Cy Young Inducted: 1937 Player Stats 6-2, 210lb (188cm, 95kg) Born: March 29, 1867 Gilmore, Ohio, U.S. Died: November 4, 1955 Newcomerstown, Ohio, U.S. Position: Pitcher Cy Young stands as one of the most iconic figures in baseball history. Over a 22-season career (1890–1911), Young dominated the mound with incredible durability, control, and consistency. He pitched for teams like the …

Honus Wagner Inducted: 1936 Player Stats Born: February 24, 1874 Chartiers Borough, Pennsylvania, U.S. Died: December 6, 1955 Carnegie, Pennsylvania, U.S. Position: Shortstop Honus Wagner was one of the greatest shortstops in baseball history, known for his exceptional hitting, speed, and defensive skills. Playing 21 seasons (1897–1917), mostly with the Pittsburgh Pirates, Wagner won eight National League batting titles, a …

Morgan Bulkeley Inducted: 1937 Personal Details Born: December 26, 1837 East Haddam, Connecticut, U.S. Died: November 6, 1922 Hartford, Connecticut, U.S. Position: Executive (Governor/Mayor) Morgan Bulkeley was a pivotal figure in baseball history, serving as the first president of the National League (1876). A businessman and politician, Bulkeley played a crucial role in establishing professional baseball as an organized and …

Cap Anson Inducted: 1939 Personal Details Born: April 17, 1852 Marshalltown, Iowa, U.S. Died: April 14, 1922 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. Position: First baseman Cap Anson was one of baseball’s earliest superstars and a central figure in the sport’s development during the 19th century. Playing 27 seasons from 1871 to 1897, primarily with the Chicago White Stockings (later the Colts), Anson …

Eddie Collins Inducted: 1939 Personal Details Born: May 2, 1887 Millerton, New York, U.S. Died: March 25, 1951 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. Position: Second baseman Manager Eddie Collins, nicknamed “Cocky,” was one of baseball’s most accomplished second basemen. Spanning 25 seasons from 1906 to 1930 with the Philadelphia Athletics and Chicago White Sox, he amassed 3,315 hits, a .333 batting average, …

Charles Comiskey Inducted: 1939 Personal Details Born: August 15, 1859 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. Died: October 26, 1931 Eagle River, Wisconsin, U.S. Position: First baseman Manager Owner Charles Comiskey was one of the most influential figures in early baseball history. Beginning his career as a first baseman, Comiskey played a key role in the rise of the St. Louis Browns in …

Candy Cummings Inducted: 1939 Personal Details 5-9, 120 pounds Born: October 18, 1848 Ware, Massachusetts, U.S. Died: May 17, 1924 Toledo, Ohio, U.S. Position: Pitcher Candy Cummings was a pioneering figure in 19th-century baseball, best known for inventing the curveball—a pitch that transformed the game. He played six seasons from 1872 to 1877, compiling a 145–94 win-loss record with a …

Lou Gehrig Inducted: 1939 Personal Details Born: June 19, 1903 Yorkville, New York City, New York, U.S. Died: June 2, 1941 Riverdale, New York City, New York, U.S. Position: First baseman College: New York Giants Lou Gehrig, known as the “Iron Horse,” was one of baseball’s most beloved and durable figures. Playing his entire career with the New York Yankees …