Addie Joss and the HOF

[Tomi]

Just wondering how Addie was inducted into the HOF after only playing 9 seasons. I thought you have to have at least 10 years of service to be considered. Was a exemption made for him or is the veterans committee able to make it happen if they choose?

[jingram058]

Because he was lights out for his nine years. And he was so well-liked the first all-star game was played as a benefit for his wife.

[Peter_Spaeth]

The Hall's Board of Directors passed a resolution in 1977 granting him an exception.

[RUKen]

The HOF Board of Directors passed a special resolution in 1977 that made Joss eligible for the Hall. He was inducted the next year. (Peter Spaeth beat me to it.)

[Peter_Spaeth]

Did you know that Dizzy Dean really only pitched nine seasons, the other three he literally pitched in one game each.

[BillyCoxDodgers3B]

^^^
My mind went to Dean as well. And, thanks to those three years...

It sure helps to be liked by the writers and make their jobs easier.

On a somewhat related note, I was looking at Paul Waner's stats recently. Guess he never saw the Seinfeld episode about going out on a high note.

[Fred]

I can remember before he was in the HOF I thought he was more than deserving to be enshrined.

Not to take this thread too far off course but how many other players with less than 10 seasons under their belt do you think belong in the HOF? I can think of another player with 8 seasons that died young and missed it.

[packs]

Dave Orr is in the Old Judge set. He played 8 seasons and has a 342 lifetime batting average with an OPS+ of 162. But in 1890, at the age of 30, he suffered a stroke during an exhibition game and never played again.

[David W]

Not to take this thread too far off course but how many other players with less than 10 seasons under their belt do you think belong in the HOF? I can think of another player with 8 seasons that died young and missed it.[/QUOTE]


1 of the great tragedies was the death of Austin McHenry from a brain tumor st age 26. He was already a star.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/p...chenau01.shtml

I suppose a case could be made for Ray Chapman and his 9 season career

[ejharrington]

Originally Posted by Fred

I can remember before he was in the HOF I thought he was more than deserving to be enshrined.

Not to take this thread too far off course but how many other players with less than 10 seasons under their belt do you think belong in the HOF? I can think of another player with 8 seasons that died young and missed it.

Ross Barnes.

[Vintageclout]

Originally Posted by Tomi

Just wondering how Addie was inducted into the HOF after only playing 9 seasons. I thought you have to have at least 10 years of service to be considered. Was a exemption made for him or is the veterans committee able to make it happen if they choose?

A 1.89 lifetime ERA doesn’t hurt! Second only to Ed Walsh on the All-time list. The “human hairpin”, as he was commonly called, was fantastic!

[Casey2296]

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Love Addie Joss.
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[sbfinley]

1. Ross Youngs technically appeared in 10 seasons, but in 1917 that only consisted of 7 games.

2. Buzz Arlett had 469 plate appearances for in his MLB career over 121 games in only one season. IMO he is the player with the fewest "MLB" appearances who one can still make a credible argument for the Hall.

Here's a snapshot of Ross at Spring Training in 1925, about to go golfing I assume.

[Jay Wolt]

My favorite card of Joss

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by sbfinley

1. Ross Youngs technically appeared in 10 seasons, but in 1917 that only consisted of 7 games.

2. Buzz Arlett had 469 plate appearances for in his MLB career over 121 games in only one season. IMO he is the player with the fewest "MLB" appearances who one can still make a credible argument for the Hall.

Here's a snapshot of Ross at Spring Training in 1925, about to go golfing I assume.

He hit well enough in his one season but I guess his problem was he couldn't field. Less of an issue in the minors apparently.

[packs]

Here's my Buzz rookie. Hit 341 lifetime in the minors with more than 2700 hits and also won more than 100 games as a pitcher: