The Hall of Fame elects two new members: Harry Heilmann, with 203 votes, and Paul Waner with 195

Harry_Heilmann

January 31 1952 — The Hall of Fame elects two new members: Harry Heilmann, with 203 votes, and Paul Waner with 195. Waner, a .333 career hitter, rapped out 3,152 hits and struck out just 376 times in 9,459 career at-bats.

Harry Heilmann,

Best Season: 1923 – .403/.481/.632 with 18 home runs, 115 RBIs, a 1.113 OPS and a 9.3 bWAR
Career Summary: .342/.410/.518 with 164 home runs, 1,446 RBIs, a .927 OPS and a 67.6 bWAR

A four-time batting champion, Heilmann was one of the earliest Tigers superstars in franchise history. During parts of 15 seasons in Detroit, Heilmann hit .342, racking up nearly 2,500 hits. Heilmann became the third player to spend the bulk of his career in Detroit and be elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame.

 

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