1939 Hall of Fame Class

The 1939 class, member by member

Grouped by category, 1939 brought in Al Spalding, Buck Ewing, Candy Cummings, Cap Anson, Charlie Comiskey, Eddie Collins, George Sisler, Lou Gehrig, Old Hoss Radbourn, and Willie Keeler (players). Al Spalding, Buck Ewing, Candy Cummings, Cap Anson, Charlie Comiskey, and Old Hoss Radbourn were chosen by the Old Timers process. Eddie Collins, George Sisler, and Willie Keeler came through the BBWAA ballot, with George Sisler receiving the most votes, 235 (206 were needed). The vote column reads George Sisler 235, Eddie Collins 213, and Willie Keeler 207, against 206 needed. Willie Keeler's 207 was the smallest winning total in the 1939 vote. Willie Keeler cleared the required total by only a few votes. Lou Gehrig was chosen by the Special Election process. The induction of Al Spalding came posthumously. Buck Ewing was inducted after death, according to the player record. The induction of Candy Cummings came posthumously. Cap Anson was inducted after death, according to the player record. The induction of Charlie Comiskey came posthumously. Old Hoss Radbourn was inducted after death, according to the player record. Willie Keeler was inducted after death, according to the player record. Follow any name to the player page, where the Hall of Fame line reads 1939. Before 1939 came the 1938 class; after it, the 1942 class.