Helton is also above the 75% mark, but just barely, at 77.9%. First year on the ballotPitched 13 seasons, all for the GiantsFinished fifth in 2006 National League Rookie of the Year votingReached 200-inning mark in six seasons (2007-12)Finished in Top 12 of NL Cy Young Award voting three times: 2010 (12th), 2011 (8th) and 2012 (6th)Led NL in games started in 2008 with 34 and led NL in complete games in 2009 with fourThree time All-Star (2009, 2011-12) who finished in Top 10 in ERA in the NL four times: 2007 (10th at 3.65); 2009 (7th at 2.89), 2011 (8th at 2.88) and 2012 (4th at 2.79)Pitched in six Postseason series over two seasons, going 4-2 with a 2.10 ERA in eight startsAllowed no earned runs over 21.1 innings in three starts in 2010 PostseasonMember of Giants 2010, 2012 and 2014 World Series title teams. First year on the ballotPitched 16 seasons with the Pirates, Red Sox, Reds and Diamondbacks2006 All-Star led his league in games started twice (2006, 2008) and innings pitched once (2006)Finished 12th in National League Cy Young Award voting in 2010 and also won Gold Glove Award that yearLed NL in shutouts with two in 2009Reached double-digits in victories in eight seasonsReached 200-innings pitched mark in eight seasonsPitched in seven Postseason series over five seasons, going 1-0 with 4.60 ERA over 12 games, including four startsMember 2004 Red Sox World Series title team. 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Full-year historical Major League statistics provided by Pete Palmer and Gary Gillette of Hidden Game Sports. Over his career, Pettitte reached three All-Star Games while winning five World Series with the Yankees. It will be interesting to monitor Wagner alongside K-Rod, with two of the most dominant closers of their times vying for election. Matt Partridge: Other than Beltrn, no name leaps off the page to me as a first-time calibre entrant, but when you dig a little deeper and begin to consider factors such as longevity, clutch, reliability, and regular performances on the center-stage, my vote would go to John Lackey. For reasons that escape me, there is a sanctity associated with making the Hall of Fame on the first ballot. The episode was not found or is unavailable. In 17 big league seasons, Scott Rolen won eight Gold Glove Awards and played all of his 2,023 games in the field at third base. Jones was one of the best fielders of his generation and can easily be considered a top-three defensive center fielder of all time. 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. As of now, only eight players considered to be relievers have been enshrined, three of which have been elected since 2018. Rolen was a superlative fielder, securing eight Gold Glove Awards (behind only Brooks Robinson and Mike Schmidt in the category of third basemen) and was none too shabby with the bat either, with a .281 career batting average and many stand-out performances from his 17-year career. Jake Crumpler: My gut tells me that Gary Sheffield will take the largest leap from 2022 to 2023. 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. 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. known to baseball fans as "Stan the Man, " died 10 years ago this week. He finished his career with eight Gold Gloves at the hot corner and one Silver Slugger. Beltrn is one of the strongest names on an otherwise weak ballot and under any other normal circumstances he would most likely be a sure thing to make it in. 2023 Top newcomers: Carlos Beltran, Ichiro Suzuki, Chase Utley, Bartolo Colon, Francisco Rodriguez Top holdovers: Vizquel, Rolen, Helton, Sheffield Most likely to be elected: Ortiz, Beltran,. 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. Matt Partridge: I think that Andy Petitte will see the biggest jump in votes in this years 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. Sheffield hit the hardest hit ball Ive ever seen in person, and that also happened to be at the coldest game Ive ever attended. 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. Here's what to watch for this year. 2023 MLB Offseason: 25 Predictions That Will Come True Analysis 2023 MLB Offseason: 25 Predictions That Will Come True The Hot Stove is picking up steam, with free agency open and trades being discussed around baseball. ET on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023, live on MLB Network. 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. He'd need to jump about 12 percentage points more to be elected in 2023. Todd Helton is more than worthy of being in that company, he just had the misfortune of being loyal to a franchise that was terrible for much of his tenure there. Returnees aren't quite veterans, but they have spent time on the ballot. Where Jones stands out the most is his WAR7, otherwise known as the sum of the seven best WAR seasons for a player. He finished 12th in National League Cy Young Award voting in 2010 and also won a Gold Glove Award that year. The BBWAA is getting in the way of these guys making it in sooner than later. Why wait? 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. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. This years ballot has 28 names on it, half of which are first-time nominees. Look at someone like Ozzie Smith. 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. All images are property the copyright holder and are displayed here for informational purposes only. After Beltrn, Rodrguez has the next-strongest Hall of Fame rsum among next year's first-time-eligible players, although the road to Cooperstown is difficult for relievers. The tl:dr of the argument for K-Rod is that his odds go up exponentially if fellow candidate Billy Wagner gets in. Candidates remain on the BBWAA ballot for 10 years provided they are not elected and they are named on at least five percent of all ballots cast each year. Though he retired with 696 home runs, this is a big year for him. Rolen is in his sixth year of eligibility (candidates are on the ballot for up to 10 years), while Helton is on his fifth and Wagner is on his eighth. What Will a 49ers Takeover Mean at Leeds? Eli Manning, QB New York Giants (2004-2019) Manning is one of the most polarizing Hall of Fame candidates in recent memory. Newcomers on the ballot in 2023 will feature Carlos Beltran, John Lackey and Jered Weaver. Huston Street is one of only 11 pitchers in history with a winning percentage of at least .500, an ERA of less than 3.00 and 300 saves. 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. (Brad Mangin/National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum). Whoever gets the nod will be inducted, alongside Fred McGriff (more on him. 5 bold Phillies predictions for the 2023 MLB season by Tim Boyle. With such an incredible peak alongside the fielding prowess that makes him one of the best outfield gloves of all time, Jones has more than enough on his resume to be considered a future member of the Hall. Any electees will be inducted during Hall of Fame Weekend on Sunday, July 23, at 1:30 p.m. on the grounds of the Clark Sports Center in Cooperstown. 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). Rolen is on the ballot for the sixth time in 2023. 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. Second year on the ballotPlayed 22 seasons for Mariners, Rangers and YankeesThree-time American League Most Valuable Player Award winner (2003, 2005, 2007) who finished in the Top 10 of AL MVP voting in seven other seasons: 1996 (2nd), 1998 (9th), 2000 (3rd), 2001 (6th), 2002 (2nd), 2008 (8th) and 2009 (10th)14-time All-Star Game selection (1996-98, 2000-08, 2010-11) and 10-time Silver Slugger Award winner at shortstop and third base (1996, 1998-2003, 2005, 2007-08)Two-time Gold Glove Award winner at shortstop (2002-03)Reached the .300 mark in batting in nine seasons (1996-98, 2000-02, 2005, 2007-08), leading majors with .358 average in 1996Scored 100-or-more runs in 13 seasons (1996-2008), leading AL five times (1996, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007)Totaled at least 100 RBI in 14 seasons (1996, 1998-2010), leading AL twice (2002, 2007)Topped 30 home run mark 15 times (1996, 1998-2010, 2015), leading AL five times (2001-03, 2005, 2007)Led AL in total bases four times (1996, 2001-02, 2007), slugging percentage four times (2003, 2005, 2007-08), hits once (1998) and doubles once (1996)Reached 200-hit mark in three seasons (1996, 1998, 2001)Ranks fourth all-time in RBI (2,086), fifth in home runs (696), seventh in extra base hits (1,275), seventh in total bases (5,813), eighth in runs scored (2,021), 19th in at-bats (10,566), 22nd in hits (3,115), 28th in slugging percentage (.550), 27th in games played (2,784), 33rd in doubles (548) and tied for 36th in walks (1,338)Named Hank Aaron Award winner in 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2007Played in 19 Postseason series over 12 seasons, hitting .259 with 13 homers, 43 runs scored and 41 RBI over 76 gamesMember of Yankees 2009 World Championship team. Come out and see the Royals before they leave for Arizona! He was also a member of the Red Sox 2013 World Series title team. He was . In 13 Postseason series, he hit .280 with 27 runs scored and 11 steals. Below are the nine players for whom Id vote, my prediction on who will actually get enough votes, and a discussion about just a few of the problems the Hall currently faces. However, it could be argued that this scandal was more organizational and less individualized, as with the obvious personal gain taken from steroid abuse. Ballots must be postmarked by December 31 (yes, the BBWAA still does this by mail). The 2023 Baseball Hall of Fame ballot was revealed on Monday. Helton posted an even higher OPS (.953) than did Beltran while patrolling first base for the Rockies for a whopping 17 years. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. They'll be two others to watch in the 2023 cycle. (Brad Mangin/Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum). While unofficial, these are some of the top players Baseball Reference lists as potentially making the ballot next year. Sign up to receive our daily Morning Lineup to stay in the know about the latest trending topics around Major League Baseball. His reliability during his peak seasons with the Phillies and Cardinals from 1997-2004 (hitting 25 home runs during 7=seven seasons and driving in over 100 runs during five) should be sufficient to get him over the line. Im not one to be beholden to the morals clause or whatever the Hall sanctimoniously calls it, but I think that clause would have to be more than just he wasnt nice. And I think thats what is keeping Kent out. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? A player must receive 75 percent of the writers' vote to get in. This Month in Sports ReferenceFind out when we add a feature or make a change. However, looking more closely at Buehles career, I scrapped the idea, and left my ballot at nine. Beltrn screams Hall of Famer. If anyone stands a chance to get inducted next year, it's going to be Scott Rolen. 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 12 seasons for Angels, Rangers, Red Sox and IndiansReached 20-homer mark in eight seasons (2008-13, 2016-17)Started at catcher for American League in 2012 All-Star GameReached 100-RBI mark in 2016 while helping Indians win American League pennantAppeared in 15 Postseason series over eight years, hitting .228 with 23 runs scored, eight homers and 30 RBIRecorded 10 RBI in 2011 World Series for Rangers, becoming just the seventh player to reach double-digits in RBI in a World SeriesMember of Red Sox 2013 World Series title team. Two were suspended for steroid use (Rodriguez, Manny Ramirez).. Im personally in the camp that they are undervalued in relation to the Hall of Fame and need to be treated differently than other players. 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 . Jeff Kent is entering his final year of eligibility, and Gary Sheffield is in his penultimate year. The size of the ballot was increased from eight to ten nominees, while also requiring that at least one candidate be a foreign-language broadcaster. As per that tracker I mentioned earlier, Wagner has garnered 71.1% of the votes, while K-Rod is sat at 7.8%. Since advanced fielding metrics began being recorded in 2002, Jones is the all-time leader in UZR/150 (the number of runs above or below average a fielder is, per 150 defensive games) by a wide margin, and by then he had already won four Gold Glove Awards. There was something of a logjam in Hall of Fame voting in recent years, but with Bonds, Clemens, Schilling and Sammy Sosa all leaving the ballot, and David Ortiz being elected on his first ballot in 2022, that could clear the way for other players to gain ground in the voting. Who Was Inducted into the 2022 NBA Hall of Fame? Based purely on his performance from his career statistics and accolades he would be one of the best cases on the ballot this year. These are players who will be appearing on their sixth (or more) ballot. I expect four players to make the Hall of Fame on the first ballot. Many thanks to him. He nearly won the MVP in 2005 when he earned 23 of the Triple Crown while posting a .922 OPS. Gambling problem? It could determine if he's destined to follow in the footsteps of Bonds, Clemensand Schilling. Jones 111 OPS+ is much better than Smiths 87. These are the seven biggest storylines of the 2022-23 Hall of Fame voting. During his time in St. Louis, he made four All-Star Games, won three Gold Gloves, and went to two World Series, helping the 2006 Cardinals win the teams first championship in 24 years. I wouldve gone with Mark Buehrle, the longtime lefty pitcher for the White Sox (and, evidently, the Marlins and Blue Jays) over guys like Billy Wagner (#closersareoverrated), Torii Hunter, and Jimmy Rollins. On one hand, he was the MVP in two Super Bowl upset bids against Tom Brady and the . Other notable first-timers are Huston Street, Matt Cain, John Lackey, R.A. Dickey, Jered Weaver, Bronson Arroyo, Jacoby Ellsbury, Andre Ethier, Mike Napoli, Jhonny Peralta, J.J. Hardy and Jayson Werth. Todd Helton (52 percent) and Billy Wagner (51 percent) are the only other candidates who received at least 50 percent of the BBWAA vote in 2022. 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. He won the 2000 MVP as a member of the Giants, reached five All-Star Games (Im sensing a theme) and earned four Silver Sluggers. But the just-released nominees for the 2023 class are in a tier all their own. In April 2022, the Baseball Hall of Fame announced changes to the Ford C. Frick Award selection process. 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. His career dramatically fell off after the age of 30, but by that time he had already accumulated 60 fWAR for his career. . That's a lot for the 2023 deadline to live up to. And yet, when McGriff is on his first committee ballot, not only does he make it, he makes it with 16 out of 16 votes. 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. Another notable candidate, in his second year of eligibility, is Alex Rodriguez, who received 34.3 percent of the vote on his first ballot despite his then-fourth-place ranking on the all-time career home run list. 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. This was exemplified in a 2008 microcosm during the month of July when he gave up six runs on 15 hits in a loss against the Texas Rangers, then, just a couple of weeks later, took a no-hitter into the ninth inning against the Red Sox. No, the former Pirates and Mets outfielder of the same name from 1951 to 1966 has passed away. With controversial figures Barry Bonds, Curt Schilling, Sammy Sosa, and Roger Clemens no longer eligible, select analysts from The Athletes Hub will answer questions surrounding this year's intriguing line-up which includes returning superstars Alex . The right-hander also stands out in the WAR department, having racked up the 14th-most bWAR (24.2) among relievers that started fewer than 100 games in their careers. If you care about postseason stats, K-Rod was historically much better in the playoffs, and he holds the single season saves record with 62. he was inducted into the Hall of Fame in . Among them are Kent, Sheffield, Wagner and Ramirez, who are all controversial in their own right. His career fielding percentage at shortstop of .980 ranks 13th all-time. Hell see a big boost in 2023. Jake Crumpler: As much as Id love to pump up Matt Cains case as a lifetime Giants fan, I cant help but vouch for Francisco Rodrguez. Sports writers elect recently retired players. But theres at least one guy on there, probably more than that, who deserves enshrinement in Cooperstown. First, a player must be retired for four full seasons. 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