Former Royals outfielder Carlos Beltrán is among 14 first-time candidates on this year’s Hall of Fame ballot that will join 14 holdovers from last year. Beltrán was drafted by the Royals in the second round of the 1995 draft and played for them from 1998 to 2004. He won 1999 Rookie of the Year, becoming the first rookie in 20 years to hit 100 RBI and score 100 runs. In 2003 he finished ninth in MVP voting with the Royals when he hit .307/.389/.522 with 26 home runs and 41 steals. Overall, Beltran played 20 seasons with 2,725 career hits, 435 home runs, and was just the fifth player ever to reach 400 home runs and 300 steals.
Former Royals outfielder Carlos Beltrán headlines first-timers on Hall of Fame ballot
