Hall of Famers must be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame but can be inducted from any category (player, manager, umpire, executive/pioneer). When paired with a team, the player must have played a major league game for the team in question. Does not include Ford C. Frick or J.G. Taylor Spink Award winners.

Since 1956. When paired with a team, the player must have won the Cy Young Award in a season he appeared for that team. When paired with a non-team category, does not need to be in the same season.

When paired with a team, 6+ Baseball Reference WAR must be achieved with that team in a single season. When paired with a non-team category, does not need to be in the same season. Can be 6+ position player WAR, pitching WAR, or both combined.