The Ballots: 2020

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Ballot No. 33 – Gary Bennett

  1. Barry Bonds
  2. Roger Clemens
  3. Todd Helton
  4. Derek Jeter
  5. Scott Rolen
  6. Curt Schilling
  7. Gary Sheffield
  8. Larry Walker
  9. Billy Wagner
  10. Sammy Sosa

Gary would also vote for the following ballplayers outside of his top-10:

  1. Jeff Kent
  2. Andruw Jones

Gary would not vote for Pete Rose, abstains from voting yes or no on Shoeless Joe Jackson, and would not vote for Dick Allen.

“Pete Rose was one of my favorite players growing up and he still is. He and every player that has spent a day in a Major League Baseball clubhouse knows ‘permanently ineligible’ is the consequence for gambling on your team. If the Hall of Fame follows that rule he should not be in.”

“Shoeless Joe’s postseason stats don’t appear as if he was in on the fix, but I don’t know enough to say yes or know.”

“I’ve heard Dick Allen was one hell of a player, but just looking at stats I’d say he’s a little short.”

Ballot No. 32 – Kevin Youkils

  1. Barry Bonds
  2. Roger Clemens
  3. Derek JEter
  4. Curt Schilling
  5. Andruw Jones
  6. Gary Sheffield
  7. Jeff Kent
  8. Larry Walker
  9. Billy Wagner
  10. Manny Ramirez

You would also vote for the following ballplayers outside of his top-10:

  1. Sammy Sosa
  2. Andy Pettitte
  3. Todd Helton
  4. Scott Rolen
  5. Paul Konerko

Youk would vote for both Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson, but abstains from voting yes or no on Dick Allen.

“This class was so damn loaded. I could easily pick these all and be happy – they dominated a decade of baseball amongst their peers.”

“The Hall of Fame could recognize all the greats and even make a wing for the PED-era that could not only show the dark side of the era but use it in a way to help show young kids the dangers within using steroids. It’s a museum that could not only show greatness of the people’s career but also show how you need to stay ethical and moral to the rules within the game or you will end up in a certain wing of the hall that will be cast a shadow on your career.”

Ballot No. 31 – Glendon Rusch

  1. Barry Bonds
  2. Roger Clemens
  3. Todd Helton
  4. Derek Jeter
  5. Jeff Kent
  6. Scott Rolen
  7. Curt Schilling
  8. Omar Vizquel
  9.  Billy Wagner
  10. Larry Walker

Rusch would also vote for the following ballplayers outside of his top-10:

  1. Bobby Abreu
  2. Andy Pettitte
  3. Andruw Jones

Rusch would vote for both Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson, but not for Dick Allen.

“Put Adam Dunn in my Hall of Fame – gave up seven homers to him!”

Ballot No. 30 – Andruw Jones

  1. Barry Bonds
  2. Derek Jeter
  3. Scott Rolen
  4. Larry Walker
  5. Jeff Kent
  6. Curt Schilling
  7. Roger Clemens
  8. Gary Sheffield
  9. Todd Helton
  10. Omar Vizquel

Andruw abstains from voting yes or no on Pete Rose, Shoeless Joe Jackson, and Dick Allen.

Ballot No. 29 – Kevin Frandsen

  1. Barry Bonds
  2. Roger Clemens
  3. Jeff Kent
  4. Manny Ramirez
  5. Curt Schilling
  6. Larry Walker
  7. Omar Vizquel
  8. Sammy Sosa
  9. Gary Sheffield
  10. Derek Jeter

Franny votes no on Pete Rose and abstains from voting yes or no on Shoeless Joe Jackson and Dick Allen.

“Larry Walker had insane numbers playing at Coors, but Coors NEVER inflated a ballplayer’s instincts. Everyone that played with or against him will say he was one of the best instinctual ballplayers around.”

Worth noting: Franny was particularly emphatic regarding his vote for Barry Bonds, and slotted Bonds in every other spot on his list, meaning it actually looked like this:

  1. Barry Bonds
  2. Roger Clemens
  3. Barry Bonds
  4. Jeff Kent
  5. Barry Bonds
  6. Manny Ramirez
  7. Barry Bonds
  8. Curt Schilling
  9. Barry Bonds
  10. Larry Walker
  11. Barry Bonds
  12. Omar Vizquel
  13. Barry Bonds
  14. Sammy Sosa
  15. Barry Bonds
  16. Gary Sheffield
  17. Barry Bonds
  18. Derek Jeter
  19. Barry Bonds

Ballot No. 28 – Geoff Blum

  1. Barry Bonds
  2. Roger Clemens
  3. Derek Jeter
  4. Manny Ramirez
  5. Scott Rolen
  6. Curt Schilling
  7. Gary Sheffield
  8. Sammy Sosa
  9. Billy Wagner
  10. Larry Walker

Blummer would vote for the following players outside his top-10:

  1. Andruw Jones

Blummer would vote for Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson, but not for Dick Allen.

“Unfortunately no [on Dick Allen], but put him in the Bad Ass Hall of Fame! He was a bad man.”

“Gary Sheffield scared the shit out of me when I was at third.”

“I loved watching [Andruw Jones] play… even though he took hits away from me.”

Ballot No. 27 – Ryan Spilborghs

  1. Larry Walker
  2. Todd Helton
  3. Andruw Jones
  4. Derek Jeter
  5. Scott Rolen
  6. Billy Wagner
  7. Curt Schilling
  8. Omar Vizquel
  9. Barry Bonds
  10. Roger Clemens

Spilly would vote for the following players outside his top-10:

  1. Jeff Kent
  2. Gary Sheffield

Spilly would not vote for Pete Rose and abstains from voting yes or no on Shoeless Joe Jackson and Dick Allen.

“Based on how I voted last year, I have changed my position a bit, I am frustrated by the PED/steroid issue, it is as if I am softening my stance on guys cheating our game, our records, our baseball sensibilities. I don’t like that I can’t trust my eyes or my senses, that at the end of the day, the ones who took the shortcut to fame, finances, and the fear of the game passing them by still get rewarded. I can’t hide the fact that Bonds and Clemens were the best of the era, the fact that their careers lasted as long as they did to accumulate their stats, they were Hall of Famers in my eyes their entire career, but because I can’t definitely point out if and when they used PEDs, and because I don’t believe it should be the voters role to be judge and jury, I am going to vote for Bonds and Clemens, and let MLB and the Hall of Fame sort it out.”

“As far as Coors Field and Rockies players Larry Walker and Todd Helton, there are enough park adjusted stats that prove these guys are Hall of Famers. Larry is a top 10 right fielder in the history of the game, he also had higher OPS+ than Vlad, Gwynn, and almost 30 points higher than Ryne Sandberg (I know he’s a second basemen, but it is amazing when you take home/road splits as a argument). If Coors Field is the crutch, then get rid of the field, playing at Altitude is a greater stress on the body than any other field in MLB, I would know, its a great place to hit and play, but lets not act as if the player didn’t compete and perform at the highest level.”

“I would vote for Kent and Sheffield, and because Manny Ramirez and Sosa were caught, I can’t vote them in.”

“Joe Jackson is interesting to me because, by all accounts I’ve researched and read, he was innocent. Even grand jury testimonials don’t have him ever admitting to any sort of fix. I don’t think Joe Jackson violates Rule 21 (The Official Professional Baseball Rules Book, Rule 21(d)(1)(2)(3), P. 100), I think Pete rose violates Rule 21. But I’m also biased due to Rose’s off-field transgressions. But from all the information I can find, Joe Jackson was used strong armed to uphold a rule.”

Ballot No. 26 – Micah Johnson

  1. Barry Bonds
  2. Derek Jeter
  3. Andruw Jones
  4. Scott Rolen
  5. Gary Sheffield
  6. Manny Ramirez
  7. Sammy Sosa
  8. Roger Clemens
  9. Omar Vizquel
  10. Curt Schilling

Micah would vote for the following players outside his top-10:

  1. Larry Walker

Micah would vote for Pete Rose, Shoeless Joe Jackson, and Dick Allen.

“Baseball is a game that has been constantly evolving and I find it ridiculous to judge a players merit to enter the Hall of Fame by comparing them to players from other eras. You have the current ‘juiced ball era’ – which nobody told me was coming or else I wouldn’t have retired as early – where homers are flying out at a higher rate than the steroid era, while facing pitchers throwing 100 mph gyro balls. You have the ‘steroid era’ in which players looked like NFL Blitz Characters. You literally have a massive era where guys, who to this day are considered some of the best players of all-time, only played against their own race… Point is, the main question for me to elect a player into the Hall of Fame is how dominate were they during their era?”


Ballot No. 25 – Joe Oliver

  1. Derek Jeter
  2. Gary Sheffield
  3. Manny Ramirez
  4. Larry Walker
  5. Andruw Jones
  6. Andy Pettitte
  7. Scott Rolen
  8. Billy Wagner
  9. Paul Konerko
  10. Todd Helton

Joe would also vote for the following ballplayers outside of his top-10:

  1. Jeff Kent

Joe abstains from voting yes or no on Pete Rose, Shoeless Joe Jackson, and Dick Allen.

Ballot No. 24 – Will Ohman

  1. Barry Bonds
  2. Roger Clemens
  3. Manny Ramirez
  4. Curt Schilling
  5. Todd Helton
  6. Derek Jeter
  7. Scott Rolen
  8. Omar Vizquel
  9. Larry Walker
  10. Paul Konerko

Will abstains from voting for yes or no on Pete Rose, Shoeless Joe Jackson, and Dick Allen.

On Bonds, Clemens, Ramirez, and Schilling: “Phenomenal careers marred by scandals or public image issues. Does nothing to change the on-field contributions. Put them in the hall, let God sort out the sinners in the afterlife.”

On Helton and Jeter: “Should be no arguments.”

On Rolen, Vizquel, Walker, and Konerko: “Let the debate rage. Each with merits, each with some snub-worthy comments. Bottom line: all four were great and defined their positions.”

Ballot No. 23 – Anonymous Former Atlanta Braves Ballplayer

  1. Barry Bonds
  2. Roger Clemens
  3. Derek Jeter
  4. Andruw Jones
  5. Curt Schilling
  6. Gary Sheffield
  7. Omar Vizquel
  8. Larry Walker

Ballplayer would vote for Pete Rose but abstains from voting yes or no on both Shoeless Joe Jackson and Dick Allen.

“I voted for Andruw Jones because I felt like he was the best center field in the game, also I got to see it first hand for [number redacted to protect anonymity] years. I voted for Omar Vizquel for same reason as Andruw, I thought he was the best defensive shortstop in the game.”

Ballot No. 22 – Bucky Jacobsen

  1. Barry Bonds
  2. Roger Clemens
  3. Todd Helton
  4. Derek Jeter
  5. Andruw Jones
  6. Scott Rolen
  7. Curt Schilling
  8. Gary Sheffield
  9. Billy Wagner
  10. Larry Walker

Buck would vote for Pete Rose but abstains from voting yes or no on both Shoeless Joe Jackson and Dick Allen.

Ballot No. 21 – Brad Thompson

  1. Barry Bonds
  2. Roger Clemens
  3. Todd Helton
  4. Derek Jeter
  5. Andruw Jones
  6. Scott Rolen
  7. Curt Schilling
  8. Gary Sheffield
  9. Omar Vizquel
  10. Larry Walker

Brad would vote for Pete Rose, Shoeless Joe Jackson, and Dick Allen.

“I believe that when you walk through the Hall of Fame it should be a history lesson. How can you tell the story of the game of baseball without [Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens] being a part of it? I’d be all for mentioning their links to PEDs on the bio but these two should be in there.”

“Scott [Rolen] is the best third baseman that I’ve had a chance to see. I know his overall offensive numbers are borderline but his defense pushes him over.”

“[Curt Schilling’s] postseason dominance elevates him a ton for me.”

“The shortstop position has changed drastically over the years but the glove used to matter… a lot. [Omar Vizquel] was the best defensive shortstop for two decades and overall offensive numbers better than Ozzie.”

“There wasn’t an aspect of the game that was overlooked by Larry [Walker]. Coors Field bias be damned. The numbers are there. He should be in.”

“I believe Pete Rose should be in. Again, how do you tell the story of the game without the hit king? Also fine with his indiscretions being mentioned on his plaque.”

Ballot No. 20 – Mark Little

  1. Barry Bonds
  2. Roger Clemens
  3. Todd Helton
  4. Derek Jeter
  5. Andy Pettitte
  6. Manny Ramirez
  7. Scott Rolen
  8. Garry Sheffield
  9. Sammy Sosa
  10. Larry Walker

Mark would vote for Pete Rose, Shoeless Joe Jackson, and Dick Allen.

Ballot No. 19 – Mike Trombley

  1. Barry Bonds
  2. Roger Clemens
  3. Derek Jeter
  4. Larry Walker
  5. Todd Helton
  6. Andruw Jones
  7. Gary Sheffield
  8. Omar Vizquel
  9. Curt Schilling
  10. Sammy Sosa

Mike would also vote for the following ballplayers outside of his top-10 (which are listed in order):

  1. Billy Wagner
  2. Andy Pettitte

Mike would vote for Pete Rose, Shoeless Joe Jackson, and Dick Allen.

Uniquely, Mike included all of those who he believe are worthy of induction from the Modern Era Ballot, in addition to Dick Allen:

  1. Dwight Evans
  2. Thurman Munson
  3. Don Mattingly
  4. Dave Parker
  5. Dale Murphy
  6. Marvin Miller
  7. Tommy John

“Rose, Bonds, and Clemens not in – most hits, most home runs, and most Cy Young Awards; I understand people’s opinions but I feel like they are being treated like examples. Three of the best to ever played the game.”

“I know I have a lot of names on here, and I know they all won’t get in soon but I feel all are deserving.”

Ballot No. 18 – Anonymous Former Seattle Mariners Ballplayer

  1. Larry Walker
  2. Omar Vizquel
  3. Barry Bonds
  4. Todd Helton
  5. Derek Jeter

Ballplayer would vote for Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson, he would not vote for Dick Allen.

“Where is Fred McGriff?”

Ballot No. 17 – David Aardsma

  1. Barry Bonds
  2. Roger Clemens
  3. Todd Helton
  4. Derek Jeter
  5. Andruw Jones
  6. Jeff Kent
  7. Curt Schilling
  8. Sammy Sosa
  9. Billy Wagner
  10. Omar Vizquel

DA would also vote for the following ballplayers outside of his top-10:

  1. Gary Sheffield

He also said that Andy Pettitte and Larry Walker are close for him, both amazing players, but in the end, a no on his ballot.

DA votes no on Pete Rose and Shoeless Jackson, but yes on Dick Allen.

“Barry Bonds was the best player of all-time.”

“I am a firm believer in putting PED players into two distinct groups, pre-rule changes and post-rule changes. If you have been suspended for violating the rules and using PEDs you have no place in my Hall of Fame. Before it was illegal, there was nothing stopping anyone, and honestly, we have no idea who did it or who didn’t unless they confessed to it. But either way it wasn’t illegal in the game of baseball to use it at the time. I am certain there are users in the Hall of Fame already, but we can’t make our opinions on if we liked the guy or not the basis of if they used or not. A great player who used PEDs but treated the media well in smaller markets would most certainly be viewed in a positive light and haven’t been treated the same as players who didn’t treat the media well in bigger markets. I believe any player prior to the rule changes should be in based on what they did on the field, once we had rules in place then I’m sorry but you don’t belong in [the Hall of Fame].”

“Shoeless Joe and Pete Rose are an absolute no for me. When you begin playing baseball there is literally ONE rule that stops you from being a Hall of Famer: YOU CAN’T GAMBLE ON THE GAME. That’s it, one fricking rule. Just because these guys were great doesn’t mean we should adjust the rules for them. I wrote an article about Pete and my feelings on it for Baseball Essential a few years back. Pete has lied so many times that we don’t even know the truth, the Commish had given him several chances to come clean and he continued to lie about what he had done.”

Ballot No. 16 – Brad Ziegler

  1. Derek Jeter
  2. Omar Vizquel
  3. Curt Schilling
  4. Todd Helton
  5. Billy Wagner

Ziegler would not vote for Pete Rose, Shoeless Joe Jackson, or Dick Allen.

Ballot No. 15 – Jeff Frye

  1. Derek Jeter
  2. Larry Walker
  3. Scott Rolen
  4. Todd Helton
  5. Omar Vizquel
  6. Curt Schilling
  7. Andrew Jones
  8. Gary Sheffield
  9. Billy Wagner
  10. Raul Ibanez

Jeff would vote for Pete Rose, Shoeless Joe Jackson, and Dick Allen.

“I don’t believe that players who were caught using PEDs or are suspected of using should be allowed in the Hall of Fame. Although, I’m certain some are in already.”

Ballot No . 14 – John Ennis

  1. Derek Jeter
  2. Omar Vizquel
  3. Curt Schilling
  4. Larry Walker
  5. Billy Wagner
  6. Todd Helton
  7. Paul Konerko
  8. Cliff Lee
  9. Scott Rolen
  10. Andruw Jones

John abstains from voting yes or no on Pete Rose, Shoeless Joe Jackson, and Dick Allen.

Ballot No. 13 – Gregg Olson

  1. Derek Jeter
  2. Larry Walker
  3. Omar Vizquel
  4. Billy Wagner
  5. Todd Helton
  6. Jeff Kent
  7. Alfonso Soriano
  8. Curt Schilling
  9. Andruw Jones
  10. Bobby Abreu

Gregg abstains from voting yes or no on Pete Rose, Shoeless Joe Jackson, and Dick Allen.

Ballot No . 12 – Anonymous Former Colorado Rockies Ballplayer

  1. Todd Helton
  2. Scot Rolen
  3. Derek Jeter
  4. Curt Schilling
  5. Bobby Abreu
  6. Omar Vizquel
  7. Jeff Kent
  8. Andruw Jones
  9. Paul Konerko
  10. Billy Wagner

Ballplayer abstains from voting yes or no on Pete Rose, Shoeless Joe Jacksons, and Dick Allen.

Ballot No. 11 – Anonymous Former Philadelphia Phillies Ballplayer

  1. Barry Bonds
  2. Roger Clemens
  3. Manny Ramirez
  4. Sammy Sosa
  5. Lary Walker
  6. Derek Jeter
  7. Andruw Jones
  8. Omar Vizquel
  9. Jeff Kent

Ballplayer would vote for Pete Rose, Shoeless Joe Jackson, and Dick Allen.

Ballot No. 10 – Manny Sanguillén

  1. Barry Bonds
  2. Roger Clemens
  3. Derek Jeter
  4. Andruw Jones
  5. Andy Pettitte
  6. Manny Ramirez
  7. Curt Schilling
  8. Gary Sheffield
  9. Sammy Sosa
  10. Omar Vizquel

Manny would vote for Pete Rose, Shoeless Joe Jackson, and Dick Allen.

“Pete has the numbers to be in the Baseball Hall of Fame. Charlie Hustle!”

“Yes! [Shoeless Joe] didn’t throw any games. Fake news!”

“Yes. [Dick Allen’s] numbers prove [he belongs]. He was the most powerful right-[handed batter].”

Ballot No. 9 – Jason Hirsh

  1. Barry Bonds
  2. Roger Clemes
  3. Todd Helton
  4. Derek Jeter
  5. Jeff Kent
  6. Scott Rolen
  7. Curt Schilling
  8. Gary Sheffield
  9. Billy Wager
  10. Larry Walker

Hirsh would also vote for the following ballplayers outside of his top-10:

  1. Manny Ramirez
  2. Andruw Jones
  3. Andy Pettitte

Hirsh would vote for Pete Rose and Dick Allen, but is undecided on Shoeless Joe Jackson.

“All of these players are players of my generation. Whether I was a kid collecting their baseball cards or actually got the opportunity to play against them. I believe the players I voted for are the best of their generation and deserve to be enshrined regardless of the controversy surrounding some of them. With Bud Selig being inducted to the Hall, the door was opened to ‘steroid era’ players who, in large part were Hall of Famers before their alleged use. Like I said last year, the ‘character clause’ gets thrown out the window when I look at this list because I can guarantee there are already unscrupulous characters in the Hall and I want to see the best players in the Hall, not the most righteous.”

“My additional players, Ramirez and Jones were dominate and feared. I feel like their time will come. Andy was a former teammate and one of the most dominate left-handers of his generation and constantly brought up when talking about the greatest left-handers of all time. As more comparisons come out and stats put forward, I believe his time will come as well.”

“Pete Rose belongs in the Hall. His on-field play was unrivaled and he defined a generation. His off-field antics were unscrupulous and shady but as I mentioned before, I’d like to see the best players in the Hall, not the most righteous.”

“Unsure – I don’t have enough information of Shoeless Joe to make an educated decision on his inclusion. His public perception is often told through the lens of Hollywood movies and books much like that of Ty Cobb. Many of those stories are fabricated or exaggerated to sell tickets/books and do not really showcase who he was and what he accomplished. A deeper dive into his career is warranted, not just from me, but all of the baseball community.”

“Dick Allen’s story is a sad one, but his on-field story is a much prouder one. As I previously mentioned, the best on-field players should be enshrined in the Hall and by all accounts, Dick belongs among his peers and teammates. Although not a household name you often hear thrown around in conversations about great hitters or even players who endured terrible racism (a la Jackie Robinson), his name could be, or even should be, spoken of more for what he was able to accomplish. Everyone loves a good redemption story and Dick’s story of enduring racism and being able to come back and potentially forgive a city that once despised him would be one that most people could get behind.”

“I absolutely love this project that you have undertaken, by giving a voice to the players on who should be enshrined in THEIR hall. I cannot believe that it has take this long for someone to step up and say that we, as current/former players, no matter our impact on the game, should be allowed to vocalize our opinions and you have done just that. Thank you for doing this and allowing players like me to have a voice. Semper Fi!”

Ballot No. 8 – Anonymous Former Chicago White Sox Ballplayer

  1. Derek Jeter
  2. Gary Sheffield
  3. Omar Vizquel
  4. Jeff Kent

Ballplayer would vote for Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson, but not for Dick Allen.

“Steroids are a big issue with me and I feel badly for Clemens, Bonds, McGwire because I think they probably would’ve gotten in without them, but the numbers are so inflated because of them in my opinion.”

“[Pete Rose] has paid a huge price by his gambling and betting on baseball. I believe in second chances and by what he did on the field, I believe he now deserves to be in now.”

Ballot No. 7 – Josh Fogg

  1. Larry Walker
  2. Barry Bonds
  3. Roger Clemens
  4. Derek Jeter
  5. Scott Rolen
  6. Sammy Sosa
  7. Gary Sheffield
  8. Andruw Jones
  9. Curt Schilling
  10. Andy Pettitte

Josh would also vote for the following ballplayers outside of his top-10:

  1. Todd Helton

Josh would vote for Pete Rose, Shoeless Joe Jackson, and Dick Allen.

“[I did not vote for Larry Walker] because I was I was a Rockies player, it is because he was one of the best players I ever played against.”

Ballot No. 6 – Curt Schilling

  1. Bobby Abreu
  2. Todd Helton
  3. Derek Jeter
  4. Jeff Kent
  5. Scott Rolen
  6. Omar Vizquel
  7. Billy Wagner
  8. Larry Walker

Schill would not vote for Pete Rose or Shoeless Joe Jackson, but would vote for Dick Allen.

“Bobby Abreu was a 30/30 and 30/40 season before he was 28 years old. A legit game changer on defense and, I think, a terribly underrated player from my era. He won’t get many votes but he has better numbers than some guys already in.”

“I thought 2007 was the real beginning to [Josh Beckett’s] Hall of Fame run. It didn’t seem to pan out. Check out the postseason numbers, you didn’t want to face him in October.”

“Barry Bonds is a no, I would not cast a ballot for anyone I believe cheated.”

“Injuries spoiled the end of a good career [for Eric Chavez]. If defense did matter AT ALL to Hall of Fame voters, Eric would be a guy I would expect to see support for.”

“Roger Clemens is also a no, see [Bonds]. And let me add this one hurts more than a little. I think I was the last guy in the game, at the time, who was defending him until it all came out. He will always be one of the men who helped my career more than a little.”

“I would not vote for Adam Dunn, but from 2004 to 2008 he was a legit middle of the order game changer. Five straight 40 homer, 100 walk seasons!”

“Jason Giambi was one of the nicest human beings in the game.”

“Todd Helton batted .321/387/1.084 against me, so I say yes! In all seriousness he’s a Hall of Famer, a no doubt Hall of Famer in my book. He was an elite defender and writers have no clue how hard it is to play in that city. Yes, the air is thinner, yes the ball travels further, but it also wears you out far more than playing at sea level like altitudes. Colorado, the park, affected everyone’s opinion of him from Rookie of the Year, Most Valuable Player, and other votes. His home and road splits are what they are, but you can only play in the park you live in, that’s not on him. Check out his late season numbers too, when August rolled around he got after it.”

“I won’t add anything to the argument other than [Derek Jeter] needs to be the second guy getting in with 100 percent of the vote. Quite honestly, as someone who played in some tough markets, I find the most amazing thing about his career was his ability to stay out of the news off the field. First class guy and someone I relished competing against.”

“I don’t think [Andruw Jones] amassed the totals looked for by voters. I will say it again though, he was the best defensive center fielder I ever saw. That being said, if defense were a significant factor in voting then he’s a definite yes.”

“I guess I would ask the obvious, why isn’t [Jeff Kent] already in? His numbers sit right there with some of the best second basemen of all-time.”

“Andy Pettitte is kind of a tough one for me because I love the guy, but I don’t see the numbers. Yes he won 19 games in the postseason, but that was in 44 starts. His ERA near 4.00 and he had more hits than innings pitched in both circumstances.”

“Scott Rolen was the best defensive third basemen to ever play the game. Pretty sure the newfound defensive metrics will back that up. That, and I heard Mike Schmidt say the same thing. I saw it first hand, from day one and it was Hall of Fame worthy.”

“Omar Vizquel was the best defensive shortstop of my era.”

“Billy Wagner was a shutdown closer who I think has Hall of Fame numbers.”

“Larry Walker was a five-tool all-star who dominated at the plate and in the outfield.”

Ballot No. 5 – Anonymous Former Los Angeles Dodgers Ballplayer

  1. Derek Jeter
  2. Andruw Jones
  3. Jeff Kent
  4. Gary Sheffield
  5. Omar Vizquel

Ballyplayer does not believe Pete Rose should be inducted while living, he would also not vote for Shoeless Joe Jackson or Dick Allen.

Ballot No. 4 – Anonymous Former Atlanta Braves Ballplayer

  1. Roger Clemens
  2. Barry Bonds
  3. Manny Ramirez
  4. Derek Jeter
  5. Larry Walker
  6. Gary Sheffield
  7. Jeff Kent
  8. Todd Helton
  9. Scott Rolen
  10. Curt Schilling

Ballplayer is on the fence for Pete Rose, he would not vote for Shoeless Joe Jackson or Dick Allen.

“[Pete Rose] broke the one law that is posted when we walk into the clubhouse.”

Ballot No. 3 – Kyle McClellan

  1. Derek Jeter
  2. Larry Walker

Kyle would not vote for Pete Rose or Shoeless Joe Jackson and said that he would need to do more research on Dick Allen to make a decisions… something he might do if his opinion actually factored into who gets into the Hall of Fame.

Ballot No. 2 – Jacque Jones

  1. Barry Bonds
  2. Roger Clemens
  3. Derek Jeter
  4. Paul Konerko
  5. Manny Ramirez
  6. Curt Schilling
  7. Gary Sheffield
  8. Larry Walker
  9. Todd Helton
  10. Bobby Abreu

Jacque votes yes on Pete Rose, Shoeless Joe, and Dick Allen.

“[Pete Rose] was an exceptional hitter and what he did ON THE FIELD deserves to be recognized.” 

Ballot No. 1 – Todd Greene

  1. Barry Bonds
  2. Roger Clemens
  3. Derek Jeter
  4. Manny Ramirez
  5. Curt Schilling
  6. Gary Sheffield
  7. Sammy Sosa
  8. Omar Vizquel
  9. Billy Wagner
  10. Larry Walker

Greeny would vote for both Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson, but not Dick Allen.

“Marvin Miller should be in the Hall of Fame.”