Joe Mauer, Todd Helton and the 1-team baseball Hall of Famers by franchise
Joe Mauer source: AP The 2024 Hall of Fame inductions added two names to a very exclusive list. With Joe Mauer and Todd Helton’s nomination to Cooperstown, the two join 53 other players as the only in MLB history to make the Hall of Fame after spending their entire careers on one team. Listed by team, here are the realest ride-or-dies in MLB history.
Atlanta Braves
source: Getty Images Chipper Jones, 3B/OF (1993, 1995-2012) — Inducted 2018
Baltimore Orioles
source: Getty Images Jim Palmer, P (1965-67, 1967-84) — Inducted 1990
Cal Ripken Jr., SS/3B (1981-2001) — Inducted 2007
Brooks Robinson, 3B (1955-77) — Inducted 1993
Boston Red Sox
source: Getty Images Bobby Doerr, 2B (1937-44, 1946-51) — Inducted 1986
Jim Rice, OF/DH (1974-89) — Inducted 2009
Ted Williams, LF (1939-42, 1946-60) — Inducted 1966
Carl Yastrzemski, LF/1B (1961-83) — Inducted 1989
Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers
source: Getty Images Roy Campanella, C (1948-57) — Inducted 1969
Jackie Robinson, 2B/3B/1B (1947-56) — Inducted 1962
Don Drysdale, P (1956-69) — Inducted 1984
Sandy Koufax, P (1955-66) — Inducted 1972
Pee Wee Reese, SS/3B (1940-42, 1946-58) — Inducted 1984
Chicago Cubs
source: Getty Images Ernie Banks, 1B/SS (1953-71) — Inducted 1977
Chicago White Sox
source: Getty Images Luke Appling, SS/3B (1930-43, 1945-50) — Inducted 1964
Red Faber, P (1914-33) — Inducted 1964
Ted Lyons, P (1923-42, 1946) — Inducted 1955
Cincinnati Reds
source: Getty Images Bid McPhee, 2B (1882-99) — Inducted 2000
Johhny Bench, C/3B/1B (1967-83) — Inducted 1989
Barry Larkin, SS (1986-2004) — Inducted 2012
Cleveland Guardians
source: Getty Images Bob Feller, P (1936-41, 1945-56) — Inducted 1962
Bob Lemon, P (1941-42, 1946-58) — Inducted 1976
Colorado Rockies
source: AP Todd Helton, 1B (1997-2013) — Inducted 2024
Detroit Tigers
source: Getty Images Charlie Gehringer, 2B (1924-42) — Inducted 1949
Al Kaline, RF/1B (1953-74) — Inducted 1980
Alan Trammell, SS (1977-96) — Inducted 2018
Houston Astros
source: Getty Images Jeff Bagwell, 1B (1991-2005) — Inducted 2017
Craig Biggio, 2B/C/CF (1988-2007) — Inducted 2015
Kansas City Royals
source: Getty Images George Brett, 3B/1B (1973-93) — Inducted 1999
Milwaukee Brewers
source: Getty Images Robin Yount, SS/CF (1974-93) — Inducted
Minnesota Twins
source: AP Joe Mauer, C/1B (2004-18) — Inducted 2024
Kirby Puckett, CF (1984-1995) — Inducted 2001
Tony Oliva, RF (1962-76) — Inducted 1999
Walter Johnson, P (1907-27) * — Inducted 1936
*Franchise was known as the Washington Senators then.
New York/San Francisco Giants
source: Getty Images Carl Hubbell, P (1928-43) — Inducted 1947
Travis Jackson, SS/3B (1922-36) — Inducted 1982
Mel Ott, RF/3B (1926-47) — Inducted 1951
Bill Terry, 1B (1923-36) — Inducted 1954
Ross Youngs, RF (1917-26) — Inducted 1972
New York Yankees
source: Getty Images Earle Combs, CF (1924-35) — Inducted 1970
Bill Dickey, C (1928-43, 1946) — Inducted 1954
Joe DiMaggio, CF (1936-42, 1946-51) — Inducted 1955
Whitey Ford, P (1950, 1953-67) — Inducted 1974
Lou Gehrig, 1B (1923-39) — Inducted 1939
Derek Jeter, SS (1995-2014) — Inducted 2020
Mickey Mantle, CF/1B (1951-68) — Inducted 1974
Mariano Rivera, P (1995-2013) — Inducted 2019
Phil Rizzuto, SS (1941-42, 1946-56) — Inducted 1994
Philadelphia Phillies
source: Getty Images Mike Schmidt, 3B/1B (1972-89) — Inducted 1995
Pittsburgh Pirates
source: Getty Images Roberto Clemente, RF (1955-72) — Inducted 1973
Bill Mazeroski, 2B (1956-72) — Inducted 2001
Pie Traynor, 3B (1920-35, 1937) — Inducted 1948
Willie Stargell, LF/1B (1962-82) — Inducted 1988
San Diego Padres
source: Getty Images Tony Gwynn (1982-2001) — Inducted 2007
Seattle Mariners
source: Getty Images Edgar Martinez, DH/3B (1987-2004) — Inducted 2019
St. Louis Cardinals
source: Getty Images Bob Gibson, P (1959-75) — Inducted 1981
Stan Musial, OF/1B (1941-44, 1946-63) — Inducted 1969