First HoF Class Question

[almostdone]

Originally Posted by rats60

The 5 year rule was made in 1954 so it would have to be someone inducted before that.

Yes and no. Just a hint. Still looking for the last one. If no one guesses I give it tonight.

Drew

[dgo71]

Originally Posted by almostdone

Yes and no. Just a hint. Still looking for the last one. If no one guesses I give it tonight.

Drew

Joe DiMaggio?

[almostdone]

Originally Posted by dgo71

Joe DiMaggio?

Yes. The four were Ruth, Gerhig, DiMaggio and Clemente. DiMaggio last played in 1951 and was inducted in 1955.

Gerhig and Clemente were both inducted due to their special circumstances and Ruth was inducted in its inaugural vote long before any precedents were formed making Joe DiMaggio the only HOFer to be voted in before five years without special circumstances (depending how you view Ruth’s).

Drew

[Bill77]

I think you were right the 1st time Carl Hubbell last pitched in 1943 and was inducted in 1947, making the total 5.

[almostdone]

Originally Posted by Bill77

I think you were right the 1st time Carl Hubbell last pitched in 1943 and was inducted in 1947, making the total 5.

You are correct. I knew there was a fifth when I wrote it but then second guessed myself and didn’t look it up. Man I’m getting old. Sometimes I can’t even remember what I was about to