1991 Hall of Fame Class

The 1991 class, member by member

Grouped by category, 1991 brought in Fergie Jenkins, Gaylord Perry, Rod Carew, and Tony Lazzeri (players) and Bill Veeck (executive). Fergie Jenkins, Gaylord Perry, and Rod Carew came through the BBWAA ballot, with Rod Carew receiving the most votes, 401 (333 were needed). By votes received: Rod Carew 401, Gaylord Perry 342, and Fergie Jenkins 334; the line to clear was 333. Of the 1991 writers' selections, Fergie Jenkins drew the fewest votes, 334. Fergie Jenkins cleared the required total by only a few votes. The Voted By column lists Veterans for Bill Veeck and Tony Lazzeri. The induction of Bill Veeck came posthumously. Fergie Jenkins is listed as a pitcher whose clubs included the Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs, and Texas Rangers. Fergie Jenkins was born in CAN. The season rows put Gaylord Perry, a pitcher, with the San Francisco Giants, Cleveland Indians, and Texas Rangers. The Minnesota Twins and California Angels are where Rod Carew, a first baseman, played. The season rows put Tony Lazzeri, a second baseman, with the New York Yankees, Chicago Cubs, and Brooklyn Dodgers. The induction of Tony Lazzeri came posthumously. The profiles linked above carry the 1991 induction and the statistics behind it. The 1991 class sits between the 1990 class and the 1992 class.