Barry Larkin elected to Baseball Hall of Fame

It was announced on the MLB Network (simulcast on MLB.com) that former Cincinnati Reds shortstop Barry Larkin was elected with 86.4% of the vote and will be enshrined this July into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY.

Hall of Fame president Jeff Idelson made the announcement around 3 PM. Larkin is the 22nd shortstop to be inducted.

Jack Morris is gaining with 67% and Jeff Bagwell is closing the gap at 56% of the vote. Tim Raines is gaining steam amongst writers, too.

The Hall of Fame news release can be found here. The breakdown amongst voters:

Barry Larkin 495 (86.4%), Jack Morris 382 (66.7%), Jeff Bagwell 321 (56.0%), Lee Smith 290 (50.6%), Tim Raines 279 (48.7%), Edgar Martinez 209 (36.5%), Alan Trammell 211 (36.8%), Fred McGriff 137 (23.9%), Larry Walker 131 (22.9%), Mark McGwire 112 (19.5%), Don Mattingly 102 (17.8%), Dale Murphy 83 (14.5%), Rafael Palmeiro 72 (12.6%), Bernie Williams 55 (9.6%), Juan Gonzalez 23 (4.0%), Vinny Castilla 6 (1.0%), Tim Salmon 5 (0.9%), Bill Mueller 4 (0.7%), Brad Radke 2 (0.3%), Javy Lopez 1 (0.2%), Eric Young 1 (0.2%), Jeromy Burnitz 0, Brian Jordan 0, Terry Mulholland 0, Phil Nevin 0, Ruben Sierra 0, Tony Womack 0.

MLB.com article.