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Is Madison Bumgarner a HOF?
MLB and its official statisticians won’t fully recognize Bumgarner’s no-hitter, but the Hall of Fame does. The Hall announced Friday that the cap Bumgarner wore for the no-no was on its way to Cooperstown for an exhibit.
Will Lincecum make the Hall of Fame?
The 30-player ballot for the 2022 BBWA Hall of Fame class came out and Bonds is just one of a long list of big names to choose from on the writer’s ballot. Lincecum won’t make the Hall of Fame next year, and likely never will. …
Is Justin Verlander a Hall of Famer?
The other 10 feature Roger Clemens, Curt Schilling, CC Sabathia, Justin Verlander and Zack Greinke — all of which have Hall of Fame numbers but are not in because they’re not yet eligible or due to non-statistical reasons.
Will Buster Posey Hall of Fame?
Posey made it official on Thursday. That means he’ll make his first appearance on a Hall of Fame ballot — assuming he doesn’t get the competitive itch and make a comeback — in December 2026, five years after his last game (October 2021). He won’t even be 40 years old when he makes his debut on the class of 2027 ballot.
Is Buster Posey Hall of Fame worthy?
By bWAR, Posey is the 14th-best catcher of all time. Given his production behind the plate — especially in the era in which Posey played — and his numerous awards and postseason excellence, Posey is worthy of the Baseball Hall of Fame as soon as he’s eligible.
Will Jon Lester be in the Hall of Fame?
Lester is the 119th pitcher in MLB history to reach the 200-win plateau — and the 30th lefty. Twelve of those southpaws are in the Hall of Fame. Lester’s other accolades include: Three World Series championships.
Where does Buster Posey rank all-time?
Posey, though, owns a 44.9 career WAR that ranks 16th-highest among catchers all-time and highest among catchers who were active in 2021, per baseball-reference.com.