The Baseball Writers Association of American released its 2018 Hall of Fame Ballot on Monday, and former Royals outfielder Johnny Damon was on it in his first year of eligibility.
The full ballot includes fellow newcomers Chipper Jones, Jim Thome, Omar Vizquel, Jamie Moyer and Johan Santana. Results of the election will be announced Jan. 24 on MLB Network.
In 803 games spanning six seasons in Kansas City, Damon hit .292 with 65 home runs and 352 RBIs. He also stole 156 bases, with his season high of 46 coming in 2000, his final year in a Royals uniform.