2026 Hall Of Fame Ballot Results

The BBWAA's annual Hall of Fame voting results have been released. 

Carlos Beltran - 84.2% of the vote 

Andruw Jones - 78.4% 

Chase Utley - 59.1% 

Andy Pettitte - 48.5% 

Felix Hernandez - 46.1% 

Alex Rodriguez - 40.0% 

Manny Ramirez - 38.8% (aged off ballot) 

Bobby Abreu - 30.8% 

Jimmy Rollins - 25.4% 

Cole Hamels - 23.8% 

Dustin Pedroia - 20.7% 

Mark Buehrle - 20.0% 

Omar Vizquel - 18.4% 

David Wright - 14.8% 

Francisco Rodriguez - 11.8% 

Torii Hunter - 8.7% 

Dropoffs From Future Ballots 

Ryan Braun - 3.5% 

Edwin Encarnacion - 1.4% 

Shin-Soo Choo - 0.7% 

Matt Kemp - 0.5% 

Hunter Pence - 0.5% 

Rick Porcello - 0.5% 

Alex Gordon - 0.2% 

Nick Markakis - 0.2% 

Gio Gonzalez, Howie Kendrick, Daniel Murphy - 0% 

After several ballots each, Carlos Beltran and Andruw Jones were elected by the BBWAA this year. While I am pleased at the induction of Jones, a ten-time Gold Glove centerfielder who hit 434 home runs, I frankly do not think Beltran deserves his plaque. Due to his involvement in the Houston Astros' sign-stealing plot in 2017, one of the worst scandals in baseball history and one that cost him a managing job, I do not believe he is worthy of immortality in Cooperstown. However, I realize that his career record is among the greatest of all time, and that it already was before the scandal. Despite him struggling to get into the Hall on his first three ballots, the BBWAA has proven lenient enough to bypass the incident and focus on the many good things he did in his career. While I ultimately disagree with the voters' decision, I must congratulate Beltran for earning their favor. 

With Beltran's election, the door swings wide for a candidate like Dustin Pedroia, who may or may not have been guilty, but was also part of a team that was nailed for illegal sign stealing. After debuting at 11.9% last year, Pedroia climbed over 20% this year and has an outside shot at induction. Although he played his last full season at age 33 and has meager counting statistics, the 2008 MVP was one of the greatest defensive second basemen of all time and maintained a .300 career batting average until his final seven games. 

At 59.1% on his third ballot, Chase Utley is quickly becoming a likely candidate for induction, perhaps even in the next year or two. A six-time all-star and postseason hero for the Phillies, the slugging second baseman has a compelling case for the Hall of Fame. 

After middling on the ballot for six years, Andy Pettitte jumped to 27.9% in 2025 and 48.5% this year, making him a legitimate candidate for induction. While I personally would not vote for him, he is the winner of 256 games (plus 19 more in the postseason) and five World Series rings, making him an attractive candidate to many voters. 

After debuting at 20.6% last year, Felix Hernandez garnered a surprising 46.1% of the vote in 2026, a second-year tally which has historically bidden well for players. While I believe Hernandez's career is not deserving of the Hall (169-136 record, 3.42 ERA in 2,729 2/3 innings), he seems to be gaining the necessary traction that would lead to his induction. 

Similarly, Cole Hamels debuted with 23.8%, slightly higher than Hernandez's first-year total. Although Hamels's career was more consistent and less spectacular than Hernandez's, their career numbers are nearly identical, and given the outcomes of their respective ballots, it seems clear that the BBWAA's standards for starting pitchers are changing. 

Although still only at 30.8%, Bobby Abreu jumped from 19.5% on last year's ballot, meaning he may still have a shot at a plaque. A consistent star who performed mostly under the radar, Abreu is one of the best players on the current ballot and has been for years. 

Finally, it is time to say goodbye to Manny Ramirez, who was aged off his tenth and final ballot. Despite 555 career home runs, the Hall has once again shown that it will not cave to steroid users.