1999 Hall of Fame Class

The 1999 class, member by member

By category, the 1999 class breaks down as George Brett, Joe Williams, Nolan Ryan, Orlando Cepeda, and Robin Yount (players), Frank Selee (manager), ; Nestor Chylak (umpire). Frank Selee, Joe Williams, Nestor Chylak, and Orlando Cepeda were chosen by the Veterans process. George Brett, Nolan Ryan, and Robin Yount came through the BBWAA ballot, with Nolan Ryan receiving the most votes, 491 (373 were needed). By votes received: Nolan Ryan 491, George Brett 488, and Robin Yount 385; the line to clear was 373. Robin Yount's 385 was the smallest winning total in the 1999 vote. Frank Selee was inducted after death, according to the player record. George Brett, a third baseman, played for the Kansas City Royals. The season rows put Joe Williams, a pitcher, with the Chicago Giants, New York Lincoln Giants, and Brooklyn Royal Giants. The induction of Joe Williams came posthumously. The induction of Nestor Chylak came posthumously. Nolan Ryan, a pitcher, played for the New York Mets, California Angels, and Houston Astros. Orlando Cepeda is listed as a first baseman whose clubs included the San Francisco Giants, St. Louis Cardinals, and Atlanta Braves. The birth record places Orlando Cepeda in P.R. The season rows put Robin Yount, a shortstop, with the Milwaukee Brewers. Robin Yount's page and the others list 1999 as the induction year. The 1999 class sits between the 1998 class and the 2000 class.