2021 Hall of Fame vote
The class for the 2021 MLB Hall of Fame is going to be announced this week. Figure I'd take a chance to highlight the 25 men up for the opportunity. Kinda random in how I decided which year to represent for each player.
For those who don't know how the voting works: You need 75% of the vote to clear the bar to gain entry. You have 10 years to make it. If you fail to gain 75% of the vote, you'll appear next year if you're still eligible.
You are deemed ineligible if you: fail to get at least 5% of the vote, or don't get 75% in your 10 years on the ballot.
For those who don't know how the voting works: You need 75% of the vote to clear the bar to gain entry. You have 10 years to make it. If you fail to gain 75% of the vote, you'll appear next year if you're still eligible.
You are deemed ineligible if you: fail to get at least 5% of the vote, or don't get 75% in your 10 years on the ballot.
Bobby Abreu. Year 2. Previous year: 5.5%
Andruw Jones. Year 4. Previous year: 19.4%
Aramis Ramirez. First year on ballot.
Barry Bonds. Year 9. Previous year: 60.7%
Mark Buehrle. First year on ballot.
AJ Burnett. First year on ballot.
Roger Clemens. Year 9. Previous year: 61%
Michael Cuddyer. First year on ballot.
Dan Haren. First year on ballot.
Latroy Hawkins. First year on ballot.
Todd Helton. Year 3. Previous year: 29.2%
Tim Hudson. First year on ballot.
Torii Hunter. First year on ballot.
Jeff Kent. Year 8. Previous year: 27.5%
Andy Pettitte. Year 3. Previous year: 11.3%
Manny Ramirez. Year 5. Previous year: 28.2%
Scott Rolen. Year 4. Previous year: 35.3%
Curt Schilling. Year 9. Previous year: 70%
Gary Sheffield. Year 7. Previous year: 30.5%
Sammy Sosa. Year 9. Previous year: 13.9%
Nick Swisher. First year on ballot.
Shane Victorino. First year on ballot.
Omar Vizquel. Year 4. Previous year: 52.6%
Billy Wagner. Year 6. Previous year: 31.7%
Barry Zito. First year on ballot.
If I got a vote, I'd give the nod to Helton, Kent, Pettitte, Sheffield, Vizquel and Wagner.
