1954 Class — Share of Votes Needed

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

1954 Hall of Fame Class
Player Name Category Voted By Votes Received Votes Needed
Bill Dickey Player BBWAA 202 189
Bill Terry Player BBWAA 195 189
Rabbit Maranville Player BBWAA 209 189

The 1954 class, member by member

The 1954 inductees were Bill Dickey, Bill Terry, and Rabbit Maranville (players). The writers' vote elected Bill Dickey, Bill Terry, and Rabbit Maranville; the highest tally in the table is Rabbit Maranville's 209 votes against 189 needed. By votes received: Rabbit Maranville 209, Bill Dickey 202, and Bill Terry 195; the line to clear was 189. Of the 1954 writers' selections, Bill Terry drew the fewest votes, 195. The New York Yankees is where Bill Dickey, a catcher, played. Bill Terry, a first baseman, played for the New York Giants. The Boston Braves, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Chicago Cubs are where Rabbit Maranville, a shortstop, played. Every member of the 1954 class was alive at induction, according to the player records. The profiles linked above carry the 1954 induction and the statistics behind it. Neighboring classes: 1953 class, 1955 class.

1954 Hall of Fame Class: Frequently Asked Questions

Who was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1954?
Bill Dickey, Bill Terry, and Rabbit Maranville were inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1954.
How many players entered the Hall of Fame in 1954?
The 1954 class had 3 members.