Since 1971, 35 Negro League baseball players and executives have been admitted to the Hall of Fame. The Negro League Hall of Fame admissions process, which has now been conducted in four phases over a 50-year period, can be characterized as idiosyncratic at best. Drawing on baseball analytics and surveys of both Negro League historians and veterans, this book presents an historical overview of NLHOF voting, with an evaluation of whether the 35 NL players selected were the best choices. Using modern metrics such as Wins Above Replacement (WAR), 24 additional Negro Leaguers are identified who have Hall of Fame qualifications. Brief biographies are included for HOF-quality players and executives who have been passed over, along with reasons why they may have been excluded. A proposal is set forth for a consistent and orderly HOF voting process for the Negro Leagues.
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"A great read for baseball fans, historians, and sociologists alike. ... Greenes has laid out his case for why deserving Negro League players should be in the Hall, right next to their white counterparts. The book is well researched and accessible to anyone interested in the subject."-Nine "A well written, well researched, useful, and interesting book. I consider myself relatively well versed in Negro League history, and it raised my awareness of several players and individuals that I was either unaware of or vaguely aware of."-Richard Puerzer, Hofstra University "A fascinating collection of statistical and factual data, marshaled to make a compelling case that there are at least twenty-four Negro Leagues and associated players/executives who deserve to be in the Baseball Hall of Fame."-Thomas Aiello, The Kings of Casino Park: Black Baseball in the Lost Season of 1932
Sprache
Verlagsort
Zielgruppe
Für Beruf und Forschung
Interest Age: From 18 years
Produkt-Hinweis
Illustrationen
30 photos, appendices, notes, bibliography, index
Maße
Höhe: 254 mm
Breite: 178 mm
Dicke: 15 mm
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ISBN-13
978-1-4766-7268-7 (9781476672687)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
SABR member Steven R. Greenes is a practicing attorney living in Miromar Lakes, Florida.
Table of Contents
Preface
Introduction
Part One. History of the Hall of Fame Voting for the Negro Leagues
?1.?Phase 1: The Committee on Negro League Baseball Leagues (1971-1977)
?2.?Phase 2: The Veterans Committee (1978-1994)
?3.?Phase 3: A Quota System Is Implemented (1995-2001)
?4.?Phase 4: The Historians Take Over (2001-2006)
Part Two. Determining Hall of Fame Qualification of the Negro Leagues
?5.?The Twelve Rules
?6.?The Sources for Hall of Fame Analysis of the Negro Leagues Are Hiding in Plain Sight
?7.?WAR, Similarity Scores and Fielding Analysis Are Available for the Negro Leagues
?8.?Overview of Analytical Sources
Part Three. 24 Men Out-A Position by Position Analysis of the Voting to Date
?9.?Catcher
Worthy of Further Discussion?62
Bruce Petway?62; Frank Duncan, Jr.?63; George "Chappie" or "Rat" Johnson?64; Wabishaw "Doc" Wiley?65; Larry "Iron Man" Brown?66; Joe Greene?67; Quincy Trouppe?68
10.?First Base
Worthy of Further Discussion?72
Edgar Wesley?72; George "Tank" Carr?73; Luke Easter?75; Bill Pettus?76
11.?Second Base
Elwood "Bingo" DeMoss?79
Newton "Newt" Allen?81
Sammy T. Hughes?84
Worthy of Further Discussion?86
Frank "The Weasel" Warfield?86; Charlie Grant?87; Lorenzo "Piper" Davis?88; Bonnie a/k/a Barney Serrell?90; Marvin "Tex" Williams?91
12.?Shortstop
Richard "Dick" Lundy?93
Grant "Home Run" Johnson?96
Walter "Dobie" Moore?99
Worthy of Further Discussion?102
Artie Wilson?102; James "Bus" ("Buz" or "Buzz") Clarkson?104
13.?Third Base
Oliver "The Ghost" Marcelle?106
George "Tubby" Scales?108
Worthy of Further Discussion?112
Alec (Alex) Radcliffe?112; Orestes "Minnie" Minoso?112
14.?Outfield
Charlie "Chino" Smith?115
Burnis "Wild Bill" Wright?118
Spottswood Poles?122
Herbert "Rap" Dixon?124
Worthy of Further Discussion?127
Oscar "Heavy" Johnson?127; Hurley McNair?129; Clarence "Fats" Jenkins 130; Alejandro "El Caballero" (The Gentleman) Oms?131; Valentin Dreke 133; Chaney White?134; Clint "Hawk" Thomas?134; Sam "The Jet" Jethroe 135; Jimmie Lyons?135; Charlie Blackwell?135; Ted Strong?136; Bernardo Baro?136; Roy "Red" Parnell?136; George "Rabbit" Shively?137
15.?Pitcher
Dick "Cannonball" Redding?139
John Donaldson?142
Bill Byrd?146
Chet Brewer?149
Worthy of Further Discussion?152
William Bell, Sr.?152; George Stovey?154; Jesse "Nip" Winters?155; William "Dizzy" Dismukes?156; Juan Padron?156; Eustaquio "Bombin" Pedroso?157; Dave "Impo" Barnhill?158; Bill "Cannonball" Jackman?160; Stuart "Slim" Jones?161; Leroy Matlock?162; Bill Holland?162; Ted Trent?162; Phil Cockrell?162; Arthur "Rats" Henderson?163; Laymon Yokely?163; Barney "Brinquitos" Brown?163; Webster McDonald?164; Dan McClellan?164; George "Lefty" Wilson?164; Frank "Rawhide" Wickware?165; Walter Ball 165; Dave Brown?166; Roy Welmaker?166; Roosevelt Davis?166; Sam Streeter?167
16.?Super Utility
John "The Black Bomber" Beckwith?170
Bill "Money" Monroe?174
Worthy of Further Discussion?177
Harry Buckner?177; Walter "Rev" Cannady?177; Sam Bankhead?179; Ted "Double Duty" Radcliffe?181
17.?Manager
C.I. Taylor?183
"Candy Jim" Taylor?186
Worthy of Further Discussion?188
Dave Malarcher?188; Elander "Vic" Harris?189
18.?Executive
Gus Greenlee?194
Ed "Chief" Bolden?198
Worthy of Further Discussion?188
Frank C. Leland?201
19.?Pioneer/Overall Contribution
Bud Fowler?203
John "Buck" O'Neil?207
Part Four. A Path Forward
20.?Conclusions
21.?Reopening the Door
Acknowledgments
Appendix A: Current Negro League Hall of Famers
Appendix B: Negro League Hall of Fame Ballots
Appendix C: 1952 Pittsburgh Courier Experts' Poll
Appendix D: 1952 Pittsburgh Courier "Fan Poll"
Appendix E: Three Hypothetical Ballots for Consideration by a Proposed Negro Leagues Era Committee
Appendix F: Comparative WAR Per 162 Games (1887-1948)
Appendix G: Comparative Career WAR (1887-1948)
Appendix H: John McGraw's Negro League Dream Team
Chapter Notes
Bibliography
Index
