NEW YORK — Former Mariners slugger Edgar Martinez fell short of induction to Major League Baseball’s Hall of Fame on Wednesday.
Martinez received 195 of 539 votes by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America, or 36.2 percent of the vote. A player must receive 75 percent to gain election.
Andre Dawson was elected to the Hall of Fame, while Bert Blyleven and Roberto Alomar fell just short of earning baseball’s highest honor.
Dawson received 420 of 539 votes in voting announced Wednesday by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America, 15 more than the 75 percent necessary to gain election. The eight-time All-Star, appearing on the ballot for the ninth time, had fallen 44 votes short last year.
Blyleven had 400 votes, up from 338 last year, and will likely get in because he has two more tries on the BBWAA ballot.
Alomar received 397 votes in his first appearance and was followed by Jack Morris with 282.
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