Andy Pettitte 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. 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). 2023 MLB Offseason: 25 Predictions That Will Come True Analysis 2023 MLB Offseason: 25 Predictions That Will Come True The Hot Stove is picking up steam, with free agency open and trades being discussed around baseball. Davis Byrd: No. He was the premium defender in center for the peak of his career. Im not a mathematician, but I can confidently tell you that 39.8% is not close to 75%. Here are the holdovers with their 2022 vote percentage and what number ballot it will be for them in 2023: Scott Rolen,. Ramirez is clearly running out of time, securing only 28.9% on his seventh visit, but it is clear that both players stand-out as big names in a slightly underwhelming field, so lets say that A-Rod and his current prime-time media image will soar above 50% this time around and get surprisingly close. 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 . 2023 Hockey Hall of Fame predictions: 6 players who should get the call. 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To show how unpopular Rolen is with the old crowd, last year Rolen got only 34.2% of the votes from private voters, whereas he went 13 for 15 with the known first time voters (86.7%), and the year before he got 32.4% from private voters while going 11 for 13 with known first time voters (84.6%). Jayson Werth played in 15 seasons with Blue Jays, Dodgers, Phillies and Nationals, winning the World Series with Philadelphia in 2008. Hall of Fame Reboot Offers Bonds, Clemens, Allen Another Shot One player on the ballot was accused of sexual abuse (Omar Vizquel). 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. Call it the Bud Selig Wing for all I care. At the end of the day, he's probably not going to be a Hall of Famer. Jeff Kent was named the 2000 NL MVP and finished in the top 10 of NL MVP voting in three other seasons. Following a trade to Toronto, his career slowed, though he did make two more All-Star teams as a member of the Reds. he was inducted into the Hall of Fame in . 1) Beltrn on the ballot Carlos Beltrn is the headliner of the players on the ballot for the first time this year. Will familiar names like Scott Rolen, Todd Helton, and Billy Wagner break through this year? 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. 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. (He was also part of the 2007 championship team.) First year on the ballotPlayed 15 seasons with Blue Jays, Dodgers, Phillies and NationalsReached the 20-homer mark in six seasons (2008-11, 2013, 2016)Hit .300-or-better in two full seasons (2012-13)Named to National League All-Star team in 2009Led NL in doubles (46) in 2010, the same year he finished eighth in NL Most Valuable Player Award votingReached 20-steal mark in two seasons (2008-09) and his career stolen base success rate of 85.16 ranks third all-time among players with at least 100 stolen base attemptsLed NL right fielders in fielding percentage in 2013 (.992) and NL left fielders in fielding percentage in 2016 (.995)Appeared in 14 Postseason series over nine seasons, batting .251 with 15 homers and 30 RBI in 63 gamesHit .444 (8-for-18) in Phillies victory in 2008 World Series. Thats why he lasted 22 years and still posted a career 60.5 bWAR. Any candidate who receives votes on 75 percent of all ballots cast will earn election to the Hall of Fame. 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. God forbid the BBWAA vote in someone with a bit of character these days. 5 bold Phillies predictions for the 2023 MLB season by Tim Boyle. 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. They'll be on their second, third, fourth, or fifth ballots. While unofficial, these are some of the top players Baseball Reference lists as potentially making the ballot next year. (Los Angeles Angles). 5) Will Helton and Wagner keep trending up? Jake Crumpler: Both players are more than deserving based on their on-field achievements, but considering their tainted pasts, its difficult to envision either player making a massive jump in vote totals in 2023. (Los Angeles Angles). He topped the 200-innings pitched mark four times and was selected to three All-Star teams. (Michael Ivins/Boston Red Sox). 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. Scott Rolen, Todd Helton and Billy Wagner were all over 50 percent in 2022; on the other end, Torii Hunter and Mark Buehrle will both make their third appearances after barely clearing the 5 percent vote cutoff. The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball. First year on the ballotPlayed 12 seasons, all with the DodgersFinished fifth in 2006 National League Rookie of the Year votingTwo-time All-Star (2010-11) finished sixth in 2009 National League Most Valuable Player Award votingWon 2009 Silver Slugger Award for right fieldersWon 2011 Gold Glove AwardHit better than .300 in two seasons (2006, 2008), reached 20-homer mark four times (2008-10, 2012) and topped 100 RBI once (2009)Topped NL right fielders in fielding percentage three times (2008, 2010-11)Appeared in 14 Postseason series over eight seasons, hitting .246 in 51 games with 18 runs scored, five homers and 11 RBI. There really is no lock for any of the 28 nominees getting elected this year, which is weird. Given their track record an enormous. 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. Barry Bonds (260 votes, 66%), Roger Clemens (257, 65.2%), Curt Schilling (231, 58.6%), and Sammy Sosa (73, 18.5%) accounted for a huge number of votes, but they . 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. That's a reduction of 28% over seven years. 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. Andre Ethier played 12 seasons, all with the Dodgers. He is just shy of the average WAR (71.9) of the 19 center fielders previously enshrined. 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