Overall, he finished in the top 10 for the MVP nine different times while reaching a dozen All-Star Games, winning nine (!) The stats dont lie and only four other players throughout history can boast a career line of 2,500 hits, 400 home runs, and 300 stolen bases. Let's take a look at the cases of the 28 players who are hoping to achieve immortality. It could determine if he's destined to follow in the footsteps of Bonds, Clemensand Schilling. 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). He resides in the UK and is now a media officer for a professional English soccer team. Here's what to watch for this year. His career 3.85 ERA is 17% above league-average for that time period, and his FIP was even lower. Here in part two . 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. 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. Many thanks to him. He's fine and still hawking supplements on TV. While Todd Helton is setting the pace for this group, Alex Rodriguez is the most notable name on the list. Where Jones stands out the most is his WAR7, otherwise known as the sum of the seven best WAR seasons for a player. (Michael Ivins/Boston Red Sox). Why Torii Hunter's Hall of Fame case is stronger than you think. 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. Francisco Rodrguez topped the 30-save mark in eight seasons, including an MLB record 62 in 2008. Joe continues his look at the Hall of Fame candidates for 2023, and today he looks at players returning to the ballot. (Taka Yanagimoto/St. Besides Rolen, Helton (52%) and Wagner (51%) are the only returning players who got at least half the vote on the 2022 ballot. Odds & lines subject to change. Rolen was committed to playing basketball at Georgia before he signed with the Phillies as a second-round pick in 1993. 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. Among them are Kent, Sheffield, Wagner and Ramirez, who are all controversial in their own right. 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. Two things about that: a) Werent the players supposed to not be harmed by that? 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. 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. In 17 big league seasons with the Rockies, Todd Helton was named to five All-Star Games and compiled a .316 batting average. Jones 111 OPS+ is much better than Smiths 87. His career dramatically fell off after the age of 30, but by that time he had already accumulated 60 fWAR for his career. I keep going back to the known ballots and Hall of Fame tracker done by Ryan Thibodaux and others. Happy Harshad. Who might enter Cooperstown in the Class of 2023? Major League Baseball's 2022 trade deadline was an absolute barn burner, mainly set afire by megadeals involving Juan Soto, Josh Hader and Luis Castillo. Will A-Rod follow a similar trajectory to those two -- all-time greats who ultimately fell short of being voted into the Hall? 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. Kevin Skiver is a content producer at The Sporting News. 10 Bold Predictions for Major League Baseball in 2023. It will be interesting to monitor Wagner alongside K-Rod, with two of the most dominant closers of their times vying for election. 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 years intriguing line-up which includes returning superstars Alex Rodriguez and Manny Ramirez as well as many other notable names hoping to register improved results or gain election on their first attempt. 8. Royals Rally to be held at Kauffman Stadium on February 4. To be enshrined, players must be named on at least 75% of the Committee members' ballots. 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 Outside of his many awards and achievements, the former outfielder boasts an impressive resume as one of the best switch-hitters in Major League history. 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%. He reached the 20-homer mark in eight seasons and the 100-RBI mark in 2016 while helping Cleveland win the American League pennant. Jake Crumpler: My gut tells me that Gary Sheffield will take the largest leap from 2022 to 2023. By Peter Appel | November 15, 2022 | | 0 Comments First year on the ballotPitched 15 seasons for Angels, Red Sox, Cardinals and CubsPosted double-digit win totals in all but one season his rookie year of 2002, when he went 9-4 and finished fourth in the AL Rookie of the Year voting while helping the Angels win the World SeriesReceived Cy Young Award votes in two seasons: 2007 (3rd) and 2015 (9th)Named to 2007 All-Star Game in a season where he led the American League in ERA (3.01) and shutouts (two)Also led AL with two shutouts in 2003 and 2006Topped 200-innings pitched mark in six seasons (2003, 2005-07, 2010, 2015)Appeared in 19 Postseason series over 10 seasons (9 LDS, 7 LCS and 3 World Series), posting 8-6 record with 3.44 ERAMember of three World Series-winning teams: 2002 Angels (when he started and won Game 7), 2013 Red Sox and 2016 Cubs. Alerts. With some big names off the ballot, it's difficult to know how next year's vote could fall. On January 24th, the Baseball Writers Association of America will unveil what players theyve chosen for Cooperstown. First year on the ballotPlayed 13 seasons with the Brewers, Twins and OriolesTwo-time All-Star (2007, 2013) and three-time Gold Glove Award winner (2012-14) at shortstopLed league in fielding percentage three times (2011-12, 2015), double plays twice (2012-13), putouts once (2012) and assists once (2012)Reached 20-home run mark in five seasons (2007-08, 2011-13)Appeared in seven Postseason series over five seasons, hitting .225 in 21 games. 2024:Adran Beltr, Joe Mauer,. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. Finally, my last problem with the Hall of Fame is Bud Selig. Along with Beltrn and K-Rod, here are the players who are on the Hall of Fame ballot for the first time. 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. Let's take a look at the likely 2023 Baseball Hall of Fame ballot. 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. If youre in, youre in. No, not the Hall of Famer with the White Sox. One of the best switch-hitters of all time, Beltrn starred for the Royals, Astros, Mets, Giants, Cardinals and Yankees. 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. But will his vote total catch up to his career numbers? Andre Ethier played 12 seasons, all with the Dodgers. . 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. 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 11 seasons for Red Sox and YankeesHit .353 in his first year in the big leagues in 2007, helping Red Sox win World Series titleFinished third in American League Rookie of the Year balloting in the following season, leading AL with 50 stolen basesAlso led AL in steals in 2009 and 2013Led league in triples with 10 in 2009 and paced AL with 364 total bases in 2011Finished second in AL Most Valuable Player voting in 2011 after hitting .321 with 32 homers, 105 RBI, 119 runs scored and 39 steals, becoming the first Red Sox player with a 30 homer/30 steal seasonWon Gold Glove Award for his play in center field and Silver Slugger Award in 2011Hit better than .300 in two full seasons (2009, 2011)Appeared in 13 Postseason series over six seasons, hitting .280 with 27 runs scored and 11 steals in 45 gamesMember of Red Sox World Series title teams in 2007 and 2013. And Joe makes his case for Mark Buehrle!SUBSCRIBE, Rate and Review on iTunes!PropUp on ThriveFantasy this NBA season! 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. The Royals may be in the market for a third catcher. 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. While unofficial, these are some of the top players Baseball Reference lists as potentially making the ballot next year. One of the best switch-hitters of all time, Beltrn starred for the Royals, Astros, Mets, Giants, Cardinals and Yankees. Come out and see the Royals before they leave for Arizona! 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. Based on these advanced metrics, it would seem that not only is Beltrn one of the best switch-hitters ever, but he is also a top-10 center fielder all time regardless of handedness. 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. We'll talk about those players, but first, let's recap the 2022 NBA Hall of Fame class. 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. 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