Hall of Fame Reboot Offers Bonds, Clemens, Allen Another Shot One player on the ballot was accused of sexual abuse (Omar Vizquel). That he has not yet qualified may be due to his injury struggles, notably with his shoulder, which curtailed his final years as a ballplayer and may be lingering in the minds of the voters. Reds president Phil Castellini rankles fans with comments at a supporter's luncheon . Helton won one batting title in his career, won three Gold Glove Awards, four Silver Slugger Awards, was a five-time All Star. Some defensive statistics Copyright Sports Info Solutions, 2010-2023. 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. One reason why one-out-of-28 isnt great is because more than one of these particular 28 players will eventually make the Hall of Fame. K-Rod, meanwhile, was a reliever, a position voters are historically unkind toward. Davis Byrd: This would normally be the time I would wax poetic on the grave injustice it is that Billy Wagner isnt in the Hall already, but Im going to go a different route this time and say Todd Helton. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Royals Rumblings - News for January 17, 2023, The best MLB expansion city candidates by three different metrics, Royals Rumblings - News for January 12, 2023, Royals Rumblings - News for January 13, 2023, Red Sox have reportedly discussed Adalberto Mondesi, Royals invite 19 non-roster players to spring training, Royals Rumblings - News for January 11, 2023. Todd Helton is chronically disrespected in regard to his offensive numbers due to him being a career member of the Colorado Rockies and thus playing his home games for his career in Coors Field. Full-year historical Major League statistics provided by Pete Palmer and Gary Gillette of Hidden Game Sports. There are a couple of stumbling blocks for Jones candidacy. The main reason detractors list is his career after he turned 30. Beltrn is going to struggle, however, to garner enough votes to get in at the first time of asking due to the lingering feelings surrounding the Houston Astros 2017 World Series win, which happens to be Beltrns only title in that regard. The Baseball Writers Association of America revealed the newest ballot on Monday. Jones has a very clear Hall of Fame resume. A players case can grow exponentially from year to year as ballots clear up, voters look harder at resumes, and that dreaded 10th year arrises. The third baseman has had a meteoric rise since debuting at 10.2. As of the most recent update to the ballot tracker Ive mentioned, Jones was trending upwards this year as the second biggest riser amongst the pack of potential inductees with a net 21 votes gained just behind Todd Helton. Lets hope these feats dont go unnoticed by the voters. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. His era and ballpark adjusted career wRC+ of 118 is tied for 43rd among batters with at least 10,000 plate appearances since integration in 1947, but it becomes even more impressive when you adjust for his handedness and position. He reached the 20-homer mark in eight seasons and the 100-RBI mark in 2016 while helping Cleveland win the American League pennant. A player whose career began in 1984, would have a career that ended by the early 2000s and is therefore 10 years removed from playing, and therefore eligble for the Hall of Fame, per the Baseball Writers' Association of America's Hall of Fame elibility rules. Ramirez blasted 555 home runs over his illustrious career that included helping the Red Sox break The Curse in 2004. It could determine if he's destined to follow in the footsteps of Bonds, Clemensand Schilling. 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. Newcomers on the ballot in 2023 will feature Carlos Beltran, John Lackey and Jered Weaver. The three-time All-Star won three World Series titles and finished in the Top 12 of NL Cy Young Award voting three times. After leaving Boston, he bounced around a couple of teams as his career died, but those first 15-and-a-half years with Cleveland and Boston were mesmerizing. Any candidate who receives votes on 75 percent of all ballots cast will earn election to the Hall of Fame. It feels as though a lot of the voters have drawn the line in the sand in regards to the steroid guys with Bonds and Clemens omissions last year. Call it the Bud Selig Wing for all I care. (He was also part of the 2007 championship team.) 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. Francisco Rodrguez topped the 30-save mark in eight seasons, including an MLB record 62 in 2008. First year on the ballotPitched 16 seasons for Angels, Mets, Brewers, Orioles and TigersSix-time All-Star (2004, 2007-09, 2014-15) and two-time winner of Rolaids Relief Award (2006, 2008)Received American League Cy Young Award votes in three seasons: 2004 (4th), 2006 (4th) and 2008 (3rd)Finished sixth in AL Most Valuable Player Award vote in 2008Topped 30-save mark in eight seasons, including MLB record 62 in 2008Finished in Top 5 in his league in saves seven times (2005-08, 2014-16)Led league in saves three times (2005-06, 2008), games finished three times (2008-09, 2014) and games pitched once (2008)Career total of 437 saves ranks fourth all-time and 948 games ranks 21stOne of only nine pitchers in history with at least 300 saves and 1,100 strikeoutsPitched in 10 Postseason series over six seasons, posting a 5-4 record with three saves and 2.95 ERA in 26 gamesWon five games and struck out 28 batters over 18.2 innings in 2002 Postseason to help Angels win World Series title. 2022-23 NBA MVP Is Officially A Five-Man Race. (Pat McDermott Photography), National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, 25 Main Street,Cooperstown, NY 13326Phone: 1-888-HALL-OF-FAME | 607-547-7200 | Fax: 607-547-0398. The results will be announced by Hall of Fame president Josh Rawitch at 6 p.m. Jayson Werth played in 15 seasons with Blue Jays, Dodgers, Phillies and Nationals, winning the World Series with Philadelphia in 2008. The group is headlined by Scott Rolen, who was second percentage-wise in voting in 2022. (Los Angeles Angles). known to baseball fans as "Stan the Man, " died 10 years ago this week. 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 . 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. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. First year on the ballotPitched 12 seasons for Angels and PadresPosted double-digit win totals in 10 seasons, including American League-leading 20 wins in 2012 and AL-best 18 wins in 2014Finished fifth in AL Rookie of the Year voting in 2006 after going 11-2 with 2.56 ERA in 19 startsSelected for three All-Star Games (2010-12) and received AL Cy Young Award votes in three seasons: 2010 (5th), 2011 (2nd) and 2012 (3rd)Led AL in starts twice (2010, 2014), winning percentage once (2012), WHIP once (2012) and strikeouts once (2010)Topped the 200-innings pitched mark four times (2009-11, 2014)Appeared in five Postseason series over four seasons, posting 2-1 record with 2.60 ERA in seven appearances, including four starts. Beltrn was a nine-time All-Star, won Rookie of the Year in 99, brought home three Gold Glove Awards and two Silver Slugger Awards. 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. Helton currently has a similar percentage of votes through January 6th as Scott Rolen (81.3%), who is seen as close to a sure thing, with 78.9%. Somewhat surprisingly, over his career, Rolen posted the same bWAR as did Beltrn: 70.1. Brett . His career fielding percentage at shortstop of .980 ranks 13th all-time. Contemporary and Classic Era Committee Rules. Will he make a jump in his second year now that the ballot is more open? Yesterday, the Naismith Basketball Hall-of-Fame . Arizona Diamondbacks. From a more advanced perspective, his case takes a hit because of his setbacks in the field. 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. Torii Hunter won nine Gold Glove Awards and was selected to five All-Star Games during his 19-year big league career. 2012 NL Cy Young Award winner R.A. Dickey pitched in 15 seasons with Rangers, Mariners, Twins, Mets, Blue Jays and Braves. He appeared in 14 Postseason series over eight seasons, hitting .246 in 51 games with 18 runs scored, five homers and 11 RBI. 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. 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. Matt Partridge: Scott Rolen continues to be the most likely returning candidate to secure the required 75% from this years crop. There really is no lock for any of the 28 nominees getting elected this year, which is weird. Miguel Cabrera and Joey Votto). The other big first-timer on the 2023 ballot is closer Francisco Rodrguez. 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. First year on the ballotPitched 15 seasons with Rangers, Mariners, Twins, Mets, Blue Jays and BravesNamed 2012 National League Cy Young Award winner after leading league in games started (33), complete games (5), shutouts (3), innings pitched (233.2) and strikeouts (230)Named to 2012 NL All-Star teamWon 2013 Gold Glove AwardLed his league in starts three times (2012-14)Reached double digits in wins seven times (2010, 2012-17) and 200 innings five times (2011-15)Named winner of 2012 Branch Rickey AwardLed his league in assists by pitchers in three seasons (2011, 2013, 2017)Pitched in two Postseason series, both in 2015, going 0-1 with a 7.11 ERA over two starts. Come out and see the Royals before they leave for Arizona! 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. But will his vote total catch up to his career numbers? He racked up the 18th-most bWAR (60.5) by a right fielder and rates out as the 24th-most Hall-worthy right fielder by JAWS. Eighth year on the ballotPitched 16 seasons with Astros, Phillies, Mets, Red Sox and BravesFinished Top 10 in NL Cy Young Award voting twice (1999-4th, 2006-6th)Recorded 422 career saves, second-highest among left-handed relievers and sixth overallCareer walks-plus-hits-per-innings-pitched ratio (WHIP) of 0.998 is lowest among all retired relievers with at least 700 innings pitchedCareer 2.31 ERA is lowest among retired left-handed pitchers with at least 500 innings pitched in live ball eraSeven-time All-Star (1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007-08, 2010)Won 1999 NL Rolaids Relief AwardLed NL in games finished twice (2003, 2005), and finished among league top five in saves four times (1999, 2003, 2006, 2010)Set record (since surpassed) for highest single-season-strikeout-per-nine innings rate among relievers (14.95) in 1999Recorded 12 seasons with 20-plus saves, nine seasons with 30-or-more and two with 40-or more (2003, 2006)Finished no-hitter that included six Astros pitchers vs. Yankees on June 11, 2003 Appeared in eight Postseason series over seven seasons with Astros, Mets, Red Sox and Braves, posting 1-1 record with three saves and 10.03 ERA in 14 games. Making picks and predictions for the 2023 Hall of Fame class while looking at some problems about the whole process. Two-time All-Star and three-time Gold Glove Award winner J.J. Hardy led the league in fielding percentage three times and double plays twice. 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. 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. Anyway, he also blasted over 500 career home runs while collecting dang near 2,700 hits. Pettitte wound up winning a whopping 256 games over 18 years, and while wins is a sort of archaic pitching stat these days, its still worth mentioning. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Tuesday, January 17, 11:08PM. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. The Baseball Hall of Fame released its 2023 ballot Monday with Manny Ramrez, lex Rodrguez, Scott Rolen and Todd Helton among those who garnered enough votes last year to remain in. email: sports@newspress.com. We are less than two weeks into the 2023 calendar year, but we've got bold predictions of a litany of things that will go down in Major League Baseball over the course of the next 11.5 months. Whoever gets the nod will be inducted, alongside Fred McGriff (more on him later), on July 23rd. However, looking more closely at Buehles career, I scrapped the idea, and left my ballot at nine. According to the ballot tracker as of January 6th from Ryan Thibodaux (@NotMrTibbs on Twitter), Beltrn is sitting right at 56.3%. Billy Wagner recorded 422 career saves, second-highest among left-handed relievers and sixth overall. In 2022, his fourth year in the mix, he received only 10.7%. 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. Jake mentioned it earlier that according to JAWS hes the ninth-most Hall of Fame-worthy center fielder ever ahead of some Hall members like Andre Dawson and Richie Ashburn. Andre Ethier played 12 seasons, all with the Dodgers. The episode was not found or is unavailable. All three players ahead of him (Mariano Rivera, Trevor Hoffman, and Lee Smith) have already been enshrined. Again, look at McGriff. 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. Whats left of the free agent catcher market. (National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum). He was on the BBWAA ballot for the maximum number of 10 years. 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. Debuting on the BBWAA ballot in 2023 are Bronson Arroyo, Carlos Beltrn, Matt Cain, R.A. Dickey, Jacoby Ellsbury, Andre Ethier, J.J. Hardy, John Lackey, Mike Napoli, Jhonny Peralta, Francisco Rodrguez, Huston Street, Jered Weaver and Jayson Werth. 2024:Adran Beltr, Joe Mauer,. Gary Sheffield recorded at least 100 RBI in eight seasons and scored 100-or-more runs in seven seasons. Maybe not the nine for whom I would vote. The end of another calendar year marks the deadline for all eligible voters to submit their ballots for the upcoming 2023 Hall of Fame event. Louis Cardinals). 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. Future Major League Baseball Hall-of-Fame Eligible Players Through 2023 These might not be first-year-ballot inductees, but I believe the following HOF-eligible players will get inducted at some point. All rights reserved. He topped the 200-innings pitched mark four times and was selected to three All-Star teams. For information on how to sponsor a Hugs for Cubs kid in 2023, visit www.sbforesters.org or write to info@sbforesters.org. Find out more. Theres been a bit of a logjam on the ballot in recent years, with Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens and Curt Schilling receiving sizable shares of the vote without being elected. Look at someone like Ozzie Smith. By Peter Appel | November 15, 2022 | | 0 Comments He finished as an MVP runner up in 2005, hit 434 home runs in his career, and compiled 67 fWAR. 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). 4) What happens now that Bonds, Clemens and Schilling are off the ballot? 8. Beltrn screams Hall of Famer. Davis Byrd: No. While Todd Helton is setting the pace for this group, Alex Rodriguez is the most notable name on the list. One of the best switch-hitters of all time, Beltrn starred for the Royals, Astros, Mets, Giants, Cardinals and Yankees. Here is a partial list of eligible first-time players for upcoming Hall of Fame elections: 2023:Carlos Beltrn, John Lackey, Francisco Rodrguez, Jayson Werth. Jake Crumpler: My gut tells me that Gary Sheffield will take the largest leap from 2022 to 2023. Which players joined the ballot for the first time? National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. By Anthony Franco | November 7, 2022 at 9:22pm CDT. In two weeks (January 24), the Baseball Writers' Association of America will announce the results of its 2023 Hall of Fame election. Pre-planned trips from travel specialists. For years, the Hall of Fame ballot was overcrowded with players certain to receive over 5% of the vote, but unlikely to ever actually be elected. The 2023 MLB Hall of Fame ballot has officially been released, and there are several surprises throwing fans for a loop that were revealed. Thats why he lasted 22 years and still posted a career 60.5 bWAR. 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. Pitching 15 seasons in the Major Leagues, claiming a sub-4.00 career ERA, and winning World Series rings with the Los Angeles Angels (2002 his rookie year), Boston Red Sox (2013), and Chicago Cubs (2016), Lackey deserves serious recognition for his renowned competitiveness and response to adverse situations. Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens and Curt Schilling are all off the BBWAA ballot after passing through their 10th and final year of eligibility without being elected to Cooperstown. Over a third of BBWAA voters voted for the maximum 10 players allowed on their ballots last year. 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. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. The end of another calendar year marks the deadline for all eligible voters to submit their ballots for the upcoming 2023 Hall of Fame event. 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. (Brad Mangin/National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum). 5 bold Phillies predictions for the 2023 MLB season by Tim Boyle. For the first time since 2013, the Baseball Writers' Association of America (BBWAA) failed to elect anyone . A voting member can vote for up to 10 players. 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.
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