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A B-T-focused biographical synopsis & narrative of all 27 players on the Hall ballot: www.box-toppers.com/blog/2025/12...
113—Zack Wheeler #Phillies, 3rd*
29—Tarik Skubal #Tigers, 1st*
20—Nick Pivetta #Padres, 6th*
13—Logan Gilbert #Mariners, 20th*
9—Yoshinobu Yamamoto #Dodgers, 7th*
*Final overall rank, 2025
Bell earned 7.0 Box-Toppers points in 2025 with #Nationals, 13th among NL batters, 2nd among NL first basemen & 4th-most among offseason free-agent batters.
B-T’s top 10 offseason free agent batters: www.box-toppers.com/blog/2025/12...
Bell earned 7.0 Box-Toppers points in 2025 with #Nationals, 13th among NL batters, 2nd among NL first basemen & 4th-most among offseason free-agent batters.
B-T’s top 10 offseason free agent batters: www.box-toppers.com/blog/2025/12...
The AL & NL #AllStar teams are composed of the players with the highest B-T point totals by position in each league.
Details: www.box-toppers.com/blog/2025/12...
The AL & NL #AllStar teams are composed of the players with the highest B-T point totals by position in each league.
Details: www.box-toppers.com/blog/2025/12...
He earned 12.7 Box-Toppers points in 2025 with #Dbacks & #Rangers, finishing the season 12th among AL pitchers.
He was B-T’s 3rd-ranked offseason free agent: www.box-toppers.com/blog/2025/12...
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He earned 12.7 Box-Toppers points in 2025 with #Dbacks & #Rangers, finishing the season 12th among AL pitchers.
He was B-T’s 3rd-ranked offseason free agent: www.box-toppers.com/blog/2025/12...
His 72.4 career Box-Toppers points is 7th-most among all closing pitchers since 1995 & 3rd-most among active closers.
He ranked 10th among offseason free agents with the most career B-T points: www.box-toppers.com/blog/2025/12...
His 72.4 career Box-Toppers points is 7th-most among all closing pitchers since 1995 & 3rd-most among active closers.
He ranked 10th among offseason free agents with the most career B-T points: www.box-toppers.com/blog/2025/12...
Omar Vizquel: NO
Played 1989-2012 for Cleveland #Mariners #SFGiants #WhiteSox
9th year on ballot
42.2 career B-T points, 17th among shortstops since 1995.
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Jimmy Rollins: NO
Played 2000-16 for #Phillies #Dodgers #WhiteSox
5th year on ballot
50.4 career B-T points, 14th among shortstops since 1995.
Led NL SSs in B-T pts in 2008.
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Francisco Rodriguez: NO
Played 2002-17 #Angels #Brewers #Mets #Tigers #Orioles
4th year on ballot
63.4 career B-T points, 13th among closing pitchers since 1995.
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Alex Rodriguez: NO
Played 1994-2016 for #Yankees #Mariners #Rangers
5th year on ballot
187.0 career B-T points, 10th overall, 2nd among batters, 1st among 3Bs since 1995.
“No” due to steroids:
Manny Ramirez: NO
Played 1993-2011 for #RedSox Cleveland #Dodgers
10th & final year on ballot
166.2 career B-T points (since 1995), 3rd among all batters.
“No” due to steroids & more details:
Rick Porcello: NO
Played 2009-2020 for #Tigers #RedSox #Mets
1st year on ballot
64.1 career B-T points, 166th among pitchers since 1995.
Won #CyYoung when he was 31st among AL Ps.
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Andy Pettitte: NO
Played 1995-2013 for #Yankees #Astros
8th year on ballot
138.5 career B-T points, 28th among pitchers since 1995.
Top 10 among AL Ps 4x, never higher than 8th.
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Hunter Pence: NO
Played 2007-20 #SFGiants #Astros #Phillies #Rangers
1st year on ballot
64.2 career B-T points, 51st among OFs since 1995.
Top 10 among NL OFs in 3 seasons.
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Dustin Pedroia: NO
Played 2006-19 #RedSox
2nd year on ballot
39.5 career B-T points, 20th among 2Bs since 1995.
Won ’08 AL #MVP when his 3.7 B-T pts was 76th among AL batters.
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Daniel Murphy: NO
Played 2008-20 #Mets #Nationals #Rockies #Cubs
1st year on ballot
48.5 career B-T points, 14th among 2Bs since 1995.
Top 5 among NL 2B in B-T points 4 times.
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Daniel Murphy: NO
Played 2008-20 #Mets #Nationals #Rockies #Cubs
1st year on ballot
48.5 career B-T points, 14th among 2Bs since 1995.
Top 5 among NL 2B in B-T points 4 times.
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37.0—Alex Gordon
39.5—Dustin Pedroia
41.5—Howie Kendrick
42.2—Omar Vizquel
48.5—Daniel Murphy
50.4—Jimmy Rollins
53.1—Nick Markakis
63.4—Francisco Rodriguez
Details: www.box-toppers.com/blog/2025/12...
37.0—Alex Gordon
39.5—Dustin Pedroia
41.5—Howie Kendrick
42.2—Omar Vizquel
48.5—Daniel Murphy
50.4—Jimmy Rollins
53.1—Nick Markakis
63.4—Francisco Rodriguez
Details: www.box-toppers.com/blog/2025/12...
187.0—Alex Rodriguez*
175.1—Félix Hernández
174.2—Cole Hamels
166.2—Manny Ramirez*
138.5—Andy Pettitte*
116.7—Mark Buehrle*
115.9—Torii Hunter
*B-T voting no on Hall ballot
Details: www.box-toppers.com/blog/2025/12...
187.0—Alex Rodriguez*
175.1—Félix Hernández
174.2—Cole Hamels
166.2—Manny Ramirez*
138.5—Andy Pettitte*
116.7—Mark Buehrle*
115.9—Torii Hunter
*B-T voting no on Hall ballot
Details: www.box-toppers.com/blog/2025/12...
Nick Markakis: NO
Played 2006-20 #Orioles #Braves
1st year on ballot
53.1 career B-T points, 68th among OFs since 1995.
Top 10 among AL OFs in B-T points, 2009.
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Howie Kendrick: NO
Played 2006-20 #Angels #Nationals #Dodgers #Phillies
1st year on ballot
41.5 career B-T points, 19th among 2Bs since 1995.
Top 5 among NL 2Bs, 2015.
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Howie Kendrick: NO
Played 2006-20 #Angels #Nationals #Dodgers #Phillies
1st year on ballot
41.5 career B-T points, 19th among 2Bs since 1995.
Top 5 among NL 2Bs, 2015.
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Matt Kemp: NO
Played 2006-20 #Dodgers #Padres #Braves #Rockies #Reds
1st year on ballot
68.1 career B-T points, 43rd among OFs since 1995.
Top 10 among NL OFs in B-T pts 4x.
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Andruw Jones: NO
Played 1996-2012 primarily for #Braves #Yankees
9th year on ballot
96.5 career B-T points, 14th among OFs since 1995.
Top 3 NL OF 2x, top 10 NL batter 2x.
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Alex Gordon: NO
Played 2007-20 #Royals
1st year on ballot
37.0 career B-T points, 126th among OFs since 1995.
Fewest career B-T pts among 27 players on #HallofFame ballot.
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Alex Gordon: NO
Played 2007-20 #Royals
1st year on ballot
37.0 career B-T points, 126th among OFs since 1995.
Fewest career B-T pts among 27 players on #HallofFame ballot.
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Gio Gonzalez: NO
Played 2008-20 #Nationals #Athletics #Brewers #WhiteSox
1st year on ballot
108.6 career B-T points, 58th among pitchers since 1995.
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Gio Gonzalez: NO
Played 2008-20 #Nationals #Athletics #Brewers #WhiteSox
1st year on ballot
108.6 career B-T points, 58th among pitchers since 1995.
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Edwin Encarnación: NO
Played 2005-20 #BlueJays #Reds Cleveland #Mariners #WhiteSox #Yankees
1st year on ballot
88.2 career B-T points, 6th among DH since 1995.
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