NEW YORK — Randy Johnson, Pedro Martinez, John Smoltz and Craig Biggio were elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in a blockbuster vote by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America on Tuesday. The three pitchers were voted in their first time on the ballot, while Biggio was selected in his third year.
It was the first time in 60 years that the BBWAA has elected four players from the same ballot and the first time three pitchers were elected in the same year. The BBWAA has now elected 119 of the 215 players in the Hall.
El dominicano Pedro Mrtinez, Randy Johnson, John Smoltz y Craig Baggio fueron elegidos al Salon de la Fama del Beisbol, en votacion realizada por la asociacion Americana de escritores del beisbol este marte. Por primera vez 3 lanzadores fueron elegidos en la primera votación y Biggio en su tercer año.
Es la primera ve en 60 años que la BBWAA, ha elegido a 4 jugadores en la misma elección y la primera ocasion que 3 lanzadores son elegidos el mismo año.