1953 Hall of Fame Class

The 1953 class, member by member

Grouped by category, 1953 brought in Al Simmons, Bobby Wallace, Charles Bender, and Dizzy Dean (players), Ed Barrow (executive), Harry Wright (pioneer), and Bill Klem, Tom Connolly, and Tommy Connolly (umpires). Bill Klem, Bobby Wallace, Charles Bender, Ed Barrow, Harry Wright, Tom Connolly, and Tommy Connolly were chosen by the Veterans process. The writers' vote elected Al Simmons and Dizzy Dean; the highest tally in the table is Dizzy Dean's 209 votes against 198 needed. By votes received: Dizzy Dean 209 and Al Simmons 199; the line to clear was 198. Of the 1953 writers' selections, Al Simmons drew the fewest votes, 199. Al Simmons cleared the required total by only a few votes. Bill Klem was inducted after death, according to the player record. Harry Wright was born in England. Harry Wright was inducted after death, according to the player record. The birth record places Tommy Connolly in England. The profile of Al Simmons, like every member's, shows the 1953 induction beside the career record. Step back to the 1952 class or forward to the 1954 class.