CHICAGO -- Kerry Wood, who struck out 20 in one game his rookie season, and Carlos Zambrano, who threw a no-hitter in 2008, are among the first-time nominees on the Hall of Fame ballot, released Monday.
The Hall of Fame election announcement will be Jan. 24 at 5 p.m. CT on MLB Network. To gain election, nominees have to appear on at least 75 percent of ballots submitted by Baseball Writers' Association of America voters.
Wood finished his 14-year career with an 86-75 record and a 3.67 ERA, pitching 12 seasons with the Cubs from 1998-2008 and again from '11-12, plus two with the Indians ('09-10) and one with the Yankees ('10).