In terms of accolades, his three top-five Cy Young Award finishes ties him for sixth-most among relievers that started fewer than 40 games in their careers. For the first time since 2013, the Baseball Writers' Association of America (BBWAA) failed to elect anyone . Jhonny Peralta was a three-time All-Star who topped the 20-homer mark five times as a shortstop. 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. His era and ballpark adjusted career wRC+ of 118 is tied for 43rd among batters with at least 10,000 plate appearances since integration in 1947, but it becomes even more impressive when you adjust for his handedness and position. He posted 20-or-more saves in nine seasons, including two seasons with 40-plus saves and his 324 saves rank 20th on the all-time list. He is also ahead of Hall-of-Famers like Harmon Killebrew, Hank Greenberg, George Sisler, and last years lone inductee David Ortiz. Many consider Jones more of a glove first guy while not having the offensive numbers to fit the bill. That means 2023 marks the earliest date that Wade, Nowitzki, and Parker can be inducted in the HOF. Jayson Werth played in 15 seasons with Blue Jays, Dodgers, Phillies and Nationals, winning the World Series with Philadelphia in 2008. b) Hasnt he paid enough for it by immediately losing his managerial gig? 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. (Brad Mangin/National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum). Hall of Fame Reboot Offers Bonds, Clemens, Allen Another Shot One player on the ballot was accused of sexual abuse (Omar Vizquel). The three-time All-Star won three World Series titles and finished in the Top 12 of NL Cy Young Award voting three times. (Greg Rust). 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). In 13 Postseason series, he hit .280 with 27 runs scored and 11 steals. He topped the 200-innings pitched mark in six seasons and was a member of three World Series-winning teams: 2002 Angels (when he started and won Game 7), 2013 Red Sox and 2016 Cubs. Welcome Back to PRO WRESTLING MANIA !! All rights reserved. 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. 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. There is an interesting case to be made for Francisco Rodrguez however. Two things about that: a) Werent the players supposed to not be harmed by that? First year on the ballotPitched 16 seasons with the Pirates, Red Sox, Reds and Diamondbacks2006 All-Star led his league in games started twice (2006, 2008) and innings pitched once (2006)Finished 12th in National League Cy Young Award voting in 2010 and also won Gold Glove Award that yearLed NL in shutouts with two in 2009Reached double-digits in victories in eight seasonsReached 200-innings pitched mark in eight seasonsPitched in seven Postseason series over five seasons, going 1-0 with 4.60 ERA over 12 games, including four startsMember 2004 Red Sox World Series title team. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. 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. He was . But none rise quite to the level of controversy of Bonds, Clemens, Schilling or Rodriguez. The only knock against Jones is his production post age-30, leaving the case for his lack of longevity to be made. Kevin Skiver is a content producer at The Sporting News. Whats left of the free agent catcher market. When it comes to R-JAWS, his case becomes even more clear. Somewhat surprisingly, over his career, Rolen posted the same bWAR as did Beltrn: 70.1. The 2023 Ford C. Frick Award will be bestowed as part of the Awards Presentation. Rolen was a superlative fielder, securing eight Gold Glove Awards (behind only Brooks Robinson and Mike Schmidt in the category of third basemen) and was none too shabby with the bat either, with a .281 career batting average and many stand-out performances from his 17-year career. 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. It could determine if he's destined to follow in the footsteps of Bonds, Clemensand Schilling. 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. Some defensive statistics Copyright Sports Info Solutions, 2010-2023. Hes running out of time to be elected and was suspended on two separate occasions for violating the leagues drug policy. The veterans These are players who. 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. National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. Hall of Fame Members receive 10% off and FREE standard shipping on all Hall of Fame online store purchases. Now in his eighth year on the ballot, he has three more chances remaining. All images are property the copyright holder and are displayed here for informational purposes only. Following a trade to Toronto, his career slowed, though he did make two more All-Star teams as a member of the Reds. 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. 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. 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? A big issue with this line of thinking is that it would mean he would be a Hall-of-Famer if he just retired at 30, which makes no sense. 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. Three other players accomplished this that year, with Luis Gonzalez, Sammy Sosa, and Barry Bonds in that company. 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. There really is no lock for any of the 28 nominees getting elected this year, which is weird. NFL. His career dramatically fell off after the age of 30, but by that time he had already accumulated 60 fWAR for his career. In addition, as we explored when we talked about the Hall of Fame and PED's, a shocking number of players fell off the ballot last year who received a significant share of the ballot. Miguel Cabrera and Joey Votto). 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. 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. Anyway, he also blasted over 500 career home runs while collecting dang near 2,700 hits. In addition to that he did damage away from Coors with a career .855 road OPS which is greater than Tony Gwynns career OPS. Sheffield was a wee bit of a liability in the field (Baseball-Reference docks 27.7 WAR for his, uh, lack of defense), but man, could he hit. Any candidate who receives votes on 75 percent of all ballots cast will earn election to the Hall of Fame. 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. Youre either in or out. The five-time All-Star was an exceptional slugger, bashing more than 30 homers in seven different seasons, while garnering one Silver Slugger Award for his insane 2005 campaign. Jered Weaver posted double-digit win totals in 10 seasons, including an American League-leading 20 wins in 2012 and AL-best 18 wins in 2014. 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. Im going to use this section to make the case for Andruw Jones who has garnered 69.5% of the votes on public ballots as of January 2nd. 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. Helton posted an even higher OPS (.953) than did Beltran while patrolling first base for the Rockies for a whopping 17 years. 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. K-Rod finished his career with 437 saves to Wagners 422. Other notable first-timers are Huston Street, Matt Cain, John Lackey, R.A. Dickey, Jered Weaver, Bronson Arroyo, Jacoby Ellsbury, Andre Ethier, Mike Napoli, Jhonny Peralta, J.J. Hardy and Jayson Werth. First, a player must be retired for four full seasons. 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. 2012 NL Cy Young Award winner R.A. Dickey pitched in 15 seasons with Rangers, Mariners, Twins, Mets, Blue Jays and Braves. The 2022 Hall of Fame class was loaded. Jeff Kent was named the 2000 NL MVP and finished in the top 10 of NL MVP voting in three other seasons. 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). Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. 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. As the keepers of the Games history, the Hall of Fame helps you relive your memories and celebrate baseball history. (The Baseball Hall of Fame determines which team the player will represent with his ballcap, so I make guesses there, as well.) He was also a member of the Red Sox 2013 World Series title team. A member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame's All-2010s Team, Lynch left the sport with 10,413 rushing yards and 85 rushing touchdowns. His reliability during his peak seasons with the Phillies and Cardinals from 1997-2004 (hitting 25 home runs during 7=seven seasons and driving in over 100 runs during five) should be sufficient to get him over the line. (He was also part of the 2007 championship team.) Arizona Diamondbacks. Previously a sports researcher at Sky Sports, he then moved into live broadcasts and on-air promotions. The sign-stealing had minimal impact on his own personal stat lines and I believe there is a strong case for this being overlooked and Beltrn being enshrined. Rolen's stock has gone up every year he has been on it, while other players could pick up precious votes. Sunday will mark the enshrinement of seven players, led by David Ortiz, into the Baseball Hall of Fame. The Royals may be in the market for a third catcher. Undoubtedly, the link to steroid abuse looms large for three-time AL MVP A-Rod and Manny with his career .996 OPS. 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. Besides Rolen, Helton (52%) and Wagner (51%) are the only returning players who got at least half the vote on the 2022 ballot. Groups can also buy a table of eight. He did more than enough to overcome that including posting 61.8 bWAR, making five All-Star Games, and finishing in the top 10 of MVP voting three times. 5) Will Helton and Wagner keep trending up? Combining his efforts at the dish and in the grass paints a picture of a Hall-of-Famer. Full-year historical Major League statistics provided by Pete Palmer and Gary Gillette of Hidden Game Sports. 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. 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. 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. . 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. More Awards Pages Awards Index MVP Cy Young Batting Champs Triple Crowns Gold Gloves National League American League 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). Every Basketball Hall-of-Fame class is loaded with all-time greats. Andy Pettitte won 253 games over 18 big league seasons and pitched for five teams that won the World Series. (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. Lets talk and buck that narrative now, shall we? All three players ahead of him (Mariano Rivera, Trevor Hoffman, and Lee Smith) have already been enshrined. The first, and most obvious, label of excellence was his abilities in the field. For his career, he was worth 62.8 bWAR while going to five All-Star Games, winning one Silver Slugger, and capturing 10 Gold Gloves in a row. That is [checks math] 100% of the ballot. His career total of 437 saves ranks fourth all-time and his 948 games ranks 21st. Sports writers elect recently retired players. Starting off with the only player of the group who starred for the Royals seems right. . Come out and see the Royals before they leave for Arizona! First year on the ballotPitched 13 seasons for Athletics, Rockies, Padres and AngelsWon 2005 American League Rookie of the Year Award after going 5-1 with 23 saves and 1.72 ERA for OaklandTwo-time All-Star (2012, 2014) who posted 20-or-more saves in nine seasons, including two seasons with 40-plus saves (2014-15)Totaled 324 saves, 20th on the all-time listOne of only 11 pitchers in history with a winning percentage of at least .500, an ERA of less than 3.00 and 300 savesAppeared in four Postseason series over three years, posting 0-3 record with 6.75 ERA and three saves in 10 games. Unlike that group, Helton has never been implicated with steroids. Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 2020. Here are the holdovers with their 2022 vote percentage and what number ballot it will be for them in 2023: Scott Rolen,. Gambling problem? 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. three received more than 50 percent of the vote in 2022. Dates for future Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonies include: 2023: Sunday, July 23 2024: Sunday, July 21 2025: Sunday, July 27 . 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. (Jason Wise/MLB). Sign up to receive our daily Morning Lineup to stay in the know about the latest trending topics around Major League Baseball. 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. . Derek Jeter is a lock, and Ted Simmons and . Gary Sheffield recorded at least 100 RBI in eight seasons and scored 100-or-more runs in seven seasons. Which players joined the ballot for the first time? Rolen dashed out of the gates with the Phillies, winning Rookie of the Year in 1997, and then saw his star grow even brighter after a trade to the Cardinals in 2002. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? His score of 21.1 not only places him 12th among all relievers, but it also puts him slightly ahead of Hall-of-Famer Lee Smith. 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. gain induction. For reasons that escape me, there is a sanctity associated with making the Hall of Fame on the first ballot. Lets hope these feats dont go unnoticed by the voters. Here are 15 predictions to ring in 2023. FAGAN: Beltran headlines newcomers on 2023 ballot. When Jimmy Rollins, Tim Hudson, and Prince Fielder are some of the low-end first-years, and two of them don . Bronson Arroyo pitched in 16 seasons with the Pirates, Red Sox, Reds and Diamondbacks. Given their track record an enormous. He reached the 20-homer mark in eight seasons and the 100-RBI mark in 2016 while helping Cleveland win the American League pennant. After a down year (by his lofty standards), Braves right fielder Ronald Acua Jr. will return to playing at an MVP level in 2023. Silver Sluggers as well as the 2002 AL batting title. How some baseball nerds in the 1990s . (Brad Mangin/National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum). Im not so sure about Kent and Sheffield, though I, obviously, think both are more than deserving. 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. Top 10 NFL Head Coach Candidates for 2023. Brett . (National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum). 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. 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. 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 . His peak year was 2004 when he hit career-highs in average (.314), homers (34), and RBI (124), and he also hit an impressive .421 in the 2006 World Series win over the Detroit Tigers en route to claiming his only championship ring. 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. It isnt going to happen this year for either of these two, and in regards to Manny Ramirez, isnt likely to happen at all. The player with the best shot is Scott Rolen. 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). This is essential to Jones case because of his late-career drop off due to injuries, and it reveals the otherworldly excellence of his peak. 10 Bold Predictions for Major League Baseball in 2023. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. Why wait? But with a career ERA of 3.92 and 188 career wins, Lackey should stay on the ballot for a few years after a 15-season career. (Jon SooHoo/Los Angeles Dodgers). To be enshrined, players must be named on at least 75% of the Committee members' ballots. Mike Napoli played 12 seasons for the Angels, Rangers, Red Sox and Indians. 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. Join our linker program. provided to the Baseball Writers of America Association. Matthew Partridge has a wealth of sports writing, producing and directing experience. 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. Jon Hoefling. Omar Vizquel), they dont seem to have hurt Jones nearly as much. 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. Whether or not the voters take into account the Houston Astros cheating scandal will be the biggest topic of discussion. A voting member can vote for up to 10 players. 2024:Adran Beltr, Joe Mauer,. 7) Other new players joining the 2022-23 ballot. Matt Cain pitched 13 seasons, all for the Giants. Over a third of BBWAA voters voted for the maximum 10 players allowed on their ballots last year. Third year on the ballotPlayed 19 seasons with the Twins, Angels and TigersNine-time Gold Glove Award winner in outfield (2001-09), third-best total of any center fielder in historyNamed to five All-Star Games (2002, 2007, 2009-10, 2013) and earned two Silver Slugger Awards (2009, 2013)Finished in Top 10 of American League MVP voting in 2002 (6th)Topped .300 mark in batting twice (2012-13)Recorded 100-or-more RBI in two seasons (2003, 2007) and reached the 90-RBI mark six other times (2001-02, 2006, 2009-10, 2012)Totaled 20-or-more home runs in 11 seasons (2001-04, 2006-11, 2015)Led his league in center fielder assists three times (2000-01, 2006), double plays twice (2005-06) and putouts once (2001)Totaled 5,263 career put outs in the outfield, 14th all-timeReached 20-stolen base mark in three seasons (2002, 2004-05)Appeared in 11 Postseason series over eight seasons, hitting .274 with four homers and 20 RBI in 48 games. 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