02/28: Veterans Committee Speaks; No One Elected
Posted by: Patrick
The voting results are in and the Veterans Committee decided not to elect anyone else to the HOF this year.
The person who got the closest was Ron Santo, who fell 4 votes short with 57 (69.5%). Of former members of the Yankees organization, Jim Kaat was the highest with 52 (63.4%).
The rest: Bill White, 24 (29.6%); Roger Maris, 15 (18.3%); Lefty O'Doul, 15 (18.3%); Luis Tiant, 15 (18.3%); Billy Martin, 12 (14.8%); Joe Gordon, 10 (12.2%); Gabe Paul, 10 (12.2%); Mickey Lolich, 8 (9.8%); Wes Ferrell, 7 (8.5%); Sparky Lyle, 6 (7.3%); Carl Mays, 6 (7.3%); Thurman Munson, 6 (7.3%); Rocky Colavito, 5 (6.1%) and Bobby Bonds, 1 (1.2%).
Joe Torre received 26 votes or 31.7%.
The person who got the closest was Ron Santo, who fell 4 votes short with 57 (69.5%). Of former members of the Yankees organization, Jim Kaat was the highest with 52 (63.4%).
The rest: Bill White, 24 (29.6%); Roger Maris, 15 (18.3%); Lefty O'Doul, 15 (18.3%); Luis Tiant, 15 (18.3%); Billy Martin, 12 (14.8%); Joe Gordon, 10 (12.2%); Gabe Paul, 10 (12.2%); Mickey Lolich, 8 (9.8%); Wes Ferrell, 7 (8.5%); Sparky Lyle, 6 (7.3%); Carl Mays, 6 (7.3%); Thurman Munson, 6 (7.3%); Rocky Colavito, 5 (6.1%) and Bobby Bonds, 1 (1.2%).
Joe Torre received 26 votes or 31.7%.
