1946 Hall of Fame Class
11 inductees honored
The 1946 National Baseball Hall of Fame class inducted 11 members. Clark Griffith, Ed Walsh, Eddie Plank, Frank Chance, Jack Chesbro, Jesse Burkett, Joe McGinnity, and Joe Tinker were inducted.
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| Player Name | Category | Voted By | Votes Received | Votes Needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clark Griffith | Pioneer/Executive | Old Timers | - | - |
| Ed Walsh | Player | Old Timers | - | - |
| Eddie Plank | Player | Old Timers | - | - |
| Frank Chance | Player | Old Timers | - | - |
| Jack Chesbro | Player | Old Timers | - | - |
| Jesse Burkett | Player | Old Timers | - | - |
| Joe McGinnity | Player | Old Timers | - | - |
| Joe Tinker | Player | Old Timers | - | - |
| Johnny Evers | Player | Old Timers | - | - |
| Rube Waddell | Player | Old Timers | - | - |
| Tommy McCarthy | Player | Old Timers | - | - |
The 1946 class, member by member
The 1946 inductees were Ed Walsh, Eddie Plank, Frank Chance, Jack Chesbro, Jesse Burkett, Joe McGinnity, Joe Tinker, Johnny Evers, Rube Waddell, and Tommy McCarthy (players) and Clark Griffith (pioneer/executive). Clark Griffith, Ed Walsh, Eddie Plank, Frank Chance, Jack Chesbro, Jesse Burkett, Joe McGinnity, Joe Tinker, Johnny Evers, Rube Waddell, and Tommy McCarthy were chosen by the Old Timers process. Eddie Plank was inducted after death, according to the player record. Frank Chance was inducted after death, according to the player record. The induction of Jack Chesbro came posthumously. The induction of Joe McGinnity came posthumously. Rube Waddell was inducted after death, according to the player record. The induction of Tommy McCarthy came posthumously. Follow any name to the player page, where the Hall of Fame line reads 1946. Step back to the 1945 class or forward to the 1947 class.
1946 Hall of Fame Class: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1946?
- Clark Griffith, Ed Walsh, Eddie Plank, Frank Chance, Jack Chesbro, Jesse Burkett, Joe McGinnity, Joe Tinker, Johnny Evers, Rube Waddell, and Tommy McCarthy were inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1946.
- How many players entered the Hall of Fame in 1946?
- The 1946 class had 11 members.