Harry Stovey: The Case for Induction in the Baseball Hall of Fame


By:  William Kovatch

Harry Stovey was a premier power hitter in the dead ball era when home runs were rare.  Still, he amassed 122 home runs during his 14 year major league career, retiring in 1893 as the career leader.

Stovey played a vital role with the Philadelphia Athletics of the American Association, and would make a fine representative of a team that vanished when the league folded.

Stovey is one of a class of players and executives nominated for consideration for induction by the Pre-Integration Committee when it meets this Winter.

Harry Stovey's career statistics.

Announcement of Nominees for Pre-Integration Committee consideration.

Rules for consideration by the eras committee.

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