Hall of Fame dates don't match

[Murcer]

I noticed that the dates in the player history section don't match the date in the header. Here's an example, note the 2205 vs 2206. The date on the history section looks correct, the header is always off by a year. Is this by design?

[uruguru]

Originally Posted by Murcer

I noticed that the dates in the player history section don't match the date in the header. Here's an example, note the 2205 vs 2206. The date on the history section looks correct, the header is always off by a year. Is this by design?

I think this is because HOF inductions are by default done in January of the following year. I always move them up to 12/31, so I see the same thing.


In your case, the inductee is part of the "2206 Class" of inductees, even though the election was held slightly before the end of the year.

[Murcer]

Ah, makes sense, thank you

[kq76]

The wording could be cleaned up. Technically they're not "inducted" into the hall until the ceremony. The earlier date is simply when the election results are announced.

Sources:

-the date on the plaque in the video at the top of this article
-the "induction date" on wikipedia