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Eddie Mathews

3rd Baseman

Class of 1978

Eddie Mathews

3rd Baseman

Class of 1978
Eddie Mathews was one of the best third baseman the game has ever known.

Games

Birth year

About Eddie Mathews

“I’ve only known three or four perfect swings in my time. This lad has one of them.” – Ty Cobb

The “lad” the Georgia Peach was referring to was Eddie Mathews, who combined power and fielding ability at third base like few before or since. During a 17-year big league career (1952-68), spent mostly with the Braves, the hot corner star not only possessed a rocket arm and a gift for fielding, but the lefty swinger was a feared slugger who became the seventh player to reach the 500-home run mark.

The Basics

Year inducted
1978
Birth Place
Texarkana, Texas
Birth Year
1931
Died
2001, La Jolla California

Career at a Glance

Primary Team
Milwaukee Braves
Primary Position
3rd Baseman
Played For
Boston Braves, 1952
Milwaukee Braves, 1953-1965
Atlanta Braves, 1966
Houston Astros, 1967
Detroit Tigers, 1967-1968

Career MLB Stats

Games
2,391
At bats
8,537
Hits
2,315
Walks
1,444
Runs
1,509
Doubles
354
Triples
72
Home Runs
512
RBI
1,453
Stolen Bases
68
Batting Average
.271
Ops
.885
On Base %
.376
Slugging %
.509

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Warren Spahn

Pitcher

Class of 1973

Warren Spahn

Pitcher

Class of 1973
A star on a pitching mound and a hero on the battlefields, Warren Spahn excelled in two far different uniforms.

Games

Birth year

About Warren Spahn

A star on a pitching mound and a hero on the battlefields, Warren Spahn excelled in two far different uniforms.

The winningest southpaw pitcher in big league history, Spahn won 363 games in a career that included 13 20-win seasons.

But fellow Hall of Famer Stan Musial had his doubts as to whether Spahn, a major league pitcher until his mid-40s, would ever be honored in Cooperstown, once half-jokingly stating, “I don’t think Spahn will ever get into the Hall of Fame. He’ll never stop pitching.”

The Basics

Year inducted
1973
Birth Place
Buffalo, New York
Birth Year
1921
Died
2003, Broken Arrow Oklahoma

Career at a Glance

Primary Team
Milwaukee Braves
Primary Position
Pitcher
Played For
Boston Braves, 1942
Boston Braves, 1946-1952
Milwaukee Braves, 1953-1964
New York Mets, 1965
San Francisco Giants, 1965

Career MLB Stats

Games
750
Wins
363
Losses
245
Winning %
.597
Saves
28
Hits
4,830
Walks
1,434
Runs
2,016
Games Started
665
Innings Pitched
5,243
Completed Games
382
Shutouts
63
Earned Runs
1,798
Strikeouts
2,583
ERA
3.09
WHIP
1.195

Warren Spahn Stories

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Warren Spahn becomes third lefty to reach 300-win mark

Hank Aaron

Right Fielder

Class of 1982

Hank Aaron

Right Fielder

Class of 1982
Hank Aaron's consistent excellence on the field was overshadowed by the dignity and grace he exemplified throughout his career.

Games

Birth year

About Hank Aaron

Boxing legend Muhammad Ali once called Hank Aaron “The only man I idolize more than myself. ”

For many, Aaron was everything an athlete – and a human being – should be.

Aaron grew up in humble surroundings in Mobile, Ala. He passed through the sandlots with brief stops in the Negro Leagues and the minor leagues before he settled in with the Braves, where he ultimately became one of baseball’s most iconic figures.

The Basics

Year inducted
1982
Birth Place
Mobile, Alabama
Birth Year
1934
Died
2021, Atlanta Georgia

Career at a Glance

Primary Team
Milwaukee Braves
Primary Position
Right Fielder
Played For
Milwaukee Braves, 1954-1965
Atlanta Braves, 1966-1974
Milwaukee Brewers, 1975-1976

Career MLB Stats

Games
3,298
At bats
12,364
Hits
3,771
Walks
1,402
Runs
2,174
Doubles
624
Triples
98
Home Runs
755
RBI
2,297
Stolen Bases
240
Batting Average
.305
Ops
.928
On Base %
.374
Slugging %
.555

Hank Aaron Stories

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