Morris, Trammell elected into Hall of Fame by Modern Era Committee
A pair of Detroit Tigers legends are heading to Cooperstown.
Five-time All-Star and three-time World Series champion, Jack Morris, and six-time All-Star and four-time Gold Glove-winning shortstop, Alan Trammell, were elected into the National Baseball Hall of Fame after receiving the required 75 percent of the vote cast by the 16-member Modern Era committee on Sunday.
| PLAYER | VOTES | % |
|---|---|---|
| Jack Morris | 14 | 87.5 |
| Alan Trammell | 13 | 81.3 |
| Ted Simmons | 11 | 68 |
| Marvin Miller | 7 | 43.7 |
*Six others received fewer than seven votes
Morris pitched in the majors from 1977-94, spending the first 14 years of his career in Detroit before stops with the Minnesota Twins, Toronto Blue Jays, and Cleveland Indians. The right-hander won 254 games, tossed 3,824 innings, and compiled 2,478 strikeouts. He was named the 1991 World Series MVP, and also tossed a no-hitter in 1984. The 62-year-old fell off the Baseball Writers Association of America HOF ballot in 2014 after receiving 61.5 percent of the vote on his 15th and final year of eligibility.
"I think a lot of people in Michigan always wondered why a team (1984 Tigers) that was so good and so dominant never had someone to represent them in the Hall of Fame," Morris said, according to Jason Beck of MLB.com. "And so I'm proud that Alan made it and I made it together."
Trammell spent his entire 20-year career in a Tigers uniform. He was a part of the World Series-winning side in 1984 in which he was named MVP. The smooth fielder collected four Gold Gloves and three Silver Sluggers during his playing career. After retiring in 1996, Trammell went on to manage the Tigers for three seasons. The 59-year-old fell off the BBWAA ballot in 2016 after receiving 40.9 percent of the vote.
Trammell and Morris are the 21st, and 22nd Tigers to be elected into the Hall of Fame, and the organization announced each will have their number retired next August.
Steve Garvey, Tommy John, Marvin Miller, Don Mattingly, Dale Murphy, Dave Parker, Ted Simmons, and Luis Tiant were also all on the ballot but did not receive the required amount of votes to be inducted.