The Hall of Fame is comprised of 297 elected members. Included are 207 former major league players, 27 executives, 35 Negro leaguers, 19 managers and nine umpires. The Baseball Writers’ Association of America has elected 112 candidates to the Hall while the Committees on managers, umpires, executives and long-retired players (in all of its forms) has chosen 159 deserving candidates (95 major leaguers, 27 executives, 19 managers, nine Negro leaguers and nine umpires). The defunct “Committee on Negro Baseball Leagues” selected nine men between 1971-77 and the Special Committee on Negro Leagues in 2006, elected 17 Negro leaguers. There are currently 66 living members. By position, there are: 72 pitchers, 16 catchers, 21 first basemen, 20 second basemen, 15 third basemen, 24 shortstops, 21 left fielders, 23 center fielders, 24 right fielders, 20 managers, 9 umpires and 32 executives.
Printer-friendly PDF Lists of Hall of Famers:
Alphabetical
Induction Year
Election Method
Hall of Famers elected as Major League Players
Other helpful links in this section:
Hall of Fame Weekend: Information about the 2011 Induction Ceremony.
Rules for Election: Find out what it takes to be elected to the Hall of Fame.
BBWAA Voting: Search for voting totals from previous elections.
Roll Call of Past Induction Ceremonies (pdf): A list of inductees and returning Hall of Famers who have attended past Induction Ceremonies.
Birthday list for living Hall of Famers
Hall of Famers Who Managed in the Majors But Were Not Elected as Managers
Hall of Famers who participated in/won a World Series
Video: Inside the Hall of Fame
Hall of Famers who were elected posthumously
Hall of Famers who have appeared in film
Hall of Famers who have played for seven or more teams during their career
Hall of Famer Veterans
Members of the Baseball Hall of Fame Who Played Little League Baseball
