01/09: Hall of Fame Voting Results Announced
Posted by: Patrick
The Hall of Fame voting results have been announced. Cal Ripken, Jr. and Tony Gwynn were the only 2 players elected.
75% is needed to be elected, 5% is needed to stay on the ballot.
"Goose" Gossage fell just short at 71.2%. He was 21 votes short. The article linked above mentioned that never has a player reached 70% in one year and then not been eventually elected into the Hall. So... things look good for Goose in the future. Here are some other Yankees:
Lee Smith: 39.8%.
Tommy John: 22.9%.
Don Mattingly: 9.9%.
Paul O'Neil: 2.2%.
Jose Canseco: 1.1%.
Tony Fernandez: 0.7%.
Jay Buhner: 0.2%.
Scott Brosius: 0.0%.
75% is needed to be elected, 5% is needed to stay on the ballot.
"Goose" Gossage fell just short at 71.2%. He was 21 votes short. The article linked above mentioned that never has a player reached 70% in one year and then not been eventually elected into the Hall. So... things look good for Goose in the future. Here are some other Yankees:
Lee Smith: 39.8%.
Tommy John: 22.9%.
Don Mattingly: 9.9%.
Paul O'Neil: 2.2%.
Jose Canseco: 1.1%.
Tony Fernandez: 0.7%.
Jay Buhner: 0.2%.
Scott Brosius: 0.0%.
Seamus wrote: