San Diego Padres legend and former University of Arizona player Trevor Hoffman was up for National Baseball Hall of Fame election for the second time this year, but fell just short, appearing on 74% of the ballots submitted by the Baseball Writers Association of America.
In 2016, Hoffman appeared on 67.3% of the ballots. 75% is required for election. He received 327 votes this year, which was five shy of the number required.
A seven-time All-Star, Hoffman is second all-time in MLB history with 601 saves. Another former Wildcat, Mark Melancon, is currently T-71st on the all-time saves list with Heath Bell, recording 168 at this point in his career.