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Mikiemo83
02-27-2007, 07:39 PM
El Tiante and no other player voted into the hall by the Veterans Committee for the National Baseball Hall of Fame. This marks the 3rd vote without a player gaining entry


2007 Veterans Committee results
Player Ballot: 82 cast, 62 needed for election (75%):

Ron Santo 57 69.5%
Jim Kaat 52 63.4%

Gil Hodges 50 61.0%
Tony Oliva 47 57.3%

Maury Wills 33 40.2%
Joe Torre 26 31.7%

Don Newcombe 17 20.7%
Vada Pinson 16 19.5%

Roger Maris 15 18.3%
Lefty O'Doul 15 18.3%

Luis Tiant 15 18.3%
Others receiving votes:
Curt Flood (14, 17.1%), Al Oliver (14, 17.1%), Mickey Vernon (14, 17.1%), Minnie Minoso (12, 14.6%), Cecil Travis (12, 14.6%), Dick Allen (11, 13.4%), Marty Marion (11, 13.4%), Joe Gordon (10, 12.2%), Ken Boyer (9, 11%), 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%)
Composite Ballot: 81 cast, 61 needed for election (75%):

Doug Harvey 52 64.2%
Marvin Miller 51 63.0%

Walter O'Malley 36 44.4%
Buzzie Bavasi 30 37.0%

Dick Williams 30 37.0%
Others receiving votes:
Whitey Herzog (29, 35.8%), Bill White (24, 29.6%), Bowie Kuhn (14, 17.3%), August Busch Jr. (13, 16%), Billy Martin (12, 14.8%), Charley O. Finley (10, 12.3%), Gabe Paul (10, 12.3%), Paul Richards (10, 12.3%), Phil Wrigley (9, 11.1%) and Harry Dalton (8, 9.9%)