2025 MLB Hall of Fame Alumni Ballot

I was chatting with the Kevin Youkils after the 2018 Hall of Fame Announcement, and we were both in agreement: Edgar Martinez should be in the Hall of Fame, and it is a shame that his peers have no say as far as whether or not he was a Hall of Famer, or he would already have been inducted.

I told Youk that I think that players should have a say as to who is immortalized in the game that they played; I told him that I think that it is a shame that MLB Alumni are ostracized from the process.

Instead of criticizing BBWAA, something that I have done to a fault, the Greek God of Walks offered a “just get on base” solution: set up an Alumni Voting System to see who former players think should be in the Hall of Fame.

Done, Youk.

For the past seven years now, I have collected votes from MLB Alumni, challenging the views of BBWAA. I have sent ballots out to hundreds of former big leaguers, from players with nothing more than a cup of coffee to journeymen to All-Stars to players who are themselves on the ballot to even Hall of Famers.

Alumni rules are the same as the rules imposed on BBWAA with a few minor exceptions: I always ask if they would include anyone beyond their ten votes, on the ballot or otherwise, though these are not counted in the final tally, and, per the suggestion of should-be Hall of Famer, Curt Schilling, I do not allow players to vote for themselves (though I do not penalize their final vote tally when they are unable to do so).

Below you will find the votes, both publicly named and anonymous, of the players who are voting in the Seventh Annual MLB Hall of Fame Alumni Ballot.

Be sure to check back daily for updated results!

Ballot No. 51 – Matt Ford

1. Bobby Abreu
2. Carlos Beltrán
3. Torii Hunter
4. Dustin Pedroia
5. Manny Ramirez
6. Álex Rodríguez
7. Ichiro Suzuki
8. Billy Wagner

Write-in: Pete Rose, Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, and Kenny Lofton.

Matt also participated in the Classic Baseball Era Ballot:

1. Steve Garvey

 

Ballot No. 50 – Kevin Mench

1. Andruw Jones
2. Andy Pettitte
3. Manny Ramirez
4. Álex Rodríguez
5. Ichiro Suzuki
6. Billy Wagner

 

Ballot No. 49 – Terry Shumpert

1. CC Sabathia
2. Ichiro Suzuki

Terry also participated in the Classic Baseball Era Ballot:

1. Dick Allen
2. Dave Parker

 

Ballot No. 48 – Jordy Mercer

1. Carlos Beltrán
2. Torii Hunter
3. Andruw Jones
4. Manny Ramirez
5. CC Sabathia
6. Ichiro Suzuki
7. Chase Utley
8. Omar Vizquel
9. Billy Wagner
10. David Wright

Jordy also participated in the Classic Baseball Era Ballot:

1. Dick Allen
2. Ken Boyer
3. Dave Parker

 

Ballot No. 47 – Anonymous Former Houston Astros Ballplayer

1. Andruw Jones
2. Andy Pettitte
3. Manny Ramirez
4. Álex Rodríguez
5. CC Sabathia
6. Ichiro Suzuki
7. Billy Wagner

Ballplayer also participated in the Classic Baseball Era Ballot, but opted to submit a blank ballot.

 

Ballot No. 46 – Dana Eveland

1. Félix Hernández
2. Andruw Jones
3. Brian McCann
4. Manny Ramirez
5. Jimmy Rollins
6. CC Sabathia
7. Ichiro Suzuki
8. Chase Utley
9. Omar Vizquel
10. Billy Wagner

Dana also participated in the Classic Baseball Era Ballot:

1. Dave Parker
2. Luis Tiant

 

Ballot No. 45 – Anonymous Former Chicago Cubs All-Star

1. Carlos Beltrán
2. Félix Hernández
3. Andruw Jones
4. Andy Pettitte
5. Manny Ramirez
6. Álex Rodríguez
7. CC Sabathia
8. Ichiro Suzuki
9. Chase Utley
10. Billy Wagner

Ballplayer also participated in the Classic Baseball Era Ballot:

1. Dick Allen
2. Steve Garvey
3. Tommy John
4. Dave Parker
5. Luis Tiant

 

Ballot No. 44 – Anonymous Former Miami Marlins Ballplayer

1. Mark Buehrle
2. Félix Hernández
3. CC Sabathia
4. Ichiro Suzuki
5. Billy Wagner

Ballplayer also participated in the Classic Baseball Era Ballot:

1. Tommy John

 

Ballot No. 43 – Anonymous Former Los Angeles Dodgers Ballplayer

1. Andruw Jones
2. Manny Ramirez
3. Álex Rodríguez
4. Ichiro Suzuki
5. Omar Vizquel
6. Billy Wagner

Write-in: Jeff Kent and Don Mattingly.

Ballplayer also participated in the Classic Baseball Era Ballot:

1. Dick Allen
2. Steve Garvey

 

Ballot No. 42 – Anonymous Former Tampa Bay Devil Rays Ballplayer

1. Carlos Beltrán
2. Andruw Jones
3. Manny Ramirez
4. Álex Rodríguez
5. CC Sabathia
6. Ichiro Suzuki
7. Billy Wagner

 

Ballot No. 41 – Don August

1. Andy Pettitte
2. Manny Ramirez
3. Álex Rodríguez
4. CC Sabathia
5. Ichiro Suzuki
6. Billy Wagner

Don also participated in the Classic Baseball Era Ballot:

1. Dick Allen
2. Dave Parker

“I voted for only six players on this ballot, I could possibly vote for a couple of more in the future. By voting for Manny Ramirez and Alex Rodriguez, then I suppose other players like Bonds, McGwire, Palmeiro, Clemens, Sosa, and anyone else in that category of steroids should be included. Maybe if I used steroids, then maybe I could have furthered my career. There are others in the Hall of Fame that just didn’t get caught, and I’m not sure if there were rules in place to check these players and to declare them to not be Hall of Fame eligible in the future if ever caught. For Pete Rose, he knew the rules that were in place (and still are) about gambling on baseball. I would like to see Joe Jackson inducted. I don’t think he was involved in the gambling of the 1919 World Series.”

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Ballot No. 40 – Brett Tomko

1. CC Sabathia
2. Ichiro Suzuki
3. Billy Wagner

Tomko also participated in the Classic Baseball Era Ballot:

1. Tommy John
2. Dave Parker

“Tommy John should already be in the Hall of Fame – 288 wins, 3.34 ERA, and his surgery changed the entire landscape of getting pitchers back on the mound to compete and not have their careers end. That alone should get him in.”

 

Ballot No. 39 – Anonymous Former Detroit Tigers Ballplayer

1. Carlos Beltrán
2. Andruw Jones
3. Ichiro Suzuki
4. Billy Wagner

Ballplayer also participated in the Classic Baseball Era Ballot:

1. Dick Allen
2. Tommy John
3. Dave Parker

“I am a small hall guy, generally. CC was my toughest call, wouldn’t be right for him to get in when Tommy John has gone 0 for 20 in voting chances. Took Mussina six times and he had a much better career than CC. J-Roll and Utley can’t get in without Kent and Whitaker. I am a no on PED users. For those of us who played through that era and didn’t use, we know the mental advantage users had were as valuable as the physical. Those who said no to PEDs lost opportunities and failed against cheaters, they deserve advocates. Nothing personal but users don’t deserve enshrinement, their great careers should be recognized in the museum only.”

 

Ballot No. 38 – Ben Davis

1. Bobby Abreu
2. Andruw Jones
3. Manny Ramirez
4. Álex Rodríguez
5. Ichiro Suzuki
6. Omar Vizquel
7. Billy Wagner

Ben also participated in the Classic Baseball Era Ballot:

1. Dick Allen
2. Steve Garvey
3. Dave Parker

 

Ballot No. 37 – Will Ohman

1. Mark Buehrle
2. Félix Hernández
3. Andruw Jones
4. Andy Pettitte
5. Manny Ramirez
6. Álex Rodríguez
7. CC Sabathia
8. Ichiro Suzuki
9. Omar Vizquel
10. Billy Wagner

Will also participated in the Classic Baseball Era Ballot:

1. Dick Allen
2. Dave Parker
3. Luis Tiant

“Veteran’s/Old-Timer’s Committee needs some discussion. A well-deserved posthumous honor for Dick Allen. Thankfully, Dave Parker gets to enjoy this honor. Luis Tiant got jobbed for years and then got another dose shortly after passing. He should be in. Shoeless Joe has been guilty by association from 1919-Present. He had a Draft Kings account and didn’t bet. Move on. He 100% should be in.”

 

Ballot No. 36 – Gregg Olson

1. Andruw Jones
2. Ichiro Suzuki
3. Omar Vizquel
4. Billy Wagner

Gregg also participated in the Classic Baseball Era Ballot:

1. Dick Allen
2. Tommy John
3. Dave Parker
4. Luis Tiant

 

Ballot No. 35 – Kevin Frandsen

1. Bobby Abreu
2. Carlos Beltrán
3. Andruw Jones
4. Dustin Pedroia
5. Jimmy Rollins
6. CC Sabathia
7. Ichiro Suzuki
8. Chase Utley
9. Omar Vizquel
10. Billy Wagner

Franny also participated in the Classic Baseball Era Ballot:

1. Dick Allen
2. Dave Parker
3. Luis Tiant

 

Ballot No. 34 – Anonymous Former Minnesota Twins Ballplayer

1. Bobby Abreu
2. Carlos Beltrán
3. Torii Hunter
4. Manny Ramirez
5. Álex Rodríguez
6. CC Sabathia
7. Ichiro Suzuki
8. Billy Wagner

Ballplayer also participated in the Classic Baseball Era Ballot:

1. Dick Allen
2. Tommy John

 

Ballot No. 33 – Anonymous Former Boston Red Sox Ballplayer

1. Andruw Jones
2. Manny Ramirez
3. Álex Rodríguez
4. Ichiro Suzuki
5. Omar Vizquel

Write-in: Barry Bonds, Rogers Clemens, Pete Rose

Ballplayer also participated in the Classic Baseball Era Ballot:

1. Luis Tiant

 

Ballot No. 32 – Anonymous Former Oakland Athletics All-Star

1. CC Sabathia
2. Ichiro Suzuki
3. Billy Wagner

 

Ballot No. 31 – Scott Feldman

1. Carlos Beltrán
2. Félix Hernández
3. Andruw Jones
4. Andy Pettitte
5. Manny Ramirez
6. Álex Rodríguez
7. CC Sabathia
8. Ichiro Suzuki
9. Chase Utley
10. Billy Wagner

Scott also participated in the Classic Baseball Era Ballot:

1. Tommy John
2. Luis Tiant

 

Ballot No. 30 – Seth McClung

1. Andruw Jones
2. Andy Pettitte
3. Manny Ramirez
4. Álex Rodríguez
5. CC Sabathia
6. Ichiro Suzuki
7. Billy Wagner

Write-in: Roger Clemens, Pete Rose, Barry Bonds, Sammy Sosa, Mark McGwire, Tommy John

Seth also participated in the Classic Baseball Era Ballot:

1. Tommy John

“I know, I know, I know Steroids… But let’s be real, we have to acknowledge these players. You can have their biographies include, “this player played in an era where PEDs were extremely prevalent. These players played under the suspicion of PED usage,” however, during their playing era, these PEDs weren’t against the rules. In Alex’s and Manny’s cases, explain that they did fail drug tests. Same for Rose, mention the baseball and then mention the betting.”

 

Ballot No. 29 – Chris Gimenez 

1. Bobby Abreu
2. Carlos Beltrán
3. Andruw Jones
4. Dustin Pedroia
5. Manny Ramirez
6. Álex Rodríguez
7. Jimmy Rollins
8. CC Sabathia
9. Ichiro Suzuki
10. Billy Wagner

Write-in:

1. Francisco Rodriguez*

Chris also participated in the Classic Baseball Era Ballot:

1. Tommy John

“I definitely considered K-Rod I think he eventually gets in!”

“I’m not a huge fan of A-Rod, but he absolutely is one of the greatest players of all time!”

 

Ballot No. 28 – Jonathan Papelbon

1. Félix Hernández
2. Andruw Jones
3. Dustin Pedroia
4. Andy Pettitte
5. Manny Ramirez
6. Álex Rodríguez
7. Francisco Rodriguez
8. CC Sabathia
9. Ichiro Suzuki
10. Billy Wagner

Pap also participated in the Classic Baseball Era Ballot:

1. Luis Tiant

“Alex and Manny are the two best right-handed hitters the game has ever seen! I don’t care of they did steroids!”

 

Ballot No. 27 – Aaron Sele

1. Manny Ramirez
2. Álex Rodríguez
3. Ichiro Suzuki
4. Chase Utley
5. Omar Vizquel
6. Billy Wagner

Write-in: Roger Clemens and Barry Bonds

“Roger Clemens and Barry Bonds are a couple of the greatest to ever play. Without a doubt, there are steroid users who are already in the Hall – they should be in as well.”

“Manny Ramirez… one of the best hitters in his era. He could carry a team on his own. Played against him in the [MiLB] and [MLB], kept getting better and has an easy Hall of Fame resume.”

“Alex Rodriguez… probably the best offensive shortstop of All-Time. Easy Hall of Fame candidacy.”

“Ichiro Suzuki… easy Hall of Fame pick, could hit and could’ve hit with power if he had wanted too, quality defender in right as well.”

“Chase Utley… one of the best baseball players during his peak years ever at second base, and a winner. Won baseball games on D, on the bases, with his glove, and knew how to hit in the clutch.”

“Omar Vizquel… best defensive shortstop that played in my era. Used his offensive tools to the best of his ability and was an anchor on one of the best team runs in the 90s.”

“Billy Wagner… enough already!! One of the best closers in all of baseball, in leverage situations and dominating strikeout rates in those as well. Overpowered everyone for a very long time. High quality teammate as well.”

 

Ballot No. 26 – Pat Neshek

1. Carlos Beltrán
2. CC Sabathia
3. Ichiro Suzuki
4. Omar Vizquel
5. Billy Wagner

Write-in: “too many to list”

Pat went with a blank ballot for the Classic Baseball Era Ballot.

“If steroids are accepted I’d vote for Manny Ramirez, Alex Rodriguez, Pettitte, but if Clemens and Bonds aren’t in then good luck with that. I wish Pedroia and Buehrle would’ve played a few more years, they were elite but went out way too early. K-Rod will get more appreciation as the years go on but not at the moment which may help Joe Nathan as well. Pedroia and Utley close but too similar too Lou Whitaker and Willie Randolph.”

“There are tons of guys I’d let in but are not on the current or Veteran Ballots this time around.”

 

Ballot No. 25 – David Aardsma

1. Carlos Beltrán
2. Torii Hunter
3. Andruw Jones
4. Dustin Pedroia
5. Andy Pettitte
6. Francisco Rodriguez
7. CC Sabathia
8. Ichiro Suzuki
9. Omar Vizquel
10. Billy Wagner

Write-in: Barry Bonds, Mark McGwire, Roger [Clemens]

“Barry, Roger, Mark, etc. All pre-testing PED accused players. I have a strong line at pre-testing vs post-testing. Once it was established, and you tested positive or were caught, then no you should not be in.”

DA also participated in the Classic Baseball Era Ballot:

1. Tommy John
2. Luis Tiant

“I think Pedroia deserves a really in-depth conversation. Incredible teammate and was the heart of those Red Sox teams. Ultimate competitor! K-Rod was absolutely dominant for years and deserves more recognition. Omar is the best defensive shortstop of all time and was close to some key hitting numbers.”

 

Ballot No. 24 – Cameron Rupp

1. Bobby Abreu
2. Mark Buehrle
3. Curtis Granderson
4. Félix Hernández
5. Andruw Jones
6. Dustin Pedroia
7. Jimmy Rollins
8. Ichiro Suzuki
9. Chase Utley
10. Billy Wagner

Cam went with a blank ballot for the Classic Baseball Era Ballot.

 

Ballot No. 23 – Peter Moylan

1. Andruw Jones
2. Andy Pettitte
3. Manny Ramirez
4. Álex Rodríguez
5. CC Sabathia
6. Ichiro Suzuki
7. Billy Wagner
8. David Wright

Write-in: Barry Bonds, Pete Rose, and Roger Clemens.

“If [Billy] Wagner and [Andruw] Jones are denied then the Hall of Fame is broken.” 

 

Ballot No. 22 – Anonymous Former Milwaukee Brewers All-Star

1. Bobby Abreu
2. Carlos Beltrán
3. Torii Hunter
4. Andruw Jones
5. Manny Ramirez
6. Álex Rodríguez
7. Francisco Rodriguez
8. Jimmy Rollins
9. Ichiro Suzuki
10. Omar Vizquel

Write-in: Pete Rose

 

Ballot No. 21 – Kyle Farnsworth

1. Andruw Jones
2. Manny Ramirez
3. Álex Rodríguez
4. CC Sabathia
5. Ichiro Suzuki
6. Billy Wagner

Write-in: Barry Bonds, Dale Murphy, and Pete Rose.

Kyle also participated in the Classic Baseball Era Ballot:

1. Dave Parker

 

Ballot No. 20 – Anonymous Former New York Mets Ballplayer

1. CC Sabathia
2. Ichiro Suzuki
3. Omar Vizquel
4. Billy Wagner

 

Ballot No. 19 – Anonymous Former Anaheim Angels Ballplayer

1. Andruw Jones
2. Andy Pettitte
3. Manny Ramirez
4. Álex Rodríguez
5. CC Sabathia
6. Ichiro Suzuki
7. Omar Vizquel
8. Billy Wagner

Ballplayer also participated in the Classic Baseball Era Ballot:

1. Dick Allen
2. Tommy John
3. Dave Parker
4. Luis Tiant

 

Ballot No. 18 – Brad Clontz

1. Carlos Beltrán
2. Andruw Jones
3. Ichiro Suzuki
4. Billy Wagner

 

Ballot No. 17 – Brad Ziegler

1. Carlos Beltrán
2. Andruw Jones
3. Ichiro Suzuki
4. Billy Wagner

 

Ballot No. 16 – Bob File

1. Mark Buehrle
2. Andruw Jones
3. Andy Pettitte
4. Manny Ramirez
5. Álex Rodríguez
6. CC Sabathia
7. Ichiro Suzuki
8. Omar Vizquel
9. Billy Wagner

Roy also participated in the Classic Baseball Era Ballot:

1. Steve Garvey
2. Dave Parker

 

Ballot No. 15 – Roy Oswalt

1. Bobby Abreu
2. Carlos Beltrán
3. Félix Hernández
4. Andruw Jones
5. CC Sabathia
6. Ichiro Suzuki
7. Billy Wagner

Roy also participated in the Classic Baseball Era Ballot:

1. Tommy John

 

Ballot No. 14 – Anonymous Former Texas Rangers All-Star

1. Carlos Beltrán
2. Andruw Jones
3. Dustin Pedroia
4. CC Sabathia
5. Ichiro Suzuki
6. Billy Wagner

Ballplayer also participated in the Classic Baseball Era Ballot:

1. Tommy John

“I think there is a good crop of guys on this ballot – Billy Wagner needs to be in.”

 

Ballot No. 13 – MICHAEL CAMERON

1. Carlos Beltrán
2. Félix Hernández
3. Torii Hunter
4. Andruw Jones
5. Andy Pettitte
6. Manny Ramirez
7. Álex Rodríguez
8. CC Sabathia
9. Ichiro Suzuki
10. Billy Wagner

With unlimited votes Cammy would also vote for Omar Vizquel, Chase Utley, Bobby Abreu, and Francisco Roriguez.

Cammy also participated in the Classic Baseball Era Ballot:

1. Dick Allen
2. Tommy John
3. Dave Parker
4. Luis Tiant

 

Ballot No. 12 – Mark Knudson

1. Carlos González
2. Torii Hunter
3. Andruw Jones
4. Manny Ramirez
5. Álex Rodríguez
6. CC Sabathia
7. Ichiro Suzuki
8. Troy Tulowitzki
9. Omar Vizquel
10. Billy Wagner

Write-in: Pete Rose, Roger Clemens, Barry Bonds, and Dale Murphy.

Mark also participated in the Classic Baseball Era Ballot:

1. Dick Allen
2. Ken Boyer
3. Tommy John
4. Dave Parker
5. Luis Tiant

“Pete Rose, Roger Clemens, Barry Bonds all belong in the museum. It’s not a cathedral. Also, Dale Murphy was arguably the best player in MLB in the 1980s. It’s a joke that he hasn’t been elected yet. Can you tell the full story of an era of baseball without these names?”

 

Ballot No. 11 – Anonymous Former Minnesota Twins Ballplayer

1. Carlos Beltrán
2. Andruw Jones
3. Manny Ramirez
4. Álex Rodríguez
5. CC Sabathia
6. Ichiro Suzuki
7. Billy Wagner

Ballplayer also participated in the Classic Baseball Era Ballot:

1. Dick Allen
2. Tommy John
3. Dave Parker

 

Ballot No. 10 – Anonymous Former Chicago Cubs All-Star

1. Andy Pettitte
2. Ichiro Suzuki
3. Omar Vizquel

Ballplayer also participated in the Classic Baseball Era Ballot:

1. Dave Parker

 

Ballot No. 9 – Frank Catalanotto

1. Carlos Beltrán
2. Manny Ramirez
3. Álex Rodríguez
4. Ichiro Suzuki

Catalanotto also participated in the Classic Baseball Era Ballot:

1. Dave Parker

 

Ballot No. 8 – Anonymous Former Seattle Mariners Ballplayer

1. Carlos Beltrán
2. Félix Hernández
3. Andruw Jones
4. Dustin Pedroia
5. CC Sabathia
6. Ichiro Suzuki
7. David Wright

 

Ballot No. 7 – Anonymous National Baseball Hall of Famer

1. Ichiro Suzuki
2. Billy Wagner

Hall of Famer also participated in the Classic Baseball Era Ballot:

1. Dave Parker

 

Ballot No. 6 – Anonymous Former Seattle Mariners All-Star

1. Carlos Beltrán
2. Andruw Jones
3. Manny Ramirez
4. Álex Rodríguez
5. CC Sabathia
6. Ichiro Suzuki
7. Omar Vizquel
8. Billy Wagner

 

Ballot No. 5 – Anonymous Former Cincinnati Reds All-Star

1. Bobby Abreu
2. Carlos Beltrán
3. Félix Hernández
4. Andruw Jones
5. Andy Pettitte
6. Manny Ramirez
7. Álex Rodríguez
8. CC Sabathia
9. Ichiro Suzuki
10. Chase Utley

Write-in: Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, Pete Rose, and Curt Schilling.

Ballplayer also participated in the Classic Baseball Era Ballot:

1. Dick Allen
2. Tommy John
3. Dave Parker
4. Luis Tiant

“Not having Bonds and Clemens and others from the “steroid era” in the Hall of Fame when there are others from that era who are already in makes no sense.”

 

Ballot No. 4 – Anonymous Former Toronto Blue Jays Ballplayer

1. Carlos Beltrán
2. Andruw Jones
3. Dustin Pedroia
4. Manny Ramirez
5. Fernando Rodney
6. Álex Rodríguez
7. CC Sabathia
8. Ichiro Suzuki
9. Omar Vizquel
10. Billy Wagner

Ballplayer also participated in the Classic Baseball Era Ballot:

1. Tommy John

 

Ballot No. 3 – Jeff Frye

1. Carlos Beltrán
2. Andruw Jones
3. CC Sabathia
4. Ichiro Suzuki
5. Omar Vizquel
6. Billy Wagner

Jeff had several players who he would write-in: Dale Murphy, Luis Tiant, Dwight Evans, Kevin Brown, Lou Whitaker, and Dave Parker.

Jeff also participated in the Classic Baseball Era Ballot:

1. Dave Parker
2. Luis Tiant

 

Ballot No. 2 – Brian McRae

1. Bobby Abreu
2. Carlos Beltrán
3. Andruw Jones
4. CC Sabathia
5. Ichiro Suzuki
6. Billy Wagner

Brian also participated in the Classic Baseball Era Ballot:

1. Dick Allen
2. Dave Parker
3. Luis Tiant

 

Ballot No. 1 – Kevin Youkilis

1. Félix Hernández
2. Andruw Jones
3. Manny Ramirez
4. Álex Rodríguez
5. Francisco Rodriguez
6. CC Sabathia
7. Ichiro Suzuki
8. Billy Wagner

Write-in: Pete Rose

“I’ve always held the philosophy that if there was one player in the Hall of Fame that took PEDs, then everyone should be allowed in. While I don’t condone their actions, it was a part of the history of the game.”