25 January 2010
The NASBLWAA has spoken. In a landmark ballot, the Writers have declared that the current 3-man NASBL Hall of Fame will remain the elite and tightly knit group elected on the inaugural HOF ballot.
Coming closest to earning the 12 votes (75%) required for election was lifetime Texas Thunderbird Jeff Bagwell, with 11 votes (69%). The 2000 MVP is in 11th all time in homeruns (326), 7th in OBA (.406), 12th in slugging% (.560), 11th in runs scored (984) and 14th in RBI (948). His candidacy was no doubt hampered by his failure to hit the "magic numbers" of 400 HR, 1000 RBI or 1000 runs scored. In addition, Bagwell had the misfortune to spend his career overshadowed by players such as 5-time Tastes Great MVP Alex Rodriguez of NJT and 4-time MVP Barry Bonds of Dallas-Fort Worth. With players such as Bonds and Sammy Sosa, who twice exceeded 60 HR in a signle season, coming up for election after the 2011 season, the next two years likely represent Bagwell's best chance at induction.
Others receiving votes:
Roberto Alomar - 3 (19%, down from 50% in 2008)
Larry Walker - 3 (19%)
Rafael Palmeiro - 3 (19%, down from 25% in 2008)
Craig Biggio - 2 (13%)
Edgar Martinez - 2 (13%, down from 62.5% in 2008)
Mark McGwire - 2 (13%, up from 6% in 2008)
Rick Reed - 2 (13%, down from 6% in 2008)
Brad Radke - 2 (13%)
Bartolo Colon - 1 (6%)
David Wells - 1 (6%)
Ryan Klesko - 1 (6%)
Jeff Shaw - 1 (6%, down from 13% in 2008)
Ugueth Urbina - 1 (6%)
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4 comments:
Great write up! The pitchers get a bad rap because of the inflated hitting numbers....if you look at all the other pitchers in the league career stats, Reed really deserves it.
Uggie got a vote? Must have been his mom!
I hope I wasn't one of the people who voted for someone the first time and then didn't vote for him this year. I hate that sportswriters change their votes on a guy every year -- may have to cut them some slack if I inadvertently did the same thing.
Thought Bags would make it on the first ballot. No surprises on the others.
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