HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES

* When: 10:30 a.m. today.

* Where: Cooperstown, N.Y.

* TV: ESPN Classic.

CARLTON FISK

* Position: Catcher.

* Teams: Boston Red Sox and Chicago White Sox.

* Capsule: Caught more games (2,226) than any player in major league history. . . . An 11-time All-Star. . . . Hit one of baseball’s most famous and replayed home runs. With him waving the ball fair, his 12th-inning shot off the foul pole at Fenway Park lifted Boston over Cincinnati, 7-6, in Game 6 of the 1975 World Series. . . . Played 11 seasons with the Red Sox and 13 with the White Sox. Will wear a Boston cap on his Hall plaque. . . . Hit 379 career home runs, including a major league-record 351 as a catcher. . . . Was the AL’s first unanimous rookie of the year. Earned honor in 1972 after batting .293 with 22 home runs and a league-leading nine triples. . . . A native of New England, one of Boston’s most popular players until difficult split with Red Sox management after 1980 season. In 1993, was released at age 42 by White Sox one week after they held a day in his honor at Comiskey Park. Because of both circumstances, many were unsure which hat he would pick for his Hall plaque. . . . Now works for Red Sox as special assistant to the general manager. . . . Once tagged out two runners at the plate on the same play at Yankee Stadium. . . . Had two other memorable moments at Yankee Stadium--caught Tom Seaver’s 300th victory at the ballpark, and lectured Yankee rookie Deion Sanders about running out popups.

TONY PEREZ

* Position: First base.

* Teams: Cincinnati Reds, Montreal Expos, Boston Red Sox and Philadelphia Phillies.

* Capsule: One of baseball’s best clutch hitters and run producers.

SPARKY ANDERSON

* Teams managed: Cincinnati Reds and Detroit Tigers.

* Capsule: Only manager to win World Series championships in both leagues. Won 1975-76 titles with Cincinnati’s Big Red Machine and 1984 crown with Detroit. . . . Ranks third on career win list, compiling 2,194-1,834 record. Trailed Connie Mack (3,731) and John McGraw (2,784). . . . Spent 1970-78 in Cincinnati and 1979-95 in Detroit. Led both clubs in career victories--only manager to top two teams. . . . Sixteenth manager to make Hall. . . . Won five pennants with two other division titles. . . . Ranks No. 1 with 18 League Championship wins. . . . Popular with players, fans and media members, projecting a grandfatherly image with his pipe. . . . Known as “Captain Hook” for his frequent trips to the mound in late innings. . . . With Whitey Herzog, only managers to post 100-win seasons in AL and NL. . . . Walked out of spring training in 1995 rather than work with replacements during a players’ strike. . . . Almost signed as a coach with the Angels for 1970 season before getting call from Reds to replace Dave Bristol. Let go by Cincinnati after 1978, took over for Les Moss in Detroit on June 14, 1979. . . . Played one season in the majors, batting .218 with no home runs and 34 RBIs in 152 games as Phillie second baseman in 1959. . . . Coached for San Diego Padres in their 1969 expansion season. . . . Grew up in Los Angeles. Was a batboy for USC Coach Rod Dedeaux.

TURKEY STEARNES

* Position: Outfielder.

* Career: Spent 18 years in Negro Leagues.

* Capsule: Batted .359 during career. . . . Ranks first in triples, second in home runs and fourth in batting average in all-time Negro Leagues history. . . . Started with Detroit Stars in 1923. . . . Played in four of first five All-Star games. . . . Hit .313 in exhibitions against major league teams. . . . Said teammate Satchel Paige: “One of the greatest hitters we ever had. He was as good as anyone who ever played ball.”

BID McPHEE

* Position: Second baseman.

* Team: Cincinnati Reds.

* Capsule: Batted .271 from 1882-1899. . . . Played egsntire career in Cincinnati, first in the American Assn. and then in the National League. . . . One of baseball’s last barehanded players. Resisted using a glyove until his later years. . . . Was first 19th-century player at any positikcon to take part in 100 double plays in a season. . . . Scored 1,678 runs and stole 568 bases. . . . Was 5 feet 8, prompting his nickname that was shortened from “Bitty.” . . . Hit three triples in an 1890 game against future Hall of Famer Amos Rusie. . . . Managed Reds in 1901-02.