Southern League Hall of Fame

Southern League
Hall of Fame
Established 2013
Type Professional sports hall of fame
Website Official website

The Southern League Hall of Fame is an American baseball hall of fame which honors players, managers, and executives of the Southern League for their accomplishments and/or contributions to the league in playing or administrative roles. The Hall of Fame inducted its first class in 2014. As of 2016, 29 individuals have been inducted into the Southern League Hall of Fame.[1]

Table key

Hall of Fame Indicates a member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
Year Indicates the year of induction
Position(s) Indicates the player's primary playing position(s) or association with the league
Team inducted as Indicates the team for which the player has been recognized

Inductees

Billy Hitchcock served as President of the Southern League from 1971 to 1980.
Chipper Jones played shortstop for the Greenville Braves in 1992.
YearNamePosition(s)Team inducted as
2014 Bragan, JimJim Bragan League President Southern League
2016 Bragan, Jr., PeterPeter Bragan, Jr. Team owner Jacksonville Suns
2014 Bragan, Sr., PeterPeter Bragan, Sr. Team owner Jacksonville Suns
2015 Brosius, ScottScott Brosius Shortstop/Second baseman Huntsville Stars
2014 Burke, J. FrankJ. Frank Burke Team executive Chattanooga Lookouts
2014 Darr, MikeMike Darr Outfielder Mobile BayBears
2015 Delgado, CarlosCarlos Delgado Catcher Knoxville Smokies
2015 Fingers, RollieRollie FingersHall of Fame Pitcher Birmingham A's
2014 Hitchcock, BillyBilly Hitchcock League President Southern League
2015 Hoffman, TrevorTrevor Hoffman Pitcher Chattanooga Lookouts
2014 Hovatter, RosemaryRosemary Hovatter Team executive Huntsville Stars
2014 Jackson, BoBo Jackson Outfielder Memphis Chicks
2014 Jackson, ReggieReggie JacksonHall of Fame Outfielder Birmingham A's
2015 Johnson, RandyRandy JohnsonHall of Fame Pitcher Jacksonville Expos
2015 Jones, ChipperChipper Jones Shortstop Greenville Braves
2015 Kendall, JasonJason Kendall Catcher Carolina Mudcats
2015 Killebrew, HarmonHarmon KillebrewHall of Fame Third baseman Chattanooga Lookouts
2014 Mincher, DonDon Mincher League President/Team executive Southern League/Huntsville Stars
2014 Murphy, DaleDale Murphy Catcher Savannah Braves
2014 Sandberg, RyneRyne SandbergHall of Fame Manager Tennessee Smokies
2016 Schmittou, LarryLarry Schmittou Team owner Nashville Sounds
2015 Shines, RazorRazor Shines First baseman/Manager Memphis Chicks/Birmingham Barons/Chattanooga Lookouts
2016 Shoemaker, JohnJohn Shoemaker Manager Jacksonville Suns
2015 Thomas, FrankFrank ThomasHall of Fame First baseman Birmingham Barons
2014 Trammell, AlanAlan Trammell Shortstop Montgomery Rebels
2015 Ward, TurnerTurner Ward Manager Mobile BayBears
2014 Wakefield, TimTim Wakefield Pitcher Carolina Mudcats
2016 Ward, LarryLarry Ward Broadcaster Chattanooga Lookouts
2015 Whitaker, LouLou Whitaker Second baseman Montgomery Rebels

References

  1. ↑ "Southern League League Hall of Fame". Southern League. Minor League Baseball. Retrieved September 9, 2015.

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