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Clemens, McGriff fall short in Hall of Fame bids

Clemens received 45.2 percent of the vote, while McGriff finished with 20.9 percent. Second baseman Jeff Kent (16.6 percent) and shortstop David Eckstein (0.5) received some consideration while third baseman Troy Glaus was left off all ballots in his first year of eligibility.

Blue Jays Minor League instructor and former Expos outfielder Tim Raines fell just short of gaining entry to the Hall. He received 69.8 percent of the vote while Canadian outfielder Larry Walker saw his number rise slightly from 11.8 percent in 2015 to 15.5 percent in 2016.

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Clemens' time with the Blue Jays was brief, but he enjoyed two of his best seasons in Toronto.