Brewers announce 2012 Miller Park Walk of Fame results
No Candidates Elected for Walk of Fame; Logan, Higuera, Jenkins Topped Vote Leaders
MILWAUKEE, WIS. – For the second consecutive year, no former Brewers or Braves players earned enough votes for induction into the Miller Park Walk of Fame. Candidates must be named on 75% of the returned ballots to be elected.
The closest candidate in 2012 was former Braves shortstop Johnny Logan, who received 61.5% of the vote (24 votes). Former Brewers also finishing with a strong showing were Teddy Higuera (51.3%, 20 votes) and Geoff Jenkins (48.7%, 19 votes). This year marked the first time that Jenkins was on the ballot and eligible for election.
Nine former Brewers (but no Braves) did not exceed the necessary 5% of the vote to remain on the 2013 ballot. A total of 39 ballots were returned this year and there were nine Braves and 34 Brewers on the ballot. The ballots included on-field personnel who wore a Brewers or Braves uniform for a minimum of three seasons but have been retired from playing/managing roles for at least three seasons. All players and managers receiving votes on at least 5% of the ballots will remain eligible in 2013.
Other past winners of the award include Hank Aaron, Rollie Fingers, Paul Molitor, Robin Yount in 2001; Commissioner Bud Selig and Cecil Cooper in 2002; Bob Uecker and Harry Dalton in 2003; Jim Gantner and Gorman Thomas in 2004; Don Money and Harvey Kuenn in 2005; Eddie Mathews, Warren Spahn and John Quinn in 2007 (the first year that former Braves players appeared on the ballot); and Lew Burdette in 2010.
A complete list of voting totals is attached.
| 2012 Brewers Walk of Fame | |||
| TOTAL BALLOTS | 39 | ||
| LAST | FIRST | VOTES | PERCENTAGE |
| Augustine | Jerry | 5 | 12.8% |
| Bamberger | George | 16 | 41.0% |
| Bando | Sal | 6 | 15.4% |
| Burnitz | Jeromy | 2 | 5.1% |
| Caldwell | Mike | 15 | 38.5% |
| Capellan | Jose | 0 | 0.0% |
| Casanova | Raul | 0 | 0.0% |
| Castro | Bill | 2 | 5.1% |
| Cirillo | Jeff | 17 | 43.6% |
| Clark | Brady | 0 | 0.0% |
| Deer | Rob | 2 | 5.1% |
| Garner | Phil | 5 | 12.8% |
| Haas | Moose | 4 | 10.3% |
| Higuera | Teddy | 20 | 51.3% |
| Hisle | Larry | 7 | 17.9% |
| Jenkins | Geoff | 19 | 48.7% |
| King | Ray | 0 | 0.0% |
| Lezcano | Sixto | 5 | 12.8% |
| Moore | Charlie | 6 | 15.4% |
| Nieves | Juan | 1 | 2.6% |
| Obermueller | Wes | 1 | 2.6% |
| Oglivie | Ben | 12 | 30.8% |
| Plesac | Dan | 12 | 30.8% |
| Schroeder | Bill | 2 | 5.1% |
| Scott | George | 4 | 10.3% |
| Sexson | Richie | 0 | 0.0% |
| Simmons | Ted | 12 | 30.8% |
| Slaton | Jim | 10 | 25.6% |
| Surhoff | B.J. | 4 | 10.3% |
| Sveum | Dale | 3 | 7.7% |
| Turnbow | Derrick | 0 | 0.0% |
| Vaughn | Greg | 9 | 23.1% |
| Vuckovich | Pete | 14 | 35.9% |
| Wise | Matt | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2010 Braves Walk of Fame | |||
| TOTAL BALLOTS | 39 | ||
| LAST | FIRST | VOTES | PERCENTAGE |
| Adcock | Joe | 19 | 48.7% |
| Bruton | William | 2 | 5.1% |
| Buhl | Robert | 4 | 10.3% |
| Crandall | Del | 8 | 20.5% |
| Haney | Fred | 3 | 7.7% |
| Logan | John | 24 | 61.5% |
| Mantilla | Felix | 4 | 10.3% |
| Pafko | Andy | 2 | 5.1% |
| Torre | Frank | 2 | 5.1% |