Pacific Coast League Hall of Fame facts for kids
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Established | 1942 |
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Type | Professional sports hall of fame |
The Pacific Coast League Hall of Fame is a special place that celebrates the best players, managers, and leaders from the Pacific Coast League (PCL). It was started in 1942 in Los Angeles to honor people who helped make the PCL great. The first group of honorees joined in 1943. A special room for the Hall of Fame was even set up at Wrigley Field in Los Angeles that same year.
After 1957, the Hall of Fame stopped adding new members for a while. This happened because its main supporter, Paul Helms, passed away. Also, Major League Baseball teams came to Los Angeles and San Francisco, which were big PCL cities. In 2003, the Hall of Fame was brought back to life as the Pacific Coast League celebrated its 100th season. In 2003, twenty-one people who played before 1957 were added. The goal was to honor both older players and those who helped the league more recently. As of 2018, 110 people have been inducted into the Pacific Coast League Hall of Fame. No new members were added in 2019. The PCL's 2020 season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The league was called the Triple-A West in 2021 before changing back to the Pacific Coast League name in 2022.
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Honoring Baseball Legends
The Pacific Coast League Hall of Fame celebrates the amazing careers of players, managers, and team owners. These are people who made a big difference in the PCL. They include players who hit many home runs or pitched incredible games. Managers who led their teams to championships are also honored. Even team owners who helped build the league are recognized.
What is a Hall of Fame?
A Hall of Fame is like a special museum or club that honors people who have achieved great things in a certain field. For baseball, it means recognizing players, coaches, and others who were outstanding. Being inducted into a Hall of Fame is a huge honor. It means your contributions will be remembered for a long time.
Who Gets Inducted?
People are chosen for the Hall of Fame based on their skills and impact on the league. This includes how well they played, how many games they won, or how they helped their teams. Some inductees are also members of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. This shows how talented they were.
PCL Hall of Fame Inductees
Year | Name | Position(s) | Ref. |
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1943 | Johnny Bassler | Catcher | |
1943 | Doc Crandall | Pitcher | |
1943 | Pop Dillon | First baseman | |
1943 | J. Cal Ewing | League president/Team owner | |
1943 | Ray French | Shortstop | |
1943 | Jack Lelivelt | Manager | |
1943 | Walter McCredie | Outfielder/Manager | |
1943 | Herman Pillette | Pitcher | |
1943 | Earl Sheely | Infielder | |
1943 | Frank Shellenback | Pitcher | |
1943 | Jigger Statz | Outfielder | |
1943 | Ossie Vitt | Third baseman | |
1945 | Buzz Arlett | Outfielder/Pitcher | |
1945 | Red Killefer | Outfielder/Manager | |
— | Dick Barrett | Pitcher | |
— | Spider Baum | Pitcher | |
— | Charlie Graham | Manager/Team owner | |
— | Truck Hannah | Catcher | |
— | Wallace "Happy" Hogan | Catcher/Manager | |
— | Harry Krause | Pitcher | |
— | Bill "Hardrock" Lane | Team owner | |
— | Eddie Mulligan | Third baseman | |
— | Lefty O'Doul | Pitcher/Outfielder/Manager | |
— | Billy Raimondi | Catcher | |
— | Frenchy Uhalt | Outfielder | |
— | Harry Williams | League President/Sports writer | |
2003 | Steve Bilko | First baseman | |
2003 | Ike Boone | Outfielder | |
2003 | Cece Carlucci | Umpire | |
2003 | Joe DiMaggio![]() |
Outfielder | |
2003 | Truck Eagan | Shortstop | |
2003 | Ox Eckhardt | Outfielder | |
2003 | Brick Eldred | Outfielder | |
2003 | Tony Freitas | Pitcher | |
2003 | Sam Gibson | Pitcher | |
2003 | Dick Gyselman | Third baseman | |
2003 | Fred Haney | Third baseman/Manager | |
2003 | Cack Henley | Pitcher | |
2003 | Smead Jolley | Outfielder | |
2003 | Ad Liska | Pitcher | |
2003 | Ernie Lombardi![]() |
Catcher | |
2003 | Hugh Luby | Second baseman | |
2003 | Ted Norbert | Outfielder | |
2003 | Jimmie Reese | Second baseman | |
2003 | Hal Turpin | Pitcher | |
2003 | Max West | Outfielder | |
2003 | Artie Wilson | Shortstop | |
2004 | Carlos Bernier | Outfielder | |
2004 | Frankie Crosetti | Shortstop | |
2004 | Vean Gregg | Pitcher | |
2004 | Roy Hitt | Pitcher | |
2004 | Brooks Holder | Outfielder | |
2004 | Frankie Kelleher | Outfielder | |
2004 | Gene Mauch | Second baseman | |
2004 | Earl Rapp | Outfielder | |
2004 | Buddy Ryan | Outfielder | |
2004 | Paul Strand | Outfielder | |
2004 | Bill Sweeney | First baseman/Manager | |
2004 | Fay Thomas | Pitcher | |
2005 | Joe Brovia | Outfielder | |
2005 | Bill Cutler | League President | |
2005 | Johnny Frederick | Outfielder/First baseman | |
2005 | Elmer Jacobs | Pitcher | |
2005 | Ray Prim | Pitcher | |
2005 | Pants Rowland | League President | |
2005 | Jack Salveson | Pitcher | |
2006 | Eddie Basinski | Second baseman | |
2006 | Dom DiMaggio | Outfielder | |
2006 | Babe Ellison | Infielder | |
2006 | Tommy Lasorda![]() |
Manager | |
2006 | Dario Lodigiani | Second baseman/Third baseman | |
2006 | Bill Schuster | Shortstop | |
2006 | Bill Weiss | League executive | |
2007 | Frank Brazill | Third baseman | |
2007 | Fuzzy Hufft | Outfielder | |
2007 | Emil Sick | Team owner | |
2007 | Paul Waner![]() |
Outfielder | |
2008 | Wheezer Dell | Pitcher | |
2008 | Dolly Gray | Pitcher | |
2008 | Casey Stengel![]() |
Manager | |
2008 | Lee Susman | Sports cartoonist | |
2009 | Earl Averill![]() |
Outfielder | |
2009 | Frank Demaree | Outfielder | |
2009 | Johnny Moore | Outfielder | |
2010 | Bobby Bragan | Catcher/Manager | |
2010 | Larry Jansen | Pitcher | |
2010 | Gene Lillard | Third baseman/Pitcher | |
2011 | Joe Marty | Outfielder | |
2011 | John Monroe | Second baseman | |
2011 | Elmer Smith | Outfielder | |
2012 | Duffy Lewis | Outfielder | |
2012 | Mike Marshall | First basemen/Outfielder | |
2012 | Kid Mohler | Second basemen | |
2013 | Sandy Alomar Jr. | Catcher | |
2013 | Edgar Martínez![]() |
Third baseman/Designated hitter | |
2013 | Catfish Metkovich | Outfielder | |
2014 | Lou Almada | Outfielder | |
2014 | Dave Barbee | Outfielder | |
2014 | Dave Elmore | Team owner | |
2014 | Wally Hood | Outfielder | |
2015 | Del Crandall | Manager | |
2015 | Lou Novikoff | Outfielder | |
2015 | Gaylord Perry![]() |
Pitcher | |
2016 | Willie Davis | Outfielder | |
2016 | Bob Joyce | Pitcher | |
2016 | Tim Salmon | Outfielder | |
2017 | Dick Beverage | PCL Historical Society founder and President Emeritus | |
2017 | Les Scarsella | First baseman | |
2018 | Dick Dobbins | Historian | |
2018 | Marv Gudat | Outfielder |
See also
- Baseball awards#Triple-A
- International League Hall of Fame