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Category Archives: WGOM Half-Baked Hall
WGOM Half-Baked Hall: 1927-1929
We have now reached 60 years of baseball history. After this ballot, we'll have about 85 left. We're oh so close to the era of home runs.
If you were underwhelmed by any big names during the 1920's, be prepared to be overwhelmed now. The question is will we break our record of five inductees in one ballot?
BALLOT DUE: Thursday, April 16
Final Ballot
Addie Joss
Clark Griffith
New Batters
George Burns (yes, two ballots in a row with this name)
Max Carey
Ty Cobb
Johnny Evers
Jack Fournier
Heinie Groh
Stuffy McInnis
Roger Peckinpaugh
Wally Pipp
Ray Schalk
Billy Southworth
Tris Speaker
Zack Wheat
Ken Williams
New Pitchers
Bullet Joe Bush
Stan Coveleski
Walter Johnson
Bob Shawkey
Urban Shocker
Half-Baked Hall: 1926 Election Results
Can everyone agree this ballot was really uninspiring? We'll wait for DG to update the spreadsheet, but I'm guessing it garnered our least number of YES votes. Did that help any former holdovers?
Half-Baked Hall: 1924-1926
The next ballot may have an inner-circle guy or two. This ballot? Study hard, my friends.
Due Date: Monday, March 23
Final Ballot
Bill Dahlen
Vic Willis
New Hitters
George Burns
Jake Daubert
Larry Gardner
Harry Hooper
Del Pratt
Bobby Veach
Ross Youngs
New Pitchers
Babe Adams
Chief Bender
Wilbur Cooper
Hooks Dauss
Dutch Leonard
Rube Marquard
Jack Pfeffer
Half-Baked Hall: 1923 Election Results
On this ballot I asked you if you wanted an occasional election to look at managers/general managers and the like. I got 11 YEA votes and 11 MEH votes. Guys, that's not helpful. Heh.
Did we elect anybody this time?
Half-Baked Hall: 1920-1923
After a few ballots in a row with inner-circle players, it appears the early 20's was a time when old players just kept on playing, were permanently banned for gambling, or were killed on the field. There are only two Black Sox on this ballot. And a dude who was named after something he didn't do all that often.
Ballot Due: Tuesday, February 24
Last Time On The Ballot
Jack Beckley
Jimmy Collins
New Hitters
Frank "Home Run" Baker
Donie Bush
Ray Caldwell
Ray Chapman
Larry Doyle
Art Fletcher
Shoeless Joe Jackson
Clyde Milan
Slim Sallee
Hippo Vaughn
New Pitchers
Eddie Cicotte
Ed Konetchy
Smoky Joe Wood
Half-Baked Hall: 1919 Election Results
Hey half-baked voters. We had good turn out this month with 21 of you submitting ballots, including Can of Corn and Philosopher, who had taken some time off.
Let's get the obvious one out of the way first, shall we?
Half-Baked Hall: 1917-1919
Alright, we're back from the holiday break. And ready to look at some of the final players who saw the 19th century on the field. You may have heard of one or two of these guys. Ed appears to be a popular name.
Ballot Due: Wednesday, January 21
Last Time On The Ballot
Jesse Burkett
Jim O'Rourke
New Hitters
Sam Crawford
Harry Davis
Hughie Jennings
Tommy Leach
Sherry Magee
Terry Turner
Bobby Wallace
Honus Wagner
Heinie Zimmerman
New Pitchers
Bill Donovan
Ed Reulbach
Eddie Plank
Ed Walsh
Half-Baked Hall: 1916 Election Results
I hope you all had a happy holiday season. I am very grateful that we here at the Half-Baked Hall don't have a silly cap on how many people you can vote for. No one can accuse us of strategic votes over here!
Half-Baked Hall: 1915-1916
Are you tired? I am. I can't decide if it's because I got just six hours of sleep last night, or if it's because we have two players on this ballot named Nap.
John McGraw prompted some to question whether or not we're electing people based on managerial or other contributions to the game. The short answer is that everyone decides that for themselves. Remember, no rules for why you want to vote for somebody.
Another answer is that at some point, perhaps when we've caught up to the current year, I'll run a ballot or series of ballots that include people who have made great contributions but just didn't do enough with the bat. For example, Connie Mack, Casey Stengel, T.C. Bear.