1975 Hall of Fame Class

The 1975 class, member by member

The 1975 inductees were Billy Herman, Earl Averill, Judy Johnson, and Ralph Kiner (players) and Bucky Harris (manager). The Voted By column lists Veterans for Billy Herman, Bucky Harris, and Earl Averill. Judy Johnson was chosen by the Negro League process. The writers' vote elected Ralph Kiner; the highest tally in the table is Ralph Kiner's 273 votes against 272 needed. Ralph Kiner cleared the required total by only a few votes. For Billy Herman the record shows a second baseman with the Chicago Cubs, Brooklyn Dodgers, and Boston Braves. For Bucky Harris the record shows a second baseman with the Washington Senators and Detroit Tigers. The Cleveland Indians, Detroit Tigers, and Boston Braves are where Earl Averill, an outfielder, played. The Atlantic City Bacharach Giants, Hilldale Club, and Homestead Grays are where Judy Johnson, a third baseman, played. For Ralph Kiner the record shows an outfielder with the Pittsburgh Pirates, Chicago Cubs, and Cleveland Indians. Every member of the 1975 class was alive at induction, according to the player records. The profiles linked above carry the 1975 induction and the statistics behind it. The 1975 class sits between the 1974 class and the 1976 class.