After one of the largest Baseball Hall of Fame classes in recent years learned of their election to Cooperstown, we take a look ahead at the class of 2019.
With only a couple first ballot names that’ll draw consideration, opportunities for those who have waited may finally arrive.
Here’s my early Baseball Hall of Fame 2019 ballot, featuring three first-time players.
- Roy Halladay, 1st year
- Mariano Rivera, 1st year
- Mike Mussina, 6th year
- Todd Helton, 1st year
- Curt Schilling, 7th year
- Edgar Martinez, 10th year
- Omar Vizquel, 2nd year
- Larry Walker, 9th year
- Fred McGriff, 10th year
Others I considered: Lance Berkman, Juan Pierre, Roy Oswalt, Billy Wagner, Michael Young, Jeff Kent
This is the first time I’ve ever put Mike Mussina on an unofficial Hall of Fame ballot, but he stands out after I looked at my final spot.