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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

Stats

Last Ballot

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

Player Stats

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: 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

Player Stats

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: 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.

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