1976 Hall of Fame Class

The 1976 class, member by member

By category, the 1976 class breaks down as Bob Lemon, Freddie Lindstrom, Oscar Charleston, Robin Roberts, and Roger Connor (players) and Cal Hubbard (umpire). The Voted By column lists Veterans for Cal Hubbard, Freddie Lindstrom, and Roger Connor. The writers' vote elected Bob Lemon and Robin Roberts; the highest tally in the table is Robin Roberts's 337 votes against 291 needed. By votes received: Robin Roberts 337 and Bob Lemon 305; the line to clear was 291. Bob Lemon's 305 was the smallest winning total in the 1976 vote. Oscar Charleston was chosen by the Negro League process. The Cleveland Indians is where Bob Lemon, a pitcher, played. For Freddie Lindstrom the record shows a third baseman with the New York Giants, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Chicago Cubs. For Oscar Charleston the record shows a center fielder with the Indianapolis ABCs, New York Lincoln Stars, and Chicago American Giants. Oscar Charleston was inducted after death, according to the player record. Robin Roberts, a pitcher, played for the Philadelphia Phillies, Baltimore Orioles, and Houston Astros. Roger Connor, a first baseman, played for the Troy Trojans, New York Gothams, and New York Giants. The induction of Roger Connor came posthumously. Roger Connor's page and the others list 1976 as the induction year. Step back to the 1975 class or forward to the 1977 class.