With such a long list of accolades and the advanced metrics to back up his case, theres a pretty good shot that K-Rod gets in at some point during his tenure on the ballot. For his career, he was worth 62.8 bWAR while going to five All-Star Games, winning one Silver Slugger, and capturing 10 Gold Gloves in a row. Look at someone like Ozzie Smith. Second year on the ballotPlayed 22 seasons for Mariners, Rangers and YankeesThree-time American League Most Valuable Player Award winner (2003, 2005, 2007) who finished in the Top 10 of AL MVP voting in seven other seasons: 1996 (2nd), 1998 (9th), 2000 (3rd), 2001 (6th), 2002 (2nd), 2008 (8th) and 2009 (10th)14-time All-Star Game selection (1996-98, 2000-08, 2010-11) and 10-time Silver Slugger Award winner at shortstop and third base (1996, 1998-2003, 2005, 2007-08)Two-time Gold Glove Award winner at shortstop (2002-03)Reached the .300 mark in batting in nine seasons (1996-98, 2000-02, 2005, 2007-08), leading majors with .358 average in 1996Scored 100-or-more runs in 13 seasons (1996-2008), leading AL five times (1996, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007)Totaled at least 100 RBI in 14 seasons (1996, 1998-2010), leading AL twice (2002, 2007)Topped 30 home run mark 15 times (1996, 1998-2010, 2015), leading AL five times (2001-03, 2005, 2007)Led AL in total bases four times (1996, 2001-02, 2007), slugging percentage four times (2003, 2005, 2007-08), hits once (1998) and doubles once (1996)Reached 200-hit mark in three seasons (1996, 1998, 2001)Ranks fourth all-time in RBI (2,086), fifth in home runs (696), seventh in extra base hits (1,275), seventh in total bases (5,813), eighth in runs scored (2,021), 19th in at-bats (10,566), 22nd in hits (3,115), 28th in slugging percentage (.550), 27th in games played (2,784), 33rd in doubles (548) and tied for 36th in walks (1,338)Named Hank Aaron Award winner in 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2007Played in 19 Postseason series over 12 seasons, hitting .259 with 13 homers, 43 runs scored and 41 RBI over 76 gamesMember of Yankees 2009 World Championship team. Relievers are such a unique case that Jay Jaffe had to create a new JAWS metric called R-JAWS (reliever JAWS) just for relievers to offset the starting pitching WAR from some of the relief candidates. The right-hander also stands out in the WAR department, having racked up the 14th-most bWAR (24.2) among relievers that started fewer than 100 games in their careers. Maybe not the nine for whom I would vote. Reds president Phil Castellini rankles fans with comments at a supporter's luncheon . One reason why one-out-of-28 isnt great is because more than one of these particular 28 players will eventually make the Hall of Fame. . For others, its time for the Hall to look itself in the mirror and recognize that its being hypocritical. Helton is looking to follow the trajectory of his Rockies teammate Larry Walker, who was elected to the Hall of Fame in his final year of eligibility in 2020. Any candidate who receives votes on 75 percent of all ballots cast will earn election to the Hall of Fame. Though all three are no longer eligible on the BBWAA ballot, they appear on this years Contemporary Era ballot. Ortiz was the only player voted in by the Baseball Writers' Association of America. To show how unpopular Rolen is with the old crowd, last year Rolen got only 34.2% of the votes from private voters, whereas he went 13 for 15 with the known first time voters (86.7%), and the year before he got 32.4% from private voters while going 11 for 13 with known first time voters (84.6%). Huston Street is one of only 11 pitchers in history with a winning percentage of at least .500, an ERA of less than 3.00 and 300 saves. He finished 12th in National League Cy Young Award voting in 2010 and also won a Gold Glove Award that year. Making picks and predictions for the 2023 Hall of Fame class while looking at some problems about the whole process. No, not the Hall of Famer with the White Sox. Hes running out of time to be elected and was suspended on two separate occasions for violating the leagues drug policy. After further impressive performances during 2014 and 2015, this time as a Cardinal, Lackey then signed for the division rival Chicago Cubs in 2016 and put together a 13th consecutive double-digit win total that helped propel the Cubs to end their 108-year championship drought and secure a third World Series ring for Lackey. By Peter Appel | November 15, 2022 | | 0 Comments While Philadelphia Phillies franchise hits leader Jimmy . The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball. The biggest name on the whole ballot is A-Rod. Previously a sports researcher at Sky Sports, he then moved into live broadcasts and on-air promotions. 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Fifth year on the ballotPlayed 17 seasons, all with the RockiesFinished second in 1998 National League Rookie of the Year votingFive-time All-Star (2000-04) who finished in the Top 10 of the NL Most Valuable Player Award voting three times: 2000 (5th), 2001 (9th) and 2003 (7th)Three-time Gold Glove Award winner (2001-02, 2004) and four-time Silver Slugger Award winner (2000-03) at first baseReached the 20-home run mark in eight seasons (1998-2005), including six seasons with 30-or-more home runs (1999-2004)Hit .300-or-better in 12 seasons (1998-2007, 2009, 2011), including a National League-best .372 in 2000Also led NL in hits (216), doubles (59), total bases (405) and RBI (147) in 2000One of only seven players in history with at least two seasons (2000-01) with 400-or-more total basesScored 100-or-more runs in six seasons (1999-2004), drove in at least 100 runs in five seasons (1999-2003) and drew 100-or-more walks five times (2000, 2003-05, 2007)Led NL in on-base percentage twice (2000, 2005)Ranks 22nd all-time in OPS (.953), 20th all-time in doubles (592) and tied for 29th all-time in on-base percentage (.414)Led NL in fielding percentage among first basemen six times (2001, 2004, 2006-07, 2011, 2013), double plays six times (1998-2000, 2002-03, 2006) and assists four times (1998, 2000, 2003-04)Appeared in four Postseason series over two seasons, batting .211 with 11 runs scored and four RBI in 15 gamesMember of Rockies 2007 National League Championship team. Helton is also above the 75% mark, but just barely, at 77.9%. MLB Tonight crew discusses where Shohei Ohtani may land in free agency after the 2023 season and if he can keep up as a two-way player. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. There really is no lock for any of the 28 nominees getting elected this year, which is weird. deserve to also be in the Hall of Fame. We are less than two weeks into the 2023 calendar year, but we've got bold predictions of a litany of things that will go down in Major League Baseball over the course of the next 11.5 months. email: sports@newspress.com. So why not vote those guys in now? First year on the ballotPitched 16 seasons with the Pirates, Red Sox, Reds and Diamondbacks2006 All-Star led his league in games started twice (2006, 2008) and innings pitched once (2006)Finished 12th in National League Cy Young Award voting in 2010 and also won Gold Glove Award that yearLed NL in shutouts with two in 2009Reached double-digits in victories in eight seasonsReached 200-innings pitched mark in eight seasonsPitched in seven Postseason series over five seasons, going 1-0 with 4.60 ERA over 12 games, including four startsMember 2004 Red Sox World Series title team. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Barry Bonds (260 votes, 66%), Roger Clemens (257, 65.2%), Curt Schilling (231, 58.6%), and Sammy Sosa (73, 18.5%) accounted for a huge number of votes, but they . . 25 Main Street, Cooperstown, NY 13326 Phone: 1-888-HALL-OF-FAME | 607-547-7200 | Fax: 607-547-0398. Why Torii Hunter's Hall of Fame case is stronger than you think. Kent, a career .290 hitter, holds the all-time record for most home runs by a second baseman with 351 (out of 377). (Duane. Third year on the ballotPlayed 19 seasons with the Twins, Angels and TigersNine-time Gold Glove Award winner in outfield (2001-09), third-best total of any center fielder in historyNamed to five All-Star Games (2002, 2007, 2009-10, 2013) and earned two Silver Slugger Awards (2009, 2013)Finished in Top 10 of American League MVP voting in 2002 (6th)Topped .300 mark in batting twice (2012-13)Recorded 100-or-more RBI in two seasons (2003, 2007) and reached the 90-RBI mark six other times (2001-02, 2006, 2009-10, 2012)Totaled 20-or-more home runs in 11 seasons (2001-04, 2006-11, 2015)Led his league in center fielder assists three times (2000-01, 2006), double plays twice (2005-06) and putouts once (2001)Totaled 5,263 career put outs in the outfield, 14th all-timeReached 20-stolen base mark in three seasons (2002, 2004-05)Appeared in 11 Postseason series over eight seasons, hitting .274 with four homers and 20 RBI in 48 games. More Awards Pages Awards Index MVP Cy Young Batting Champs Triple Crowns Gold Gloves National League American League He hit more than 500 homers in his career, walked more than he struck out, finished with a 141 wRC+ (tied with Albert Pujols, Chipper Jones, and Alex Rodriguez for the 10th-highest among players with at least 10,000 plate appearances since integration in 1947), and claimed accolades such as five Silver Slugger Awards, three top-three MVP Award finishes, and the 1992 batting title. Here is a partial list of eligible first-time players for upcoming Hall of Fame elections: 2023: Carlos Beltrn, John Lackey, Francisco Rodrguez, Jayson Werth. Helton currently has a similar percentage of votes through January 6th as Scott Rolen (81.3%), who is seen as close to a sure thing, with 78.9%. The other big first-timer on the 2023 ballot is closer Francisco Rodrguez. NFL. All rights reserved. In fact, there has been just a single trade since the season . Following a trade to Toronto, his career slowed, though he did make two more All-Star teams as a member of the Reds. How will a potential 2023 Baseball Hall of Fame ballot look? Bleacher Report - Zachary D. Rymer 1d. He posted 20-or-more saves in nine seasons, including two seasons with 40-plus saves and his 324 saves rank 20th on the all-time list. He appeared in 14 Postseason series over eight seasons, hitting .246 in 51 games with 18 runs scored, five homers and 11 RBI. The 2023 MLB Hall of Fame ballot has officially been released, and there are several surprises throwing fans for a loop that were revealed. While incidents like this have harmed other candidates (i.e. A players case can grow exponentially from year to year as ballots clear up, voters look harder at resumes, and that dreaded 10th year arrises. He won the 2000 MVP as a member of the Giants, reached five All-Star Games (Im sensing a theme) and earned four Silver Sluggers. Beltrn is one of the strongest names on an otherwise weak ballot and under any other normal circumstances he would most likely be a sure thing to make it in. The third baseman has had a meteoric rise since debuting at 10.2. Im not a mathematician, but I can confidently tell you that 39.8% is not close to 75%. Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. The following article is part of Jay Jaffe's ongoing look at the candidates on the BBWAA 2023 Hall of Fame ballot. Todd Helton (52 percent) and Billy Wagner (51 percent) are the only other candidates who received at least 50 percent of the BBWAA vote in 2022. In 24 big league seasons, Omar Vizquel won 11 Gold Glove Awards at shortstop. * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). Brett . All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Here in part two . He resides in the UK and is now a media officer for a professional English soccer team. The Hall of Fame situation for relievers is unique, as not only are few relievers elected, but they are also difficult to evaluate. Rolen was a superlative fielder, securing eight Gold Glove Awards (behind only Brooks Robinson and Mike Schmidt in the category of third basemen) and was none too shabby with the bat either, with a .281 career batting average and many stand-out performances from his 17-year career. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Gary Sheffield recorded at least 100 RBI in eight seasons and scored 100-or-more runs in seven seasons. Any electees will be inducted during Hall of Fame Weekend on Sunday, July 23, at 1:30 p.m. on the grounds of the Clark Sports Center in Cooperstown. Ramirez is clearly running out of time, securing only 28.9% on his seventh visit, but it is clear that both players stand-out as big names in a slightly underwhelming field, so lets say that A-Rod and his current prime-time media image will soar above 50% this time around and get surprisingly close. Future Major League Baseball Hall-of-Fame Eligible Players Through 2023 These might not be first-year-ballot inductees, but I believe the following HOF-eligible players will get inducted at some point. Let's take a look at the cases of the 28 players who are hoping to achieve immortality. Times running out for A-Rod and Manny, but the BBWAA can still do right be them. Only six of those seasons were without a humidor in Coors Field. Several surpris. I expect four players to make the Hall of Fame on the first ballot. Some high school data is courtesy David McWater. Not only is he one of only two switch-hitting outfielders ever to come to the plate at least 10,000 times since integration, but he also owns a career wRC+ higher than all but Chipper Jones, Eddie Murray, and Tim Raines (all Hall-of-Famers) among switch hitters that meet that criteria. The 2023 Hall of Fame ballot has been released. Top MLB free agents of 2023: Top 45 MLB free agency rankings including Trey Mancini, Carlos Correa MLB insider Jayson Stark believes that Fred McGriff, a five-time All-Star selection. Here's a look at what could take place. Or write about sports? Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? K-Rods career ERA was 2.86 and his WHIP was 1.15. Jones 111 OPS+ is much better than Smiths 87. Fifth year on the ballotPitched 18 seasons for Yankees and AstrosReached 20-win mark twice (1996, 2003)Eight seasons with 15-or-more wins (1996-98, 2000-01, 2003, 2005, 2007)Finished third in 1995 American League Rookie of the Year votingReceived Cy Young Award votes in five seasons: 1996 (2nd), 1997 (5th), 2000 (4th), 2003 (6th) and 2005 (5th)Named to three All-Star Games (1996, 2001, 2010)Led his league in games started three times (1997, 2006-07) and wins once (1996)Topped 200-innings pitched mark in 10 seasons (1996-98, 2000-01, 2003, 2005-08)Appeared in 32 Postseason series over 14 seasons (14 LDS, 10 LCS and eight World Series), posting 19-11 record with 3.81 ERA in 44 startsHolds all-time Postseason records for wins (19), innings pitched (276.2) and games started (44)Named 2001 ALCS Most Valuable PlayerMember of five Yankees World Series Championship teams (1996, 1998-2000, 2009). This argument that his later seasons should detract from his earlier career accomplishments is asinine. Will familiar names like Scott Rolen, Todd Helton, and Billy Wagner break through this year? Based purely on his performance from his career statistics and accolades he would be one of the best cases on the ballot this year. He had two consecutive seasons compiling over 400 total bases, the last of which in 2001. God forbid the BBWAA vote in someone with a bit of character these days. Youre either in or out. Many historical player head shots courtesy of David Davis. A member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame's All-2010s Team, Lynch left the sport with 10,413 rushing yards and 85 rushing touchdowns. Jones has a very clear Hall of Fame resume. Hell see a big boost in 2023. He reached the 20-homer mark in eight seasons and the 100-RBI mark in 2016 while helping Cleveland win the American League pennant. There are a couple of stumbling blocks for Jones candidacy. During the Opening Ceremony of the 2023 Cubs Convention, Mark Grace and Shawon Dunston were introduced as the latest Cubs Hall of Famers. The player with the best shot is Scott Rolen. Im not one to be beholden to the morals clause or whatever the Hall sanctimoniously calls it, but I think that clause would have to be more than just he wasnt nice. And I think thats what is keeping Kent out. 2022-23 NBA MVP Is Officially A Five-Man Race. Jeff Kent was named the 2000 NL MVP and finished in the top 10 of NL MVP voting in three other seasons. 14. Not only are his 10 Gold Glove Awards tied for the 10th-most of all time, but theyre also tied for the third-most among outfielders and tied for the second-most ever by a center fielder, trailing only Willie Mays. That may clear the way for others to garner more support, given that an increasing number of voters are selecting the maximum of 10 candidates on their ballots. Predicting Hall of Famers with Machine Learning by Ryan Pollack January 13, 2022 The questions of who should and who will make it into the Baseball Hall of Fame have inspired countless. But theres at least one guy on there, probably more than that, who deserves enshrinement in Cooperstown. Whoever gets the nod will be inducted, alongside Fred McGriff (more on him later), on July 23rd. On Jan. 24, the BBWAA will announce the results of its 2023 Hall of Fame vote live from Cooperstown on MLB Network at 6 p.m. Hall of Fame Members receive 10% off and FREE standard shipping on all Hall of Fame online store purchases. Baseball Hall of Fame: Why Carlos Beltrn, Billy Wagner are among nine players on 2023 ballot worthy of a vote Matt Snyder 10 hrs ago. Jimmy Rollins stole 20 or more bases in 13 seasons and hit 20 or more home runs in four seasons. Guys like A-Rod and Manny have no shot. Baseball References JAWS metric (Jay Jaffes metric that measures a players Hall of Fame worthiness based on career and seven-year peak WAR) suggests that Beltrn is the ninth-most Hall-worthy center fielder ever (behind Duke Snider). Breaking down the 2023 Hall of Fame ballot One and done: Jacoby Ellsbury, Jhonny Peralta, Jayson Werth, Matt Cain, J.J. Hardy, Mike Napoli, Jered Weaver, R.A. Dickey, Bronson Arroyo, Andre Either, Huston Street Sixth year on the ballotPlayed 17 seasons for Phillies, Cardinals, Blue Jays and RedsNamed National League Rookie of the Year in 1997Seven-time All-Star (2002-06, 2010-11) and eight-time Gold Glove Award winner at third base (1998, 2000-04, 2006, 2010)Won NL Silver Slugger Award for third basemen in 2002Finished fourth in 2004 NL Most Valuable Player votingReached the 20-home run mark in 10 seasons (1997-2004, 2006, 2010)Hit .300-or-better in two seasons (2004, 2009)Reached the 100-RBI mark in five seasons (1998, 2001-04) and scored 100-or-more runs twice (1998, 2004)Led NL in putouts by third basemen twice (1997-98) and assists twice (2002, 2004)Appeared in nine Postseason series over five seasons, hitting .220 with five home runs and 12 RBI in 39 gamesHit .421 with five runs scored in five games to help lead Cardinals to win in 2006 World Series. Rolen is on the ballot for the sixth time in 2023. Way-way-too-early 2023 MLB All-Stars: Predicting full rosters for both the AL and NL. However, looking more closely at Buehles career, I scrapped the idea, and left my ballot at nine. Returnees aren't quite veterans, but they have spent time on the ballot. Jered Weaver posted double-digit win totals in 10 seasons, including an American League-leading 20 wins in 2012 and AL-best 18 wins in 2014. (Jason Wise/MLB). Gambling problem? The 2022 Hall of Fame class was loaded. (Brad Mangin/National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum). First year on the ballotPlayed 11 seasons for Red Sox and YankeesHit .353 in his first year in the big leagues in 2007, helping Red Sox win World Series titleFinished third in American League Rookie of the Year balloting in the following season, leading AL with 50 stolen basesAlso led AL in steals in 2009 and 2013Led league in triples with 10 in 2009 and paced AL with 364 total bases in 2011Finished second in AL Most Valuable Player voting in 2011 after hitting .321 with 32 homers, 105 RBI, 119 runs scored and 39 steals, becoming the first Red Sox player with a 30 homer/30 steal seasonWon Gold Glove Award for his play in center field and Silver Slugger Award in 2011Hit better than .300 in two full seasons (2009, 2011)Appeared in 13 Postseason series over six seasons, hitting .280 with 27 runs scored and 11 steals in 45 gamesMember of Red Sox World Series title teams in 2007 and 2013. It will be interesting to monitor Wagner alongside K-Rod, with two of the most dominant closers of their times vying for election. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Who might enter Cooperstown in the Class of 2023? AZ, CO, CT, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, (select parishes), MD, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY, CA-ONT only.Eligibility restrictions apply. First, a player must be retired for four full seasons. Seventh year on the ballotPlayed 19 seasons with Indians, Red Sox, Dodgers, White Sox and RaysTwelve-time All-Star (1995, 1998-2008) and nine-time Silver Slugger Award winner (1995, 1999-2006) as outfielderFinished second in 1994 American League Rookie of the Year votingFinished in Top 10 of his leagues MVP voting nine times: 1998 (6th), 1999 (3rd), 2000 (6th), 2001 (9th), 2002 (9th), 2003 (6th), 2004 (3rd), 2005 (4th) and 2008 (4th)Named American League Hank Aaron Award winner twice (1999, 2004)Hit .300-or-better in 11 seasons (1995-97, 1999-2004, 2006, 2008), including American League-best .349 in 2002Reached 100-RBI mark in 12 seasons (1995-96, 1998-2006, 2008), including AL-best 165 RBI in 1999Scored 100-or-more runs six times (1998-99, 2003-05, 2008)Topped 30-homer mark 12 times (1995-96, 1998-2006, 2008), including five seasons with 40-plus home runs and an American League-best 43 home runs in 2004Led American League in on-base percentage three times (2002-03, 2006) and slugging percentage three times (1999-2000, 2004)Totaled more than 300 bases in 10 seasons (1996-2001, 2003-05, 2008)Ranks 12th all-time in slugging percentage (.585), 15th in home runs (555), 18th in extra base hits (1,122), 20th in RBI (1,831), 30th in total bases (4,826) and 34th in doubles (547)Appeared in 23 Postseason series over 11 seasons, hitting .285 with 29 home runs and 78 RBIHis 29 Postseason home runs and 72 walks each rank first all-time and his 78 Postseason RBI rank second all-timeHis 67 runs scored and 117 hits in the Postseason each rank third all-time and his 111 Postseason games rank fifth all-timeWon World Series MVP with Red Sox in 2004Member of Red Soxs 2004 and 2007 World Series Championship teams. For a detailed introduction to this year's ballot and other candidates in the series, use the tool above; an introduction to JAWS can be found here.For a tentative schedule and a chance to fill out a Hall of Fame ballot for our crowdsourcing project, see here. Andy Pettitte From the time he debuted, he was one of the most fun players to watch as he roamed center field for the Braves. These are players who will be appearing on their sixth (or more) ballot. Outside of his many awards and achievements, the former outfielder boasts an impressive resume as one of the best switch-hitters in Major League history. Davis Byrd: This would normally be the time I would wax poetic on the grave injustice it is that Billy Wagner isnt in the Hall already, but Im going to go a different route this time and say Todd Helton. Newcomers on the ballot in 2023 will feature Carlos Beltran, John Lackey and Jered Weaver. Its like those players get special treatment once in the Hall of Fame compared to all the others who had to wait a time or two. Sixth year on the ballotPlayed 17 seasons with the Braves, Dodgers, Rangers, White Sox and Yankees Finished fifth in 1997 National League Rookie of the Year voting, but debuted in the big leagues in 1996 and helped the Braves advance to the World Series, where he batted .400 with two home runs in the Fall ClassicFive-time All-Star (2000, 2002-03, 2005-06) who twice finished in the Top 10 of the NL Most Valuable Player Award voting: 2000 (8th) and 2005 (2nd)10-time Gold Glove Award winner in center field (1998-2007), one of only six outfielders in history to earn at least 10 Gold Glove AwardsReached the 20-home run plateau 10 times (1998-2007), leading NL in home runs in 2005 with 51Drove in 100-or-more runs five times (2000-01, 2003, 2005-06), leading NL in 2005 (128)Scored 100-or-more runs four times (2000-01, 2003, 2006) and reached .300 batting mark once (2000)Stole 20-or-more bases in four seasons (1997-2000)Led all NL center fielders in putouts six times (1998-2002, 2007) and assists three times (1998-99, 2005)Ranks 48th all-time with 434 home runsAmong players with 10-or-more Gold Glove Awards, only Willie Mays, Ken Griffey Jr. and Mike Schmidt have more home runsAppeared in 18 Postseason series over 11 seasons with Braves and Yankees, hitting .273 with 43 runs scored, 10 home runs and 34 RBI in 76 gamesMember of Braves 1996 and 1999 National League Championship teams. Given their track record an enormous. (Brad Mangin/National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum). First year on the ballotPlayed 20 seasons with the Royals, Astros, Mets, Giants, Cardinals, Yankees and RangersNine-time All-Star, three-time Gold Glove Award winner in the outfield and two-time Silver Slugger Award winnerNamed 1999 American League Rookie of the YearFinished in the Top 10 of his leagues Most Valuable Player voting twice: 2003 (9th) and 2006 (4th)Hit .300-or-better in four seasons (2001, 2003, 2009, 2011), drove in 100-or-more runs seven times (1999, 2001-04, 2006-08), scored 100-or-more runs six times (1999, 2001-04, 2006,2008) and reached the 20-homer mark 12 times (1999, 2001-04, 2006-08, 2011-13, 2016)Stole 312 bases, including two seasons (2003-04) with more than 40 stealsCareer stolen base success rate of 86.43 percent is top figure ever for any player with at least 300 stealsOne of only four players in history with at least 1,500 runs scored, 2,700 hits, 400 home runs and 300 steals (along with Barry Bonds, Willie Mays and lex Rodrguez)Won 2013 Roberto Clemente AwardRanks 25th all-time with 1,078 career extra base hits, 29th with 565 career doubles, 34th with 4,751 total basesHit .307 with a 1.021 OPS in 15 series Postseason series over seven seasons, totaling 45 runs scored, 16 homers and 42 RBI over 65 gamesHit four home runs in 2004 NLDS and NLCS, becoming the only player with at least four home runs in two series in one year and one of three players, along with Jim Thome and Duke Snider, with multiple postseason series of at least four home runsMember of 2017 Astros World Series title team. 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