Bud Fowler grew up in 19th century Cooperstown, N.Y. And while he did not live to see the establishment of the National Baseball Hall of Fame, he did leave an indelible mark on history as a pioneering Black player in professional baseball.
Bud Fowler
Executive
Class of
2022
Bud Fowler
Executive
Class of
2022
Bud Fowler left an indelible mark on history as a pioneering Black player in professional baseball.
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About Bud Fowler
The Basics
Birth Year
1858
Died
1913, Frankfort New York
Career at a Glance
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Barney Dreyfuss
Executive
Class of
2008
Barney Dreyfuss
Executive
Class of
2008
German immigrant Barney Dreyfuss played a significant role during the developmental years of baseball.
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In so many ways, baseball is one of the few sports where physical size is not an automatic benefit or detriment. In basketball, height is a tangible that leads to success. In football, size is often viewed as a virtue. But in baseball, greatness comes in all sizes and packages.
With this in mind, perhaps no Hall of Famer is larger in stature than Pittsburgh Pirates owner Barney Dreyfuss.
The Basics
Birth Year
1865
Died
1932, New York New York
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Happy Chandler
Executive
Class of
1982
Happy Chandler
Executive
Class of
1982
About Happy Chandler
Though he served just one six-year term as commissioner of Major League Baseball, Albert Benjamin “Happy” Chandler oversaw significant changes in the game.
A U.S. Senator and former governor of Kentucky, Chandler succeeded Kennesaw Mountain Landis as baseball’s second commissioner in 1945. Chandler became a leading candidate for the job after advocating for the continuation of play during World War II.
The Basics
Birth Year
1898
Died
1991, Versailles Kentucky
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Henry Chadwick
Executive
Class of
1938
Henry Chadwick
Executive
Class of
1938
An Englishman whose skill lay in his pen instead of a bat, Henry Chadwick was instrumental in cultivating interest in the new game of baseball.
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An Englishman whose skill lay in his pen instead of a bat, Henry Chadwick was instrumental in cultivating interest in the new game of baseball among the American people.
As the preeminent writer on baseball for more than half a century, Chadwick developed many of the standards by which we evaluate players and teams today. Most importantly, he translated his passionate love for baseball to the working class population that would go on to play and watch the game.
The Basics
Birth Year
1824
Died
1908, Brooklyn New York
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Candy Cummings
Executive
Class of
1939
Candy Cummings
Executive
Class of
1939
Candy Cummings is often cited as the inventor of the curve ball.
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With 145 wins to his credit and an early retirement from professional baseball at age 28, William Arthur “Candy” Cummings does not possess a typical Hall of Fame resume for a pitcher.
However, despite Cummings’ short career, he is often cited with the invention of a new pitch called the “curveball” that made him one of the most influential pitchers in baseball history.
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Birth Year
1848
Died
1924, Toledo Ohio
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Played For
New York Mutuals, 1872
Baltimore Canaries, 1873
Philadelphia Whites, 1874
Hartford Dark Blues, 1875-1876
Cincinnati Reds, 1877
Career MLB Stats
Games
242
Wins
145
Losses
97
Winning %
.607
Saves
0
Hits
2,526
Walks
113
Runs
1,450
Games Started
241
Innings Pitched
2,149
Completed Games
233
Shutouts
19
Earned Runs
579
Strikeouts
259
ERA
2.42
WHIP
1.228
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Charles Comiskey
Executive
Class of
1939
Charles Comiskey
Executive
Class of
1939
Charlie Comiskey succeeded as a player, manager and owner in the big leagues.
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In his five-plus decades in the game, Charlie Comiskey found success as a player, manager and owner at the big league level.
Comiskey’s baseball career began as a talented pitcher for amateur ball clubs in Chicago. Despite his father’s objections, Comiskey jumped to a team in Dubuque, Iowa, where arm troubles forced him to switch to first base. Comiskey was one of the original first basemen who did not “hug the line” and played closer to second base to cut off grounders hit toward right field.
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Birth Year
1859
Died
1931, Eagle River Wisconsin
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Played For
St. Louis Brown Stockings, 1882-1889
Chicago Pirates, 1890
St. Louis Brown Stockings, 1891
Cincinnati Reds, 1892-1894
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Alexander Cartwright
Executive
Class of
1938
Alexander Cartwright
Executive
Class of
1938
Alexander Cartwright was an influential member of the New York Knickerbockers.
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Often cited as a major contributor to the origins of modern American baseball, Alexander Cartwright was an influential member of the Knickerbocker Base Ball Club of New York City. With the Knickerbockers, Cartwright was a respected voice who helped guide one of the more renowned clubs in New York’s burgeoning baseball scene in the mid-1800s.
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Birth Year
1820
Died
1892, Honolulu Hawaii
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Morgan Bulkeley
Executive
Class of
1937
Morgan Bulkeley
Executive
Class of
1937
Morgan Bulkeley was the first president of the National League.
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About Morgan Bulkeley
The National League, created in 1876, helped solidify professional baseball in the United States.
Morgan Bulkeley was its first president.
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Birth Year
1837
Died
1922, Hartford Connecticut
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Walter O'Malley
Executive
Class of
2008
Walter O'Malley
Executive
Class of
2008
Walter O’Malley skills as a leader helped create the Dodgers dynasty of the 1950s.
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About Walter O'Malley
In his first week on the job as the president and principal owner of the storied Dodgers franchise, Walter O’Malley declared his philosophy in eight words: “We are going to concentrate on winning pennants.”
When asked to elaborate, he explained that he intended to build an organization to match the New York Yankees of the American League as a perennial powerhouse.
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Birth Year
1903
Died
1979, Rochester Minnesota
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Ed Barrow
Executive
Class of
1953
Ed Barrow
Executive
Class of
1953
About Ed Barrow
Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig. Tony Lazzeri and Joe DiMaggio. Red Ruffing and Lefty Gomez.
From the 1920s through the 1940s, these Hall of Fame names became synonymous with dominant dynasties for the New York Yankees.
But there was another common link between these players; the man who put all the pieces together: Ed Barrow.
The Basics
Birth Year
1868
Died
1953, Port Chester New York
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