This table presents a snapshot: 19th century baseballists in all roles who were members of the Hall of Fame when it opened in Summer 1939. The "19th century" criterion is arrival as a major figure before 1897; Lajoie, Wagner, Wallace, and later arrivals are excluded.
Only 7 of the 14 were clearly honored as players, five who are officially classed as "Players" today plus pioneer players Candy Cummings and George Wright.
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See Hall of Fame members from 19th Century Base Ball for a current snapshot with introduction and notes.
Class
Name Induction Date
* honored mainly for 20th century activity, in my opinion (3 of 14)
Pioneers and Executives who did not play professionally
Morgan Bulkeley 1937
Henry Chadwick 1938
Alexander Cartwright1938
Managers (20c managers are listed at 19c playing positions)
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Pitcher
Cy Young 1937
Charles Radbourne 1939
Candy Cummings 1939
Albert Spalding 1939 (executive)
Catcher
* Connie Mack 1937 (20c manager, owner/executive)
Buck Ewing 1939 (multi-position)
First Base
Cap Anson 1939 (multi-position, manager)
* Charles Comiskey 1939 (manager, 20c owner/executive)
Second Base
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Shortstop (J.M. Ward listed at pitcher)
George Wright 1937
Third Base
* John McGraw 1937 (20c manager)
Outfield
Willie Keeler 1939
Members of some famous teams.
1869 Cincinnati Red Stockings: G.Wright
1873-75 Boston Red Stockings: Spalding, G.Wright
1884-85 Chicago White Stockings: Anson
1885-88 St. Louis Browns: Comiskey
1885-89 New York Giants: Ewing
1892 Boston Beaneaters: --
1892-93 Philadelphia Phillies: --
1894 Baltimore Orioles: McGraw, Keeler
1898 Boston Beaneaters: --