Waite Hoyt Inducted: 1969 Player Details 6-0, 180lb (183cm, 81kg) Born:  September 9, 1899 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. Died: August 25, 1984 Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. Position: Pitcher College: NA Waite Hoyt was a dependable and durable pitcher who helped anchor the New York Yankees’ rotation during their rise to dominance in the 1920s. A right-hander with great poise and command, …

Stan Musial Inducted: 1969 Player Details 6-0, 175lb (183cm, 79kg) Born:  November 21, 1920 Donora, Pennsylvania, U.S. Died: January 19, 2013 Ladue, Missouri, U.S. Position: Outfielder First baseman College: NA Stan Musial was one of baseball’s most consistent and admired hitters, spending his entire 22-year career with the St. Louis Cardinals. Nicknamed “Stan the Man,” he combined graceful hitting with …

Lou Boudreau Inducted: 1970 Player Details 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Born:  July 17, 1917 Harvey, Illinois, U.S. Died: August 10, 2001 Olympia Fields, Illinois, U.S. Position: Shortstop Manager College: Illinois (1937–1938) Lou Boudreau was one of baseball’s premier shortstops and a brilliant strategist, serving as both player and manager for much of his career. …

Earle Combs Inducted: 1970 Player Details 6-0, 185lb (183cm, 83kg) Born:  May 14, 1899 Pebworth, Kentucky, U.S. Died: July 21, 1976 Richmond, Kentucky, U.S. Position: Center fielder College: Eastern Kentucky University Earle Combs was the steady leadoff hitter and center fielder for the legendary New York Yankees teams of the 1920s and early 1930s. Known for his speed, line-drive hitting, …

Ford Frick Inducted: 1970 Player Details Born:  December 19, 1894 Wawaka, Indiana, U.S. Died: April 8, 1978 Bronxville, New York, U.S. Position: Executive College: NA Ford Frick was a pivotal figure in baseball history, serving as the third Commissioner of Major League Baseball from 1951 to 1965. Before becoming commissioner, he was a sportswriter, public relations executive, and president of …

Jesse Haines Inducted: 1970 Player Details 6-0, 190lb (183cm, 86kg) Born:  July 22, 1893 Clayton, Ohio, U.S. Died: August 5, 1978 Dayton, Ohio, U.S. Position: Pitcher College: NA Jesse “Pop” Haines (July 22, 1893 – August 5, 1978) was a right-handed pitcher whose entire 19-year major-league career (1918–1937) was defined by grit, adaptability, and leadership. After debuting with the Cincinnati …

Dave BancroftInducted: 1971 Player Details 5-9, 160lb (175cm, 72kg) Born:  April 20, 1891 Sioux City, Iowa, U.S. Died: October 9, 1972 Superior, Wisconsin, U.S. Position: Shortstop Manager College: NA David James “Beauty” Bancroft (April 20, 1891 – October 9, 1972) was a brilliant shortstop whose sharp defensive instincts and steady bat made him one of the most respected players of …

Jake BeckleyInducted: 1971 Player Details 5-10, 200lb (178cm, 90kg) Born:  August 4, 1867 Hannibal, Missouri, U.S. Died: June 25, 1918 Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. Position: First baseman College: NA Jacob “Jake” Beckley (August 4, 1867 – June 25, 1918), nicknamed “Eagle Eye,” was one of baseball’s most consistent first basemen across a remarkable 20-season career from 1888 to 1907. A …