Scott Rolen, a Slick-Fielding Third Baseman, Makes Hall of Fame
Rolen was elected on his sixth appearance on the writers’ ballot. Todd Helton, Billy Wagner and the other finalists will continue to wait.
Posted inBaseball Baseball Hall of Fame Beltran, Carlos Halls of Fame Helton, Todd Jones, Andruw Kent, Jeff Rodriguez, Alex Rolen, Scott Sheffield, Gary Wagner, Billy
Rolen, Helton and Wagner Lead Baseball Hall of Fame Finalists
Five players have been named on more than 60 percent of public ballots in this year’s Baseball Hall of Fame election. All may fall short, but their future looks good.
Posted inBaseball Baseball Hall of Fame Baylor, Don Beltran, Carlos Bonds, Barry Clemens, Roger Halls of Fame Major League Baseball Palmeiro, Rafael Rizzuto, Phil Rodriguez, Alex Rolen, Scott Sutter, Bruce Wagner, Billy
Building a Hall of Fame Out of Non-Hall of Famers
Because the criteria for what makes a Hall of Famer has become confusing in recent years, it is worth comparing baseball players not in the Hall with those who are.