1951

Hold on to your hats, guys, this is a tough one. My Top 4 were easy enough. It was filling out the rest of my ten. I started off with 32 names that I thought might deserve placing on my ballot. I heartily recommend utilizing the write-in option to keep guys you think might merit selection in the elections in the ’60s.

Two long time candidates dropped off, having used up their eligibility: Dave Bancroft and Bingo DeMoss. Earle Combs dropped off from lack of support.

Just to keep things simple: if you just have “Waner” on your ballot, I’ll assume it’s Paul. Type in “Lloyd” if you’re voting for him. You’ll also need to type in “Bob” or “Judy” for the two Johnsons. You’ll also have to make it clear which Wilson, Hack or Jud, you’re voting for.

This election will end Thursday.

7 Earl Averill 5th
8 John Beckwith 4th
5 Wally Berger
1 Frenchy Bordagaray
1 Dolf Camilli
1 Harlond Clift
5 Andy Cooper
1 Joe Cronin
1 Jimmy Crutchfield
1 Tony Cuccinello
8 Kiki Cuyler
1 Spud Davis
5 Dizzy Dean 3rd
1 Paul Derringer
1 Martin Dihigo
1 Leo Durocher
13 Red Faber
5 Wes Ferrell 6th
1 Pete Fox
1 Jimmie Foxx
1 Debs Garms
3 Lefty Gomez
12 Burleigh Grimes
9 Chick Hafey
1 Joe Heving
1 Bob Johnson
9 Judy Johnson 8th
1 Vern Kennedy
2 Chuck Klein 10th
1 Mike Kreevich
7 Tony Lazzeri
7 Dick Lundy 8th
1 Gus Mancuso
7 Heinie Manush
11 Rabbit Maranville 10th
10 Firpo Marberry
2 Pepper Martin
1 Gene Moore
1 Van Mungo
5 Buddy Myer
6 Dick Redding
11 Sam Rice 7th
14 Eddie Rommel
15 Edd Roush
1 Dick Siebert
1 Al Smith
6 Ben Taylor
1 Jim Tobin
9 Pie Traynor
1 Gee Walker
1 Lloyd Waner
1 Paul Waner
1 Lou Warneke
12 Hack Wilson
1 Jud Wilson
1 Wild Bill Wright
1 Whit Wyatt

Bob’s ballot:

1. Foxx
2. Waner
3. Jud Wilson
4. Cronin
5. Dihigo
6. Beckwith
7. Dean
8. Ferrell
9. Cooper
10. Bob Johnson

Terry’s ballot:

1: Jimmy Foxx
2: Paul Waner
3: Jud Wilson
4: Dizzy Dean
5: Joe Cronin
6: John Beckwith
7: Rabbit Maranville
8: Wes Ferrell
9: Edd Roush
10: Pie Traynor

Honorable Mention

Pepper Martin
Kiki Cuyler

Results:

11 ballots; the results

151 Jimmie Foxx
96 Paul Waner
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72 Martin Dihigo
71 Joe Cronin
41 Jud Wilson
38 Dizzy Dean
32 John Beckwith
28 Wes Ferrell
28 Sam Rice
22 Earl Averill
13 Chick Klein
12 Dick Lundy
10 Rabbit Maranville
7 Red Faber
7 Bob Johnson
6 Judy Johnson
6 Pie Traynor
5 Kiki Cuyler
4 Wally Berger
4 Heinie Manush
3 Buddy Myer
2 Dolf Camilli
2 Andy Cooper
2 Burleigh Grimes
2 Tony Lazzeri
2 Edd Roush
2 Ben Taylor
1 Harlond Clift
1 Dick Redding
1 Eddie Rommel