Johnny Bench And The Hall Of Fame Class Of 1989
One of the most obvious choices for first ballot entry into the Hall of Fame, Johnny Bench’s baseball resume looks like a blue-print for induction at Cooperstown.
A Rookie of the Year winner, multiple time All-Star, multiple time Gold Glove winner, 2-time MVP, and 2-time World Series Champion, Bench did it all during his remarkable 17-season major league career.
So, where does he rank in the voter’s eyes?
Good question, huh? I’ll tell you where he ranks… it’s right here!!! Below is a chart that shows you the highest voting percentages for Hall of Fame induction in the history of the game…
Rank | Player | Year | Ballots | Votes | % | Position |
1 | Tom Seaver | 1992 | 430 | 425 | 98.84% | P |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 1999 | 497 | 491 | 98.79% | P |
3 | Cal Ripken, Jr. | 2007 | 545 | 537 | 98.53% | SS |
4 | Ty Cobb | 1936 | 226 | 222 | 98.23% | CF |
5 | George Brett | 1999 | 497 | 488 | 98.19% | 3B |
6 | Hank Aaron | 1982 | 415 | 406 | 97.83% | RF |
7 | Tony Gwynn | 2007 | 545 | 532 | 97.61% | RF |
8 | Mike Schmidt | 1995 | 460 | 444 | 96.52% | 3B |
9 | Johnny Bench | 1989 | 447 | 431 | 96.42% | C |
10 | Steve Carlton | 1994 | 455 | 436 | 95.82% | P |
11 | Babe Ruth | 1936 | 226 | 215 | 95.13% | RF |
11 | Honus Wagner | 1936 | 226 | 215 | 95.13% | SS |
13 | Willie Mays | 1979 | 432 | 409 | 94.68% | CF |
14 | Carl Yastrzemski | 1989 | 447 | 423 | 94.63% | LF |
15 | Bob Feller | 1962 | 160 | 150 | 93.75% | P |
So, now we know the answer to that question: Johnny Bench Has The 9th Highest Percentage Of Votes For Hall Of Fame Induction!!!