1980 Hall of Fame Class

The 1980 class, member by member

The 1980 inductees were Al Kaline, Chuck Klein, and Duke Snider (players) and Tom Yawkey (executive). Al Kaline and Duke Snider came through the BBWAA ballot, with Al Kaline receiving the most votes, 340 (289 were needed). The vote column reads Al Kaline 340 and Duke Snider 333, against 289 needed. Duke Snider's 333 was the smallest winning total in the 1980 vote. Chuck Klein and Tom Yawkey were chosen by the Veterans process. Al Kaline played mostly as an outfielder, for the Detroit Tigers. Chuck Klein, an outfielder, played for the Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs, and Pittsburgh Pirates. Chuck Klein was inducted after death, according to the player record. For Duke Snider the record shows an outfielder with the Brooklyn Dodgers, Los Angeles Dodgers, and New York Mets. The induction of Tom Yawkey came posthumously. The profile of Al Kaline, like every member's, shows the 1980 induction beside the career record. The 1980 class sits between the 1979 class and the 1981 class.