Perfectos, and St. Louis Cardinals. George Wright played mostly as a shortstop, for the Boston Red Stockings, Boston Red Caps, and Providence Grays. The Baltimore Orioles, St. Louis Cardinals, and New York Giants are where John McGraw, a third baseman, played. John McGraw was inducted after death, according to the player record. The induction of Morgan Bulkeley came posthumously. Nap Lajoie is listed as a second baseman whose clubs included the Philadelphia Phillies, Philadelphia Athletics, and Cleveland Bronchos. Tris Speaker, an outfielder, played for the Boston Americans, Boston Red Sox, and Cleveland Indians. Follow any name to the player page, where the Hall of Fame line reads 1937. Before 1937 came the 1936 class; after it, the 1938 class.