Fred McGriff Lone Electee Into National Baseball Hall of Fame

There is only one new entrant into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. The man who is receiving that distinct honor is Fred McGriff. He was selected by the Contemporary Era committee, this committee was comprised of 16 individuals, all of which voted for him. To gain entry, nominees needed at least 12 votes from the 16 electors.

McGriff, who endured a 19-year career, played from 1986 to 2004. The teams he played the longest for were the Tampa Bay Devil Rays (five years) and Atlanta Braves (five years). McGriff registered 2490 hits over his career, as well as 493 home runs and 1550 runs batted in. The left-handed first baseman owns a career slash line of .284/.377/.509, which is good for a .886 OPS.

Overall, an immensely successful career ending in well-deserved enshrinement to the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Notable individuals that were not elected are Don Mattingly, Curt Schilling, Dale Murphy, Barry Bonds, and Roger Clemens. Mattingly was the closest as he received eight votes, while Schilling and Murphy registered seven and six, respectively. Bonds and Clemens each received fewer than four.