1962 Hall of Fame Class

The 1962 class, member by member

Grouped by category, 1962 brought in Bob Feller, Edd Roush, and Jackie Robinson (players) and Bill McKechnie (manager). Bill McKechnie and Edd Roush were chosen by the Veterans process. Bob Feller and Jackie Robinson came through the BBWAA ballot, with Bob Feller receiving the most votes, 150 (120 were needed). By votes received: Bob Feller 150 and Jackie Robinson 124; the line to clear was 120. Jackie Robinson's 124 was the smallest winning total in the 1962 vote. Bill McKechnie, a third baseman, played for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Boston Braves, and New York Yankees. Bob Feller played mostly as a pitcher, for the Cleveland Indians. Edd Roush, an outfielder, played for the Chicago White Sox, Indianapolis Hoosiers, and Newark Pepper. Jackie Robinson played mostly as a second baseman, for the Kansas City Monarchs and Brooklyn Dodgers. Every member of the 1962 class was alive at induction, according to the player records. The profiles linked above carry the 1962 induction and the statistics behind it. Neighboring classes: 1961 class, 1963 class.