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01-31-2018, 01:24 PM

Yoda

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Originally Posted by BleedinBlue

Are you sure? My research ( I looked it up) showed that three players were elected with 75.4% of the vote:
Fergie Jenkins in 1991 got 334 of 443 votes. 75.395%
Ralph Kiner in 1975 got 273 of 362 votes. 75.414%
Al Simmons in 1953 got 199 of 264 votes. 75.379%

I believe Al Simmons is the correct answer if you only count regular BBWAA voting and not Runoff elections.

Charlie Gehringer was elected in a runoff in 1949 with 66.7% of the regular vote.
Luke Appling was elected in a runoff in 1964 with 70.6% of the regular vote.
Red Ruffing was elected in a runoff in 1967 with 72.6% of the regular vote.

I really blew it. Forgot to look at the next page of my reference. You are right; the lowest percentage falls to Al Simmons at the number you quoted. Sorry. Going away now to lick my trivia embarrassment wounds.

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