1896 Hall of Fame Voting
Posted 08-19-2017 at 12:45 PM by bjohn13
Two new players were on the 1896 Hall of Fame ballot: Former center fielder Paul Hines and former starting pitcher George Bradley.
Bradley won 206 games in his 16 year career earning two All Star appearances. He had a career ERA of 2.49 over 532 career games.
Hines was a three time silver slugger in center field for Louisville. He contributed 2010 career hits and 1200 career runs over 1636 career games.
They joined Deacon White and Bobby Mathews on the 1896 ballot.
George Bradley Career Stats
Paul Hines Career Stats
Bobby Mathews won 83.3% of the vote earning the first induction to the Hall of Fame in Major League history. George Bradley took second place, earning 50% of the vote. Deacon White and Paul Hines both barely earned the 5% of the vote required to stay on the ballot, earning 9.1% and 8% respectively.
Bradley won 206 games in his 16 year career earning two All Star appearances. He had a career ERA of 2.49 over 532 career games.
Hines was a three time silver slugger in center field for Louisville. He contributed 2010 career hits and 1200 career runs over 1636 career games.
They joined Deacon White and Bobby Mathews on the 1896 ballot.
George Bradley Career Stats
Paul Hines Career Stats
Bobby Mathews won 83.3% of the vote earning the first induction to the Hall of Fame in Major League history. George Bradley took second place, earning 50% of the vote. Deacon White and Paul Hines both barely earned the 5% of the vote required to stay on the ballot, earning 9.1% and 8% respectively.
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