2020 Class — Share of Votes Needed

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

2020 Hall of Fame Class
Player Name Category Voted By Votes Received Votes Needed
Derek Jeter Player BBWAA 396 298
Larry Walker Player BBWAA 304 298
Marvin Miller Executive Veterans - Modern Baseball Era 12 12
Ted Simmons Player Veterans - Modern Baseball Era 13 12

The 2020 class, member by member

Grouped by category, 2020 brought in Derek Jeter, Larry Walker, and Ted Simmons (players) and Marvin Miller (executive). Derek Jeter and Larry Walker came through the BBWAA ballot, with Derek Jeter receiving the most votes, 396 (298 were needed). By votes received: Derek Jeter 396 and Larry Walker 304; the line to clear was 298. Of the 2020 writers' selections, Larry Walker drew the fewest votes, 304. The Voted By column lists Veterans - Modern Baseball Era for Marvin Miller and Ted Simmons. The table records 12 votes for Marvin Miller, with 12 needed. Derek Jeter, a shortstop, played for the New York Yankees. The Montreal Expos, Colorado Rockies, and St. Louis Cardinals are where Larry Walker, an outfielder, played. The birth record places Larry Walker in CAN. The induction of Marvin Miller came posthumously. Ted Simmons played mostly as a catcher, for the St. Louis Cardinals, Milwaukee Brewers, and Atlanta Braves. Follow any name to the player page, where the Hall of Fame line reads 2020. Step back to the 2019 class or forward to the 2022 class.

2020 Hall of Fame Class: Frequently Asked Questions

Who was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2020?
Derek Jeter, Larry Walker, Marvin Miller, and Ted Simmons were inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2020.
How many players entered the Hall of Fame in 2020?
The 2020 class had 4 members.