COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Outfielder Ichiro and pitcher CC Sabathia are among the 14 new nominees in the Hall of Fame voting announced Monday, joining the 14 remaining nominees led by reliever Billy Wagner. I joined.
Pitcher Felix Hernandez, outfielder Carlos González, infielders Dustin Pedroia and Hanley Ramirez, reliever Fernando Rodney, second baseman Ian Kinsler, second baseman/outfielder Ben Zobrist, shortstop Troy Tulowitzki, He is one of the new players joining catchers Russell Martin and Brian McCann, as well as outfielders. Curtis Granderson and Adam Jones.
Wagner received 284 votes, or 73.8%, in the 2024 voting, just shy of the 75% needed when third baseman Adrian Beltre, catcher/first baseman Joe Mauer and first baseman Todd Helton were selected. I missed by 5 votes. Mr. Wagner will be on the ballot for the 10th and final time.
Other candidates to stay include steroid-tainted stars Alex Rodriguez (134 votes, 34.8%) and Manny Ramirez (125 votes, 32.5%), as well as Andrew Jones (237 votes, 61.6%) and Carlos – Includes Beltran (220 votes, 57.1%) and Chase Utley (111 votes, 32.5%). 28.8%), Omar Vizquel (68, 17.7%), Jimmy Rollins (57, 14.8%), Bobby Abreu (57, 14.8%), Andy Pettitte (52, 13.5%), Mark Buehrle (32, 8.3%), Francisco Rodriguez (30, 7.8%), Torii Hunter (28, 7.3%) and David Wright (24, 6.2%).
Gary Sheffield lost his 10th and final election after receiving 246 votes, or 63.9%. He will be considered for selection in December 2025 when the modern player review committee votes.
BBWAA members with 10 or more consecutive years of membership are eligible to vote. Ballots must be postmarked by December 31st, and results will be announced on January 23rd. Those selected will be inducted into the Hall of Fame on July 27, along with eight players and managers selected by the Hall’s Classic Baseball Committee on December 8 for their greatest contributions to the sport. do. Before 1980.
Suzuki in 2001 joined Fred Lynn in 1975 as the only players to win AL Rookie of the Year and AL MVP in the same season. Suzuki batted .311 with 117 home runs, 780 RBIs, and 509 stolen bases for Seattle (2001-12, 2018-19) and the New York Yankees (2012-14), and was a two-time American League batting champion. He won 10 Gold Glove Awards. ) and Miami (2015-17). In 2004, he recorded 262 hits.
Sabathia was a six-time All-Star, won the AL Cy Young Award in 2007 and won the World Series title in 2009. He had 251 wins, 161 losses, a 3.74 ERA, and 3,093 strikeouts, ranking third among left-handed pitchers behind Randy Johnson and Steve Carlton. Cleveland (2001-08), Milwaukee (2008) and the Yankees (2009-19) during his 19 seasons in New York.
A six-time All-Star and winner of the AL Cy Young Award in 2010, Hernandez won the AL ERA titles in 2010 and 2014. From 2005 to 2019, he had a record of 169 wins, 136 losses, a 3.42 ERA, and 2,524 strikeouts in Seattle. Hernandez pitched the 23rd perfect game in major league history on August 15, 2012, against Tampa Bay.
González was a three-time All-Star, three-time Gold Glove Award winner, and the 2010 National League Batting Champion. He batted .285 with 234 home runs, 785 RBIs and 122 stolen bases with Oakland (2008), Colorado (2009-18), Cleveland (2019) and Chicago Cubs (2019).
Pedroia was a four-time All-Star, a four-time Gold Glove Award winner, and helped Boston win the World Series in 2007 and 2013. From 2006 to 2019, he won the Red Sox with a batting average of .299, 140 home runs, 725, and 138 stolen bases. 2007 AL Rookie of the Year, 2008 AL MVP.
Hanley Ramirez was named the 2006 National League Rookie of the Year, won the 2009 National League batting title, and was named an All-Star three times. He batted .289 with 271 home runs and 917 hits for Boston (2005, 2015-18), the Florida Marlins and Miami Marlins (2006-12), the Los Angeles Dodgers (2012-14) and Cleveland (2019). He had an RBI and 281 stolen bases.
Dick Allen, Dave Parker, and Luis Tiant are being considered by the Classic Era Committee, along with Tommy John, Steve Garvey, Ken Boyer, and former Negro Leaguers John Donaldson and Vic Harris.
