Gabby Hartnett Position: CatcherBats: Right • Throws: Right6-1, 195lb (185cm, 88kg)Born: December 20, 1900 in Woonsocket, RIDied: December 20, 1972 in Park Ridge, ILBuried: All Saints Cemetery, Des Plaines, ILHigh School: Dean Academy (Franklin, MA)School: Dean College (Franklin, MA)Debut: April 12, 1922 (5,090th in MLB history)vs. CIN 2 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBLast Game: September 24, 1941 vs. PHI 4 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBHall of Fame: Inducted as Player…
Ray Schalk Position: CatcherBats: Right • Throws: Right5-9, 165lb (175cm, 74kg)Born: August 12, 1892 in Harvel, ILDied: May 19, 1970 in Chicago, ILBuried: Evergreen Cemetery, Evergreen Park, ILHigh School: Litchfield HS (Litchfield, IL)Debut: August 11, 1912 (3,757th in major league history)vs. PHA 3 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBLast Game: September 15, 1929vs. STL 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBHall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1955. (Voted by Veteran’s…
Joe DiMaggio Position: CenterfielderBats: Right • Throws: Right6-2, 193lb (188cm, 87kg)Born: November 25, 1914 in Martinez, CA usDied: March 8, 1999 in Hollywood, FLBuried: Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma, CAHigh School: Galileo HS (San Francisco, CA)Debut: May 3, 1936 (8,006th in major league history)vs. SLB 6 AB, 3 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 SBLast Game: September 30, 1951vs. BOS 1 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBHall of Fame: Inducted as Player in…
On July 25, 1955, the largest contingent of living Hall of Famers to date congregate in Cooperstown for the Induction Ceremony. The new members include: third baseman Home Run Baker, center fielder Joe DiMaggio, catcher Gabby Hartnett, pitcher Ted Lyons, catcher Ray Schalk, and pitcher Dazzy Vance. A record crowd attends the ceremony, many coming…
Ted Lyons Position: PitcherBats: Both • Throws: Right5-11, 200lb (180cm, 90kg)Born: December 28, 1900 in Lake Charles, LADied: July 25, 1986 in Sulphur, LABuried: Big Woods Cemetery, Edgerly, LAHigh School: Vinton HS (Vinton, LA)School: Baylor University (Waco, TX)Debut: July 2, 1923 (5,298th in MLB history)vs. SLB 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 SO, 0 BB, 0 ERLast Game: May 19, 1946vs. WSH 9.0 IP, 9 H, 3 SO, 1 BB, 3 ER, LHall of Fame: Inducted as Player…