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Chipper Jones: 11th highest voting total on Baseball Hall of Fame

Ken Griffey Jr., Class of 2016 — 99.32% Tom Seaver, Class of 1992 — 98.84% Nolan Ryan, Class of 1999 — 98.79% Cal Ripken Jr. Class of 2007 — 98.53% Ty Cobb, Class of 1936 — 98.23% George Brett, Class of 1999 — 98.19% Hank Aaron, Class of 1982 — 97.83% Tony Gwynn, Class of 2007 — 97.61% Randy Johnson, Class of 2015 — 97.27% Greg Maddux, Class of 2014 — 97.20% Chipper Jones?
By Maghen Moore
Jan 25, 2018

Chipper Jones became a first-time Hall of Famer on Wednesday, but he also became the Hall of Famer with the 11th highest voting percentage.

Here is the list of the Top 11 highest Baseball Hall of Fame voting percentages:

1. Ken Griffey (99.32%)

2. Tom Seaver (98.84%)

3. Nolan Ryan (98.79%)

4. Cal Ripken (98.53%)

5. Ty Cobb (98.23%)

6. George Brett (98.19%)

7. Hank Aaron (97.83%)

8. Tony Gwynn (97.60%)

9. Randy Johnson (97.27%)

10. Greg Maddux (97.20%)

11. Chipper Jones (97.16%)

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