His career fielding percentage at shortstop of .980 ranks 13th all-time. John Lackey will be one of the more interesting first-time candidates in 2023. 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. The blemishes that likely clouded voters decisions in the past were the aforementioned deficiencies in the field and links to the BALCO performance-enhancing drugs scandal. Counting against him will be his so-so career ERA of 3.85, those attributing the large amount of wins to the supporting cast around him, and his link to using PEDs during his career. Helton posted an even higher OPS (.953) than did Beltran while patrolling first base for the Rockies for a whopping 17 years. Bronson Arroyo pitched in 16 seasons with the Pirates, Red Sox, Reds and Diamondbacks. Sixth year on the ballotPlayed 24 seasons with Mariners, Indians, Giants, Rangers, White Sox and Blue JaysThree-time All-Star (1998-99, 2002)11-time Gold Glove Award winner at shortstop (1993-2001, 2005-06), the second-most among all shortstopsIn 2006 at 39 years old, became the oldest infielder to win a Gold Glove AwardCareer leader in defensive games at shortstop with 2,709Led his league in fielding percentage among shortstops six times (1992, 1998, 2000-01, 2005-06) and is the all-time leader in fielding percentage at the position with a mark of .9847Shares record for fewest errors by a shortstop (three, tied with Cal Ripken Jr.) with at least 150 games played in one seasonReached the .300 batting mark in 1999 with career-best .333 averageTopped 100 runs scored mark twice (1999-2000) and stole 20-or-more bases in eight seasons (1995-2000, 2005-06)Led his league in sacrifice hits four times (1997, 1999, 2004-05)Led his league in double plays turned at shortstop once (1993) and putouts at shortstop once (1998)Ranks first all-time in double plays turned at shortstop (1,734), first in career fielding percentage at shortstop (.985), third in career assists at shortstop (7,676) and 11th in career putouts at shortstop (4,102)Ranks 13th all-time in games played (2,968), 17th in singles (2,264), 18th in at-bats (10,586), 44th in hits (2,877) and 72nd in stolen bases (404)Appeared in 11 Postseason series over six seasons, batting .250 with 28 runs scored and 23 stolen bases in 57 gamesMember of Indians 1995 and 1997 American League Championship teamsWon 1996 Hutch Award. In April 2022, the Baseball Hall of Fame announced changes to the Ford C. Frick Award selection process. Andre Ethier played 12 seasons, all with the Dodgers. Sports writers elect recently retired players. Though he retired with 696 home runs, this is a big year for him. Three other players accomplished this that year, with Luis Gonzalez, Sammy Sosa, and Barry Bonds in that company. 5) Will Helton and Wagner keep trending up? 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. Beltrn might be the only 2022-23 newcomer with a realistic chance at becoming a Hall of Famer, whether it's on the first ballot or later. (Jon SooHoo/Los Angeles Dodgers). 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. Overall, he finished in the top 10 for the MVP nine different times while reaching a dozen All-Star Games, winning nine (!) But theres at least one guy on there, probably more than that, who deserves enshrinement 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 was committed to playing basketball at Georgia before he signed with the Phillies as a second-round pick in 1993. The three-time All-Star won three World Series titles and finished in the Top 12 of NL Cy Young Award voting three times. 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. 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. Here are the six predictions for L.A.'s cannabis industry for 2023. . 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. Sheffield hit the hardest hit ball Ive ever seen in person, and that also happened to be at the coldest game Ive ever attended. 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. Jake Crumpler: My gut tells me that Gary Sheffield will take the largest leap from 2022 to 2023. 2024: Adran Beltr, Joe Mauer . Va. Senate Democrats kill effort to repeal electric car rule. To get elected, a players name must appear on at least 75% of the ballots. Do you have a blog? 1. Among the players returning to the BBWAA ballot, Scott Rolen received votes on 63.2 percent of all ballots cast in 2022 the most of any returnee. email: sports@newspress.com. The first, and most obvious, label of excellence was his abilities in the field. In two weeks (January 24), the Baseball Writers' Association of America will announce the results of its 2023 Hall of Fame election. 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. Jeff Kent was named the 2000 NL MVP and finished in the top 10 of NL MVP voting in three other seasons. and having a future Hall of Fame center in the pivot would be ideal for whoever starts at quarterback in 2023. The Hall of Fame situation for relievers is unique, as not only are few relievers elected, but they are also difficult to evaluate. K-Rods career ERA was 2.86 and his WHIP was 1.15. David Ortiz (-500) and Alex Rodriguez (-150) are favorites to be voted into Cooperstown. There is an interesting case to be made for Francisco Rodrguez however. How some baseball nerds in the 1990s . 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. 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. Newcomers on the ballot in 2023 will feature Carlos Beltran, John Lackey and Jered Weaver. Join our linker program. 7) Other new players joining the 2022-23 ballot. In 2019, his 10th and final year on the ballot, he received only 39.8% of the BBWAAs vote. 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. This past weekend was a celebration of hockey history writ large as the 2022 Hockey Hall of Fame inductees were honoured . 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. By Anthony Franco | November 7, 2022 at 9:22pm CDT. 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 National Baseball Hall of Fame revealed the 2023 Baseball Writers' Association of America Hall of Fame ballot on Monday, with several notable names appearing for the first time, as well as returning candidates hoping to continue trending toward possible enshrinement in Cooperstown. At the end of the day, he's probably not going to be a Hall of Famer. 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. 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). 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. From the time he debuted, he was one of the most fun players to watch as he roamed center field for the Braves. 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. Helton is 15th on the list for first basemen, everyone ahead of him not named Rafael Palmeiro is in the Hall or will be one day (i.e. Maybe not the nine for whom I would vote. Finally, my last problem with the Hall of Fame is Bud Selig. 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 finished 12th in National League Cy Young Award voting in 2010 and also won a Gold Glove Award that year. The 2023 Ford C. Frick Award will be bestowed as part of the Awards Presentation. There really is no lock for any of the 28 nominees getting elected this year, which is weird. Through each of his 18 seasons, he turned in a winning record and his postseason exploits include a 19-11 record and 183 strikeouts in 44 appearances. Rolen is on the ballot for the sixth time in 2023. 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. 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. Im not so sure about Kent and Sheffield, though I, obviously, think both are more than deserving. Several surpris. 3) Can Rolen ride his momentum into the Hall? 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. On one hand, he was the MVP in two Super Bowl upset bids against Tom Brady and the . (Michael Ponzini/National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum). A true multi-tool player, he announced his arrival with an American League Rookie of the Year accolade in 1999, scooping three Gold Glove Awards, two Silver Slugger Awards, and no less than nine All-Star selections en route to a career .279 batting average, culminating in a World Series win in 2017 whilst playing for the Houston Astros. (The Baseball Hall of Fame determines which team the player will represent with his ballcap, so I make guesses there, as well.) 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. 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. Though all three are no longer eligible on the BBWAA ballot, they appear on this years Contemporary Era ballot. Prev. The most anticipated moment of the new year the Baseball Writers' Association of America Hall of Fame election is right around the corner. 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. K-Rod, meanwhile, was a reliever, a position voters are historically unkind toward. Or write about sports? 5 bold Phillies predictions for the 2023 MLB season by Tim Boyle. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Matt Partridge: Scott Rolen continues to be the most likely returning candidate to secure the required 75% from this years crop. 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. No, not the Hall of Famer with the White Sox. Jones 111 OPS+ is much better than Smiths 87. He reached the 20-homer mark in eight seasons and the 100-RBI mark in 2016 while helping Cleveland win the American League pennant. 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. Relievers are a tricky case and there are mixed opinions about their validity for the Hall of Fame. Fourteen former players are returning to the 2023 BBWAA ballot after receiving at least five percent of the overall vote in 2022: Fourth year on the ballotPlayed 18 seasons with Astros, Phillies, Yankees, Angels, Dodgers and MetsTwo-time All-Star (2004-05) who won a Silver Slugger Award in 2004 and a Gold Glove Award as a right fielder in 2005Hit .300-or-better six times (1998-2000, 2002-04), drove in 100-or-more runs eight times (2001, 2003-09), scored 100-or-more runs eight times (1999-2002, 2004-05, 2007-08) and drew 100-or-more walks eight times (1999-2006)Led MLB in walks with 124 in 2006 and led majors in triples with 11 in 1999Led NL with 50 doubles in 2002 en route to 574 for his career, tied for 25th all-timeDrew 1,476 walks, 20th on the all-time listPlayed 1,990 games in right field, 11th on all-time listOne of 75 players in history with at least 400 stolen basesOne of only two players in history, along with Barry Bonds, with at least 1,400 runs scored, 1,400 walks, 1,300 RBI and 400 stolen basesOne of only eight players all-time with at least eight seasons with 100 runs scored, eight seasons with 100 RBI and eight seasons with 100 walks (Barry Bonds, Lou Gehrig, Mel Ott, Babe Ruth, Frank Thomas, Jim Thome and Ted Williams)Batted .284 with a .392 on-base percentage over five Postseason series, totaling nine runs scored, nine RBI and 12 walks in 20 games. While Todd Helton is setting the pace for this group, Alex Rodriguez is the most notable name on the list. Way-way-too-early 2023 MLB All-Stars: Predicting full rosters for both the AL and NL. 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. In fact, there has been just a single trade since the season . Miguel Cabrera and Joey Votto). known to baseball fans as "Stan the Man, " died 10 years ago this week. And Joe makes his case for Mark Buehrle!SUBSCRIBE, Rate and Review on iTunes!PropUp on ThriveFantasy this NBA 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. (Brad Mangin/Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum). 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. FanSided.com FanSided MLB Sites The other big first-timer on the 2023 ballot is closer Francisco Rodrguez. He had two consecutive seasons compiling over 400 total bases, the last of which in 2001. 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. 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. That means there will be a group of new faces for 2023, joining holdovers who will try to ride voting momentum into Cooperstown. BetUS has posted odds on who will make the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame in 2022. Mike Napoli played 12 seasons for the Angels, Rangers, Red Sox and Indians. 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. Sample data from our data set, provided by Fangraphs. Lets hope these feats dont go unnoticed by the voters. 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. Helton won one batting title in his career, won three Gold Glove Awards, four Silver Slugger Awards, was a five-time All Star. 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. In addition to that he did damage away from Coors with a career .855 road OPS which is greater than Tony Gwynns career OPS. 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's essentially an extra tackle in Georgia's rushing attack. Matt Partridge: I think that Andy Petitte will see the biggest jump in votes in this years ballot. Many consider Jones more of a glove first guy while not having the offensive numbers to fit the bill. A voting member can vote for up to 10 players. God forbid the BBWAA vote in someone with a bit of character these days. Again, look at McGriff. 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. 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. (Rich Pilling/National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum). ET. (National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum). Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. His career bWAR of 62.7 is the 14th-most recorded by a center fielder and his JAWS score of 54.6 places him as the 11th-most deserving of enshrinement at his position. To be enshrined, players must be named on at least 75% of the Committee members' ballots. three received more than 50 percent of the vote in 2022. His connection to performance-enhancing drugs could keep his vote totals low, though hes another candidate who may benefit from Bonds, Clemens and Schilling falling off the BBWAA ballot. Every Basketball Hall-of-Fame class is loaded with all-time greats. The 2021 vote was the first since 2013 where there wasn't a first-ballot Hall of Famer, but Beltran's part in the 2017 Astros sign-stealing scandal could cause him problems. 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 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. He posted 60.2 bWAR. And here they come in my Five Things to Watch on the 2023 Hall of Fame ballot. Eli Manning, QB New York Giants (2004-2019) Manning is one of the most polarizing Hall of Fame candidates in recent memory. Groups can also buy a table of eight. 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 won the 2000 MVP as a member of the Giants, reached five All-Star Games (Im sensing a theme) and earned four Silver Sluggers. While his career nosedived once he left Atlanta, those first 12 seasons are enough for Jones to get elected. If anyone stands a chance to get inducted next year, it's going to be Scott Rolen. The only players ahead of him that have yet to be elected are the perennially underrated Kenny Lofton, the first-year eligible Carlos Beltrn, and the active Mike Trout. 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. During that season, in which he finished as the runner-up in NL MVP Award balloting, Jones crushed 51 dingers and drove in 128 runs, resulting in career-highs in wRC+ (134) and fWAR (7.9). We present them here for purely educational purposes. They'll be on their second, third, fourth, or fifth ballots. Just like with the argument for Helton, the JAWS metric favors Jones candidacy very heavily. 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. 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. Helton has a major case to make it in this year. Last year, Rodriguez (34.3% of the vote) and Ramirez (28.9%) wouldnt have gotten into the Hall of Fame even if they combined their respective shares of Hall votes. 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. As of now, only eight players considered to be relievers have been enshrined, three of which have been elected since 2018. 2023 MLB Hall of Fame Ballot Predictions - The Athletes Hub January 7, 2023 0 453 6 minutes read 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. 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. Nonetheless, his offensive metrics greatly outweigh his inability to catch baseballs. If Wagner manages to get in, which looks likely at this point in time, K-Rod gets that much closer to having his plaque in Cooperstown. 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. Jeff Kent is entering his final year of eligibility, and Gary Sheffield is in his penultimate year. 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 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. 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. Any candidate who receives votes on 75 percent of all ballots cast will earn election to the Hall of Fame. Helton is looking to follow the trajectory of his Rockies teammate Larry Walker, who was elected to the Hall of Fame in his final year of eligibility in 2020. The trio is part of an eight-man ballot that was released earlier this month, along with Albert Belle, Don Mattingly, Fred McGriff, Dale Murphy and Rafael Palmeiro. * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). We'll talk about those players, but first, let's recap the 2022 NBA Hall of Fame class. All rights reserved. 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. Rodriguez's 696 home runs, 3,115 hits and three MVP Awards speak for themselves, but he got just over a third of the vote in his Hall of Fame ballot debut in 2022 (34.3%), likely due to the same PED concerns that plagued Bonds and Clemens. 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