There’s Likely Only One Modern Hope for the Hall of Fame’s Forgotten Position
Sports Illustrated • • sports
Key Points:
- The Baseball Hall of Fame rarely elects second basemen by BBWAA vote, with only five players at the position inducted since 1962, highlighting the challenge for this year's candidates: Chase Utley, Dustin Pedroia, Howie Kendrick, and Daniel Murphy.
- Chase Utley, in his third year on the ballot, is a strong candidate due to his consistent high performance from 2003 to 2011, though he lacks major awards; his WAR rankings and recent vote percentage (69.1%) suggest growing support.
- Dustin Pedroia, with multiple accolades including Rookie of the Year, MVP votes, four Gold Gloves, and key contributions to Red Sox championships, has improved his vote share to 26.1
