The 2026 Corridor of Fame class could have three members.
Outfielders Carlos Beltran and Andruw Jones were elected to the Nationwide Baseball Corridor of Fame on Tuesday. They will join second baseman Jeff Kent as they are going to be enshrined on July 26.
Corridor of Fame opens doorways to Carlos Beltran, Andruw Jones
Beltran acquired 84.2% of the vote in his fourth 12 months on the poll. Among the best all-around gamers of his technology, Beltran was a nine-time All-Star and three-time Gold Glove winner. The 1999 AL Rookie of the 12 months completed his profession with a .279/.350/.486 batting line in his 11,031 plate appearances, hitting 435 homers and 565 doubles whereas stealing 312 bases. He’s one in every of simply eight players in MLB history to have at the very least 300 profession homers and 300 profession steals.
Whereas Beltran had the manufacturing and accolades worthy of enshrinement, his induction might have been delayed because of his half within the Astros sign-stealing scandal. His Corridor of Fame case was tainted by that scandal as he was thought of one of many ringleaders.
Among the best defensive middle fielders in MLB historical past, Jones acquired 78.4% of the vote in his ninth 12 months on the poll. He was a five-time All-Star and received 10 consecutive Gold Gloves. Though his profession fell aside after turning 30 years outdated, Jones produced a stable .254/.337/.486 batting line in his 8,664 plate appearances, hitting 434 homers and 383 doubles whereas stealing 152 bases. He turns into the primary participant since Ralph Kiner in 1975 to be elected by the BBWAA regardless of having fewer than 2,000 profession hits.
Jones’ story doesn’t finish together with his bat. He was top-of-the-line defensive gamers, and arguably the very best defensive outfielder, in MLB historical past. He ranks second all-time with 253 runs saved defensively, trailing solely Orioles legend Brooks Robinson (293 runs saved). His 230 runs saved in middle should not solely the most in MLB history, however he’s the one participant with over 180 runs saved in middle subject.
Second baseman Chase Utley (59.1% in his third 12 months) was the one different participant named on greater than half the ballots. Pitchers Andy Pettitte (48.5%) and Felix Hernandez (46.1%) rounded out the highest 5. Pitcher Cole Hamels (23.8%) was the one first 12 months participant on the poll to obtain greater than 5% of the vote. Outfielder Manny Ramirez acquired 38.8% of the vote in his tenth and remaining 12 months on the poll.
