1992 Class — Share of Votes Needed

Votes received as a percentage of the threshold that electorate required. 100% is election.

1992 Hall of Fame Class
Player Name Category Voted By Votes Received Votes Needed
Bill McGowan Umpire Veterans - -
Hal Newhouser Player Veterans - 12
Rollie Fingers Player BBWAA 349 323
Tom Seaver Player BBWAA 425 323

The 1992 class, member by member

The 1992 inductees were Hal Newhouser, Rollie Fingers, and Tom Seaver (players) and Bill McGowan (umpire). The Voted By column lists Veterans for Bill McGowan and Hal Newhouser. Rollie Fingers and Tom Seaver came through the BBWAA ballot, with Tom Seaver receiving the most votes, 425 (323 were needed). By votes received: Tom Seaver 425 and Rollie Fingers 349; the line to clear was 323. Rollie Fingers's 349 was the smallest winning total in the 1992 vote. Bill McGowan was inducted after death, according to the player record. For Hal Newhouser the record shows a pitcher with the Detroit Tigers and Cleveland Indians. Rollie Fingers is listed as a pitcher whose clubs included the Oakland Athletics, San Diego Padres, and Milwaukee Brewers. For Tom Seaver the record shows a pitcher with the New York Mets, Cincinnati Reds, and Chicago White Sox. Tom Seaver's page and the others list 1992 as the induction year. Before 1992 came the 1991 class; after it, the 1993 class.

1992 Hall of Fame Class: Frequently Asked Questions

Who was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1992?
Bill McGowan, Hal Newhouser, Rollie Fingers, and Tom Seaver were inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1992.
How many players entered the Hall of Fame in 1992?
The 1992 class had 4 members.