Cal Ripken Jr. received 98.53 percent in 2007. (AP Photo/Robert Sorbo)
When Tom Seaver was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1992, he was named on 425 of 430 ballots or 98.84 percent, which is the highest percentage any Hall of Famer has ever received.
The second highest percentage goes to Nolan Ryan who was named on 491 of 497 ballots or 98.79 percent in 1999.
Cal Ripken Jr. is third all-time. He was on 537 of 545 ballots or 98.53 percent in 2007.
Ty Cobb is fourth all-time with 98.23 percent in 1936. He was on 222 of 226 ballots.
George Brett is fifth all-time, receiving 98.19 percent in 1999. Brett was on 488 of 497 ballots.
Seaver went 311-205 during with a 2.86 ERA in 656 games, including 647 starts, during his 20-year career. He hurled 231 complete games and 61 shutouts. He posted a 1.121 WHIP.
Seaver pitched his final season (1986) with Boston, going 5-7 with a 3.80 ERA in 16 starts.
