Herzog, Martin, Mauch, Miller on Hall of Fame Veterans' Ballots

Whitey Herzog, Davey Johnson, Tom Kelly, Billy Martin, Gene Mauch, Marvin Miller and Gene Autry are among 20 men on the Veterans' Committee Hall of Fame ballot announced Tuesday.

The votes will be taken Dec. 6 with results announced Dec. 7.

Eight managers and two umpires will be considered by the 16-member Veterans Committee for Managers and Umpires. An separate ballot with 10 executives and pioneers will be considered by the 12-member Veterans Committee for Executives and Pioneers.

Candidates need 75 percent of the votes of their respective committee to be elected to the Hall of Fame. Committee members can vote for up to four candidates.The first ballot includes managers Charlie Grimm (Cubs and Braves); Herzog (Rangers, Angels, Royals and Cardinals); Johnson (Mets, Reds, Orioles and Dodgers); Kelly (Twins); Martin (Twins, Tigers, Rangers, Yankees and A's); Mauch (Phillies, Expos, Twins and Angels); Danny Murtaugh (Pirates) and Steve O'Neill (Indians, Tigers, Red Sox and Phillies); and umpires Doug Harvey and Hank O'Day.

The second group includes Autry, the former Angels owner; former Cardinals owner Sam Breadon; former Tigers owner John Fetzer; former Cardinals and Reds general manager Bob Howsam; former Royals owner Ewing Kauffman; former Tigers, Braves and Expos GM John McHale; players' union founder Miller, long-time GM Gabe Paul (Cincinnati, Houston, Cleveland and Yankees); Jacob Ruppert, the Yankees owner from 1915 to 1934; and former player, broadcaster and NL president Bill White.