Garvey, Trammel, Morris get another shot at Hall of Fame

Former San Diego Padres player Steve Garvey and native San Diegan Alan Trammell are among 10 nominees on the Modern Baseball Era ballot for potential enshrinement in the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Garvey and Trammell are joined by Tommy John, Don Mattingly, Marvin Miller, Jack Morris, Dale Murphy, Dave Parker, Ted Simmons and Luis Tiant. The ballot will be voted on Dec. 10.

Candidates must receive votes on 75 per cent of ballots cast by the 16-member Modern Baseball Era Committee to earn election to the Hall of Fame.

Garvey played 19 seasons with the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Padres, winning a National League MVP award in 1974. The first baseman also was a 10-time all-star and a four-time Gold Glove Award winner. He hit .294 with 272 homers and 1,308 RBIs in his career. His five seasons in San Diego included a memorable walk-off homer in Game 4 of the ’84 NL Championship Series.

Garvey’s 15 years on the Hall of Fame ballot ended in 2007, when he received 21.1 per cent of the votes cast, well short of the 75 per cent needed for election.

Trammell spent all 20 of his major league seasons with the Detroit Tigers, earning six all-star game selections, four Gold Glove Awards at shortstop and three Silver Slugger Awards. He was named the 1984 World Series MVP after leading the Tigers past his hometown Padres. Trammell finished his career hitting .285 with 185 home runs and 236 stolen bases. Trammell, who managed the Tigers from 2003 to ’05, appeared on 40.9 per cent of Hall of Fame ballots in 2016, his 15th and final year of eligibility.