2006 Hall of Fame Class

The 2006 class, member by member

The 2006 inductees were Andy Cooper, Ben Taylor, Biz Mackey, Bruce Sutter, Cristóbal Torriente, Frank Grant, José Méndez, Jud Wilson, Louis Santop, Mule Suttles, Pete Hill, Ray Brown, and Willard Brown (players) and Alex Pompez, Cum Posey, Effa Manley, J. L. Wilkinson, and Sol White (executives). Alex Pompez, Andy Cooper, Ben Taylor, Biz Mackey, Cristóbal Torriente, Cum Posey, Effa Manley, Frank Grant, J. L. Wilkinson, José Méndez, Jud Wilson, Louis Santop, Mule Suttles, Pete Hill, Ray Brown, Sol White, and Willard Brown were chosen by the Negro League process. Bruce Sutter came through the BBWAA ballot, with Bruce Sutter receiving the most votes, 400 (390 were needed). The induction of Alex Pompez came posthumously. Andy Cooper was inducted after death, according to the player record. Ben Taylor was inducted after death, according to the player record. The induction of Biz Mackey came posthumously. Cristóbal Torriente was born in Cuba. Cristóbal Torriente was inducted after death, according to the player record. The induction of Cum Posey came posthumously. Effa Manley was inducted after death, according to the player record. The induction of Frank Grant came posthumously. J. L. Wilkinson was inducted after death, according to the player record. The birth record places José Méndez in Cuba. José Méndez was inducted after death, according to the player record. Jud Wilson was inducted after death, according to the player record. The induction of Louis Santop came posthumously. Mule Suttles was inducted after death, according to the player record. The induction of Pete Hill came posthumously. Ray Brown was inducted after death, according to the player record. Sol White was inducted after death, according to the player record. Willard Brown was inducted after death, according to the player record. Follow any name to the player page, where the Hall of Fame line reads 2006. Before 2006 came the 2005 class; after it, the 2007 class.