1996 Hall of Fame Class

The 1996 class, member by member

By category, the 1996 class breaks down as Jim Bunning and Willie Foster (players) and Earl Weaver and Ned Hanlon (managers). Earl Weaver, Jim Bunning, Ned Hanlon, and Willie Foster were chosen by the Veterans process. The Detroit Tigers, Philadelphia Phillies, and Pittsburgh Pirates are where Jim Bunning, a pitcher, played. The Cleveland Blues, Detroit Wolverines, and Pittsburg Alleghenys are where Ned Hanlon, an outfielder, played. The induction of Ned Hanlon came posthumously. Willie Foster, a pitcher, played for the Memphis Red Sox, Chicago American Giants, and Birmingham Black Barons. The induction of Willie Foster came posthumously. Follow any name to the player page, where the Hall of Fame line reads 1996. Step back to the 1995 class or forward to the 1997 class.