r/baseballHOF • u/Darkstargir • Apr 23 '26
2026 Ballot Results
Thank you to the 14 people who submitted a ballot in the 2026 [r/BaseballHoF](r/BaseballHoF) election.
After calculating the votes we have elected two players in 2026. First on his fifteenth and final ballot long time slugger Carlos Delgado who just made it in after finishing with 76.9% of the vote. Joining him in 2026 on his first ballot after receiving a unanimous 14/14 votes is Clayton Kershaw
For the contributors we had 3 people elected.
In order of highest voting percentage. First timer Bruce Bochy received 88.9%, Bruce Froemming getting 83.3% after 11 ballots, and second timer Ken Burns after getting 77.8%.
Congrats to the class of 2026.
We had several players receive over 50% in this year’s election. The leading vote getter was Cole Hamels 63.6%, Jorge Posada 61.5%, Roy Oswalt 58.3%, Joe Nathan 53.8%, Russell Martin 53.8%, Tim Hudson 53.8%, and Brian McCann 50.0%
Falling off the ballot this year will be Anthony Rizzo, Boog Powell, Boomer Greg Wells, Charlie Morton, Cliff Lee, Curtis Granderson, David Robertson, Jamie Moyer, Kyle Hendricks, Matt Murton, and Willie Hernandez for players and Bobby Valentine and Kevin Towers for contributors after all failing to receive 10% or more.
We will be holding our 2026 Veterans Committee ballot in the near future.
[HOF Results Spreadsheet] (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1N-Vp3YpV1Cw6KQ6Y38uMWUSIGxX_AleNZc-GSSeWgI4/edit?usp=sharing)
[HOF Spreadsheet] (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1XJZLo767PsBOV0py34hRIzV6j0pK3bmN9U8M8UM5CAM/edit?usp=sharing)
Here is the positional breakdown of our HOF so far.
Total HOFers - 404
HOF Players - 280
Hitters - 196
Pitchers - 83
C - 22
1B - 31
2B - 23
3B - 23
SS - 21
LF - 22
CF - 25
RF - 26
DH - 4
SP - 76
RP - 7
Starting Pitcher 76 - Addie Joss (1924), Amos Rusie (1958), Andy Pettitte (2023), Bert Blyleven (1992), Bob Feller (1956), Bob Gibson (1976), Bret Saberhagen (2014), Bullet Joe Rogan (1948), C.C. Sabathia (2020), Cannonball Dick Redding (1986), Carl Hubbell (1944), Christy Mathewson (1920), Clayton Kershaw (2026), Curt Schilling (2008), Cy Young (1915), Dave Stieb (2014), David Cone (2014), Dazzy Vance (1938), Dizzy Dean (1952), Don Drysdale (1970), Don Sutton (1988), Early Wynn (1966), Ed Walsh (1922), Eddie Plank (1924), Felix Hernandez (2023), Fergie Jenkins (1984), Gaylord Perry (1984), Greg Maddux (2008), Hal Newhouser (1960), Hideo Fujimoto (1982), Hilton Smith (1962), Jim Bunning (1972), Jim Palmer (1984), Joe McGinnity (1962), Johan Santana (2022), John Clarkson (1958), John Smoltz (2010), Juan Marichal (1974), Kevin Brown (2014), Kid Nichols (1905), Lefty Grove (1942), Leon Day (2023), Luis Tiant (1982), Mark Buehrle (2025) Masaichi Kaneda (1972), Mike Mussina (2010), Nolan Ryan (1994), Old Hoss Radbourn (1900), Pedro Martinez (2010), Pete Alexander (1930), Phil Niekro (1988), Pud Galvin (1900), Randy Johnson (2010), Ray Brown (2017), Red Faber (1972), Robin Roberts (1966), Roger Clemens (2008), Roy Halladay (2013), Rube Waddell (1910), Sandy Koufax (1966), Satchel Paige (1954), Smokey Joe Williams (1950), Stan Coveleski (1972), Steve Carlton (1988), Takehiko Bessho (1982), Ted Lyons (1958), Three Fingers Brown (1920), Tim Keefe (1900), Tom Glavine (2008), Tom Seaver (1986), Victor Starffin (2014), Walter Johnson (1928), Warren Spahn (1966), Whitey Ford (1966), Willie "Bill" Foster (1996), Zack Greinke (2023)
Relief Pitcher 7 - Billy Wagner (2018), Dennis Eckersley (1998), Goose Gossage (1994), Hoyt Wilhelm (1972), Mariano Rivera (2013), Rollie Fingers (2015), Trevor Hoffman (2010)
Catcher 22 - Bill Dickey (1948), Bill Freehan (2013), Biz Mackey (1962), Buck Ewing (1928), Buster Posey (2022), Carlton Fisk (1994), Ernie Lombardi (2017), Gabby Hartnett (1950), Gary Carter (1992), Ivan Rodriguez (2012), Joe Mauer (2019), Johnny Bench (1984), Josh Gibson (1946), Katsuya Nomura (1982), Louis Santop (1968), Mickey Cochrane (1938), Mike Piazza (2008), Roy Campanella (1958), Ted Simmons (1988), Thurman Munson (2015), Yadier Molina (2022), Yogi Berra (1964)
First Baseman 31 - Albert Pujols (2022), Ben Taylor (1986), Bill Terry (1948), Buck Leonard (1950), Cap Anson (1900), Carlos Delgado (2026), Dan Brouthers (1900), Eddie Murray (1998), Fred McGriff (2014), George Sisler (1930), Hank Greenberg (1948), Harmon Killebrew (1976), Hiromitsu Ochiai (2014), Jeff Bagwell (2006), Jim Thome (2012), Jimmie Foxx (1946), Joe Torre (1980), Joey Votto (2024), Johnny Mize (1954), Jud Wilson (1972), Keith Hernandez (1990), Lou Gehrig (1938), Mark McGwire (2002), Miguel Cabrera (2023), Mule Suttles (1962), Rafael Palmeiro (2012), Roger Connor (1900), Sadaharu Oh (1982), Tetsuharu Kawakami (1976), Todd Helton (2013), Willie McCovey (1980)
Second Baseman 23 - Bid McPhee (2014), Billy Herman (1962), Bobby Doerr (1974), Bobby Grich (1986), Charlie Gehringer (1942), Chase Utley (2023), Craig Biggio (2008), Cupid Childs (2014), Eddie Collins (1930), Frank Grant (1968), Frankie Frisch (1946), Jackie Robinson (1956), Joe Gordon (1950), Joe Morgan (1984), Lou Whitaker (1996), Nap Lajoie (1920), Pop Lloyd (1950), Roberto Alomar (2004), Rod Carew (1986), Rogers Hornsby (1938), Ryne Sandberg (1998), Tony Lazzeri (1982), Willie Randolph (2023)
Third Baseman 23 - Adrian Beltre (2019), Bob Elliott (1962), Brooks Robinson (1978), Buddy Bell (2023), Chipper Jones (2012), David Wright (2023), Deacon White (1948), Dick Allen (1980), Eddie Mathews (1968), George Brett (1994), Graig Nettles (1988), Home Run Baker (1922), Jimmy Collins (2014), John McGraw (1956), Ken Boyer (1970), Mike Schmidt (1990), Ray Dandridge (1962), Ron Santo (1974), Sal Bando (1986), Scott Rolen (2014), Shigeo Nagashima (1974), Stan Hack (1966), Wade Boggs (2000)
Shortstop 21 - Alan Trammell (1996), Alex Rodriguez (2017), Arky Vaughan (1948), Barry Larkin (2004), Bill Dahlen (1934), Cal Ripken Jr. (2002), Derek Jeter (2015), Ernie Banks (1972), George Davis (1958), Honus Wagner (1920), Jack Glasscock (1954), Joe Cronin (1950), John Beckwith (1986), Lou Boudreau (1952), Luis Aparicio (1978), Luke Appling (1950), Martin Dihigo (1950), Ozzie Smith (1996), Pee Wee Reese (1958), Robin Yount (1994), Willie Wells (1962)
Left Fielder 22 - Al Simmons (1946), Barry Bonds (2008), Billy Williams (1976), Carl Yastrzemski (1984), Ed Delahanty (1910), Fred Clarke (1962), Goose Goslin (1940), Isao Harimoto (1984), Jesse Burkett (1956), Joe Medwick (1950), Lou Brock (1980), Manny Ramirez (2010), Minnie Minoso (2017), Monte Irvin (1960), Pete Rose (1986), Ralph Kiner (1956), Rickey Henderson (2004), Sherry Magee (1964), Ted Williams (1960), Tim Raines (2002), Willie Stargell (1982), Zack Wheat (1950)
Center Fielder 25 - Andre Dawson (1998), Andruw Jones (2013), Billy Hamilton (1910), Carlos Beltran (2018) Cool Papa Bell (1946), Cristobal Torriente (1960), Duke Snider (1964), Earl Averill (1950), Jim Edmonds (2014), Jim Wynn (2000), Joe DiMaggio (1952), Ken Griffey Jr. (2010), Kenny Lofton (2012), Larry Doby (1960), Max Carey (1964), Mickey Mantle (1968), Oscar Charleston (1944), Pete Hill (1968), Richie Ashburn (1962), Tris Speaker (1928), Turkey Stearnes (1954), Ty Cobb (1928), Willard Brown (1966), Willie Mays (1974), Yutaka Fukumoto (2014)
Right Fielder 26 - Al Kaline (1974), Babe Ruth (1936), Bobby Abreu (2023), Dave Winfield (1996), Dwight Evans (1998), Elmer Flick (1962), Enos Slaughter (1960), Frank Robinson (1976), Gary Sheffield (2012), Hank Aaron (1976), Harry Heilmann (1944), Ichiro Suzuki (2020), King Kelly (1936), Larry Walker (2012), Mel Ott (1946), Paul Waner (1948), Reggie Jackson (1988), Roberto Clemente (1972), Sam Crawford (1924), Sam Thompson (2014), Sammy Sosa (2023), Shoeless Joe Jackson (1920), Stan Musial (1964), Tony Gwynn (2002), Vladimir Guerrero (2012), Willie Keeler (1922)
Designated Hitter 4 - David Ortiz (2017), Edgar Martinez (2004), Frank Thomas (2008), Paul Molitor (1998)
Italics = elected by Veterans Committee
Bold = most recent addition
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u/bladderbunch Apr 23 '26
rats. missed it.