Hall of Merit: Willie Wilson

Eligible in 2000.

Hall of Merit: Kent Hrbek

Eligible in 2000.

Hall of Merit: Rich Gossage

Eligible in 2000.

Hall of Merit: Jack Morris

Eligible in 2000.

Hall of Merit: Charlie Hough

Eligible in 2000.

Hall of Merit: 1999 Results: First-Time Candidates Brett, Yount and Fisk Are Now All-Time Hall of Merit Inductees!

In his first year of eligibility, Kansas City Royal great George Brett picked up an outstanding 99% of all possible points. Every voter placed him an elect-me spot.

Shortstop/center field MVP Robin Yount captured a terrific 91% of all possible points as a newbie this election.

Legendary backstop Carlton Fisk, another new candidate, also scored a more than impressive 91% of all possible points.

Though strikeout king Nolan Ryan missed this election in his ballot debut with his strong 73% of ...

Hall of Merit: 2000 Ballot Discussion

2000 (Jun 18)—elect 3
WS W3 Rookie Name-Pos (Died)
233 95.3 1973 Charlie Hough-P
225 90.2 1978 Jack Morris-P
223 89.9 1972 Rich Gossage-RP
230 80.7 1982 Kent Hrbek-1B
237 75.7 1978 Willie Wilson-CF
187 76.8 1982 Frank Viola-P*
188 75.6 1978 Bob Welch-P
202 59.4 1983 Kevin McReynolds-LF
190 58.6 1980 Lonnie Smith-LF
175 62.4 1982 Tom Brunansky-RF
157 61.1 1980 Jeff Reardon-RP
153 57.4 1979 Rick Sutcliffe-P
144 60.0 1982 Bruce Hurst-P
160 51.0 1981 Dave Henderson-CF
149 40.5 1981 Hubie ...

Hall of Merit: Chief Meyers

Eligible in 1923.

Hall of Merit: 1999 Ballot (Elect Three)

Top new candidates: Carlton Fisk, George Brett, Robin Yount, Nolan Ryan, Dale Murphy and Frank Tanana.

Top-ten returnees: Cannonball Dick Redding, Willie Randolph, Pete Browning, Bucky Walters, Rollie Fingers, Roger Bresnahan and Bob Johnson.

Hall of Merit: Frank Tanana

Eligible in 1999.