RedsZone's 2023 BBWAA HOF Ballot Vote

[BCubb2003]

There’s a rumor that Rolen is going in, as indicated by the web addresses for the players’ pages.

[Kc61]

I think Rolen is a Hall of Famer because of his two-way excellence. He had over 300 homers, 500 doubles, 2000 hits and a lifetime OPS of .855. That alone wouldn’t do it. But he was an 8 time GG winner considered an elite defensive third baseman.

[mth123]

I think Rolen is a Hall of Famer because of his two-way excellence. He had over 300 homers, 500 doubles, 2000 hits and a lifetime OPS of .855. That alone wouldn’t do it. But he was an 8 time GG winner considered an elite defensive third baseman.

I agree and its why I voted for him, but watching him play every day, he never struck me as a HOF player.

[Kc61]

I agree and its why I voted for him, but watching him play every day, he never struck me as a HOF player.

Rolen wasn’t in his prime with the Reds. Had a very good year in 2010 but already was 35.

[mth123]

Rolen wasn’t in his prime with the Reds. Had a very good year in 2010 but already was 35.

Even watching him in Philly and St. Louis he never struck me as a HOF.

[Kc61]

Even watching him in Philly and St. Louis he never struck me as a HOF.

Rolen always struck me as a great defensive third baseman who was a strong, though not spectacular, middle of the order hitter. That’s pretty rare in my experience watching baseball. I have no problem with Rolen in the Hall, clearly deserved.

[Chip R]

Roles made it!

[Mitri]

Rolen! Well deserved. 2-way stud. "Baseball player".

[Kc61]

Glad to see it, Rolen deserved it.

[Kinsm]

Final balloting:

Candidates needed 292 of 389 votes to be elected. Full BBWAA ballot results are below:

Scott Rolen: 297 votes, 76.3%
Todd Helton: 281 votes, 72.2%
Billy Wagner: 265 votes, 68.1%
Andruw Jones: 226 votes, 58.1%
Gary Sheffield: 214 votes, 55%
Carlos Beltrán: 181 votes, 46.5%
Jeff Kent: 181 votes, 46.5% (final year on ballot)
Alex Rodriguez: 139 votes, 35.7%
Manny Ramirez: 129 votes, 33.2%
Omar Vizquel: 76 votes, 19.5%
Andy Pettitte: 66 votes, 17%
Bobby Abreu: 60 votes, 15.4%
Jimmy Rollins: 50 votes, 12.9%
Mark Buehrle: 42 votes, 10.8%
Francisco Rodriguez: 42 votes, 10.8%
Torii Hunter: 27 votes, 6.9%

(Players receiving less than 5% will drop off future ballots)

Bronson Arroyo: 1 vote, 0.3%
R.A. Dickey: 1 vote, 0.3%
John Lackey: 1 vote, 0.3%
Mike Napoli: 1 vote, 0.3%
Huston Street: 1 vote, 0.3%
Matt Cain: 0 votes, 0%
Jacoby Ellsbury: 0 votes, 0%
Andre Ethier: 0 votes, 0%
J.J. Hardy: 0 votes, 0%
Jhonny Peralta: 0 votes, 0%
Jered Weaver: 0 votes, 0%
Jayson Werth: 0 votes, 0%

[M2]

Final balloting:

Rolen: 76.3
Helton: 72.2
Wagner: 68.1
Jones: 58.1
Sheffield: 55
Beltran: 46.5
Kent: 46.5
A-Rod: 35.7
Manny: 33.2
Vizquel: 19.5
Pettitte: 17
Abreu: 15.4
Rollins: 12.9
Buehrle: 10.8
K-Rod: 10.8
Hunter: 6.9

Thrilled for Rolen.

And the writers apparently will require some flogging to come around Carlos Beltran, who really ought to be an obvious pick.

[westofyou]

Of all the corner IF since 1969 Rolen is 6th in WAR (70), in-between Bagwell (79) and Eddie Murphy (69)

[UKFlounder]

Nm

[getfoul]

Good it’s not going to just be McGriff. No offense to Fred, but it’s ridiculous if a ceremony only goes to one player at this point.

[Kinsm]

Helton was 11 votes shy, Wagner 26...both are set to make it next year.