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How many years must a player play baseball to get into the baseball hall of fame?
Wiki User
∙ 11y ago
short answer: 10 seasons
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longer answer:
Candidates for the National Baseball Hall of Fame are chosen by the Baseball Writers' Association of America (BWAA). Only those who have been active members in the BWAA for at least ten years are eligible to vote.
Each Hall of Fame candidate must have been retired for at least five seasons and have played at least ten seasons in major league baseball.
Inductees are selected by careful examination of their qualifications, including their playing record, character and integrity. Each inductee must receive 75 percent of the vote to be a successful candidate. A separate Veteran's Committee selects candidates who retired at least 21 years ago. The induction takes place in July in Cooperstown, New York.
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There are exceptions to the rule but they are probably in the Hall of Fame for an individual fete rather than a lifetime of great playing. One example is Addie Joss played in only a total of 9 seasons who was a pitcher for Cleveland. On 08-22-1903 he made 3 outs in one inning while only throwing 3 pitches and on 10-02-1908 Joss threw the fourth perfect game ever in all of MLB. But these are the exceptions rather than the rule.
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∙ 14y agoHe is voted in by the Hall of Fame selection committee or the Baseball Writers Association of America.
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Yes
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A player is eligible for the Baseball Hall of Fame after being retired for five years.
Is there a baseball player in the baseball hall of fame and fishing hall of fame?
Yes, Ted Williams
Is Roberto Clemente the only baseball player to get in the hall of fame before 5 years?
Yes
Is Bo Jackson in the Hall of Fame?
bo is not in tne hall of fame. Bo Jackson was a great baseball and football player but he's not in either the Baseball Hall of Fame or National Football League Hall of Fame.
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No. A player is not eligible for the Hall of Fame until five years after he retires.
How many years must a player be retired to qualify for the hall of fame?
Players have to play 10 seasons and then wait five years after retirement to be considered for election to the Baseball Hall of Fame.
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Satchel Paige was elected to the Baseball Hall Of Fame in 1971, years after Jackie Robinson
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MLB not the player?
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