1897 Hall of Fame Voting
Posted 08-26-2017 at 07:32 PM by bjohn13
Four new players joined the Hall of Fame ballot in 1897: Cap Anson, Jim McCormick, Hardy Richardson, and Will White.
Cap Anson’s longevity allowed him to put up 2,526 career hits and 1,416 career runs over his 20 year career. He did lead the American league in RBIs I 1886, the same year he made his only all-star appearance.
Jim McCormick recorded 257 wins over his 13 year career, most of the coming prior to the 1884 season. He did make an all-star appearance in 1888.
Hardy Richardson was a hot bad in the Boston Americans line up, putting together five stellar seasons from 1884 to 1888. Included in that span is an all-star appearance and world championship. Over his 13 year career, he contributed 1,718 career hits.
Will White represented the first former Brooklyn player to make the all-star ballot. Most of his success also came prior to the 1884 season. He ended up contributed 214 career wins over 14 seasons.
Anson, McCormick, Richardson, and White joined George Bradley, Paul Hines, and Deacon White on the ballot.
Nobody ended up winning induction. McCormick was the closest, winning 63.3% of the vote. Bradley, White, and Anson all earned enough votes to return to the ballot in 1898. Hines, Richardson, and White did not earn enough votes to return to the ballot.
Cap Anson’s longevity allowed him to put up 2,526 career hits and 1,416 career runs over his 20 year career. He did lead the American league in RBIs I 1886, the same year he made his only all-star appearance.
Jim McCormick recorded 257 wins over his 13 year career, most of the coming prior to the 1884 season. He did make an all-star appearance in 1888.
Hardy Richardson was a hot bad in the Boston Americans line up, putting together five stellar seasons from 1884 to 1888. Included in that span is an all-star appearance and world championship. Over his 13 year career, he contributed 1,718 career hits.
Will White represented the first former Brooklyn player to make the all-star ballot. Most of his success also came prior to the 1884 season. He ended up contributed 214 career wins over 14 seasons.
Anson, McCormick, Richardson, and White joined George Bradley, Paul Hines, and Deacon White on the ballot.
Nobody ended up winning induction. McCormick was the closest, winning 63.3% of the vote. Bradley, White, and Anson all earned enough votes to return to the ballot in 1898. Hines, Richardson, and White did not earn enough votes to return to the ballot.
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