He was also a member of the Red Sox 2013 World Series title team. While unofficial, these are some of the top players Baseball Reference lists as potentially making the ballot next year. Derek Jeter is a lock, and Ted Simmons and . Whether or not the voters take into account the Houston Astros cheating scandal will be the biggest topic of discussion. That, in turn, leads to another problem, one exemplified by the unanimous election of Fred McGriff by the Contemporary Era committee, which consists of former players and former or current executives and others inside the game: The writers and the Hall of Fame members are not on the same page on who should be elected to the Hall of Fame. I wanted to vote for a 10th player, but after digging into the numbers, I just couldnt do it. Based purely on his performance from his career statistics and accolades he would be one of the best cases on the ballot this year. Jon Hoefling. K-Rods career ERA was 2.86 and his WHIP was 1.15. 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). 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. Can A-Rod restore his image with voters over the next few years? 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. Wagner, who recorded 422 saves and averaged 11.9 strikeouts per nine innings, has made steady gains in the last few election cycles. Combining his efforts at the dish and in the grass paints a picture of a Hall-of-Famer. After a 41.4% showing in 2022, a clearer ballot (no Ortiz, Bonds, Clemens, or Schilling) could pave the way for Jones being elected as part of the 2023 class. 2023 Hockey Hall of Fame predictions: 6 players who should get the call. Thats why he lasted 22 years and still posted a career 60.5 bWAR. He'd need to jump about 12 percentage points more to be elected in 2023. If anyone stands a chance to get inducted next year, it's going to be Scott Rolen. Andy Pettitte Seriously: if hes in the Hall of Fame (which he is and has been since 2017), then guys like Mark McGwire, Sammy Sosa, Barry Bonds, Alex Rodriguez, Manny Ramirez, Rafael Palmeiro, etc. Taking a look ahead at the 2023 Baseball Hall of Fame ballot Bonds, Clemens, Schilling, and Sosa all exhausted their 10-year eligibility for Hall of Fame consideration by the Baseball Writers' Association of America (BBWAA), meaning their names will be stricken from the 2023 ballot. 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. 5) Will Helton and Wagner keep trending up? Even if thats the case there are hitters plenty worse than him in the hall. Newcomers on the ballot in 2023 will feature Carlos Beltran, John Lackey and Jered Weaver. Look at someone like Ozzie Smith. 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. Many historical player head shots courtesy of David Davis. 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. Among them are Kent, Sheffield, Wagner and Ramirez, who are all controversial in their own right. 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. He's essentially an extra tackle in Georgia's rushing attack. 2012 NL Cy Young Award winner R.A. Dickey pitched in 15 seasons with Rangers, Mariners, Twins, Mets, Blue Jays and Braves. 2024: Adran Beltr, Joe Mauer . While incidents like this have harmed other candidates (i.e. 2023 Baseball Hall of Fame Odds | Odds Shark Sports NBA Betting Sites Odds Futures Picks Consensus Matchups and Scores Standings Stats Game Logs Betting Trends Power Rankings Referee Stats Team Reports Database NHL Betting Sites Odds Futures Picks Consensus Matchups and Scores Standings Stats Game Logs Betting Trends Power Rankings Team Reports The veterans These are players who. The episode was not found or is unavailable. On Jan. 24, the BBWAA will announce the results of its 2023 Hall of Fame vote live from Cooperstown on MLB Network at 6 p.m. The first, and most obvious, label of excellence was his abilities in the field. 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. His WAR7 of 46.4 is not only the ninth-highest of all time by a center fielder, but is also above the average of the 19 Hall of Fame centerfielders and trails only one non-Hall-of-Famer (Trout). 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. Helton won one batting title in his career, won three Gold Glove Awards, four Silver Slugger Awards, was a five-time All Star. Enough waffling on that point though. Beltrn probably wont make it this year, but should eventually. Whoever gets the nod will be inducted, alongside Fred McGriff (more on him. Undeterred by a string of arm and shoulder issues, not least the setback of Tommy John surgery in November 2011, he battled to further success, pitching the Red Sox to victory in the pivotal game six matchup against the St Louis Cardinals in the 2013 World Series. However, it could be argued that this scandal was more organizational and less individualized, as with the obvious personal gain taken from steroid abuse. Way-way-too-early 2023 MLB All-Stars: Predicting full rosters for both the AL and NL. Do you have a blog? There really is no lock for any of the 28 nominees getting elected this year, which is weird. This is the BBWAA ballot, meaning it features players who have been retired at least five years and those who are holdovers from . Davis Byrd: No. That is [checks math] 100% of the ballot. One of the best switch-hitters of all time, Beltrn starred for the Royals, Astros, Mets, Giants, Cardinals and Yankees. 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. Now in his eighth year on the ballot, he has three more chances remaining. It's up to Scott Rolen to thwart a shutout Scott Rolen won eight Gold Glove Awards in his career. In April 2022, the Baseball Hall of Fame announced changes to the Ford C. Frick Award selection process. On one hand, he was the MVP in two Super Bowl upset bids against Tom Brady and the . Much of the play-by-play, game results, and transaction information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. Sheffield hit the hardest hit ball Ive ever seen in person, and that also happened to be at the coldest game Ive ever attended. According to the ballot tracker as of January 6th from Ryan Thibodaux (@NotMrTibbs on Twitter), Beltrn is sitting right at 56.3%. Two were suspended for steroid use (Rodriguez, Manny Ramirez).. (Brad Mangin/National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum). Which players joined the ballot for the first time? Matthew Partridge has a wealth of sports writing, producing and directing experience. The 2023 Ford C. Frick Award will be bestowed as part of the Awards Presentation. 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. 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. Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. Bonds, Clemens and Schilling will all be considered for the Hall of Fame Class of 2023 by the Contemporary Baseball Era Players Committee. Given their track record an enormous. BBWAA Election Process 12:44 His career dramatically fell off after the age of 30, but by that time he had already accumulated 60 fWAR for his career. Davis Byrd: If I had to step out on a limb I would say that he doesnt. He was the premium defender in center for the peak of his career. 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. Hall of Fame Members receive 10% off and FREE standard shipping on all Hall of Fame online store purchases. 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. The 2023 Hall of Fame ballot has been released. However, looking more closely at Buehles career, I scrapped the idea, and left my ballot at nine. That means 2023 marks the earliest date that Wade, Nowitzki, and Parker can be inducted in the HOF. The most anticipated moment of the new year the Baseball Writers' Association of America Hall of Fame election is right around the corner. Newcomers on the ballot in 2023 will feature Carlos Beltran, John Lackey and Jered Weaver. Bronson Arroyo pitched in 16 seasons with the Pirates, Red Sox, Reds and Diamondbacks. 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. National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. The third baseman has had a meteoric rise since debuting at 10.2. They'll be two others to watch in the 2023 cycle. But even if he doesn't join the Hall of Fame this year, it's probably just a matter of time for Rolen, who was a seven-time All-Star, eight-time Gold Glover and one-time Silver Slugger in his career with the Phillies, Cardinals, Blue Jays and Reds. 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. Call it the Bud Selig Wing for all I care. 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. His case is pretty clear. 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. Helton was arguably robbed of the NL MVP award in 2000 when he finished fifth despite leading the league in WAR with 8.9, hits with 216, RBI with 147, and led the league in AVG, OBP, SLG, and OPS. Again, look at McGriff. However, in the past few seasons, we have seen the likes of Mike Mussina, Roy Halladay, Curt Schilling, and Roger Clemens drop off the ballot, which, in terms of starting pitching, were big names to climb above (regardless of the controversies linked to the latter pair). Whoever gets the nod will be inducted, alongside Fred McGriff (more on him later), on July 23rd. Just for good measure, he drew 103 walks that year as well. 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. Starting off with the only player of the group who starred for the Royals seems right. 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. This past weekend was a celebration of hockey history writ large as the 2022 Hockey Hall of Fame inductees were honoured . 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. With such a long list of accolades and the advanced metrics to back up his case, theres a pretty good shot that K-Rod gets in at some point during his tenure on the ballot. Heltons 132 wRC+ which is a park adjusted stat that measures a hitters run-producing ability is on par with Hall-of-Famers Rickey Henderson, George Brett, Wade Boggs, Billy Williams, and Tony Gwynn and better than Hall-of-Famers like Ken Griffey Jr., Carl Yastrzemski, and Orlando Cepeda. He finished oh so close to a career OPS of triple digits. Previously a sports researcher at Sky Sports, he then moved into live broadcasts and on-air promotions. Helton is also above the 75% mark, but just barely, at 77.9%. 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. ET. 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. Times running out for A-Rod and Manny, but the BBWAA can still do right be them. Though he retired with 696 home runs, this is a big year for him. (National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum). There are multiple angles from which to analyze the career of Jones. (Rich Pilling/National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum). 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. 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. Here's what to watch for this year. 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). From a more advanced perspective, his case takes a hit because of his setbacks in the field. Bleacher Report - Zachary D. Rymer 1d. 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. 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. Arizona Diamondbacks. The Class of 2022, featuring Bud Fowler, Gil Hodges, Jim Kaat, Minnie Mioso, Buck O'Neil, Tony Oliva and David Ortiz, was inducted on July 24. Sunday will mark the enshrinement of seven players, led by David Ortiz, into the Baseball Hall of Fame. While Todd Helton is setting the pace for this group, Alex Rodriguez is the most notable name on the list. First year on the ballotPitched 13 seasons for Athletics, Rockies, Padres and AngelsWon 2005 American League Rookie of the Year Award after going 5-1 with 23 saves and 1.72 ERA for OaklandTwo-time All-Star (2012, 2014) who posted 20-or-more saves in nine seasons, including two seasons with 40-plus saves (2014-15)Totaled 324 saves, 20th on the all-time listOne of only 11 pitchers in history with a winning percentage of at least .500, an ERA of less than 3.00 and 300 savesAppeared in four Postseason series over three years, posting 0-3 record with 6.75 ERA and three saves in 10 games. Jones began his MLB career very young. 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 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. 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 end of another calendar year marks the deadline for all eligible voters to submit their ballots for the upcoming 2023 Hall of Fame event. 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. For reasons that escape me, there is a sanctity associated with making the Hall of Fame on the first ballot. Francisco Rodrguez topped the 30-save mark in eight seasons, including an MLB record 62 in 2008. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. He hit better than .300 in two seasons, reached 20-homer mark four times and topped 100 RBI once. NFL. 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.
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