Negro League electees
From the game’s earliest days, Black ballplayers have excelled on the diamond while fighting for equality and justice.
The following National Baseball Hall of Fame inductees spent all or part of their careers in organized Black baseball - including the Negro Leagues - before, during and after segregation prohibited many of them from playing in the American League or National League.

Hank Aaron
Inducted:
1982
Position:
Right Fielder

Ernie Banks
Inducted:
1977
Position:
Shortstop

Cool Papa Bell
Inducted:
1974
Position:
Center Fielder

Ray Brown
Inducted:
2006
Position:
Pitcher

Willard Brown
Inducted:
2006
Position:
Outfielder

Roy Campanella
Inducted:
1969
Position:
Catcher

Oscar Charleston
Inducted:
1976
Position:
Center Fielder

Andy Cooper
Inducted:
2006
Position:
Pitcher

Ray Dandridge
Inducted:
1987
Position:
3rd Baseman

Leon Day
Inducted:
1995
Position:
Pitcher

Martín Dihigo
Inducted:
1977
Position:
Pitcher

Larry Doby
Inducted:
1998
Position:
Center Fielder

Bill Foster
Inducted:
1996
Position:
Pitcher

Rube Foster
Inducted:
1981
Position:
Executive

Bud Fowler
Inducted:
2022
Position:
Executive

Josh Gibson
Inducted:
1972
Position:
Catcher

Frank Grant
Inducted:
2006
Position:
Executive

Pete Hill
Inducted:
2006
Position:
Center Fielder

Monte Irvin
Inducted:
1973
Position:
Left Fielder

Judy Johnson
Inducted:
1975
Position:
3rd Baseman

Buck Leonard
Inducted:
1972
Position:
1st Baseman

Pop Lloyd
Inducted:
1977
Position:
Shortstop

Biz Mackey
Inducted:
2006
Position:
Catcher

Effa Manley
Inducted:
2006
Position:
Executive

Willie Mays
Inducted:
1979
Position:
Center Fielder

José Méndez
Inducted:
2006
Position:
Pitcher

Minnie Miñoso
Inducted:
2022
Position:
Left Fielder

Satchel Paige
Inducted:
1971
Position:
Pitcher

Buck O'Neil
Inducted:
2022
Position:
Executive

Alex Pompez
Inducted:
2006
Position:
Executive

Cumberland Posey
Inducted:
2006
Position:
Executive

Jackie Robinson
Inducted:
1962
Position:
2nd Baseman

Bullet Rogan
Inducted:
1998
Position:
Pitcher

Louis Santop
Inducted:
2006
Position:
Catcher

Hilton Smith
Inducted:
2001
Position:
Pitcher

Turkey Stearnes
Inducted:
2000
Position:
Center Fielder

Mule Suttles
Inducted:
2006
Position:
1st Baseman

Ben Taylor
Inducted:
2006
Position:
1st Baseman

Cristóbal Torriente
Inducted:
2006
Position:
Center Fielder

Willie Wells
Inducted:
1997
Position:
Shortstop

Sol White
Inducted:
2006
Position:
Executive

J.L. Wilkinson
Inducted:
2006
Position:
Executive

Joe Williams
Inducted:
1999
Position:
Pitcher

Jud Wilson
Inducted:
2006
Position:
3rd Baseman