W.A.A. In 1999, the election of Nolan Ryan (98.8%), George Brett (98.2%) and Robin Yount (77.5%) was only the second time that at least three first time eligible candidates for the Hall of Fame was enshrined together.
For instance, besides Derek Jeter, there are only three men who have played a majority of their careers as shortstops to have accumulated more than 3, 000 hits: Honus Wagner (3, 420), Cal Ripken, Jr. (3, 184) and Robin Yount (3, 142).