How Many Baseball Hall of Famers Are There?
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Did you know that there are more than 300 Baseball Hall of Famers? That’s a lot of great players! In this blog post, we’ll take a look at how many Hall of Famers there are, and some of the most famous ones.
Introduction
As of 2019, there are a total of 323 living members of the Baseball Hall of Fame. Of those, 285 were elected by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America (BBWAA), and the other 38 were either elected by the Veterans Committee or selected as part of the “Today’s Game” era committee.
The Hall of Fame’s Eligibility Rules
Players are eligible for the Hall of Fame if they have played in at least 10 major league seasons, and have been retired for five seasons. (If a player retired before 1943, he must have been retired for one year.) Players become eligible for consideration by the Baseball Writers Association of America (BBWAA) voted on by qualified members of the BBWAA. The BBWAA has been charged with electing players since 1936.
In order to be elected, a player must appear on at least 75% of the voters’ ballots. A player can remain on the ballot for up to 10 years as long as he receives at least 5% of the vote. If a player is not elected after 10 years, he can be considered by the Veteran’s Committee every fourth year.
How Many Players Have Been Inducted into the Hall of Fame?
As of 2019, there are a total of 323 players who have been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.
Who Are the Most Recent Additions to the Hall of Fame?
The most recent addition to the Baseball Hall of Fame is pitcher Mariano Rivera, who was inducted in 2019. A thirteen-time All-Star and five-time World Series champion, Rivera is widely considered to be one of the greatest relief pitchers in baseball history. He is the first player to be unanimously elected to the Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America.
Other recent inductees include catcher Ivan Rodriguez (2017), outfielder Tim Raines (2017), first baseman Jeff Bagwell (2017), and second baseman Roberto Alomar (2011).
Conclusion
As of 2019, there are a total of 323 inductees in the Baseball Hall of Fame. This includes players, managers, umpires, and executives. Of these, 298 have been inducted as players, 22 have been inducted as non-players, and 3 have been inducted posthumously.
