2015 Class — Share of Votes Needed

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

2015 Hall of Fame Class
Player Name Category Voted By Votes Received Votes Needed
Craig Biggio Player BBWAA 454 412
John Smoltz Player BBWAA 455 412
Pedro Martinez Player BBWAA 500 412
Randy Johnson Player BBWAA 534 412

The 2015 class, member by member

The 2015 inductees were Craig Biggio, John Smoltz, Pedro Martinez, and Randy Johnson (players). Craig Biggio, John Smoltz, Pedro Martinez, and Randy Johnson came through the BBWAA ballot, with Randy Johnson receiving the most votes, 534 (412 were needed). By votes received: Randy Johnson 534, Pedro Martinez 500, John Smoltz 455, and Craig Biggio 454; the line to clear was 412. Of the 2015 writers' selections, Craig Biggio drew the fewest votes, 454. The season rows put Craig Biggio, a second baseman, with the Houston Astros. John Smoltz, a pitcher, played for the Atlanta Braves, Boston Red Sox, and St. Louis Cardinals. The season rows put Pedro Martinez, a pitcher, with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Montreal Expos, and Boston Red Sox. Pedro Martinez was born in D.R. For Randy Johnson the record shows a pitcher with the Montreal Expos, Seattle Mariners, and Houston Astros. Every member of the 2015 class was alive at induction, according to the player records. The profile of Craig Biggio, like every member's, shows the 2015 induction beside the career record. Step back to the 2014 class or forward to the 2016 class.

2015 Hall of Fame Class: Frequently Asked Questions

Who was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2015?
Craig Biggio, John Smoltz, Pedro Martinez, and Randy Johnson were inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2015.
How many players entered the Hall of Fame in 2015?
The 2015 class had 4 members.