| 100% | HRS | 3 | 700-plus for the athlete Josh Gibson, according to his Hall of Fame plaque: abbr. |
| 51% | JOSHGIBSON | 10 | The greatest slugger in the Negro leagues, according to his Hall of Fame plaque |
| 51% | HOME | 4 | With 39-Across, Josh Gibson blasted "almost 800" of these, according to his Hall of Fame plaque |
| 38% | ERA | 3 | Hall of Fame pitcher Mariano Rivera's is 2.21 for his career: Abbr. |
| 36% | GEORGEBRETT | 11 | Hall of Fame third baseman who's the only inductee wearing a Royals cap on his plaque: 2 wds. |
| 36% | ROBERTOALOMAR | 13 | Hall of Fame second baseman who's the only inductee wearing a Blue Jays cap on his plaque: 2 wds. |
| 36% | ROBERTAFLACK | 12 | 1999 Grammy Hall of Fame inductee for the soul song "Killing Me Softly with His Song" (2 wds.) |
| 36% | STL | 3 | Home to the Bowling Hall of Fame: Abbr. |
| 36% | LARRYWALKER | 11 | New Hall of Fame outfielder who's the only inductee wearing a Rockies cap on his plaque: 2 wds. |
| 36% | PAULMCCARTNEY | 13 | Two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, with the Beatles and for his solo career: 2 wds. |
| 35% | STL | 3 | Home to the World Chess Hall of Fame: Abbr. |
| 35% | TIGERWOODS | 10 | American professional golfer who according to Forbes is the second highest-paid athlete of all time: Abbr. |
| 35% | AINT | 4 | "Hit 'em where they ___!": Willie Keeler quote on his Hall of Fame plaque |
| 34% | MITCHMITCHELL | 13 | English drummer inducted into Modern Drummer Hall of Fame in 2009 and was known for his work in the "Jimi Hendrix Experience": 2 wds. |
| 33% | MARINO | 6 | Hall of Fame quarterback Dan who played for the Miami Dolphins |
| 32% | VINCELOMBARDI | 13 | Hall of Fame coach on the Packers from 1959 to 1967: 2 wds. |
| 32% | RYAN | 4 | Hall of Fame pitcher Nolan who holds the MLB career record for strikeouts |
| 32% | JAMESLOFTON | 11 | Hall of Fame wide receiver on the Packers from 1978 to 1986: 2 wds. |
| 32% | REGGIEWHITE | 11 | Hall of Fame defensive end on the Packers from 1993 to 1998: 2 wds. |
| 32% | KING | 4 | Songwriters Hall of Fame member Carole ___, known for the 1971 album "Tapestry" |
| 32% | FRANTARKENTON | 13 | Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback who was the first pro athlete to host "Saturday Night Live," in 1977, two years after he was named the NFL MVP (2 wds.) |
| 32% | NYC | 3 | Home to the U.S.'s first pizzeria, according to the Pizza Hall of Fame, for short |
| 31% | WALTERALSTON | 12 | Hall of Fame manager who led the Dodgers to four World Series wins (2 wds.) |
| 31% | CONNIEMACK | 10 | Hall of Fame manager who led the Athletics to five World Series wins (2 wds.) |
| 31% | CASEYSTENGEL | 12 | Hall of Fame manager who led the Yankees to seven World Series wins (2 wds.) |
| 31% | JAMESNAISMH | 11 | The Basketball Hall of Fame is named for him |
| 31% | JOHNELWAY | 9 | Hall of Fame quarterback who played his whole career with the Broncos (1983-1998): 2 wds. |
| 31% | TERRYBRADSHAW | 13 | Hall of Fame quarterback who played his whole career with the Steelers (1970-1983): 2 wds. |
| 31% | BARTSTARR | 9 | Hall of Fame quarterback who played his whole career with the Packers (1956-1971): 2 wds. |
| 31% | HALAS | 5 | Pro Football Hall of Fame coach who once played for the New York Yankees |