The Baseball Hall of Fame announced yesterday that nine players and one executive will be on the ballot for inclusion in the Hall via their secondary entry system for players who are no longer eligible for election by the BBWAA and other contributors. (This was the avenue for Bud Selig’s selection.) The “Modern Era” includes 1970-1987.
The others on the list include Players’ Union rep Marvin Miller, and ex-players Steve Garvey, Tommy John, Don Mattingly, Jack Morris, Dale Murphy, Dave Parker, Luis Tiant, and Alan Trammell.
Despite credentials that would place him squarely in the middle range of Hall of Fame catchers, Simmons received only 3.