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Hall of Fame Modern Era Ballot

Batter's Box Interactive Magazine | November 5, 2019

Related Topics: Rawlings Gold Glove Award, Marvin Miller, Earned run average, Dwight Evans, Lou Whitaker, Tommy John, hit

The ballot for the current Veteran's committee is set - Modern Era

  • Marvin Miller: the #1 reason baseball players have free agency or any rights. Owners hated him.
  • Lou Whitaker: 75.1 bWAR, 2369 hits, 244 HR. On writers ballot just once 2.9%. 5 ASG, 3 Gold Gloves, rookie of the year. dWAR over 16.
  • Dwight Evans: 67.1 bWAR, 2446 hits, 385 HR. Only on the ballot for writers 3 times, peaking at 10.4%. 3 ASG, 8 Gold Gloves
  • Tommy John: 61.5 bWAR, 288-231 3.34 ERA 111 ERA+. On writers ballot 15 years, peaking final year at 31.
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