The tally of the BBWAA vote for the 2024 Baseball Hall of Fame class unfurled Tuesday night, revealing Cooperstown’s trio of new inductees. Adrián Beltré, Joe Mauer, and Todd Helton surpassed the 75% threshold this time. These legends will converge with manager Jim Leyland, who ascended via the Contemporary Baseball Era Committee in December, for the consecration on July 21.
PLAYER | PERCENT | YEAR ON BALLOT |
---|---|---|
Adrián Beltré | 95.1% | 1st |
Todd Helton | 79.7% | 6th |
Joe Mauer | 76.1% | 1st |
Billy Wagner | 73.8% | 9th |
Gary Sheffield | 63.9% | 10th |
Andruw Jones | 61.6% | 7th |
Carlos Beltran | 57.1% | 2nd |
Alex Rodriguez | 34.8% | 3rd |
Manny Ramirez | 32.5% | 8th |
Chase Utley | 28.8% | 1st |
Omar Vizquel | 17.7% | 7th |
Bobby Abreu | 14.8% | 5th |
Jimmy Rollins | 14.8% | 3rd |
Andy Pettitte | 13.5% | 6th |
Mark Buehrle | 8.3% | 4th |
Francisco Rodriguez | 7.8% | 2nd |
Torii Hunter | 7.3% | 4th |
David Wright | 6.2% | 1st |
Beltré emerges as the marquee name in this roster. His 95.1% is an unprecedented pinnacle for a Dominican-born player, eclipsing the 92.89% mark set by Vladimir Guerrero in 2018. Yet, George Brett will continue to hold the zenith for the highest vote percentage by a third baseman at 98.19%.
Across Beltré’s 21 seasons in the majors, he amassed 3,166 hits, 636 doubles, 477 home runs, 1,707 RBI, and 1,524 runs. He clinched five Gold Gloves — including two Platinum Gloves — four Silver Sluggers and positioned in the top seven of MVP ballots five times. A career .286/.339/.480 hitter, Beltré accrued 93.5 WAR, trailing only behind Mike Schmidt and Eddie Mathews among third basemen. Beltré’s illustrious journey spanned the Dodgers, Mariners, Red Sox, and Rangers, solidifying his stance as arguably a top-three all-time third baseman.
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Mauer now stands as only the third catcher to be anointed as a first-ballot Hall of Famer, clinching 76.1% of the vote. Before him, only Johnny Bench and Ivan Rodríguez glided through on their inaugural nomination. Bench’s 96.42% continues to be the benchmark in this category.
In the majors, Mauer’s tenure unfolded over 15 seasons, notching a .306/.388/.439 (124 OPS+) with 2,123 hits, inclusive of 428 doubles and 143 home runs. He marshaled home 923 runs while crossing the plate 1,018 times himself. His trophy case boasts the 2009 MVP, three Gold Gloves, and four Silver Sluggers. Mauer is a solitary figure in history as the only catcher to clinch three batting titles and one of a mere dozen to seize MVP honors.
Mauer now joins the exclusive fraternity of Hall of Famers who wore only the Twins jersey, alongside Kirby Puckett and Tony Oliva.
This marked Helton’s sixth year on the ballot. Initiating at a mere 16.5%, he incrementally ascended each year, narrowly missing the last voting cycle at 72.2%. This time, he secured the second-highest vote share, appearing on 79.7% of ballots.
Helton heralds as the inaugural Hall of Famer solely representing the Colorado Rockies. He’ll stand beside Larry Walker as the duo donning Rockies caps on their busts. Over 17 seasons, Helton’s bat spoke volumes: .316/.414/.539 (133 OPS+) with 2,519 hits, 592 doubles, 369 home runs, 1,406 RBI, and 1,401 runs. A five-time All-Star, he seized four Silver Sluggers and three Gold Gloves, positioning 17th among first basemen in WAR.
Billy Wagner’s bid to join the elite coterie of Hall of Fame relievers narrowly missed the mark, concluding at 73.8%, a mere five votes from induction. Meanwhile, Gary Sheffield garnered 63.9% in his 10th and final year on the ballot, concluding his chapter.