2009 Pre-WWII Players Results: 19th Century Stars White and Dahlen Get Our Vote!

With 97% support from BBTF voters, star backstop and third baseman Deacon White was the top Hall of Fame vote-getter for this election.

Not far behind, renowned shortstop Bill Dahlen received an equally impressive 94% of the votes.

Close but no cigar was Phillies slugger Sherry Magee, who just missed “induction” himself with 72% of the votes.

All-Star second baseman Joe Gordon, newly elected to the HOF, didn’t receive as much love with us. Only 56% of the ballots had his name on it.

As for our HoM subgroup, White and Dahlen were all unanimous picks, while Magee just made it over the line with his 79%.

Thanks to everyone who submitted a ballot or joined in the discussion! Thanks also to OCF for help with the tally!

RK   LY  Player          PTS  Bal   1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9 10 11 12 13 14 15
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 1  n/e  Deacon White     35   35                                
 2  n/e  Bill Dahlen      34   34                                      
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 3  n/e  Sherry Magee     26   26                                  
 4  n/e  Joe Gordon       20   20                                     
5T    6  Wes Ferrell       7    7                                    
5T  n/e  Vern Stephens     7    7                                    
 7  n/e  Bucky Walters     3    3                                        
 8   13  Carl Mays         2    2                                         
Dropped Out: Allie Reynolds(n/e), Mickey Vernon(17T).
Ballots Cast: 36

RK   LY  Player          PTS  Bal   1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9 10 11 12 13 14 15
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1T  n/e  Bill Dahlen      24   24                                 
1T  n/e  Deacon White     24   24                                
 3  n/e  Sherry Magee     19   19                                    
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 4    3T Joe Gordon       10   10                                    
 5    6T Wes Ferrell       7    7                                     
 6  n/e  Vern Stephens     4    4                                   
 7  n/e  Bucky Walters     3    3                                  
Dropped Out: Carl Mays(13), Allie Reynolds(n/e), Mickey Vernon(15T).
Ballots Cast: 24