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.

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