Wednesday, November 28, 2012

The Complete List Of Eligible Players On The 2013 BBWAA Baseball Hall Of Fame Ballot


Today the Baseball Writers’ Association of America released the 2013 Hall of Fame ballot.  There are 37 former players on the ballot that can be chosen by the 600-plus eligible voters. The ballot consists of 13 returning candidates, but notable are the 24 newcomers. 


This is a big year for first timers as players like Sandy Alomar Jr., Craig Biggio, Jeff Conine, Julio Franco, Shawn Green, Ryan Klesko, Kenny Lofton, Mike Piazza, Reggie Sanders, Curt Schilling, Mike Stanton and David Wells have made the ballot.  But the bigger issue will be addressing whether the careers and achievements of players who were accused or suspected of using performance enhancers are worthy of making the Hall as players like Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens and Sammy Sosa have entered their first year of eligibility. 

So far the biggest name that the writers have had to deal with that has ties to performance enhancers has been Mark McGwire, now in his 7th year on the ballot.  Last year he received 19.5% of the vote. Candidates who receive less than five percent of the vote in any Hall of Fame election are dropped from future consideration.

Others returning to the BBWAA Hall of Fame ballot include (with their 2012 vote percentage in parentheses): Jack Norris (66.7%), Jeff Bagwell (56.0%), Lee Smith (50.6%), Tim Raines (48.7%), Alan Trammell (36.8%), Edgar Martinez (36.5%), Fred McGriff (23.9%), Larry Walker (22.9%), Don Mattingly (17.8%), Dale Murphy (14.5%), Rafael Palmeiro (12.6%) and Bernie Williams (9.6%).

Voting ends and all ballots must be returned by December 31st. The results of the election will be announced Jan. 9 live on MLB Network and at the Baseball Hall of Fame's website, and any candidate named on at least 75 percent of ballots submitted will be enshrined at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown on July 28.

Here is the complete list of candidates on the 2013 BBWAA Hall of Fame ballot.





Candidate
MLB seasons
Yrs on ballot
Sandy Alomar Jr.
1988-2007
1st 
Jeff Bagwell
1991-2005
3rd 
Craig Biggio
1988-2007
1st  
Barry Bonds
1986-2007
1st 
Jeff Cirillo
1994-2007
1st 
Royce Clayton
1991-2007
1st   
Roger Clemens
1984-2007
1st 
Jeff Conine
1990, 1992-2007
1st  
Steve Finley
1989-2007
1st 
Julio Franco
1982-94, 1996-97, 1999, 2001-07
1st 
Shawn Green
1993-2007
1st 
Roberto Hernandez
1991-2007
1st 
Ryan Klesko
1992-2007
1st 
Kenny Lofton
1991-2007
1st 
Edgar Martinez
1987-2004
4th   
Don Mattingly
1982-95
13th 
Fred McGriff
1986-2004
4th   
Mark McGwire
1986-2001
7th 
Jose Mesa
1987, 1990-2007
1st 
Jack Morris
1977-94
14th 
Dale Murphy
1976-93
15th 
Rafael Palmeiro
1986-2005
3rd   
Mike Piazza
1992-2007
1st 
Tim Raines
1979-2002
6th 
Reggie Sanders
1991-2007
1st 
Curt Schilling 
1988-2007
1st 
Aaron Sele
1993-2007
1st 
Lee Smith
1980-97
11th 
Sammy Sosa
1988-2005, 2007
1st 
Mike Stanton
1989-2007
1st 
Alan Trammell
1977-96
12th 
Larry Walker
1989-2005
3rd   
Todd Walker
1996-2007
1st 
David Wells
1987-2007
1st 
Rondell White
1996-2007
1st 
Bernie Williams
1991-2006
2nd    
Woody Williams
1993-2007
1st 
Larry Walker
1989-2005
3rd   
Todd Walker
1996-2007
1st 
David Wells
1987-2007
1st 
Rondell White
1996-2007
1st 
Bernie Williams
1991-2006
2nd    
Woody Williams
1993-2007
1st 

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