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 year's intriguing line-up which includes returning superstars Alex . Here's a look at what could take place. 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. Jimmy Rollins stole 20 or more bases in 13 seasons and hit 20 or more home runs in four seasons. (Jon SooHoo/Los Angeles Dodgers). Newcomers on the ballot in 2023 will feature Carlos Beltran, John Lackey and Jered Weaver. Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. He needs to climb nearly 20 full percentage points to get that elusive threshold and I think those ill feelings regarding 2017 keep him out for now. Hall of Fame Members receive 10% off and FREE standard shipping on all Hall of Fame online store purchases. Back to the main ballot. . Mike Napoli played 12 seasons for the Angels, Rangers, Red Sox and Indians. Finally, my last problem with the Hall of Fame is Bud Selig. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. And Joe makes his case for Mark Buehrle!SUBSCRIBE, Rate and Review on iTunes!PropUp on ThriveFantasy this NBA season! 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%. 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. Kevin Skiver is a content producer at The Sporting News. Rolen is on the ballot for the sixth time in 2023. provided to the Baseball Writers of America Association. he was inducted into the Hall of Fame in . The group is headlined by Scott Rolen, who was second percentage-wise in voting in 2022. 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. Wagners career ERA was 2.31 and his WHIP was 1.00. The goal for K-Rod for this year is to hit the threshold to stay on the ballot for this year and just survive. (National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum). According to JAWS, Jones is the 11th-most Hall of Fame-worthy center fielder ever, just behind egregious hall of fame snub Kenny Loftonbut I digress. To be a new eligible in 2023, a player must have played their last pro . Kent, a career .290 hitter, holds the all-time record for most home runs by a second baseman with 351 (out of 377). Way-Too-Early Predictions for the MLB Trade Deadline in July. He was also a member of the Red Sox 2013 World Series title team. 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. There is an interesting case to be made for Francisco Rodrguez however. NFL. Every Basketball Hall-of-Fame class is loaded with all-time greats. 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. Several surpris. (Brad Mangin/National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum). Highlights of past Hall of Fame events will be shared, along with stories from the Foresters' 2022 national championship, the team's third in a row. 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 SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. He's essentially an extra tackle in Georgia's rushing attack. 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. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Ballots must be postmarked by December 31 (yes, the BBWAA still does this by mail). 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. 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. Do you have a sports website? Francisco Rodrguez topped the 30-save mark in eight seasons, including an MLB record 62 in 2008. All rights reserved. Based purely on his performance from his career statistics and accolades he would be one of the best cases on the ballot this year. 5) Will Helton and Wagner keep trending up? Newcomers on the ballot in 2023 will feature Carlos Beltran, John Lackey and Jered Weaver. 14. Fifth year on the ballotPlayed 17 seasons, all with the RockiesFinished second in 1998 National League Rookie of the Year votingFive-time All-Star (2000-04) who finished in the Top 10 of the NL Most Valuable Player Award voting three times: 2000 (5th), 2001 (9th) and 2003 (7th)Three-time Gold Glove Award winner (2001-02, 2004) and four-time Silver Slugger Award winner (2000-03) at first baseReached the 20-home run mark in eight seasons (1998-2005), including six seasons with 30-or-more home runs (1999-2004)Hit .300-or-better in 12 seasons (1998-2007, 2009, 2011), including a National League-best .372 in 2000Also led NL in hits (216), doubles (59), total bases (405) and RBI (147) in 2000One of only seven players in history with at least two seasons (2000-01) with 400-or-more total basesScored 100-or-more runs in six seasons (1999-2004), drove in at least 100 runs in five seasons (1999-2003) and drew 100-or-more walks five times (2000, 2003-05, 2007)Led NL in on-base percentage twice (2000, 2005)Ranks 22nd all-time in OPS (.953), 20th all-time in doubles (592) and tied for 29th all-time in on-base percentage (.414)Led NL in fielding percentage among first basemen six times (2001, 2004, 2006-07, 2011, 2013), double plays six times (1998-2000, 2002-03, 2006) and assists four times (1998, 2000, 2003-04)Appeared in four Postseason series over two seasons, batting .211 with 11 runs scored and four RBI in 15 gamesMember of Rockies 2007 National League Championship team. 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. Wagner and K-Rod both share the similarities of their careers being defined by their peak more than their longevity. At the end of the day, he's probably not going to be a Hall of Famer. 2022-23 NBA MVP Is Officially A Five-Man Race. Four times (including once with Houston), he finished in the top five for the Cy Young, and another time finished sixth. He is just shy of the average WAR (71.9) of the 19 center fielders previously enshrined. Win Expectancy, Run Expectancy, and Leverage Index calculations provided by Tom Tango of InsideTheBook.com, and co-author of The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball. 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. No, not the Hall of Famer with the White Sox. 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. 2023 Top newcomers: Carlos Beltran, Ichiro Suzuki, Chase Utley, Bartolo Colon, Francisco Rodriguez Top holdovers: Vizquel, Rolen, Helton, Sheffield Most likely to be elected: Ortiz, Beltran,. 7) Other new players joining the 2022-23 ballot. While Todd Helton is setting the pace for this group, Alex Rodriguez is the most notable name on the list. Pre-planned trips from travel specialists. Making picks and predictions for the 2023 Hall of Fame class while looking at some problems about the whole process. His career dramatically fell off after the age of 30, but by that time he had already accumulated 60 fWAR for his career. 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. Im not a mathematician, but I can confidently tell you that 39.8% is not close to 75%. 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. 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. One of the best switch-hitters of all time, Beltrn starred for the Royals, Astros, Mets, Giants, Cardinals and Yankees. Last year, the right-handed hitter garnered 40.6% of the vote, and so far this year, is tracking at 68% a more than 25% increase year-over-year. 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. Call it the Bud Selig Wing for all I care. Jeff Kent was named the 2000 NL MVP and finished in the top 10 of NL MVP voting in three other seasons. Sports writers elect recently retired players. Jones has a very clear Hall of Fame resume. 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. If youre in, youre in. These are the seven biggest storylines of the 2022-23 Hall of Fame voting. Yes, yes, I know all about why he wont get in, but its really odd to keep a guy out just because hes sort of owning the Timberwolves. Todd Helton is more than worthy of being in that company, he just had the misfortune of being loyal to a franchise that was terrible for much of his tenure there. (Taka Yanagimoto/St. Prev. 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. 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). 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. 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