For 17 years, a vicious battle raged between the BBWAA and Detroit Tigers fans over whether Jack Morris was a Hall of Famer. At least there was an argument.
For Alan Trammell, and his possible candidacy into the Hall, hardly a voice was raised!
Trammell became eligible for Hall of Fame consideration in 2002. It was the two years earlier that venerable Tiger manager Sparky Anderson became a member of that lofty institution.
Unlike Anderson, Hall of Fame voters did not look favorably on Trammell. To be elected into the Hall, a candidate’s name must appear on 75% of the writer’s ballots.