1953 Hall of Fame Class

9 inductees honored

The 1953 National Baseball Hall of Fame class inducted 9 members. Al Simmons, Bill Klem, Bobby Wallace, Charles Bender, Dizzy Dean, Ed Barrow, Harry Wright, and Tom Connolly were inducted.

Data updated

Al Simmons Bill Klem Bobby Wallace Charles Bender Dizzy Dean Ed Barrow Harry Wright Tom Connolly Tommy Connolly
1953 Class — Share of Votes Needed

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

1953 Hall of Fame Class
Player Name Category Voted By Votes Received Votes Needed
Al Simmons Player BBWAA 199 198
Bill Klem Umpire Veterans - -
Bobby Wallace Player Veterans - -
Charles Bender Player Veterans - -
Dizzy Dean Player BBWAA 209 198
Ed Barrow Executive Veterans - -
Harry Wright Pioneer Veterans - -
Tom Connolly Umpire Veterans - -
Tommy Connolly Umpire Veterans - -

1953 Hall of Fame Class: Frequently Asked Questions

Who was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1953?
Al Simmons, Bill Klem, Bobby Wallace, Charles Bender, Dizzy Dean, Ed Barrow, Harry Wright, Tom Connolly, and Tommy Connolly were inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1953.
How many players entered the Hall of Fame in 1953?
The 1953 class had 9 members.