Morneau on Hall of Fame ballot for first time
Justin Morneau (New Westminster, B.C.) is among the players appearing on the National Baseball Hall of Fame ballot for the first time. Photo: Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame
November 22, 2021
Official National Baseball Hall of Fame News Release
In 2021, fans filled the stands and baseball returned to a 162-game schedule after a shortened 2020 campaign. Now, the most anticipated moment of the new year – the Baseball Writers' Association of America Hall of Fame election – is right around the corner.
On Jan. 25, the BBWAA will announce the results of its 2022 Hall of Fame vote live from Cooperstown on MLB Network. Any electees will be inducted during Hall of Fame Weekend on Sunday, July 24, at 1:30 p.m. on the grounds of the Clark Sports Center in Cooperstown.
In 2021, no candidate received the necessary 75 percent of the vote to gain election to the Hall of Fame. The Class of 2020, featuring Derek Jeter, Marvin Miller, Ted Simmons and Larry Walker, was inducted on Sept. 8, 2021, in Cooperstown, after the 2020 Induction Ceremony was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Welcome to the Party
Debuting on the BBWAA ballot in 2022 are Carl Crawford, Prince Fielder, Ryan Howard, Tim Lincecum, Justin Morneau (New Westminster, B.C.), Joe Nathan, David Ortiz, Jonathan Papelbon, Jake Peavy, A.J. Pierzynski, Álex Rodríguez, Jimmy Rollins and Mark Teixeira.
Candidates remain on the BBWAA ballot for 10 years provided they are not elected and they are named on at least five percent of all ballots cast each year.
Returning to the ballot
Among the players returning to the BBWAA ballot, Curt Schilling received votes on 71.1 percent of all ballots cast in 2021 – the most of any returnee. Schilling is on the ballot for the 10th time in 2022. The only other three candidates who received at least 50 percent of the BBWAA vote in 2021 are Barry Bonds (61.8 percent), Roger Clemens (61.6 percent) and Scott Rolen (52.9 percent).
Any candidate who receives votes on 75 percent of all ballots cast will earn election to the Hall of Fame.
Seventeen former players are returning to the 2022 BBWAA ballot after receiving at least five percent of the overall vote in 2021:
Curt Schilling
71.1%
10th year
Barry Bonds
61.8%
10th year
Roger Clemens
61.6%
10th year
Scott Rolen
52.9%
5th year
Omar Vizquel
49.1%
5th year
Billy Wagner
46.4%
7th year
Todd Helton
44.9%
4th year
Gary Sheffield
40.6%
8th year
Andruw Jones
33.9%
5th year
Jeff Kent
32.4%
9th year
Manny Ramírez
28.2%
6th year
Sammy Sosa
17.0%
10th year
Andy Pettitte
13.7%
4th year
Mark Buehrle
11.0%
2nd year
Torii Hunter
9.5%
2nd year
Bobby Abreu
8.7%
3rd year
For extensive candidate bios, click here.