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2014 MLB Hall of Fame profiles
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January 7, 2014
Hall of Fame profile: Jeff Bagwell
Jeff Bagwell was one of the greatest players of the 90s and one of the best first baseman of all-time. Can the voters look past rumors that his numbers may have been enhanced chemically?
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January 7, 2014
2014 Hall of Fame profile: Tim Raines
Tim Raines and Tony Gwynn have seemingly been connected over their careers for their similar style of play. Yet Gwynn was a first-ballot Hall of Famer while Raines still awaits his turn.
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January 7, 2014
2014 Hall of Fame profile: Fred McGriff
Fred McGriff hit 493 home runs in his career and boasts a sparkling postseason resume. Is that enough to get him in the Hall of Fame amidst a generation of inflated offensive performence?
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January 7, 2014
2014 Hall of Fame profile: Mark McGwire
Mark McGwire hit home runs at a higher rate than anyone else in history and was arguably one of the five best right-handed hitters ever. Is that enough to get him in the Hall of Fame despite his admitted use of PEDs?
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January 6, 2014
2014 Hall of Fame profile: Mike Piazza
Piazza was arguably the best offensive catcher of all time. Will 2014 be the year he is inducted into the Hall of Fame?
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January 6, 2014
2014 Hall of Fame profile: Rafael Palmeiro
Rafael Palmeiro has the numbers to be a sure-fire Hall of Famer. He won't be, though.
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January 6, 2014
2014 Hall of Fame profile: Craig Biggio
In a year when even the faintest whiff of PEDs can bring down a worthy candidate, one of the Killer B's stands alone
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January 6, 2014
2014 Hall of Fame profile: Luis Gonzalez
Gonzalez had a big five-year peak with the Arizona Diamondbacks, but did not post Hall of Fame numbers over the rest of his career.
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January 3, 2014
2014 Hall of Fame profile: Jeff Kent
Kent has an MVP and five All-Star appearances on his résumé, but did a late start put him behind the 8-ball when it comes to his Hall of Fame candidacy?
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January 3, 2014
2014 Hall of Fame profile: Mike Mussina
While he doesn't have the rings or hardware to show it, Mike Mussina was one of the more dominant pitchers of his era. Will Hall voters recognize it?
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January 3, 2014
2014 Hall of Fame profile: Jack Morris
The longtime Tigers ace is in his 15th and final year on the BBWAA ballot for induction into Cooperstown. Morris received 67.7% of the vote in 2013, falling just short of the 75% requirement.
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January 2, 2014
HOF profile: Larry Walker
There aren't many players on the 2014 Hall of Fame ballot who put up better numbers during their peak years than Larry Walker, but the voters might not be able to look past the Coors Field stigma.
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January 2, 2014
2014 Hall of Fame profile: Edgar Martinez
He was the best designated hitter ever, but his lack of a defensive position may cost Edgar Martinez a place in the Hall of Fame.
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January 2, 2014
2014 Hall of Fame profile: Curt Schilling
His "bloody sock" game is one of the most iconic postseason performances in baseball history, but his low win totals and lack of league-leading performances make induction a long shot for 2014.
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January 1, 2014
Hall of Fame profile: Don Mattingly
Can Donnie Baseball survive a stacked ballot? Or will he fall out of contention with a year of eligibility left?
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January 1, 2014
2014 Hall of Fame profile: Lee Smith
Smith held the all-time saves record for 13 years. However, that may not be notable enough for him to win a Hall of Fame spot.
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January 1, 2014
2014 Hall of Fame profile: Alan Trammell
Alan Trammell has been on the ballot since 2002 and has never approached 50 percent of the vote, but the former Tiger has a compelling case as one of the top shortstops in history.
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December 31, 2013
2014 Hall of Fame profile: Sammy Sosa
Does Sammy Sosa belong in the Hall of Fame? That question boils down to two things: your opinion on PEDs, and whether you put more weight on a big peak or overall career totals.
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December 31, 2013
2014 Hall of Fame profile: Roger Clemens
He has solid case for being the greatest pitcher in baseball history, but he also has strong connections to PEDs and that is keeping him out of the Hall of Fame for now.
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December 31, 2013
2014 Hall of Fame profile: Barry Bonds
He is arguably the best baseball player of all time, but he will likely be on the outside looking in again this year.
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December 30, 2013
HOF profile: Frank Thomas
One of the all-time great Southsiders has the numbers and lengthy period of dominance that voters eat up. Unfortunately, like most of the other players on this year's ballot, the era in which he played will almost certainly be held against him.
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December 30, 2013
2014 HoF profile: Tom Glavine
Tom Glavine wasn't the best pitcher in his own rotation, but his credentials more than measure up to the Hall of Fame's standards. He'll get in. The question is when.
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December 30, 2013
HOF profile: Greg Maddux
Greg Maddux might be the first player since Cal Ripken in 2006 with a legitimate chance of being unanimously voted into the Hall. How does one get to that point? Just look at his performance during what was the most offensive-oriented era ever.