Cal Hubbard
Inducted:
1976
Player Details
6-3, 260lb (190cm, 117kg)
Born:
October 31, 1900
Keytesville, Missouri, U.S.
Died:
October 17, 1977
St. Petersburg, Florida, U.S.
Position:
Umpire
College:
Centenary (1922–1924)
Geneva (1925–1926)
Cal Hubbard, born October 31, 1900, in Keytesville, Missouri, holds a unique place in sports history as both an outstanding football player and a highly respected baseball umpire. After a Hall of Fame career as an NFL tackle, Hubbard transitioned to Major League Baseball, where he served as an umpire from 1936 to 1951.
Known for his commanding presence and keen judgment, Hubbard officiated in four World Series and three All-Star Games, earning widespread respect from players and managers alike. His fairness, authority, and ability to control the game made him one of the most influential umpires of his era. Beyond his work in the field, Hubbard played an important role in improving umpire positioning and mechanics, helping modernize the profession.
Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1976, he remains the only person enshrined in both the Pro Football Hall of Fame and the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Hubbard's Awards and Records:
- Only individual inducted into both the Pro Football and Baseball Halls of Fame
- Instrumental in developing modern umpiring positioning
Notable Achivement:
- Only dual Hall of Famer in NFL and MLB history
- Respected as one of the most authoritative umpires of his generation
- Helped professionalize and modernize umpire mechanics still used today
Career:
MLB Umpire(1936–1951)
Career Stats:
Umpiring Career:
1936–1951
World Series:
4 (1938, 1942, 1946, 1949)
All-Star Games:
3 (1939, 1944, 1951)