For information on how to sponsor a Hugs for Cubs kid in 2023, visit www.sbforesters.org or write to info@sbforesters.org. On the other hand, in "The Politics of Glory," Bill James' 1994 book on the Baseball Hall of Fame, James predicted Steve Garvey, Al Oliver, Dave Parker, Jim Kaat, Ted Simmons, Dale Murphy, Jack . Many consider Jones more of a glove first guy while not having the offensive numbers to fit the bill. Mike Napoli played 12 seasons for the Angels, Rangers, Red Sox and Indians. I think they end up keeping him from becoming a first ballot Hall-of-Famer as a quasi-punishment for his involvement with the 2017 Astros, but based on his resume, he is a clear first ballot candidate. His peak year was 2004 when he hit career-highs in average (.314), homers (34), and RBI (124), and he also hit an impressive .421 in the 2006 World Series win over the Detroit Tigers en route to claiming his only championship ring. Besides Rolen, Helton (52%) and Wagner (51%) are the only returning players who got at least half the vote on the 2022 ballot. 3) Can Rolen ride his momentum into the Hall? Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. An all-around superstar, he hit 435 home runs, stole 312 bases, won three Gold Glove Awards in center field and made nine All-Star teams. he was inducted into the Hall of Fame in . (Rich Pilling/National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum). The 2023 Baseball Hall of Fame ballot was revealed on Monday. Will A-Rod follow a similar trajectory to those two -- all-time greats who ultimately fell short of being voted into the Hall? Not only are his 10 Gold Glove Awards tied for the 10th-most of all time, but theyre also tied for the third-most among outfielders and tied for the second-most ever by a center fielder, trailing only Willie Mays. He's fine and still hawking supplements on TV. Jake listed the statistical portion of the argument for K-Rod but I want to explain the logistics of his case a bit more. Rolen started his Hall of Fame process with limited support (he received just 10.2% of the vote in 2018, his first year on the ballot) due to lighter career counting numbers than most inductees, but his two-way excellence is earning more recognition by the year. Bobby Abreu drove in 100 or more runs eight times, scored 100 or more runs eight times and drew 100 or more walks eight times. Rodrguez makes his case for enshrinement by holding the record for the most saves (62) in a single season and by racking up the fourth-most saves of all-time. Amazingly, those 10 Gold Glove Awards came in consecutive years, making him one of just 11 players to capture at least 10 consecutive Gold Glove Awards. Nine of the 17 holdovers on the 2021 Baseball Hall of Fame ballot moved up in this year's voting by the baseball writers and moved closer to the magical 75 per cent required for election. (Brad Mangin/National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum). (Mark Cunningham/MLB). Seventh year on the ballotPlayed 19 seasons with Indians, Red Sox, Dodgers, White Sox and RaysTwelve-time All-Star (1995, 1998-2008) and nine-time Silver Slugger Award winner (1995, 1999-2006) as outfielderFinished second in 1994 American League Rookie of the Year votingFinished in Top 10 of his leagues MVP voting nine times: 1998 (6th), 1999 (3rd), 2000 (6th), 2001 (9th), 2002 (9th), 2003 (6th), 2004 (3rd), 2005 (4th) and 2008 (4th)Named American League Hank Aaron Award winner twice (1999, 2004)Hit .300-or-better in 11 seasons (1995-97, 1999-2004, 2006, 2008), including American League-best .349 in 2002Reached 100-RBI mark in 12 seasons (1995-96, 1998-2006, 2008), including AL-best 165 RBI in 1999Scored 100-or-more runs six times (1998-99, 2003-05, 2008)Topped 30-homer mark 12 times (1995-96, 1998-2006, 2008), including five seasons with 40-plus home runs and an American League-best 43 home runs in 2004Led American League in on-base percentage three times (2002-03, 2006) and slugging percentage three times (1999-2000, 2004)Totaled more than 300 bases in 10 seasons (1996-2001, 2003-05, 2008)Ranks 12th all-time in slugging percentage (.585), 15th in home runs (555), 18th in extra base hits (1,122), 20th in RBI (1,831), 30th in total bases (4,826) and 34th in doubles (547)Appeared in 23 Postseason series over 11 seasons, hitting .285 with 29 home runs and 78 RBIHis 29 Postseason home runs and 72 walks each rank first all-time and his 78 Postseason RBI rank second all-timeHis 67 runs scored and 117 hits in the Postseason each rank third all-time and his 111 Postseason games rank fifth all-timeWon World Series MVP with Red Sox in 2004Member of Red Soxs 2004 and 2007 World Series Championship teams. He did more than enough to overcome that including posting 61.8 bWAR, making five All-Star Games, and finishing in the top 10 of MVP voting three times. Whilst Rodriguez seems the more likely to be elected this year, after a reasonable 34.3% vote on his first showing in 2022, both must be wincing with trepidation seeing seven-time MVP Barry Bonds peak at 66% in his final year of eligibility and miss out on enshrinement. Holdover candidates like Rolen, Todd Helton, Billy Wagner, Andruw Jones, Gary Sheffield, Alex Rodriguez and Jeff Kent, who all sat around the 30-60% range of the vote, could pick up some votes that went to Bonds & Co. Sign up to receive our daily Morning Lineup to stay in the know about the latest trending topics around Major League Baseball. Sample data from our data set, provided by Fangraphs. Jones is far superior in the extra-base hit category to Smith with 853 compared to Smiths 499 in almost 400 fewer games than Smith. The third baseman has had a meteoric rise since debuting at 10.2. He finished as an MVP runner up in 2005, hit 434 home runs in his career, and compiled 67 fWAR. He topped the 200-innings pitched mark four times and was selected to three All-Star teams. Thankfully, the Hall of Fame may eventually fix such a wrong, but the BBWAA owes it to the sport, players, and fans to get it right the first time around. Nine-time All-Star, three-time Gold Glove Award winner in the outfield and two-time Silver Slugger Award winner Carlos Beltrn is appearing on the ballot of the first time. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. Prev. First year on the ballotPlayed 12 seasons, all with the DodgersFinished fifth in 2006 National League Rookie of the Year votingTwo-time All-Star (2010-11) finished sixth in 2009 National League Most Valuable Player Award votingWon 2009 Silver Slugger Award for right fieldersWon 2011 Gold Glove AwardHit better than .300 in two seasons (2006, 2008), reached 20-homer mark four times (2008-10, 2012) and topped 100 RBI once (2009)Topped NL right fielders in fielding percentage three times (2008, 2010-11)Appeared in 14 Postseason series over eight seasons, hitting .246 in 51 games with 18 runs scored, five homers and 11 RBI. He is also ahead of Hall-of-Famers like Harmon Killebrew, Hank Greenberg, George Sisler, and last years lone inductee David Ortiz. Jones has a very clear Hall of Fame resume. Those who stand to gain include Rolen, Helton and Wagner, as well as Andruw Jones, who is on his sixth ballot and received 41.4 percent of the vote last year. After a down year (by his lofty standards), Braves right fielder Ronald Acua Jr. will return to playing at an MVP level in 2023. In fact, there has been just a single trade since the season . Jake Crumpler: Scott Rolen, Todd Helton, and Billy Wagner all have a pretty good shot at getting in, with the first two being on track to do so in 2023. Three other players accomplished this that year, with Luis Gonzalez, Sammy Sosa, and Barry Bonds in that company. It seems that those voting against Beltrn are doing so because of the role he played in the sign-stealing catastrophe during his season with the Astros. Every Basketball Hall-of-Fame class is loaded with all-time greats. The veterans These are players who. Tenth-and-final year on the ballotPlayed 17 seasons with the Blue Jays, Mets, Indians, Giants, Astros and DodgersNamed to five All-Star Games (1999-2001, 2004-05)Won four Silver Slugger Awards at second base (2000-02, 2005)Named 2000 National League Most Valuable Player and finished in Top 10 of NL MVP voting in three other seasons: 1997 (8th), 1998 (9th), 2002 (6th)Hit .300-or-better in three seasons (2000, 2002, 2007)Drove in 100-or-more runs eight times (1997-2002, 2004-05) and scored 100-or-more runs three times (2000, 2002, 2005)Hit 20-or-more homers in 12 seasons and reached the 30-homer mark three times (1998, 2000, 2002)Led NL in extra base hits once (2002-81) and in sacrifice flys twice (1998-10; 2001-13)Defensively, led all NL second basemen in assists once (2001-390) and double plays once (2002-113)Tied for 30th on career doubles list (560) and ranks 54th on career RBI list (1,518)His 351 home runs as a second baseman are most ever at the positionPosted eight seasons with 20 home runs and 100 RBI, the most by any 2B in MLB historyAppeared in 49 Postseason games over 11 series, hitting .276 with nine home runs, 25 runs scored and 23 RBIMember of Giants 2002 National League Championship team. He reached the 20-homer mark in eight seasons and the 100-RBI mark in 2016 while helping Cleveland win the American League pennant. There are a couple of stumbling blocks for Jones candidacy. Even so, his case is stellar enough to hike up his vote totals closer to the 75% threshold as he nears the end of his time on the ballot. MLB Tonight crew discusses where Shohei Ohtani may land in free agency after the 2023 season and if he can keep up as a two-way player. The episode was not found or is unavailable. National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. Whoever gets the nod will be inducted, alongside Fred McGriff (more on him later), on July 23rd. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Let's take a look at the likely 2023 Baseball Hall of Fame ballot. All players who remain eligible from the 2022 Ballot and all players who retired following the 2017 to 2018 seasons with ten plus seasons in the major leagues and a score of ten or more in the HOF Monitor are included below. K-Rod had 437 career saves, fourth all-time behind Hall of Famers Mariano Rivera, Trevor Hoffman and Lee Smith, and is MLB's single-season saves record-holder with the 62 he recorded for the Angels in 2007. First year on the ballotPlayed 20 seasons with the Royals, Astros, Mets, Giants, Cardinals, Yankees and RangersNine-time All-Star, three-time Gold Glove Award winner in the outfield and two-time Silver Slugger Award winnerNamed 1999 American League Rookie of the YearFinished in the Top 10 of his leagues Most Valuable Player voting twice: 2003 (9th) and 2006 (4th)Hit .300-or-better in four seasons (2001, 2003, 2009, 2011), drove in 100-or-more runs seven times (1999, 2001-04, 2006-08), scored 100-or-more runs six times (1999, 2001-04, 2006,2008) and reached the 20-homer mark 12 times (1999, 2001-04, 2006-08, 2011-13, 2016)Stole 312 bases, including two seasons (2003-04) with more than 40 stealsCareer stolen base success rate of 86.43 percent is top figure ever for any player with at least 300 stealsOne of only four players in history with at least 1,500 runs scored, 2,700 hits, 400 home runs and 300 steals (along with Barry Bonds, Willie Mays and lex Rodrguez)Won 2013 Roberto Clemente AwardRanks 25th all-time with 1,078 career extra base hits, 29th with 565 career doubles, 34th with 4,751 total basesHit .307 with a 1.021 OPS in 15 series Postseason series over seven seasons, totaling 45 runs scored, 16 homers and 42 RBI over 65 gamesHit four home runs in 2004 NLDS and NLCS, becoming the only player with at least four home runs in two series in one year and one of three players, along with Jim Thome and Duke Snider, with multiple postseason series of at least four home runsMember of 2017 Astros World Series title team. Any candidate who receives votes on 75 percent of all ballots cast will earn election to the Hall of Fame. (Brad Mangin/National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum). Ninth year on the ballotPlayed 22 seasons for Brewers, Padres, Marlins, Dodgers, Braves, Yankees, Tigers and MetsNamed to nine All-Star Games (1992-93, 1996, 1998-2000, 2003-05)Won five Silver Slugger Awards: One as third baseman (1992) and four as outfielder (1996, 2003-05)Finished in Top 10 of his leagues Most Valuable Player voting six times: 1992 (3rd), 1996 (6th), 2000 (9th), 2003 (3rd), 2004 (2nd), 2005 (8th)Hit 20-or-more home runs in 14 seasons, including eight with 30-or-more and two (1996, 2000) with at least 40 home runsRecorded at least 100 RBI in eight seasons (1992, 1996, 1999-2001, 2003-05), and scored 100-or-more runs in seven seasons (1996, 1999-2000, 2003-05, 2007)Led league in batting average once (1992), total bases once (1992) and on-base percentage once (1996)Posted a .300-or-better batting average in eight full seasons (1992, 1996, 1998-2003)Ranks 21st all-time in walks (1,475), 26th in home runs (509), 30th in RBI (1,676) and 35th in total bases (4,737)Appeared in nine Postseason series over six seasons with Marlins, Braves and Yankees, hitting .248 with six home runs, 19 RBI and 27 runs scored in 44 gamesMember of 1997 World Series Champion Marlins. His career dramatically fell off after the age of 30, but by that time he had already accumulated 60 fWAR for his career. A dude named Ryan Thibodaux tracks Hall of Fame ballots, and right now, Rolen is on 81% of them with 31% of the ballots turned in. He'd need to jump about 12 percentage points more to be elected in 2023. To summarize, I do think hell top 20% this time around as voters will see his name and link it positively to part of a noteworthy period of baseball history. Dates for future Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonies include: 2023: Sunday, July 23 2024: Sunday, July 21 2025: Sunday, July 27 . He finished his career with eight Gold Gloves at the hot corner and one Silver Slugger. That is [checks math] 100% of the ballot. He was . Its like those players get special treatment once in the Hall of Fame compared to all the others who had to wait a time or two. AZ, CO, CT, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, (select parishes), MD, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY, CA-ONT only.Eligibility restrictions apply. Bleacher Report - Zachary D. Rymer 1d. (The Baseball Hall of Fame determines which team the player will represent with his ballcap, so I make guesses there, as well.) They'll be on their second, third, fourth, or fifth ballots. The trouble facing Beltrn, much like Bonds, Schilling, et al, is the lingering controversy of off-field antics, and he will likely forever be tainted as one of the leaders identified by MLB in the sign-stealing scandal of the 2017 World Series victory by the Astros. That may clear the way for others to garner more support, given that an increasing number of voters are selecting the maximum of 10 candidates on their ballots. Yes, yes, I know all about why he wont get in, but its really odd to keep a guy out just because hes sort of owning the Timberwolves. Over his career, Pettitte reached three All-Star Games while winning five World Series with the Yankees. Sheffield was a wee bit of a liability in the field (Baseball-Reference docks 27.7 WAR for his, uh, lack of defense), but man, could he hit. In 13 Postseason series, he hit .280 with 27 runs scored and 11 steals. This past weekend was a celebration of hockey history writ large as the 2022 Hockey Hall of Fame inductees were honoured . Among them are Kent, Sheffield, Wagner and Ramirez, who are all controversial in their own right. However, his exploits go beyond his glove. Scott Rolen, Todd Helton and Billy Wagner were all over 50 percent in 2022; on the other end, Torii Hunter and Mark Buehrle will both make their third appearances after barely clearing the 5 percent vote cutoff. Anyway, you cant tell the Story of Baseball without mentioning A-Rod, who wouldve reached 700 home runs had the Yankees not screwed him over, and who still posted 117.6 bWAR. Lets hope these feats dont go unnoticed by the voters. On one hand, he was the MVP in two Super Bowl upset bids against Tom Brady and the . For the first time since 2013, the Baseball Writers' Association of America (BBWAA) failed to elect anyone . It will be interesting to monitor Wagner alongside K-Rod, with two of the most dominant closers of their times vying for election. The 2023 NBA Hall of Fame class will feature two of the greatest players of all time. So this year should see a sizeable jump for the 256-game winner and five-time World Champion whose name is synonymous with the Yankee legacy from 1996 to 2003. . 2024: Adran Beltr, Joe Mauer . Fifth year on the ballotPitched 18 seasons for Yankees and AstrosReached 20-win mark twice (1996, 2003)Eight seasons with 15-or-more wins (1996-98, 2000-01, 2003, 2005, 2007)Finished third in 1995 American League Rookie of the Year votingReceived Cy Young Award votes in five seasons: 1996 (2nd), 1997 (5th), 2000 (4th), 2003 (6th) and 2005 (5th)Named to three All-Star Games (1996, 2001, 2010)Led his league in games started three times (1997, 2006-07) and wins once (1996)Topped 200-innings pitched mark in 10 seasons (1996-98, 2000-01, 2003, 2005-08)Appeared in 32 Postseason series over 14 seasons (14 LDS, 10 LCS and eight World Series), posting 19-11 record with 3.81 ERA in 44 startsHolds all-time Postseason records for wins (19), innings pitched (276.2) and games started (44)Named 2001 ALCS Most Valuable PlayerMember of five Yankees World Series Championship teams (1996, 1998-2000, 2009). Rolen is on the ballot for the sixth time in 2023. To be enshrined, players must be named on at least 75% of the Committee members' ballots. His career 3.85 ERA is 17% above league-average for that time period, and his FIP was even lower. Among the returning candidates, three received more than 50 percent of the vote in 2022, with 75 percent needed for election: Scott Rolen (63.2 percent), Todd Helton (52 percent) and Billy Wagner (51 percent). With the 2023 NBA trade deadline less than a month away, there hasn't been much trade activity in the 2022-23 NBA regular season. Or write about sports? That's a reduction of 28% over seven years. Predicting Hall of Famers with Machine Learning by Ryan Pollack January 13, 2022 The questions of who should and who will make it into the Baseball Hall of Fame have inspired countless. Jones 111 OPS+ is much better than Smiths 87. But the just-released nominees for the 2023 class are in a tier all their own. Who might enter Cooperstown in the Class of 2023? He's right near the career bWAR for the "average" Hall of Fame center fielder he's at 70.1, the average is 71.6 and he's one of only five players in MLB history with at least 400 homers. Looking at potential 2023 Baseball Hall of Fame ballot: Alex Rodriguez to return for second year, last chance for Jeff Kent, Beltran headlines newcomers on 2023 ballot, Baseball Reference lists as potentially making the ballot next year, MLB Power Rankings, post All-Star Break edition. Fifth year on the ballotPlayed 17 seasons, all with the RockiesFinished second in 1998 National League Rookie of the Year votingFive-time All-Star (2000-04) who finished in the Top 10 of the NL Most Valuable Player Award voting three times: 2000 (5th), 2001 (9th) and 2003 (7th)Three-time Gold Glove Award winner (2001-02, 2004) and four-time Silver Slugger Award winner (2000-03) at first baseReached the 20-home run mark in eight seasons (1998-2005), including six seasons with 30-or-more home runs (1999-2004)Hit .300-or-better in 12 seasons (1998-2007, 2009, 2011), including a National League-best .372 in 2000Also led NL in hits (216), doubles (59), total bases (405) and RBI (147) in 2000One of only seven players in history with at least two seasons (2000-01) with 400-or-more total basesScored 100-or-more runs in six seasons (1999-2004), drove in at least 100 runs in five seasons (1999-2003) and drew 100-or-more walks five times (2000, 2003-05, 2007)Led NL in on-base percentage twice (2000, 2005)Ranks 22nd all-time in OPS (.953), 20th all-time in doubles (592) and tied for 29th all-time in on-base percentage (.414)Led NL in fielding percentage among first basemen six times (2001, 2004, 2006-07, 2011, 2013), double plays six times (1998-2000, 2002-03, 2006) and assists four times (1998, 2000, 2003-04)Appeared in four Postseason series over two seasons, batting .211 with 11 runs scored and four RBI in 15 gamesMember of Rockies 2007 National League Championship team. Again, look at McGriff. With Ortiz being elected and the aforementioned four no longer on the ballot, the 2023 Hall of Fame ballot projects to be as wide open a ballot as any in recent memory. There's but one week to go before the next class of Hall of Famers is announced, and four former Cardinals are making their bids to enter the ranks of Cooperstown. The sign-stealing had minimal impact on his own personal stat lines and I believe there is a strong case for this being overlooked and Beltrn being enshrined. Ramirez is clearly running out of time, securing only 28.9% on his seventh visit, but it is clear that both players stand-out as big names in a slightly underwhelming field, so lets say that A-Rod and his current prime-time media image will soar above 50% this time around and get surprisingly close. While unofficial, these are some of the top players Baseball Reference lists as potentially making the ballot next year. Here are the six predictions for L.A.'s cannabis industry for 2023. . Nonetheless, his offensive metrics greatly outweigh his inability to catch baseballs. The BBWAA is getting in the way of these guys making it in sooner than later. MORE:MLB Power Rankings, post All-Star Break edition. email: sports@newspress.com. Wagner finished 703 games, K-Rod had 677. The other detractor to Jones candidacy was the domestic violence incident which goes directly against the so-called Character Clause for Hall of Fame eligibility. Lets not overthink this: dude played electrifying baseball for years, posted a career .837 OPS while accumulating north of 70 bWAR, won two Silver Sluggers, three Gold Gloves, made nine All-Star teams, and won Rookie of the Year. The only player on his 10th and final ballot this year is Jeff Kent, an All-Star second baseman and the 2000 National League MVP, who received 32.7 percent of the vote last year. Breaking down the 2023 Hall of Fame ballot One and done: Jacoby Ellsbury, Jhonny Peralta, Jayson Werth, Matt Cain, J.J. Hardy, Mike Napoli, Jered Weaver, R.A. Dickey, Bronson Arroyo, Andre Either, Huston Street It could determine if he's destined to follow in the footsteps of Bonds, Clemensand Schilling. (Los Angeles Angles). Undoubtedly, the link to steroid abuse looms large for three-time AL MVP A-Rod and Manny with his career .996 OPS. There exist no tiers inside Cooperstown. Omar Vizquel), they dont seem to have hurt Jones nearly as much. Relievers are such a unique case that Jay Jaffe had to create a new JAWS metric called R-JAWS (reliever JAWS) just for relievers to offset the starting pitching WAR from some of the relief candidates. He hit more than 500 homers in his career, walked more than he struck out, finished with a 141 wRC+ (tied with Albert Pujols, Chipper Jones, and Alex Rodriguez for the 10th-highest among players with at least 10,000 plate appearances since integration in 1947), and claimed accolades such as five Silver Slugger Awards, three top-three MVP Award finishes, and the 1992 batting title. Im going to use this section to make the case for Andruw Jones who has garnered 69.5% of the votes on public ballots as of January 2nd. Published July 26, 2022. Baseball Hall of Famer voters are notorious for making players sweat, so these players have made their bones. These are players who will be appearing on their sixth (or more) ballot. This argument that his later seasons should detract from his earlier career accomplishments is asinine. Jones began his MLB career very young. Here's a look at what could take place. !This video shows My Dream Predictions of Inductees for WWE Hall of Fame 2023. Join our linker program. . Hall of Fame Reboot Offers Bonds, Clemens, Allen Another Shot One player on the ballot was accused of sexual abuse (Omar Vizquel). Hitters: Jacoby Ellsbury, Andre Ethier, J.J. Hardy, Mike Napoli, Jhonny Peralta, Jayson Werth, Pitchers: Bronson Arroyo, Matt Cain, R.A. Dickey, John Lackey, Huston Street, Jered Weaver, eight-man ballot that was released earlier this month. Writers can select up to 10 players on their ballot. He posted 60.2 bWAR. In two weeks (January 24), the Baseball Writers' Association of America will announce the results of its 2023 Hall of Fame election. Last year, the right-handed hitter garnered 40.6% of the vote, and so far this year, is tracking at 68% a more than 25% increase year-over-year. Last year, the seventh since the Hall purged the rolls of voters more than 10 years removed from coverage, 394 ballots were cast, the fewest of any cycle since 2015, the final cycle before the cutdowns. The five-time All-Star was an exceptional slugger, bashing more than 30 homers in seven different seasons, while garnering one Silver Slugger Award for his insane 2005 campaign. He needs to climb nearly 20 full percentage points to get that elusive threshold and I think those ill feelings regarding 2017 keep him out for now. He also reached 20-home run mark in five seasons. But with a career ERA of 3.92 and 188 career wins, Lackey should stay on the ballot for a few years after a 15-season career. Thats why he lasted 22 years and still posted a career 60.5 bWAR. Groups can also buy a table of eight. Barry Bonds (260 votes, 66%), Roger Clemens (257, 65.2%), Curt Schilling (231, 58.6%), and Sammy Sosa (73, 18.5%) accounted for a huge number of votes, but they . Privacy Statement/Your California Privacy Rights. Top MLB free agents of 2023: Top 45 MLB free agency rankings including Trey Mancini, Carlos Correa MLB insider Jayson Stark believes that Fred McGriff, a five-time All-Star selection. This years ballot has 28 names on it, half of which are first-time nominees. Andy Pettitte won 253 games over 18 big league seasons and pitched for five teams that won the World Series. Jeff Kent was named the 2000 NL MVP and finished in the top 10 of NL MVP voting in three other seasons. Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 2020. A Rolen election would be a massive W for the sabermetric crowd, and would give them enough of a reason to start electing far weaker candidates because their "sabermetric stats" are good, eventually turning the Baseball Hall of Fame into the Basketball Hall of Fame (a place were a just-decent-enough player can be a serious Hall of Fame . Gambling problem? Not only is he one of only two switch-hitting outfielders ever to come to the plate at least 10,000 times since integration, but he also owns a career wRC+ higher than all but Chipper Jones, Eddie Murray, and Tim Raines (all Hall-of-Famers) among switch hitters that meet that criteria. Major League Baseball Players of the Week, Major League Baseball Players of the Month, Major League Baseball Pitchers of the Month, Major League Baseball Rookies of the Month, Major League Baseball Relievers of the Month, Mariano Rivera, Trevor Hoffman, & Rolaids Relief Award, The Sporting News Pitchers & Players of the Year, Scores from any date in Major League history, Minor, Foreign, College, & Black Baseball, Frequently Asked Questions about MLB and Baseball. After further impressive performances during 2014 and 2015, this time as a Cardinal, Lackey then signed for the division rival Chicago Cubs in 2016 and put together a 13th consecutive double-digit win total that helped propel the Cubs to end their 108-year championship drought and secure a third World Series ring for Lackey. I hope both guys make it this year, but Im more confident in Rolen. Louis Cardinals). The results will be announced by Hall of Fame president Josh Rawitch at 6 p.m. Although only receiving 10.2% in his first year (2018, the year fellow 3rd baseman Chipper Jones stormed into the HOF with 97.2% on his first attempt), Rolen has seen his stock steadily climb as he hit 63.2% in 2022. (National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum). The group is headlined by Scott Rolen, who was second percentage-wise in voting in 2022. . Jones won 10 consecutive Gold Glove Awards at one of the most premier defensive positions. Relievers are a tricky case and there are mixed opinions about their validity for the Hall of Fame. Royals Rally to be held at Kauffman Stadium on February 4. His bWAR of 70.1 sits equal to Beltrn and behind only A-Rod in this years list of candidates and the controversies surrounding these two players have been already discussed. The other big first-timer on the 2023 ballot is closer Francisco Rodrguez. Carlos Beltran and Francisco Rodriguez are the most compelling names. The National Baseball Hall of Fame this morning announced the eight players who'll be considered for induction by the Era Committee, formerly . Torii Hunter won nine Gold Glove Awards and was selected to five All-Star Games during his 19-year big league career. Players must appear on 75% of all ballots to The biggest name on the whole ballot is A-Rod. Below are all of the players included in the 2023 Ballot Here in part two . Baseball References JAWS metric (Jay Jaffes metric that measures a players Hall of Fame worthiness based on career and seven-year peak WAR) suggests that Beltrn is the ninth-most Hall-worthy center fielder ever (behind Duke Snider). Here's what to watch for this year. Will familiar names like Scott Rolen, Todd Helton, and Billy Wagner break through this year? We'll talk about those players, but first, let's recap the 2022 NBA Hall of Fame class. Baseball Hall of Fame: Why Carlos Beltrn, Billy Wagner are among nine players on 2023 ballot worthy of a vote Matt Snyder 10 hrs ago. He resides in the UK and is now a media officer for a professional English soccer team.
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