1939 Hall of Fame Class

10 inductees honored

The 1939 National Baseball Hall of Fame class inducted 10 members. Al Spalding, Buck Ewing, Candy Cummings, Cap Anson, Charlie Comiskey, Eddie Collins, George Sisler, and Lou Gehrig were inducted.

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Al Spalding Buck Ewing Candy Cummings Cap Anson Charlie Comiskey Eddie Collins George Sisler Lou Gehrig Old Hoss Radbourn Willie Keeler
1939 Class — Share of Votes Needed

Votes received as a percentage of the threshold that electorate required. 100% is election.

1939 Hall of Fame Class
Player Name Category Voted By Votes Received Votes Needed
Al Spalding Player Old Timers - -
Buck Ewing Player Old Timers - -
Candy Cummings Player Old Timers - -
Cap Anson Player Old Timers - -
Charlie Comiskey Player Old Timers - -
Eddie Collins Player BBWAA 213 206
George Sisler Player BBWAA 235 206
Lou Gehrig Player Special Election - -
Old Hoss Radbourn Player Old Timers - -
Willie Keeler Player BBWAA 207 206

1939 Hall of Fame Class: Frequently Asked Questions

Who was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1939?
Al Spalding, Buck Ewing, Candy Cummings, Cap Anson, Charlie Comiskey, Eddie Collins, George Sisler, Lou Gehrig, Old Hoss Radbourn, and Willie Keeler were inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1939.
How many players entered the Hall of Fame in 1939?
The 1939 class had 10 members.