 Gowdy has the record for most unsuccessful Hall of Fame induction attempts, without ever have been enshrined in the Hall.While current custom limits the times a player can appear on the ballot to 15, Gowdy received votes 17 years, never being elected to the Hall of Fame (Edd Roush has the record for most Hall attempts with 19, but he was later enshrined by the Veteran's Committee).Gowdy died at his home in Columbus, Ohio at age 76.