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In 1936 when Ty Cobb received 222 votes (98.2%), Babe Ruth received 215 votes (95.1%), Honus Wagner received 215 (95.1%), Christy Mathewson received 205 votes (90.7%) and Walter Johnson received 189 votes (83.6%) were all elected to the Hall of Fame.

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