2000 Hall of Fame Class

The 2000 class, member by member

The 2000 inductees were Bid McPhee, Carlton Fisk, Tony Perez, and Turkey Stearnes (players) and Sparky Anderson (manager). Bid McPhee, Sparky Anderson, and Turkey Stearnes were chosen by the Veterans process. Carlton Fisk and Tony Perez came through the BBWAA ballot, with Carlton Fisk receiving the most votes, 397 (375 were needed). By votes received: Carlton Fisk 397 and Tony Perez 385; the line to clear was 375. Of the 2000 writers' selections, Tony Perez drew the fewest votes, 385. Bid McPhee, a second baseman, played for the Cincinnati Red Stockings and Cincinnati Reds. Bid McPhee was inducted after death, according to the player record. Carlton Fisk played mostly as a catcher, for the Boston Red Sox and Chicago White Sox. The Philadelphia Phillies is where Sparky Anderson, a second baseman, played. Tony Perez is listed as a first baseman whose clubs included the Cincinnati Reds, Montreal Expos, and Boston Red Sox. Tony Perez was born in Cuba. Turkey Stearnes played mostly as a center fielder, for the Detroit Stars, New York Lincoln Giants, and Kansas City Monarchs. Turkey Stearnes was inducted after death, according to the player record. The profiles linked above carry the 2000 induction and the statistics behind it. Before 2000 came the 1999 class; after it, the 2001 class.