Baseball Hall of Fame 2025 Ballot Recap

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The results of the Base Ball Writers’ Association of America for the 2025 Baseball Hall of Fame Ballot were announced tonight. The induction will take place during the Hall of Fame Weekend on Sunday, the 27th of July 2025 at the Clark Sports Center, 124 County Highway 52, Cooperstown, NY 13326.

We already know Dick Allen and Dave Parker were elected as players earlier last month by The Hall of Fame Classic Era Committee. Along with Thomas Boswell, the winner of the BBWAA Career Excellence Award and Tom Hamilton who was the recipient of the Ford C. Frick Award this year.

My congratulations to Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner for being elected this year by the BBWAA. I “voted” for both Ichiro and CC. I figured Billy would go in as this was his last year of the ballot even though I personally didn’t support his election. The Class of 2025 is solid.

Here’s a look at the voting figures:

Bobby Abreu – 77 Votes / 19.5%

Carlos Beltran – 277 Votes / 70.3%,

Mark Buehrle – 45 Votes / 11.4%.

Carlos Gonzalez – 2 Votes / 0.5% Off the Ballot.

Curtis Granderson – 3 Votes / 0.8% Off the Ballot.

Felix Hernandez – 81 Votes / 20.6%/

Torii Hunter – 20 Votes / 5.1%

Adam Jones – 3 Votes / 0.8% Off the Ballot.

Andruw Jones – 261 Votes / 66.2%.

Ian Kinsler – 10 Votes / 2.5% Off the Ballot.

Russell Martin – 9 Votes / 12.3% Off the Ballot.

Brian McCann – 7 Votes / 1.8% Off the Ballot.

Dustin Pedroia – 47 Votes / 11.9(.

Andy Pettitte – 110 Votes / 27.9%.

Hanley Ramirez – 0 Votes / 0% Off the Ballot.

Manny Ramírez – 135 Votes / 34.3%.

Fernando Rodney - 0 Votes / 0% Off the Ballot.

Alex Rodriguez – 146 Votes / 37.1%.

Francisco Rodriguez – 40 Votes / 10.2%.

Jimmy Rollins – 71 Votes / 18%.

CC Sabathia – 342 Votes / 86.8% Elected.

Ichiro Suzuki – 393 Votes / 99.7% Elected.

Troy Tulowitzki – 4 Votes / 1% Off the Ballot.

Chase Utley – 157Votes / 39.8%.

Omar Vizquel – 70 Votes / 17.8%.

Billy Wagner – 325 Votes / 82.5% Elected.

David Wright – 32 Votes / 8.1%.

Ben Zobrist – 0 Votes / 0% Off the Ballot.

Once again, the obvious PED users didn’t get the required votes, nor did the players with off the field issues. As I’ve said previously, no one is “perfect”, but that’s my line in the sand, they used, no Hall and the other flaws need to be considered as well. I’ll stick with “integrity and character” as attributes that need to be present, along with the baseball accomplishments.

How did I do? I hit a couple this year. If you’d like to see my thoughts on the ballot, CLICK HERE. Please tell me how your choices did in the voting.

An aside; if you haven’t, get yourself out to Cooperstown and visit the Hall. Allow at least two days. It is a magical place where history comes alive.

~ Coach Mike

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