The Baseball Writers Association of America (BBWAA) 2020 Hall of Fame ballots have been distributed and the votes are going in – with the results to be announced in January and the honorees inducted on July 21. This year’s traditional ballot includes 14 holdovers from last year, along with 18 newcomers.
Baseball Roundtable’s unofficial Fan Hall of Fame Ballot is also underway – and voting will remain open until January 1. In this post, I will share the early results of the fan balloting and provide a link for those who would like to cast a vote (for up to ten candidates).
Also here is a link to an earlier BBRT post that includes:
- Predictions on the 2020 BBWAA voting;
- BBRT’s ballot (if I had one);
- A deep look into all the candidates on the ballot.
For that post, again just click here.
To cast your vote, click the ballot image below. Note: Read the top of the ballot to see how you can enter into a drawing for a baseball card/bobblehead surprise package.
—–EARLY BASEBALL ROUNDTABLE HALL OF FAME FAN BALLOT RESULTS—–
Derek Jeter, leading the BBRT fan vote.
(75 Percent needed for election)
Derek Jeter 93.3 percent
Larry Walker 80.0
Todd Helton 60.0
Omar Vizquel 56.7
Billy Wagner 53.3
Roger Clements 50.0
Jeff Kent 50.0
Andy Pettitte 50.0
Curt Schilling 50.0
Barry Bonds 46,7
Alfonso Soriano 40.0
Manny Ramirez 30.0
Gary Sheffield 23.3
Andruw Jones 20.0
Scott Rolen 20.0
Bobby Abreu 16.7
Josh Beckett 10.0
Sammy Sosa 10.0
Paul Konkerko 10.0
Cliff Lee 10.0
Brian Roberts 10.0
Jason Giambi 6.7
Below 5 Percent (needed to stay on ballot).
Heath Bell
Eric Chavez
Chone Figgins
Rafael Furcal
Raul Ibanez
Carlo Pena
Brad Penny
J.J. Putz
Jose Valverde
BBRT also asked voters which players not in the Hall of Fame they felt most belonged in the Hall. The leading names among those not on the current BBWAA Ballot:
Jim Kaat — mentioned by 13.3 percent
Barry Bonds — 10.0
Roger Clemens — 10.0
Pete Rose — 10.0
Joe Jackson — 6.6
Lou Whitaker — 6.6
Dwight Evans — 3.3
Tony Oliva — 3.3
Tommy John — 3.3
Several players on the 2020 ballot also got “mentions” in this write-in portion of the fan ballot, including; Derek Jeter, Omar Vizquel, Jeff Kent, Billy Wagner, Larry Walker and Scott Rolen (as well as Jack Morris, who is already in the HOF).
Coming Soon: A look at MLB’s unanimous Rookie Of The Year selections.
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