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01-31-2018, 01:44 PM

Butch7999

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Originally Posted by timn1

But still, 76% for Cy Young?

Not saying it entirely explains or excuses it, but that (1937) was just the second year of voting,
so there were a trainload of worthy candidates.
Pete Alexander missed the cut that year with just 62% (he was elected the following year),
Keeler and Eddie Collins were named on just 57% of the ballots, Sisler 53% (all three were
elected in 1939).
Young actually got only 49% support in the first year of voting, finishing eighth behind
the Original Five enshrinees, Lajoie, and Speaker.
Shoot, Hornsby earned only 46% his first year eligible (1936), ninth among those candidates,
and wasn't ushered in until 1942.

Given the annual discussions in here on who's worthy / who isn't / Hall of Fame / Hall of Pretty Good,
it seems a little surprising no one's keen on assembling participants from this board and organizing a re-vote...

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