The Base Ball Life of Patrick O'Farrell: Hall of Fame Thread

[liamdaly]

Pitchers
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Coombs
Tesreau
Chesbro

Batters
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Hargrave
Hornsby
Chapman
McMillan
Weaver
Hooper

[Big Six]

William and Liam--thanks for the ballots, guys.

We have only four ballots in right now, all from "regulars." Please feel free to vote, even if you've never taken part in the balloting before. The more, the merrier.

[Tyke]

Pitchers: Mullins, Coombs, Powell
Positional players: Easterley, Hargrave, Hornsby, Luderus, Roche.

KUTGW, BigSix!

[Jestor]

I'm going to make this public because I can never remember which ones I've voted in and which not.

Pitchers:
Dauss
Priuett
Sincock

Position Players:
Easterly (who continues to get cut short)
Hargrave
Hornsby
Luderus
Piez
Sisler
Weaver

[Big Six]

Thanks, Tyke and Jestor.

I'm with you on Easterly. I vote for him every year myself, and he's always in the middle of the pack; he has enough voting support to remain on the ballot, but every year it seems a catcher appears on the ballot whose credentials seem to overshadow Ted's.

I'll be voting for at least two of the catchers this year myself: Easterly and Mike Konnick.

[Jamee999]

Castleton
Dauss
Tesreau

Easterly
Hargrave
Hornsby
Konnick
Luderus
Piez
Roche



Addicted now

[John P. Yuda]

Big Six:

Is it too late to vote? I see your deadline passed last week, but I'd like to vote anyway. I haven't missed an election yet.

[Big Six]

I got your ballot, John, and you're in. I'm still waiting for a ballot from another guy who's never missed an election, so I left it open a little longer.

[Big Six]

I'll post my own ballot here this time:

Coombs
Dauss
Easterly
Hornsby
Konnick
Leach
McMillan
Nicholls
Piez
Pruiett

If I had an 11th vote, it would go to Bubbles Hargrave. I suppose I'm biased in favor of Tex Pruiett, because as the "master" of Pat's universe, I saw him pitch so many huge games for the Sox back in the 'teens.

[Big Six]

The 1934 Hall of Fame election has ended, and the voters have seen fit to enshrine only one player this year. Eleven ballots were cast, so eight votes were required for election. Several players fell just short; will 1935 perhaps be their year?

Here are the final totals for the 1934 balloting:

Rogers Hornsby: 8
Sandy Piez: 7
Jack Coombs: 6
Ted Easterly: 6
Mike Konnick: 6
Bubbles Hargrave: 5
Tommy Leach: 5
Fred Luderus: 5
Simon Nicholls: 5
George Sisler: 5
George Dauss: 4
Tommy McMillan: 3
George Mullin: 3
Tex Pruiett: 3
Jack Roche: 3
Bert Sincock: 3
Jeff Tesreau: 3
Jack Chesbro: 2
Eddie Collins: 2
Harry Hooper: 2
Jack Powell: 2
Buck Weaver: 2
Roy Castleton: 1
Ray Chapman: 1
Larry Doyle: 1

Congratulations to Rogers Hornsby, the newest member of the Baseball Hall of Fame. And thanks once again to the voters who cast ballots in this year's election.

[Big Six]

It's time once again for a Hall of Fame election in the world of Pat O'Farrell. The 1935 ballot includes four newly eligible stars, among them one of the finest pitchers of all time. Several players who have received strong support in recent years might find their Cooperstown dreams come true this fall.

The rules haven't changed; they're available at the top of this thread. You may submit your ballot to me (Big Six) via private message, or you may post it in the thread so we'll all know whose credentials you support this year.

I'm trying to move TBBLOPO along, since Pat's son Mike is currently a sophomore at Notre Dame, and might have some decisions to make regarding his professional career before long. Therefore, I'm only holding this election open for one week. Please submit your ballots by Thursday, June 22.

Short summaries of the careers of all the players on this year's ballot are listed below. The names of newly eligible players are highlighted in red.

Thanks for participating in this year's election. We'll see you in Cooperstown!

1935 Hall of Fame Ballot

PITCHERS:

ROY CASTLETON: 1907-1924
247-200, 3.48. Toiled for Yankees and Dodgers teams that were usually mediocre, but ran off a string of nine consecutive seasons with at least 18 victories, including five 20-win campaigns. American League MOP, 1917 (23-12, 2.98). Five All-Star selections.

JACK CHESBRO: 1899-1912
240-158, 2.84. Five 20-win seasons, three after simulation began. Three-time All-Star.

JACK COOMBS: 1906-1921
236-163, 3.21. Won 20 or more games five times; Fractured Skull and Ruptured Disc Back cost him that milestone in 2 other seasons. Eight All-Star appearances. MOP, 1911 (26-12, 2.99).

GEORGE DAUSS: 1912-1929
204-114, 3.44. Winning percentage of .642 is best all-time among 200-game winners. 1269 K, only 467 walks in 2907 innings. Four-time All-Star who won at least 20 games for Red Sox in 5 consecutive seasons, 1922-1926. Three World Series rings.

GEORGE MULLIN: 1902-1921
277-237, 3.18. Won at least 20 games five times as ace of outstanding Detroit teams of the teens. One World Series ring.

ART NEHF: 1917-1932
209-131, 3.43. 1136 strikeouts, 25 shutouts. 1918 AL MOP (25-7, 2.41). Five times a 20-game winner; six times an All-Star. Four times a World Series winner with the Red Sox.

POL PERRITT: 1912-1932
386-239, 3.45. 3993 strikeouts, 64 shutouts, 419 complete games. Second all-time in wins; third in strikeouts; career leader in shutouts. National League MOP in 1920, 1923, 1924, and 1925. Nine All-Star selections. Won at least 20 games eight times. Won 9 NL ERA titles; 10 WHIP titles; 9 strikeout titles. Pitched for three World Series championship Cardinals teams.

JACK POWELL: 1897-1911
261-230, 3.18. Pitched for subpar Browns teams most of his career. Won 20 or more games six times, three in the simulation. Two All-Star appearances.

TEX PRUIETT: 1907-1919
204-139, 3.02. Five times a 20-game winner for the Red Sox dynasty of the 'teens. Clutch performer on six pennant winners and five World Series champion teams. Five All-Star appearances. ERA champion in 1908 (2.02).

BERT SINCOCK: 1908-1927
45-37, 3.30, 106 saves. The first great relief pitcher in major league history, Sincock holds the all-time saves record. A seven-time All-Star who led the league in saves seven times. Holds the National League record for saves in a season with 15. Spent his entire career with the Reds, as part of the great staff that led them to pennants and World Series triumphs in the 1910s.

JEFF TESREAU: 1912-1927
240-161, 3.77. Won 20 or more games in eight consecutive seasons, 1914-1921. A seven-time All-Star who also enjoyed success as a reliever late in his career, saving 13 games. Won three World Series with the Giants.


POSITION PLAYERS:

RAY CHAPMAN: 1912-1930
.290-45-904. 2251 hits, 1137 runs, 356 doubles, 179 triples, 488 steals. Hit over .300 five times, and made two All-Star teams. Mainstay on Red Sox championship teams of the late teens and twenties. Won two Slick Fielder awards.

EDDIE COLLINS: 1906-1927
.305-24-837. 1946 hits. 975 runs scored, 343 steals. Made seven All-Star teams as a shortstop for Philadelphia teams in the 1910s. Won three Slick Fielder awards.

LARRY DOYLE: 1907-1926
.300-89-1052. 2429 hits, 1217 runs scored. Five times an All-Star with the White Sox. Won a Series ring with the '08 Giants. Three Slick Fielder awards at 2B.

TED EASTERLY: 1909-1922
.321-9-643. Lifetime average is best among catchers. 1411 hits. Four All-Star selections. Won 3 World Series with Giants of late 10s/early 20s.

BUBBLES HARGRAVE: 1913-1930
.319-74-906. 1907 hits, 940 runs, 375 doubles. This four-time All-Star catcher won a Slick Fielder award and hit over .300 ten times. Hit .374 in 1920, .367 in 1921, and .364 in 1924; finished second in batting race twice. A key component of outstanding Cubs teams of the 1920s.

HARRY HEILMANN: 1914-1932
.303-163-1368. 2344 hits, 1225 runs, 555 doubles. Career OPS of .843. AL MOB, 1922 (.360-17-158). Hit over .300 for eight consecutive seasons in 1920s. Six All-Star appearances.

HARRY HOOPER: 1910-1930
.285-76-1091. 2592 hits, 1586 runs (9th all time), 382 doubles, 191 triples (10th among retired players), 1028 walks, 508 steals. Made three All-Star teams and won five Slick Fielder awards. Starred on four World Series champion Red Sox teams.

MIKE KONNICK: 1909-1931
.305-76-1117. 2375 hits, 1137 runs scored, .392 career OBP, 1140 walks. Played his entire career with Cincinnati, appearing in four different decades. Leads all catchers in several offensive categories. Played on three World Series teams in the 1910s.

TOMMY LEACH: 1898-1916
.295-63-1160. 2684 hits, 1428 runs scored. Six All-Star appearances. Won WS rings with Pirates in 1905 and 1907.

BEVO LEBOURVEAU: 1919-1932
.317-135-874. 1542 hits, 723 runs scored. Five All-Star selections. Short, but very productive career with generally poor Phillies teams. Drove in over 100 runs five times. Batted .370 in 1926; finished among annual home run leaders during most of 1920s.

FRED LUDERUS: 1909-1925
.329-59-926. 2062 hits. Batting average is 8th best among retired players. Five All-Star selections. AL MOB, 1919 (.379-3-102, 2nd with .911 OPS)

TOMMY McMILLAN: 1908-1924
.294-20-743. 2344 hits, 1306 runs scored, 647 steals. Excellent glove man--won 5 NL Slick Fielder awards at short during his career with the Dodgers and Reds. 3 All-Star appearances. Starred on 1915 Reds NL championship team.

SIMON NICHOLLS: 1903, 1906-1923
.296-118-1127. 2674 hits. 1270 runs scored. Finished in top ten in homers seven times. Four-time All-Star. One Slick Fielder award at SS.

SANDY PIEZ: 1914-1927
.320-39-744. 2261 hits; 1220 runs scored; 952 stolen bases. Won four World Series rings with Giants and made four All-Star teams. Led National League in stolen bases four times; holds major league record for steals in a single season with 110 (1918). Won three American League steals crowns after trade to Browns.

JACK ROCHE: 1914-1929
.314-40-724. 1532 hits, 252 doubles, 78 triples. Only one catcher who is eligible for HOF has a higher lifetime average (Easterly). Starred for fine Cardinals teams that won 3 World Series titles with Roche behind the plate. Made National League All-Star squad 5 times. Also a fine defensive catcher, with 4 Slick Fielder awards.

GEORGE SISLER: 1915-1930
.300-128-1211. 2378 hits, 377 doubles, 172 triples, 1128 runs scored. Finest defensive first baseman in history; won a record 12 consecutive Slick Fielder awards. Made AL All-Star team five times.

BUCK WEAVER: 1912-1929
.299-91-812. 2265 hits, 1191 runs scored, 326 doubles, 151 triples, 545 stolen bases. Fixture at shortstop for White Sox; made 4 All-Star teams. Won 2 Slick Fielder awards. Hit safely in 43 straight games in 1920 for a major league record.

[Tyke]

Coombs & Perritt, Easterly & Piez

[CONN CHRIS]

Pol Perritt
Jeff Tesreau
Jack Coombs
Jack Chesbro
Ted Easterly
Mike Konnick
Fred Luderus
Sandy Piez

[William4192]

PITCHERS:

ROY CASTLETON: 1907-1924
247-200, 3.48. Toiled for Yankees and Dodgers teams that were usually mediocre, but ran off a string of nine consecutive seasons with at least 18 victories, including five 20-win campaigns. American League MOP, 1917 (23-12, 2.98). Five All-Star selections.

JACK CHESBRO: 1899-1912
240-158, 2.84. Five 20-win seasons, three after simulation began. Three-time All-Star.



GEORGE MULLIN: 1902-1921
277-237, 3.18. Won at least 20 games five times as ace of outstanding Detroit teams of the teens. One World Series ring.


POL PERRITT: 1912-1932
386-239, 3.45. 3993 strikeouts, 64 shutouts, 419 complete games. Second all-time in wins; third in strikeouts; career leader in shutouts. National League MOP in 1920, 1923, 1924, and 1925. Nine All-Star selections. Won at least 20 games eight times. Won 9 NL ERA titles; 10 WHIP titles; 9 strikeout titles. Pitched for three World Series championship Cardinals teams.

JACK POWELL: 1897-1911
261-230, 3.18. Pitched for subpar Browns teams most of his career. Won 20 or more games six times, three in the simulation. Two All-Star appearances.



POSITION PLAYERS:

TED EASTERLY: 1909-1922
.321-9-643. Lifetime average is best among catchers. 1411 hits. Four All-Star selections. Won 3 World Series with Giants of late 10s/early 20s.


HARRY HEILMANN: 1914-1932
.303-163-1368. 2344 hits, 1225 runs, 555 doubles. Career OPS of .843. AL MOB, 1922 (.360-17-158). Hit over .300 for eight consecutive seasons in 1920s. Six All-Star appearances.


MIKE KONNICK: 1909-1931
.305-76-1117. 2375 hits, 1137 runs scored, .392 career OBP, 1140 walks. Played his entire career with Cincinnati, appearing in four different decades. Leads all catchers in several offensive categories. Played on three World Series teams in the 1910s.


SANDY PIEZ: 1914-1927
.320-39-744. 2261 hits; 1220 runs scored; 952 stolen bases. Won four World Series rings with Giants and made four All-Star teams. Led National League in stolen bases four times; holds major league record for steals in a single season with 110 (1918). Won three American League steals crowns after trade to Browns.


GEORGE SISLER: 1915-1930
.300-128-1211. 2378 hits, 377 doubles, 172 triples, 1128 runs scored. Finest defensive first baseman in history; won a record 12 consecutive Slick Fielder awards. Made AL All-Star team five times.

[Y0DA55]

Coombs
Dauss
Perritt
Sincock
Tesreau
Easterly
Heilmann
Hooper
Piez
Sisler

[liamdaly]

Perritt
Coombs
Tesreau
Chesbro

Hargrave
Heilmann
Chapman
McMillan
Hooper
Weaver

[RoyalsBlue]

Chesbro
Perritt
Doyle
Heilmann
Hooper
Konnick
Piez
Sisler
Weaver

[Renner]

Mullin
Perritt
Sisler
Konnick
Doyle
Hooper
Luderus
Piez

[Big Six]

Wow, this is fantastic! We're on our way to a record turnout, since some of the super-regulars who have never missed an election haven't voted yet.


Thanks, Renner, RoyalsBlue, liamdaly, YODA55, William4192, ConnChris, and Tyke.

[John P. Yuda]

How's this goin'? Did we get the higher turnout you were hoping for?