Zack Wheat Inducted into Hall of Fame: 1958 Cooperstown Ceremony
The page highlights Zack Wheat's election to the Baseball Hall of Fame as its eighty-fourth member, announced on February 1, 1959. Wheat, a noted outfielder for the Brooklyn Dodgers, is recognized for his impressive career spanning 15 years. During this period, he amassed a .317 lifetime batting average, showcasing his offensive prowess. Wheat made his major league debut with the Dodgers in 1909 and continued with the team until his release in 1926. He later concluded his career playing for the Philadelphia Athletics, where he achieved a .324 average at age 39. The article notes that Wheat was considered one of the greatest outfielders in Dodgers history, receiving unanimous approval from the 11-member Committee on Veterans, led by J.G. Taylor Spink of The Sporting News.