Why Isn’T Vida Blue In The Hall Of Fame?

Vida Blue was eligible for the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1992. He received votes each year he was on the ballot, but never a high enough percentage to be inducted. His highest vote total was 8.7 percent in 1993. He was removed from the ballot after 1995 because he didn’t receive enough votes.

There are a few reasons why Vida Blue might not have received enough votes. He was a dominant pitcher during his prime, but his career was cut short by injuries and drug problems. His dominance, however, was largely during the 1970s. While he was a good pitcher for a long time, his overall career stats might not be as high as other Hall of Famers. He was a very good pitcher, but he didn’t stay at his peak for a long enough period of time to receive a high enough percentage of votes to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. Some voters may have also felt that his drug use, which he acknowledged, hurt his candidacy. In the end, he didn’t get the necessary votes to be elected to baseball’s ultimate honor.