Joe McGinnity Inducted: 1946 Personal Details 5-11, 206lb (180cm, 93kg) Born: March 20, 1871 Cornwall Township, Illinois, U.S. Died: November 14, 1929 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. Position:  Pitcher College: NA Joe “Iron Man” McGinnity was one of the toughest and most durable pitchers in baseball history. Known for his incredible stamina, McGinnity often pitched both games of a doubleheader—and won …

Eddie Plank Inducted: 1946 Personal Details 5-11, 175lb (180cm, 79kg) Born: August 31, 1875 Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. Died: February 24, 1926 Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. Position:  Pitcher College: NA Eddie Plank was one of the most consistent and successful left-handed pitchers in baseball history. A cornerstone of Connie Mack’s Philadelphia Athletics dynasty, Plank won 326 games across 17 seasons, becoming the …

Joe Tinker Inducted: 1946 Personal Details 5-9, 175lb (175cm, 79kg) Born: July 27, 1880 Muscotah, Kansas, U.S. Died: July 27, 1948 Orlando, Florida, U.S. Position:  Shortstop Manager College: Chicago Cubs Joe Tinker was a key part of one of baseball’s most famous double-play combinations: Tinker to Evers to Chance. As the Chicago Cubs’ shortstop in the early 1900s, Tinker was …

Rube Waddell Inducted: 1946 Personal Details 6-1, 196lb (185cm, 88kg) Born: October 13, 1876 Bradford, Pennsylvania, U.S. Died: April 1, 1914 Elmendorf, Texas, U.S. Position:  Pitcher College: Rollins College Volant College Rube Waddell was one of the most dominant and eccentric pitchers of baseball’s early era. A left-hander with a blazing fastball and baffling curve, Waddell led the American League …

Ed Walsh Inducted: 1946 Personal Details 6-1, 193lb (185cm, 87kg) Born: May 14, 1881 Plains Township, Pennsylvania, U.S. Died: May 26, 1959 Pompano Beach, Florida, U.S. Position:  Pitcher College: Fordham University Ed Walsh was a pitching powerhouse in the dead-ball era, best known for his devastating spitball and unmatched endurance. He holds the lowest career ERA in MLB history at …

Mickey Cochrane Inducted: 1947 Personal Details 5-10, 180lb (178cm, 81kg) Born: April 6, 1903 Bridgewater, Massachusetts, U.S. Died: June 28, 1962 Lake Forest, Illinois, U.S. Position:  Catcher Manager College: Boston University Mickey Cochrane was one of baseball’s greatest catchers and a natural leader on and off the field. A fierce competitor with a sharp baseball mind, Cochrane led both the …

Frankie Frisch Inducted: 1947 Personal Details 5-11, 165lb (180cm, 74kg) Born: September 9, 1897 Bronx, New York, U.S. Died: March 12, 1973 Wilmington, Delaware, U.S. Position:  Second baseman College: Fordham University Frankie Frisch, nicknamed “The Fordham Flash,” was one of the most dynamic infielders of the 1920s and 1930s. A switch-hitting second baseman known for speed, defense, and fiery leadership, …

Lefty Grove Inducted: 1947 Personal Details 6-3, 190lb (190cm, 86kg) Born: March 6, 1900 Lonaconing, Maryland, U.S. Died: May 22, 1975 Norwalk, Ohio, U.S. Position:  Pitcher College: NA Lefty Grove was one of the most dominant left-handed pitchers in baseball history. Playing from 1925 to 1941, primarily with the Philadelphia Athletics and Boston Red Sox, Grove led the American League …