The Baseball Writers Association of America elected three players for induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame - pitcher Nolan Ryan, thirdbaseman George Brett, and shortstop/center fielder Robin Yount. The Hall of Fame Veterans Committee will meet on March 2 to consider Negro Leagues players, umpires, managers, club executives and eligible major leaguers (see the official press release from the Baseball Hall of Fame).
The induction ceremonies will be held in Cooperstown, New York
on Sunday July 25 (click here for more information)
1999 Ballotting
As announced January 5, 1999 by the Baseball Writers Association
of America. A total of 497 ballots were cast. Seventy-five
percent (374 votes) was needed for election. Five percent (24
votes) was needed for an individual to remain on the ballot.
Players marked with an asterisk (*) have appeared on the ballot for fifteen years without being elected, and will thus be ineligble for future ballots (they can still be selected by the Veteran's Committee).
Players marked with a cross (+) appeared on the ballot for the first time.
Player Votes Pct. + Nolan Ryan 491 98.8 + George Brett 488 98.2 + Robin Yount 385 77.5 --------------------------------- + Carlton Fisk 330 66.4 Tony Perez 302 60.8 Gary Carter 168 33.8 Steve Garvey 150 30.2 Jim Rice 146 29.4 Bruce Sutter 121 24.3 Jim Kaat 100 20.1 + Dale Murphy 96 19.3 Tommy John 93 18.7 Dave Parker 80 16.1 * Minnie Minoso 73 14.7 Bert Blyleven 70 14.1 Dave Concepcion 59 11.9 Luis Tiant 53 10.7 Keith Hernandez 34 6.8 Ron Guidry 31 6.2 Bob Boone 27 5.4 * Mickey Lolich 26 5.2 --------------------------------- Player Votes Pct. Dwight Evans 18 3.6 + George Bell 6 1.2 + John Candelaria 1 0.2 + Mike Boddicker 0 0.0 + Charlie Leibrandt 0 0.0 + Frank Tanana 0 0.0 + Mike Witt 0 0.0