Is Kershaw a first ballot HOF?
Is Clayton Kershaw going to be a Hall of Famer
As future Hall of Famer Clayton Kershaw inches closer to retirement and his eventual enshrinement in the museum in Cooperstown, we're bound to see his name on plenty of historical lists.
Is Kershaw a lock for Hall of Fame
With winning, accolades and statistics out of the way, there is one final reason Clayton Kershaw is already a 1st ballot Hall of Famer.
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Is Justin Verlander a hof
Justin Verlander is 40 years old. If he plays until age 45, which he plans to do, the legendary pitcher will play his final game in the 2028 season, meaning he would be eligible for induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame in the class of 2034.
Is Corey Kluber a future Hall of Famer
2) Corey Kluber (~45% chance)
Corey Kluber is another starting pitcher who has the accolades, yet lacks the longevity and wins to be considered a consensus Hall of Famer. The argument for Kluber to have a spot in Cooperstown rests mainly on him winning 2 Cy Young Awards.
Who was the youngest Hall of Famer
On January 19, 1972, former Los Angeles Dodgers left-handed pitcher Sandy Koufax was voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. At 36 years and 20 days old, Koufax became the youngest player to ever be inducted.
Is Randy Johnson in the HOF
Johnson ultimately retired at the age of 47, and was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2015, his first year of eligibility. He is the first member of the Hall to be depicted in a Diamondbacks uniform on his plaque.
Who isn’t in the Baseball Hall of Fame that should be
3), Roger Clemens (No. 13), Pete Rose (No. 60), Curt Schilling (No. 88), Shoeless Joe Jackson, Mark McGwire, Sammy Sosa, Gary Sheffield, Manny Ramirez and others — are not in the Hall of Fame, and nobody is sure what will be the fate of Alex Rodriguez and David Ortiz, though early signs aren't too good.
Who was denied Baseball Hall of Fame
Bonds is the sport's career home run leader and Clemens won a record seven Cy Young Awards, but voters denied them the game's highest honor over suspicions they used performance-enhancing drugs. Bonds got 66% of the vote, and Clemens was at 65.2%.
Is Nolan Ryan a hof
Ryan was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1999.
Who is the only DH in Hall of Fame
All of them are retired from the game, and two are in the Hall of Fame: Frank Thomas and Paul Molitor. Thomas was the designated hitter in only 56.42 percent of the games he played in, while Molitor's percentage was even lower at 43.76.
Who is eligible for Baseball Hall of Fame in 2024
Players who are expected to appear on the ballot for the first time are: Adrián Beltré, José Bautista, Bartolo Colón, Adrián González, Matt Holliday, Jim Johnson, Víctor Martínez, Joe Mauer, José Reyes, Brandon Phillips, James Shields, Chase Utley, David Wright, and Brad Ziegler.
What NFL Hall of Famer has the shortest career
Nevers, who was inducted in 1963, played just 54 games in the NFL for the Duluth Eskimos (1926-27) and Chicago Cardinals (1929-31). It is the fewest number of games and seasons of anyone in the Hall of Fame.
Who has the fewest years in the NFL Hall of Fame
Mac Speedie played the fewest seasons by a Hall of Famer, with 3 seasons.
Why is Roger Clemens not in the Hall of Fame
Bonds, Clemens and Curt Schilling were all rejected in their 10th and final year on the BBWAA ballot. Bonds is the sport's career home run leader and Clemens won a record seven Cy Young Awards, but voters denied them the game's highest honor over suspicions they used performance-enhancing drugs.
Is anyone with 3000 hits not in the Hall of Fame
All eligible players with 3,000 or more career hits have been elected to the Hall except Palmeiro and Rodriguez, whose careers have been tainted by steroid allegations, and since 1962 all except Biggio were elected on the first ballot.
Who are the only two people in the Baseball Hall of Fame that had nothing to do with baseball
1. Abbott and Costello are not “in the Hall of Fame,” as inductees, but rather their work is in the Museum and the Library. 2. It is far from the truth that they “had nothing to do with baseball,” as this comedy routine is among the most popular and beloved segments of American popular culture.
Who is the best pitcher not in the Hall of Fame
Jack Chesbro (198), Rube Marquard (201), and Lefty Gomez (189) were all pitchers with low career win totals who made the HOF. They all pitched in New York. Reulbach had arguably a more impressive career than any of them. Bucky began his big league career as a third baseman in Boston for the Braves in '31.
Why is Roger Clemens not in the HOF
Bonds, Clemens and Curt Schilling were all rejected in their 10th and final year on the BBWAA ballot. Bonds is the sport's career home run leader and Clemens won a record seven Cy Young Awards, but voters denied them the game's highest honor over suspicions they used performance-enhancing drugs.
Is Brett Favre a HOF
He was inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2016. In 2022, Favre began to face controversy for the Mississippi welfare funds scandal after investigations determined $8 million intended for welfare programs went to Favre or causes he championed.
Who is the greatest DH in MLB history
1. Edgar Martinez. Martinez was such a consistently great DH that MLB's Outstanding Designated Hitter Award (which he won five times) was named after him near the end of his final season in 2004. Martinez, who spent his entire 18-year career with the Seattle Mariners, spent 1,403 of the 2,055 games he played as the DH.
Who has been denied Baseball Hall of Fame
Fred McGriff elected to Baseball Hall of Fame; Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens denied.
Who is eligible for HOF 2023
Underline indicates first year of eligibility. (Players must have last played at least five full seasons ago to be eligible for nomination. Therefore, any individual who last played in 2017 is eligible for the first time in 2023.)
Who will be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2023
Scott Rolen
The National Baseball Hall of Fame's 2023 Induction Ceremony will feature Scott Rolen, elected on Jan. 24 by the Baseball Writers' Association of America, along with Contemporary Baseball Era Committee electee Fred McGriff.
Who was the lowest draft pick to be a Hall of Famer
The lowest-drafted player to make it into the Hall of Fame is Roosevelt Brown. Brown was drafted No. 321 overall as an offensive tackle out of Morgan State in the 27th round of the 1953 draft.
Who is the youngest Hall of Famer ever
Gale Sayers, in full Gale Eugene Sayers, (born May 30, 1943, Wichita, Kansas, U.S.—died September 23, 2020, Wakarusa, Indiana), American gridiron football player who in 1977 became the youngest player ever voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
