1989 Hall of Fame Class

The 1989 class, member by member

Grouped by category, 1989 brought in Carl Yastrzemski, Johnny Bench, and Red Schoendienst (players) and Al Barlick (umpire). Al Barlick and Red Schoendienst were chosen by the Veterans process. The table records 13 votes for Al Barlick, with 13 needed. The writers' vote elected Carl Yastrzemski and Johnny Bench; the highest tally in the table is Johnny Bench's 431 votes against 336 needed. The vote column reads Johnny Bench 431 and Carl Yastrzemski 423, against 336 needed. Carl Yastrzemski's 423 was the smallest winning total in the 1989 vote. Carl Yastrzemski, an outfielder, played for the Boston Red Sox. The Cincinnati Reds is where Johnny Bench, a catcher, played. Red Schoendienst is listed as a second baseman whose clubs included the St. Louis Cardinals, New York Giants, and Milwaukee Braves. None of the 1989 inductees is recorded as having died before the induction. The profile of Al Barlick, like every member's, shows the 1989 induction beside the career record. Neighboring classes: 1988 class, 1990 class.