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Class of 1914
Tommy Bond and George Davis have been elected to the BBC Hall of Fame. Bond was the top pitcher of the early National League. He broke in during the National Association days, in 1874 at age 18, with Brooklyn. The Irish-born hurler really made his mark in Boston when the NL was created, winning 40 games in a season three straight times, 1877-79. Bond led the league in wins twice, ERA twice and strikeouts twice. His arm gave out in the 1880 season, and he wasn't much good after that, workloads in the 19th century being what they were. But for a few years, he was truly dominant. He posted a 234-163 lifetime record and 2.31 ERA. Davis was a shortstop whose career bridged the 19th and 20 centuries. Playing for Cleveland, the New York Giants, and the Chicago White Sox, he was a hard hitter and excellent fielder. He led the league in RBI in 1897, and was good enough to bat cleanup for Chicago's 1906 World Champs, at the age of 35. He drove in 100 runs three times and scored 100 runs five times. He finished with a .295 average and 2660 hits. Voting Results 10 ballots cast: