Unraveling the Next Generation's Hall of Fame
Hoyt Wilhelm 
**Baseball Hall of Famer**
Category: Player
Inducted: Class of 1985
Final Season: 1972
Eligible: Class of 1978
Hall of Fame Voting Data
| Year | Ballots | Votes | Yes % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 379 | 158 | 41.69% |
| 1979 | 432 | 168 | 38.89% |
| 1980 | 385 | 209 | 54.29% |
| 1981 | 401 | 238 | 59.35% |
| 1982 | 415 | 236 | 56.87% |
| 1983 | 374 | 243 | 64.97% |
| 1984 | 403 | 290 | 71.96% |
| 1985 | 395 | 331 | 83.8% |
Career Snapshot
| ERA | W | L | SV | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.52 | 143 | 122 | 227 | 1.125 |
Individual Career Highlights
| Award | # Won | Years honored |