On January 22 1976 —  Pitchers Robin

Roberts and Bob Lemon are

voted into the Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association of America.

Roberts led the National League in starts and innings pitched for five straight

seasons and was tops in victories for four consecutive years on his way to 286

career wins. Lemon earned 20 victories six times and won 207 career games.

Robin

Roberts was the ace of the Phillies staff for most of his 14 years in a

brilliant 19-season Major League career. The durable workhorse with a superior

fastball and pinpoint control won 286 games and compiled six consecutive

20-victory seasons. In 1950, he paced the Phils to their first flag in 35 years

with a 20-11 record. A tough competitor, he was a frequent league leader in

victories, innings pitched, complete games, shutouts and strikeouts, topping

the National League in wins from 1952-55.

Bob Lemon realized his destiny as a

pitcher eight years after making his professional debut as an

infielder-outfielder. At the age of 25, he embarked on a Major League pitching

career that included seven 20-win seasons over a nine-year span. The right-handed

ace became a key factor in Cleveland’s 1948 and ’54 pennant drives, posting

records of 20-14 and 23-7, respectively. After his playing days, Lemon became a

successful manager, leading the Yankees to the world championship in 1978.