An outcome that has been known since Derek Jeter‘s name first hit the ballot became official on Tuesday when the Yankees legend was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in near-unanimous fashion.
Jeter received 99.7 percent of the vote, meaning only one BBWAA writer didn’t check off his box. That’s closer than Ken Griffey Jr. who, despite being a sure first-ballot Hall of Famer, had all but three votes in 2016.
Jeter wasn’t alone on the BBWAA ballot, with Larry Walker — who was teetering on the cusp of that 75 percent vote leading up to the announcement — joining him.
The Captain has put the final note on his résumé. #HOF2020 pic.twitter.com/IKhVRSSVJ3
— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) January 21, 2020
The highest percentage ever for a position player. #HOF2020 pic.twitter.com/xiyh2GvfF8
— MLB (@MLB) January 21, 2020
Congrats big bro! Hell of a career and undisputed hall of famer. Honored to have played this game with you. #Re2pect ?? pic.twitter.com/NZ3fJlzp4u
— CC Sabathia (@CC_Sabathia) January 21, 2020
Teammate and fellow Hall of Famer Mariano Rivera on Derek Jeter: pic.twitter.com/qscSskaoGo
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) January 21, 2020
Captain Cooperstown. pic.twitter.com/LSyiwwNYPp
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) January 21, 2020
Teammate Andy Pettitte on Derek Jeter: pic.twitter.com/OAiZ1E58I5
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) January 21, 2020
How is Derek Jeter not unanimous???? #BaseballHallofFame
— Patrick Mahomes II (@PatrickMahomes) January 21, 2020
The Captain. My Idol! Congratulations #2
— Trevor Story (@Tstory2) January 21, 2020
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