CLEVELAND, Ohio — On Wednesday evening, we’ll learn the identities of the next baseball stars to earn induction into Cooperstown.
While we wait for the results of the 2016 Baseball Hall of Fame balloting, let’s examine the cases for each. Take part by casting your vote on each member of the ballot and voicing your opinion in the comments section below.
Jeff Bagwell
Year on ballot: 6
Career numbers: .297/.408/.540 slash line, 449 homers, 2,314 hits, 202 stolen bases, 149 OPS+, 79.6 WAR
Percent of vote last year: 55.7
Barry Bonds
Year on ballot: 4
Career numbers: .298/.444/.607 slash line, 762 homers, 2,935 hits, 514 stolen bases, 182 OPS+, 162.4 WAR
Percent of vote last year: 36.8
Roger Clemens
Year on ballot: 4
Career numbers: 354-184 record, 3.12 ERA (143 ERA+), 4,672 strikeouts in 4,916 innings, 140.3 WAR
Percent of vote last year: 37.5
Jim Edmonds
Year on ballot: 1
Career numbers: .284/.376/.527 slash line, 393 homers, 1,949 hits, 132 OPS+, 60.3 WAR
Nomar Garciaparra
Year on ballot: 2
Career numbers: .313/.361/.521 slash line, 229 homers, 1,747 hits, 124 OPS+, 44.2 WAR
Percent of vote last year: 5.5
Ken Griffey Jr.
Year on ballot: 1
Career numbers: .284/.370/.538 slash line, 630 homers, 2,781 hits, 184 stolen bases, 136 OPS+, 83.6 WAR
Trevor Hoffman
Year on ballot: 1
Career numbers: 601 saves, 2.87 ERA (141 ERA+), 1,133 strikeouts in 1,089 innings, 28.4 WAR
Jeff Kent
Year on ballot: 3
Career numbers: .290/.356/.500 slash line, 377 homers, 2,461 hits, 123 OPS+, 55.2 WAR
Percent of vote last year: 14.0
Edgar Martinez
Year on ballot: 7
Career numbers: .312/.418/.515 slash line, 309 homers, 2,247 hits, 147 OPS+, 68.3 WAR
Percent of vote last year: 27.0
Fred McGriff
Year on ballot: 7
Career numbers: .284/.377/.509 slash line, 493 homers, 2,490 hits, 134 OPS+, 52.4 WAR
Percent of vote last year: 12.9
Mark McGwire
Year on ballot: 10
Career numbers: .263/.394/.588 slash line, 583 homers, 1,626 hits, 163 OPS+, 62.0 WAR
Percent of vote last year: 10.0
Mike Mussina
Year on ballot: 3
Career numbers: 270-153 record, 3.68 ERA (123 ERA+), 2,813 strikeouts in 3,562 innings, 83 WAR
Percent of vote last year: 24.6
Mike Piazza
Year on ballot: 4
Career numbers: .308/.377/.545 slash line, 427 homers, 2,127 hits, 142 OPS+, 59.4 WAR
Percent of vote last year: 69.9
Tim Raines
Year on ballot: 9
Career numbers: .294/.385/.425 slash line, 170 homers, 2,605 hits, 808 stolen bases, 123 OPS+, 69.1 WAR
Percent of vote last year: 55.0
Curt Schilling
Year on ballot: 4
Career numbers: 216-146 record, 3.46 ERA (127 ERA+), 3,116 strikeouts in 2,361 innings, 79.9 WAR
Percent of vote last year: 39.2
Gary Sheffield
Year on ballot: 2
Career numbers: .292/.393/.514 slash line, 509 homers, 2,689 hits, 253 stolen bases, 140 OPS+, 60.3 WAR
Percent of vote last year: 11.7
Lee Smith
Year on ballot: 14
Career numbers: 478 saves, 3.03 ERA (132 ERA+), 1,251 strikeouts in 1,289 innings, 29.6 WAR
Percent of vote last year: 30.2
Sammy Sosa
Year on ballot: 4
Career numbers: .273/.344/.534 slash line, 609 homers, 2,408 hits, 234 stolen bases, 128 OPS+, 58.4 WAR
Percent of vote last year: 6.6
Alan Trammell
Year on ballot: 15
Career numbers: .285/.352/.415 slash line, 185 homers, 2,365 hits, 236 stolen bases, 110 OPS+, 70.4 WAR
Percent of vote last year: 25.1
Billy Wagner
Year on ballot: 1
Career numbers: 422 saves, 2.31 ERA, 1,196 strikeouts in 903 innings, 28.1 WAR
Larry Walker
Year on ballot: 6
Career numbers: .313/.400/.565 slash line, 383 homers, 2,160 hits, 230 stolen bases, 141 OPS+, 72.6 WAR
Percent of vote last year: 11.8
Which other first-year player is most deserving?
