Unraveling the Next Generation's Hall of Fame
Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 1980
| <--1979 | 1981--> |
| Hall of Famer | Category | Inducted By | Yes % |
| Al Kaline | Player | BBWAA | 88.31% |
| Duke Snider | Player | BBWAA | 86.49% |
| Chuck Klein | Player | Veterans | |
| Tom Yawkey | Pioneer/Executive | Veterans |
Nominees who didn't make the cut in 1980
In 1980, there were 385 ballots cast by the voters, and a nominee needed 289 yes votes to reach the 75% threshold for induction. A minimum of 20 votes were required to remain on the ballot for the following year.
| <--1979 | 1981--> |