2023 mlb hall of fame predictions

David Ortiz (-500) and Alex Rodriguez (-150) are favorites to be voted into Cooperstown. 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. Jones 111 OPS+ is much better than Smiths 87. 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 For reasons that escape me, there is a sanctity associated with making the Hall of Fame on the first ballot. 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. Manny Ramrez was a 12-time All-Star and nine-time Silver Slugger Award winner as an outfielder. 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 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 . It will be interesting to monitor Wagner alongside K-Rod, with two of the most dominant closers of their times vying for election. Whats left of the free agent catcher market. (Duane. He'd need to jump about 12 percentage points more to be elected in 2023. Starting off with the only player of the group who starred for the Royals seems right. The group is headlined by Scott Rolen, who was second percentage-wise in voting in 2022. ET. 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. This years ballot has 28 names on it, half of which are first-time nominees. Sign up to receive our daily Morning Lineup to stay in the know about the latest trending topics around Major League Baseball. Carlos Beltrn is the headliner of the players on the ballot for the first time this year. . ET on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023, live on MLB Network. We'll talk about those players, but first, let's recap the 2022 NBA Hall of Fame class. !This video shows My Dream Predictions of Inductees for WWE Hall of Fame 2023. All-Star outfielder and five-time Silver Slugger Award winner Gary Sheffield, who garnered 40.6 percent of the vote on the last ballot, is in his ninth year of eligibility. An all-around superstar, he hit 435 home runs, stole 312 bases, won three Gold Glove Awards in center field and made nine All-Star teams. He hit .300-or-better in four seasons, drove in 100-or-more runs seven times, scored 100-or-more runs six times and reached the 20-homer mark 12 times. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Come out and see the Royals before they leave for Arizona! 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. 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. As the nine-time All-Star enters his second-to-last year on the ballot, voters are beginning to look more favorably at the prospect of Sheffield as a member of the Hall of Fame. Youre either in or out. In 24 big league seasons, Omar Vizquel won 11 Gold Glove Awards at shortstop. 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. Whoever gets the nod will be inducted, alongside Fred McGriff (more on him later), on July 23rd. Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. It could determine if he's destined to follow in the footsteps of Bonds, Clemensand Schilling. With the 2020-21 NHL season underway, we more or less have our class of new eligibles for the 2023 Hall of Fame locked in. In 2019, his 10th and final year on the ballot, he received only 39.8% of the BBWAAs vote. 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. Even if thats the case there are hitters plenty worse than him in the hall. Beltrn's 70.1 career Wins Above Replacement, per Baseball Reference, ranks eighth all-time among center fielders, behind only six Hall of Famers -- Willie Mays, Ty Cobb, Tris Speaker, Mickey Mantle, Ken Griffey Jr. and Joe DiMaggio -- and Mike Trout. While his career nosedived once he left Atlanta, those first 12 seasons are enough for Jones to get elected. For others, its time for the Hall to look itself in the mirror and recognize that its being hypocritical. 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. He finished his career with 434 homers, and if not for an early retirement after his age-35 campaign, would have surpassed the 500 home run threshold. He was on the BBWAA ballot for the maximum number of 10 years. Sample data from our data set, provided by Fangraphs. 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Sunday will mark the enshrinement of seven players, led by David Ortiz, into the Baseball Hall of Fame. This argument that his later seasons should detract from his earlier career accomplishments is asinine. 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. The three-time All-Star won three World Series titles and finished in the Top 12 of NL Cy Young Award voting three times. (Taka Yanagimoto/St. Davis Byrd: No name jumps off the page past Beltrn immediately and none of the first timers will be elected this year. The 2022 Hall of Fame class was loaded. No, not the Hall of Famer with the White Sox. Bonds, Clemens and Schilling will all be considered for the Hall of Fame Class of 2023 by the Contemporary Baseball Era Players Committee. Heltons more than Hall of Fame-worthy, according to Jay Jaffes JAWS metric for Hall of Fame worthiness. Two were suspended for steroid use (Rodriguez, Manny Ramirez).. Bleacher Report - Zachary D. Rymer 1d. Enough waffling on that point though. Jake Crumpler: Hall of Fame voters have not been kind to recent first-time entrants, but among this years light crop of first-timers, Beltrn clearly has the strongest case to be elected on his first ballot. Just like with the argument for Helton, the JAWS metric favors Jones candidacy very heavily. Andre Ethier played 12 seasons, all with the Dodgers. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. 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. 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. Sheffield hit the hardest hit ball Ive ever seen in person, and that also happened to be at the coldest game Ive ever attended. 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. Billy Wagner recorded 422 career saves, second-highest among left-handed relievers and sixth overall. (Brad Mangin/National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum). Sports writers elect recently retired players. 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. 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. (National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum). Privacy Statement/Your California Privacy Rights. Writers can select up to 10 players on their ballot. Prev. Though all three are no longer eligible on the BBWAA ballot, they appear on this years Contemporary Era ballot. 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. His career fielding percentage at shortstop of .980 ranks 13th all-time. 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. However, looking more closely at Buehles career, I scrapped the idea, and left my ballot at nine. (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 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. The ballot features candidates whose primary contribution to baseball came in 1980 or later. Ramirez blasted 555 home runs over his illustrious career that included helping the Red Sox break The Curse in 2004. Following a trade to Toronto, his career slowed, though he did make two more All-Star teams as a member of the Reds. Pre-planned trips from travel specialists. He posted 60.2 bWAR. Look at someone like Ozzie Smith. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Jeff Kent is entering his final year of eligibility, and Gary Sheffield is in his penultimate year. He's essentially an extra tackle in Georgia's rushing attack. 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. While Philadelphia Phillies franchise hits leader Jimmy . 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). Still, there are concerns about the matchup for TCU, and a lot of it will depend on the status of Georgia tight end Darnell Washington.While NFL scouts salivate over what Washington could become as a pass-catcher based on his size and athleticism, what he already is is a tremendous blocker in the run game. Next year, the ballot will look significantly different, with Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens and Curt Schilling off it after their 10th and final years of eligibility in 2022. He topped the 200-innings pitched mark four times and was selected to three All-Star teams. Im not so sure about Kent and Sheffield, though I, obviously, think both are more than deserving. Baseball Reference's Hall of Fame monitor gives Posada, a five-time All-Star, a rating of 98, and deems anyone with 100 points to be a "likely Hall of Famer." 275 homers and a 121 OPS+ for . Rolen's Hall of Fame voting share by year: 2018 -- 10.2%2019 -- 17.2% (+7 points)2020 -- 35.3% (+18.1 points)2021 -- 52.9% (+17.6 points)2022 -- 63.2% (+10.3 points). (Los Angeles Angles). Matt Partridge: It is without question that these two names would even feature on a second year ballot list if they were judged on their ball-playing resume alone. 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. Maybe not the nine for whom I would vote. 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. 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. The star third baseman has made big leaps in the voting every year he's been on the ballot and is fast closing in on the 75% threshold for election. Beltrn screams Hall of Famer. 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. Sixth year on the ballotPlayed 17 seasons for Phillies, Cardinals, Blue Jays and RedsNamed National League Rookie of the Year in 1997Seven-time All-Star (2002-06, 2010-11) and eight-time Gold Glove Award winner at third base (1998, 2000-04, 2006, 2010)Won NL Silver Slugger Award for third basemen in 2002Finished fourth in 2004 NL Most Valuable Player votingReached the 20-home run mark in 10 seasons (1997-2004, 2006, 2010)Hit .300-or-better in two seasons (2004, 2009)Reached the 100-RBI mark in five seasons (1998, 2001-04) and scored 100-or-more runs twice (1998, 2004)Led NL in putouts by third basemen twice (1997-98) and assists twice (2002, 2004)Appeared in nine Postseason series over five seasons, hitting .220 with five home runs and 12 RBI in 39 gamesHit .421 with five runs scored in five games to help lead Cardinals to win in 2006 World Series. 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. 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. Bronson Arroyo pitched in 16 seasons with the Pirates, Red Sox, Reds and Diamondbacks. 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. email: sports@newspress.com. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Baseball writers love to acknowledge who hit the most home runs while playing a certain position, so why is Kent, who hit more homers than any other second baseman, still awaiting induction? It's up to Scott Rolen to thwart a shutout Scott Rolen won eight Gold Glove Awards in his career. 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. Miguel Cabrera and Joey Votto). All rights reserved. Rolen's stock has gone up every year he has been on it, while other players could pick up precious votes. The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball. Rolen is on the ballot for the sixth time in 2023. Now in his eighth year on the ballot, he has three more chances remaining. Reds president Phil Castellini rankles fans with comments at a supporter's luncheon . 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. he was inducted into the Hall of Fame in . 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. 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. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Tuesday, January 17, 11:08PM. One of the best switch-hitters of all time, Beltrn starred for the Royals, Astros, Mets, Giants, Cardinals and Yankees. These are players who will be appearing on their sixth (or more) ballot. 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. Andruw Jones debuted in the big leagues in 1996 and helped the Braves advance to the World Series, where he batted .400 with two home runs in the Fall Classic. 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. With some big names off the ballot, it's difficult to know how next year's vote could fall. (National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum). No, the former Pirates and Mets outfielder of the same name from 1951 to 1966 has passed away. K-Rod finished his career with 437 saves to Wagners 422. The 2023 Ford C. Frick Award will be bestowed as part of the Awards Presentation. 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. 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. Thats why he lasted 22 years and still posted a career 60.5 bWAR. 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. God forbid the BBWAA vote in someone with a bit of character these days. Silver Sluggers as well as the 2002 AL batting title. Contemporary and Classic Era Committee Rules. There exist no tiers inside Cooperstown. Rolen is on the ballot for the sixth time in 2023. Two were suspended for steroid use (Rodriguez, Manny Ramirez).. 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. Here are the holdovers with their 2022 vote percentage and what number ballot it will be for them in 2023: Scott Rolen,. 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. Gary Sheffield recorded at least 100 RBI in eight seasons and scored 100-or-more runs in seven seasons. 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. Overall, he finished in the top 10 for the MVP nine different times while reaching a dozen All-Star Games, winning nine (!) Helton, who was a lifetime .316 hitter and slugged 369 home runs with Colorado, is only in his fifth year of eligibility (Walker didn't break 50% of the vote until his ninth year). There is an interesting case to be made for Francisco Rodrguez however. Davis Byrd: If I had to step out on a limb I would say that he doesnt. If youre in, youre in. provided to the Baseball Writers of America Association. Third year on the ballotPitched 16 seasons for White Sox, Marlins and Blue JaysRecorded 14 200-plus inning seasons, all consecutively (2001-14), to set American League record Led AL in innings pitched twice (2004-05) and games started twice (2004, 2008)Finished fifth in 2005 AL Cy Young Award votingNamed to five All-Star teams (2002, 2005-06, 2009, 2014), drawing starting assignment for AL in 2005 Mid-Summer ClassicFour-time Gold Glove Award winner (2009-12)Led league in assists among pitchers in five seasons (2001-02, 2004, 2009, 2012)Led MLB in complete games with four during his final season of 2015Won 13-or-more games in 12 of his 16 seasonsPitched no-hitter for White Sox against the Rangers on April 18, 2007Pitched perfect game for White Sox against Rays on July 23, 2009Appeared in five Postseason series, posting 2-1 record with 4.11 ERA over six games, including four startsWent 2-0 over four games during 2005 Postseason while helping White Sox win World Series title. Joe continues his look at the Hall of Fame candidates for 2023, and today he looks at players returning to the ballot. The third baseman has had a meteoric rise since debuting at 10.2. Jake listed the statistical portion of the argument for K-Rod but I want to explain the logistics of his case a bit more. Relievers are a tricky case and there are mixed opinions about their validity for the Hall of Fame. 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. 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. First year on the ballotPlayed 15 seasons for Indians, Tigers and CardinalsThree-time All-Star (2011, 2013, 2015) who topped the 20-homer mark five times (2005, 2007-08, 2011, 2014) as a shortstopReached the 100-runs scored mark once (2008) and hit .300 once (2013)Recorded eight seasons with at least 70 RBI (2005, 2007-11, 2014-15)Led AL shortstops in assists (452) and putouts (249) in 2007Career fielding percentage at shortstop of .980 ranks 13th all-timeAppeared in 12 Postseason series over six seasons, hitting .256 with 18 runs scored, eight homers and 26 RBI in 58 gamesMember of Tigers 2012 American League championship team. Lets hope these feats dont go unnoticed by the voters. The most anticipated moment of the new year the Baseball Writers' Association of America Hall of Fame election is right around the corner. While Todd Helton is setting the pace for this group, Alex Rodriguez is the most notable name on the list. 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. As the keepers of the Games history, the Hall of Fame helps you relive your memories and celebrate baseball history. Where Jones stands out the most is his WAR7, otherwise known as the sum of the seven best WAR seasons for a player. 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. So why not vote those guys in now? Hall of Fame Reboot Offers Bonds, Clemens, Allen Another Shot One player on the ballot was accused of sexual abuse (Omar Vizquel). Matt Partridge: I think that Andy Petitte will see the biggest jump in votes in this years ballot.