Kaat, Others Held From Hall

Yankees manager Joe Torre and former broadcaster Jim Kaat are among the former players who failed to garner the 75% required vote to be elected to the Hall of Fame by the Veterans Committee. Ron Santo (69.5%) received the highest portion of the vote, but still fell 5 ballots shy of election.

Former umpire Doug Harvey and long time player union head Marvin Miller received the most votes for the non-player portion of the ballot, but still fell considerably short of election. The Veterans Committee has not elected anyone to the Hall since the voting changes were put in place in 2003.

Here is the complete vote tally:

Player

Ron Santo	57	69.5%
Jim Kaat	52	63.4%
Gil Hodges	50	61.0%
Tony Oliva	47	57.3%
Maury Wills	33	40.2%
Joe Torre	26	31.7%
Don Newcombe	17	20.7%
Vada Pinson	16	19.5%
Roger Maris	15	18.3%
Lefty O'Doul	15	18.3%
Luis Tiant	15	18.3%

Others receiving votes:
Curt Flood (14, 17.1%), Al Oliver (14, 17.1%), Mickey Vernon (14, 17.1%), Minnie Minoso (12, 14.6%), Cecil Travis (12, 14.6%), Dick Allen (11, 13.4%), Marty Marion (11, 13.4%), Joe Gordon (10, 12.2%), Ken Boyer (9, 11%), Mickey Lolich (8, 9.8%), Wes Ferrell (7, 8.5%), Sparky Lyle (6, 7.3%), Carl Mays (6, 7.3%), Thurman Munson (6, 7.3%), Rocky Colavito (5, 6.1%) and Bobby Bonds (1, 1.2%)

Non-Player

Doug Harvey	52	64.2%
Marvin Miller	51	63.0%
Walter O'Malley	36	44.4%
Buzzie Bavasi	30	37.0%
Dick Williams	30	37.0%

Others receiving votes:
Whitey Herzog (29, 35.8%), Bill White (24, 29.6%), Bowie Kuhn (14, 17.3%), August Busch Jr. (13, 16%), Billy Martin (12, 14.8%), Charley O. Finley (10, 12.3%), Gabe Paul (10, 12.3%), Paul Richards (10, 12.3%), Phil Wrigley (9, 11.1%) and Harry Dalton (8, 9.9%)

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