Jeff Bagwell was the top vote-getter, scoring 381 votes, being named on 86.2% of the ballots. Tim Raines was just behind, making it in his final chance by getting one vote fewer than Bagwell (86.0%). At the other end, Ivan Rodriguez completed the trifecta in his first year of eligibility, on 336 votes (76%), which was four more than was needed to qualify for election. Just missing out was Trevor Hoffmann, who fell five short, receiving 74% of ballots. There was not exactly the expected big boost for Roger Clemens and Barry Bonds in the wake of Bud Selig’s election by the Veterans’ Committee.
Jeff Bagwell, Tim Raines, Ivan Rodriguez elected to Hall of Fame
