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Ryan Sandberg: Sandberg, a second baseman with 10 All-Star selections and nine Gold Gloves, received less than 50% of the vote in 1993, delaying his induction until his third attempt.
Duke Snider: Known as one of baseball's top center fielders in the 50s, Snider’s induction journey lasted 11 years despite his over 400 home runs.
Raleigh Fingers & Trevor Hoffman: While one can understand the hesitation surrounding relievers in the Hall, these two elite closers received less than 70% on their first ballots, necessitating multiple attempts.
Eddie Matthews: Despite hitting over 500 home runs and having 12 All-Star selections, Matthews was an unexpected casualty of the voting procedure and faced a five-ballot wait.