Hall of Fame - 1981 : Gibson, Mize, Foster

National Baseball Hall of Fame

1981-Aug-02 Cooperstown NY

Bob Gibson 1959-1975 - St Louis Cardinals

St Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame

Johnny Mize - 1936-1953

St Louis Cardinals; New York Giants; New York Yankees

St Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame

Rube Foster - 1902-1914

Chicago Union Giants; Cuban X-Giants; Philadelphia Giants; Leland Giants; Chicago American Giants;  Louisville White Sox

Manager: Leland Giants; Chicago American Giants; Louisville White Sox

Negro Leagues President, founder

198-Aug-02 Cooperstown NY

Ernie Harwell - Sportscaster - Ford C Frick Award

 

Johnny Mize "The Big Cat"

John Robert Mize (1913 – 1993), "The Big Cat", professional baseball player, coach and scout. He played as a first baseman in Major League Baseball (MLB) for 15 seasons between 1936 and 1953, (St. Louis Cardinals, New York Giants, New York Yankees) Mize was a ten-time All-Star 

He was selected for induction to the Baseball Hall of Fame by the Veterans Committee in 1981. In 2014, he was inducted into the St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame Museum