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How many baseball Hall of Famers were elected on the first ballot?

And among that elite group, 57 players have been granted an even more selective honor: being named to the Hall of Fame during their first year of eligibility. Here’s a look at every first-ballot Hall of Famer in baseball history.

Who decides who goes into the Baseball Hall of Fame?

Players are currently inducted into the Hall of Fame through election by either the Baseball Writers’ Association of America (or BBWAA), or the Veterans Committee, which now consists of four subcommittees, each of which considers and votes for candidates from a separate era of baseball.

Who got elected to the 2021 Hall of Fame?

Fowler, Hodges, Kaat, Miñoso, Oliva, O’Neil Elected to Hall of Fame. (ORLANDO, Fla.) – Six candidates earned election to the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday via the Eras Committee process, it was announced today on MLB Network.

Who votes on Hall of Fame?

BBWAA. General Summary: Each voting cycle, qualified members of the BBWAA name no more than 10 eligible players whom they consider worthy of Hall of Fame honors. To be enshrined, a player must be named on at least 75\% of the voters’ ballots.

Was Mickey Mantle a first ballot Hall of Famer?

From 1989 to 1995 there was at least one first ballot Hall of Famer elected every year….First Ballot Hall of Famer.

Player	Year	PCT of Vote
Ernie Banks	1977	83.8
Mickey Mantle	1974	88.2
Warren Spahn	1973	83.2
Roberto Clemente*	1973	93.6

When was the last time no one was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame?

2013
The BBWAA did not vote a player into the Hall of Fame in 1945, 1946, 1950, 1958, 1960, 1971, 1996, 2013, and now 2021. The COVID-19 pandemic forced the Golden Days Era Committee and Early Baseball Era Committee to cancel their scheduled vote in December, so no one was voted into the Hall of Fame this year.

How many votes are needed for Baseball Hall of Fame?

C. Any candidate receiving votes on seventy-five percent (75\%) of the ballots cast shall be elected to membership in the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Is Kobe in Hall of Fame?

(CNN) Kobe Bryant was officially inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2020 on Saturday night. “There will never be anyone like Kobe,” Vanessa Bryant said.

How many NBA Hall of Famers are there?

In total, 177 or 178 players, depending on Nathaniel Clifton’s classification, have been inducted into the Hall of Fame. Of these, 110 or 111, again depending on Clifton’s classification, have played in the NBA. The 1993 class had the most player inductees, with eight.

How many votes do you need to get into the Hall of Fame?

About half the ballots are currently known, with 212 of an estimated 412 either made public or released anonymously (ballots were due by Dec. 31). Based on the estimated total, 309 votes would be needed for Hall of Fame election; the actual number could be slightly more or less depending on how many ballots were filed.

How many votes does Derek Jeter need to make the Hall of Fame?

Based on the estimated total, 309 votes would be needed for Hall of Fame election; the actual number could be slightly more or less depending on how many ballots were filed. This year, it appears the BBWAA class is essentially going to come down to two: Derek Jeter, a surefire electee, and Larry Walker, who has a 50-50 shot.

Who is the closest player to getting into the Hall of Fame?

Curt Schilling came the closest, appearing on 71.1\% of ballots, and three other players were over the 50\% mark. Despite nobody getting in this year, there was still good news for some eligible players along with plenty of questions for others.

Is Juan Rolen in the Hall of Fame 2020?

Rolen’s not going into the Hall of Fame in 2020, but he’s only in his third year of 10 on the ballot, so he’s got time. And now that a logjam of candidates has been cleared off the ballot in recent years, Rolen has become a huge vote gainer.