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2012 Hall of Fame Election
From BR Bullpen
The results of the 2012 Hall of Fame Election was announced on January 9, 2012. A total of 573 ballots were cast with 430 needed for election. Barry Larkin cleared the threshold by a wide margin in his third year of eligibility and was the only player elected to the Hall of Fame. It was a particularly weak year for first-year candidates, with only Bernie Williams receiving more than a handful of votes. Candidates who failed to gain at least 30 votes (5%) were dropped from future consideration.
| Player | Votes | Percentage | Year on the Ballot | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barry Larkin | 495 | 86.4 | 3rd | ELECTED |
| Jack Morris | 382 | 66.7 | 13th | |
| Jeff Bagwell | 321 | 56.0 | 2nd | |
| Lee Smith | 290 | 50.6 | 10th | |
| Tim Raines | 279 | 48.7 | 5th | |
| Alan Trammell | 211 | 36.8 | 11th | |
| Edgar Martinez | 209 | 36.5 | 3rd | |
| Fred McGriff | 137 | 23.9 | 3rd | |
| Larry Walker | 131 | 22.9 | 2nd | |
| Mark McGwire | 112 | 19.5 | 6th | |
| Don Mattingly | 102 | 17.8 | 12th | |
| Dale Murphy | 83 | 14.5 | 14th | |
| Rafael Palmeiro | 72 | 12.6 | 2nd | |
| Bernie Williams | 55 | 9.6 | 1st | |
| Juan Gonzalez | 23 | 4.0 | 2nd | Dropped |
| Vinny Castilla | 6 | 1.0 | 1st | Dropped |
| Tim Salmon | 5 | 0.9 | 1st | Dropped |
| Bill Mueller | 4 | 0.7 | 1st | Dropped |
| Brad Radke | 2 | 0.3 | 1st | Dropped |
| Javy Lopez | 1 | 0.1 | 1st | Dropped |
| Eric Young | 1 | 0.1 | 1st | Dropped |
| Jeromy Burnitz | 0 | 0 | 1st | Dropped |
| Brian Jordan | 0 | 0 | 1st | Dropped |
| Terry Mulholland | 0 | 0 | 1st | Dropped |
| Phil Nevin | 0 | 0 | 1st | Dropped |
| Ruben Sierra | 0 | 0 | 1st | Dropped |
| Tony Womack | 0 | 0 | 1st | Dropped |
[edit] Veterans Committee
In the second year of a new Veterans Committee format, candidates from both on and off the field were considered from the Golden era of 1947-1972. 16 ballots were cast with 12 being needed for election. If a candidate received fewer than 3 votes, his true total was not disclosed. The committee was made up of 16 members: 8 Hall of Famers (Hank Aaron, Al Kaline, Ralph Kiner, Tommy Lasorda, Juan Marichal, Brooks Robinson, Don Sutton and Billy Williams), 5 executives (Paul Beeston, Bill DeWitt, Roland Hemond Gene Michael and Al Rosen) and 3 media members (Dick Kaegel, Jack O'Connell and Dave Van Dyck).
| Player | Votes | Percentage | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Santo | 15 | 93.8 | ELECTED |
| Jim Kaat | 10 | 62.5 | |
| Gil Hodges | 9 | 56.3 | |
| Minnie Minoso | 9 | 56.3 | |
| Tony Oliva | 8 | 50.0 | |
| Buzzie Bavasi | <3 | <18.8 | |
| Ken Boyer | <3 | <18.8 | |
| Charlie Finley | <3 | <18.8 | |
| Allie Reynolds | <3 | <18.8 | |
| Luis Tiant | <3 | <18.8 |
[edit] Induction
The two successful candidates, Larkin and Santo, were inducted into the Hall of Fame at a ceremony held in Cooperstown, NY on July 22, 2012. On July 21st, the winners of the Ford Frick Award for broadcasters - Tim McCarver - and of the J.G. Taylor Spink Award for reporters - Bob Elliott - were honored and receive their prizes. Santo was represented by his wife Vicki, who gave the acceptance speech on behalf of her late husband.
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