January 2025
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The Internet Baseball Writers Association of America (IBWAA) announced five new inductees to its Hall of Fame this year: Ichiro Suzuki, Billy Wagner, CC Sabathia, Joe Mauer, and Andruw Jones. This is the IBWAA’s 16th annual election for these awards. All IBWAA members were eligible to vote.
Suzuki earned votes on 94.7% of ballots, Wagner and Sabathia were both named on 81.3% of ballots, and Mauer and Jones squeaked in with 76% of the vote apiece. Three other players exceeded 50%, led by Carlos Beltrán with 58.7%. A 75% threshold is required for election. Complete voting results are listed below.
The IBWAA endeavors to serve the baseball writing community, representing more than 800 baseball content creators. We strive to increase visibility, networking, and opportunities for all of our members. Voting for full-season awards takes place in September of each year, with selections announced in November. The IBWAA holds a Hall of Fame election in December of each year, with results announced the following January. Additionally, IBWAA members participate in preseason predictions and All-Star Game elections.
Association membership is open to any and all Internet baseball writers and content creators. For more information, please visit www.ibwaa.com.
* = First year on ballot
^ = Final year on ballot
Bobby Abreu 37.3%
Carlos Beltrán 58.7%
Mark Buehrle 12%
Carlos González* 0%
Curtis Granderson* 2.7%
Félix Hernández* 34.7%
Torii Hunter 14.7%
Adam Jones* 0%
Andruw Jones 76%
Ian Kinsler* 0%
Russell Martin* 1.3%
Joe Mauer 76%
Brian McCann* 2.7%
Dustin Pedroia* 16%
Andy Pettitte 38.7%
Hanley Ramirez* 0%
Manny Ramirez 50.7%
Fernando Rodney* 0%
Álex Rodríguez 52%
Francisco Rodríguez 13.3%
Jimmy Rollins 20%
CC Sabathia* 81.3%
Ichiro Suzuki* 94.7%
Troy Tulowitski* 1.3%
Chase Utley 44%
Omar Vizquel 13.3%
Billy Wagner^ 81.3%
David Wright 16%
Ben Zobrist* 4%
Yankees Hater's convention again, LoL, it's so Typical,it's Predictable!!!, and it will continue, that's why they're yapping about CC... people love to Hate... enjoy lmfao 🤣 😆 !!!☮️☮️⚾☮️☮️
After seeing myself the entire careers of both Donald Arthur Mattingly & Joe Mauer, can someone please explain to me how Mauer is in and Mattingly isn't? I just don't get it. Mauer spent almost literally half his career at 1B, not C, but I have a feeling his career judged through a catcher's lens. Oh, and if Mauer and Ted Simmons are in, why isn't Jorge Posada?
Oh, and has the IBWAA put My Captain, Thurman Munson in their version of the Hall?
what sort of crummy HoF could possibly exclude Gary Cooper, the pride of long Johhs?
The Hall of Very Good, indeed.
After the no brainer Ichiro, you can make a case for CC and Jones.
But Mauer and Wagner?
For a brief 3 year period Mauer looked like a future HoF player. But he faded awfully fast.
Time to re-valuate Mattingly, Munson and even Posada.
Wagner had 2 Top 10 CYA and 1 Top 20 MVP finishes in 16 seasons. That’s a Hall of Famer?
It’s time to stop voting in guys who play only 60-70 innings a year. There was only one Mariano and multi inning guys like Gossage are long gone.