 On January 6, 2016, Griffey was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame, receiving 99.32 percent of the vote, breaking the record previously held by Tom Seaver's 98.84 percent in 1992.A flag bearing Griffey's number 24 was flown from the Space Needle following the announcement.Griffey is one of two Baseball Hall of Fame inductees who have been chosen first overall in an MLB draft.