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World Baseball Classic Experiences Highlight Players on Ballot for Cooperstown

 Matt Tallarini - World Baseball Network  |    Dec 28th, 2024 5:18pm EST

World Baseball Network has compiled a list of all eligible players on the National Baseball Hall of Fame ballot. Several have international experience, including playing in the World Baseball Classic. 

Francisco Rodriguez has played in four World Baseball Classic tournaments in 2006, 2009, 2013, and 2017 with Venezuela, and Carlos Beltran played in four with Puerto Rico in 2006, 2009, 2013, and 2017. Miguel Cabrera played for Venezuela in the WBC and is the only player who has played in five events from 2006, 2009, 2013, 2017, and 2023, which is the most by any player. 

Ian Kinsler is the only player who has played in two international events and is listed on the HOF Ballot, playing in the 2017 WBC with Team USA and the 2020 Olympics with Team Israel. 

Andruw Jones is the only player listed from the WBN ledger of players who have both played in the United States and in Nippon Professional Baseball in Japan with the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles from 2013-14 and has played with the Netherlands in the WBC in 2006 and 2013. NPB stats do not resonate with the qualifications of the National Baseball HOF.

Ichiro Suzuki is in his first-year on the ballot and has his stats categorized in the WBN ledger in NPB, MLB and the WBC while playing with Japan in the 2006 and 2009 event.

Adam Jones is also on the ballot for his first-year of eligibility and played also in MLB and NPB during his career, alongside playing in the WBC in 2013 and 2017 with USA Baseball.

Fernando Rodney played in both MLB and the Liga Mexicana de Beisbol in his professional career with the Toros de Tijuana from 2021-22 and with the Diablos Rojos del Mexico and the Leones de Yucatan in 2023, alongside playing with the Dominican Republic in the WBC in 2006, 2013, and 2017. LMB stats do not resonate with the qualifications of the National Baseball HOF. 

World Baseball Network has also listed players who are inducted into Cooperstown and who have played in the WBC during their careers: David Ortiz, Pedro Martinez, and Adrian Beltre with the Dominican Republic, Ken Griffey Jr., Derek Jeter, Chipper Jones, and Joe Mauer with the United States, Ivan Rodriguez with Puerto Rico, and Mike Piazza with Italy. 

First-Year On HOF Ballot: 

Ichiro Suzuki:

  • Orix BlueWave (1992–2000)
  • Seattle Mariners (2001–2012)
  • New York Yankees (2012–2014)
  • Miami Marlins (2015–2017)
  • Seattle Mariners (2018–2019)

Career Highlights and Awards:

NPB:

  • 7× All-Star (1994–2000)
  • Japan Series Champion (1996)
  • 3× Pacific League MVP (1994–1996)
  • 7× Golden Glove Award (1994–2000)
  • 7× Best Nine Award (1994–2000)
  • 2× Matsutaro Shoriki Award (1994, 1995)
  • 7× Pacific League Batting Champion (1994–2000)
  • Pacific League RBI Leader (1995)
  • Pacific League Stolen Base Leader (1995)

MLB:

  • 10× All-Star (2001–2010)
  • AL MVP (2001)
  • AL Rookie of the Year (2001)
  • 10× Gold Glove Award (2001–2010)
  • 3× Silver Slugger Award (2001, 2007, 2009)
  • 2× AL Batting Champion (2001, 2004)
  • AL Stolen Base Leader (2001)
  • MLB Record 262 hits in Single Season
  • Seattle Mariners Hall of Fame

NPB: .353 AVG, 951 G, 4,098 PA, 658 R, 1,278 H, 211 2B, 23 3B, 118 HR, 529 RBI, 199 SB, 33 CS, 384 BB, 333 K, .943 OPS

MLB: 60 WAR, .311 AVG, 2,653 G, 10,753 PA, 1,420 R, 3,089 H, 362 2B, 96 3B, 117 HR, 780 RBI, 509 SB, 117 CS, 647 BB, 1,080 K, .757 OPS 

Team Japan: 

  • 2006 WBC Champion 
  • 2006 All-WBC Team 
  • 2009 WBC Champion 

2006 WBC: .364 AVG, 8 G, 33 AB, 7 R, 12 H, 1 2B, 1 HR, 5 RBI, 4 SB, 4 BB, 1 K, .932 OPS 

2009 WBC: .273 AVG, 9 G, 44 AB, 7 R, 12 H, 2 2B, 1 3B, 5 RBI, 1 SB, 2 K, .637 OPS 

C.C. Sabathia:

  • Cleveland Indians (2001–2008)
  • Milwaukee Brewers (2008)
  • New York Yankees (2009–2019)

Career Highlights and Awards:

  • 6× All-Star (2003, 2004, 2007, 2010–2012)
  • World Series Champion (2009)
  • AL Cy Young Award (2007)
  • ALCS MVP (2009)
  • 2× MLB Wins Leader (2009, 2010)
  • Cleveland Guardians Hall of Fame

MLB: 61.8 WAR, 251-161, 3.74 ERA, 561 G, 560 GS, 38 CG, 12 SHO, 3,577.1 IP, 3,404 H, 1,485 ER, 382 HR, 1,099 BB, 3,093 K, 1.259 WHIP

Dustin Pedroia: 

  • Boston Red Sox (2006–2019)

Career Highlights and Awards:

  • 4× All-Star (2008–2010, 2013)
  • 2× World Series Champion (2007, 2013)
  • AL MVP (2008)
  • AL Rookie of the Year (2007)
  • 4× Gold Glove Award (2008, 2011, 2013, 2014)
  • Silver Slugger Award (2008)
  • Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame

MLB: 51.9 WAR, .299 AVG, 1,512 G, 6,777 PA, 922 R, 1,805 H, 394 2B, 15 3B, 140 HR, 725 RBI, 138 SB, 46 CS, 624 BB, 654 K, .805 OPS 

Team USA: 

  • 2003 Pan American Games Silver Medalist

2009 WBC: .125 AVG, 3 G, 16 AB, 1 R, 2 H, 2 2B, 2 RBI, 1 K, .375 OPS 

Adam Jones: 

  • Seattle Mariners (2006–2007)
  • Baltimore Orioles (2008–2018)
  • Arizona Diamondbacks (2019)
  • Orix Buffaloes (2020–2021)

Career Highlights and Awards: 

  • 5× All-Star (2009, 2012–2015)
  • 4× Gold Glove Award (2009, 2012–2014)
  • Silver Slugger Award (2013)

MLB: 32.6 WAR, .277 AVG, 1,823 G, 7,516 PA, 963 ER, 1,939 H, 336 2B, 29 3B, 282 HR, 945 RBI, 97 SB, 35 CS, 340 BB, 1,395 K, .771 OPS 

NPB: .250 AVG, 180 G, 604 PA, 49 R, 136 H, 19 2B, 2 3B, 16 HR, 78 RBI, 5 SB, 2 CS, 63 BB, 118 K, .734 OPS 

Team USA: 

  • 2017 WBC Champion 

2013 WBC: .182 AVG, 6 G, 22 AB, 2 R, 4 H, 1 2B, 4 RBI, 2 SB, 2 BB, 6 K, .467 OPS

2017 WBC: .200 AVG, 8 G, 35 AB, 4 R, 7 H, 2 2B, 2 HR, 5 RBI, 1 CS, 2 BB, 6 K, .672 OPS 

Carlos Gonzalez: 

  • Oakland Athletics (2008)
  • Colorado Rockies (2009–2018)
  • Cleveland Indians (2019)
  • Chicago Cubs (2019)

Career Highlights and Awards

  • 3× All-Star (2012, 2013, 2016)
  • 3× Gold Glove Award (2010, 2012, 2013)
  • 2× Silver Slugger Award (2010, 2015)
  • NL Batting Champion (2010)

MLB: 24.4 WAR, .285 AVG, 1,377 G, 5,551 PA, 821 R, 1,432 H, 302 2B, 40 3B, 234 HR, 785 RBI, 122 SB, 33 CS, 448 BB, 1,240 K, .843 OPS 

Team Venezuela: 

2017 WBC: .308 AVG, 7 G, 26 AB, 2 R, 8 H, 2 2B, 1 RBI, 3 BB, 7 H, .764 OPS 

Russell Martin:

    • Los Angeles Dodgers (2006–2010, 2019)
    • New York Yankees (2011–2012)
    • Pittsburgh Pirates (2013–2014)
  • Toronto Blue Jays (2015–2018)

Career Highlights and Awards:

  • 4× All-Star (2007, 2008, 2011, 2015)
  • Gold Glove Award (2007)
  • Silver Slugger Award (2007

MLB: 38.8 WAR, .248 AVG, 1,693 G, 6,648 PA, 803 R, 1,416 H, 255 2B, 9 3B, 191 HR, 771 RBI, 101 SB, 51 CS, 792 BB, 1,211 K, .746 OPS 

Team Canada: 

2009 WBC: .222 AVG, 2 G, 9 AB, 3 R, 2 H, 1 2B, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 2 K, .967 OPS 

Hanley Ramirez:

  • Boston Red Sox (2005)
  • Florida / Miami Marlins (2006–2012)
  • Los Angeles Dodgers (2012–2014)
  • Boston Red Sox (2015–2018)
  • Cleveland Indians (2019)

Career Highlights and Awards:

  • 3× All-Star (2008–2010)
  • NL Rookie of the Year (2006)
  • 2× Silver Slugger Award (2008, 2009)
  • NL Batting Champion (2009)

MLB: 38 WAR, .289 AVG, 1,668 G, 7,127 PA, 1,049 R, 1,834 H, 375 2B, 32 3B, 271 HR, 917 RBI, 281 SB, 93 CS, 660 BB, 1,234 K, .847 OPS 

Team Dominican Republic: 

  • 2013 WBC Champion 

2009 WBC: .222 AVG, 3 G, 9 AB, 2 H, 1 RBI, 2 BB, 1 K, .555 OPS 

2013 WBC: .227 AVG, 8 G, 22 AB, 3 R, 5 H, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 2 CS, 7 BB, 2 K, .900 OPS 

Felix Hernandez:

  • Seattle Mariners (2005–2019)

Career Highlights and Awards:

  • 6× All-Star (2009, 2011–2015)
  • AL Cy Young Award (2010)
  • MLB Wins Leader (2009)
  • 2× AL ERA Leader (2010, 2014)
  • Pitched Perfect Game on August 15, 2012
  • Seattle Mariners Hall of Fame

MLB: 49.9 WAR, 169-136, 3.42 ERA, 419 G, 418 GS, 25 CG, 11 SHO, 2,729.2 IP, 2,487 H, 1,037 ER, 264 HR, 805 BB, 2,524 K, 1.206 WHIP 

Team Venezuela: 

2009 WBC: 2-0, 0.00 ERA, 2 G, 1 GS, 8.2 IP, 5 H, 6 BB, 11 K, 1.27 WHIP 

2017 WBC: 0-1, 1.17 ERA, 2 GS, 7.2 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 6 K, 0.91 WHIP 

Ian Kinsler: 

  • Texas Rangers (2006–2013)
  • Detroit Tigers (2014–2017)
  • Los Angeles Angels (2018)
  • Boston Red Sox (2018)
  • San Diego Padres (2019)

Career Highlights and Awards

  • 4× All-Star (2008, 2010, 2012, 2014)
  • World Series Champion (2018)
  • 2× Gold Glove Award (2016, 2018)
  • Texas Rangers Hall of Fame

MLB: 54.1 WAR, .269 AVG, 1,888 G, 8,299 PA, 1,999 H, 416 2B, 41 3B, 257 HR, 909 RBI, 243 SB, 74 CS, 693 BB, 1,046 K, .777 OPS 

Team USA: 

  • 2017 WBC Champion 

2017 WBC: .267 AVG, 7 G, 30 AB, 6 R, 8 H, 1 2B, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 4 BB, 6 K, .753 OPS 

Team Israel: 

2020 Tokyo Olympics: .222 AVG, 5 GS, 18 AB, 4 R, 4 H, 1 2B, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 3 BB, 3 K, .777 OPS 

Brian McCann: 

  • Atlanta Braves (2005–2013, 2019)
  • New York Yankees (2014–2016)
  • Houston Astros (2017–2018)

Career Highlights and Awards:

  • 7× All-Star (2006–2011, 2013)
  • World Series Champion (2017)
  • 6× Silver Slugger Award (2006, 2008–2011, 2015)

MLB: 32 WAR, .262 AVG, 1,755 G, 6,850 PA, 742 R, 1,590 H, 294 2B, 5 3B, 282 HR, 1,018 RBI, 25 SB, 9 CS, 640 BB, 1,054 K, .789 OPS 

Team USA: 

2009 WBC: .333 AVG, 6 G, 12 AB, 2 R, 4 H, 2 2B, 1 HR, 6 RBI, 4 BB, 2 K, 1.194 OPS 

Fernando Rodney:

  • Detroit Tigers (2002–2003, 2005–2009)
  • Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2010–2011)
  • Tampa Bay Rays (2012–2013)
  • Seattle Mariners (2014–2015)
  • Chicago Cubs (2015)
  • San Diego Padres (2016)
  • Miami Marlins (2016)
  • Arizona Diamondbacks (2017)
  • Minnesota Twins (2018)
  • Oakland Athletics (2018–2019)
  • Washington Nationals (2019)

Career Highlights and Awards: 

  • 3× All-Star (2012, 2014, 2016)
  • World Series Champion (2019)
  • Delivery Man of the Year (2012)
  • AL Comeback Player of the Year (2012)
  • AL Saves Leader (2014)

MLB: 7.4 WAR, 48-71, 3.80 ERA, 951 G, 327 SV, 933 IP, 817 H, 394 ER, 73 HR, 464 BB, 943 K, 1.373 WHIP 

LMB: 11-2, 3.46 ERA, 91 G, 44 SV, 93.2 IP, 85 H, 36 ER, 10 HR, 42 BB, 116 K, 1.356 WHIP 

Team Dominican Republic: 

  • 2013 WBC Champion 
  • 2013 All-WBC Team

2006 WBC: 0.00 ERA, 4 G, 1 SV, 4.2 IP, 2 H, 3 BB, 7 K, 1.07 WHIP 

2013 WBC: 0.00 ERA, 8 G, 7 SV, 7.1 IP, 1 H, 3 BB, 8 K, 0.55 WHIP 

2017 WBC: 2.70 ERA, 3 G, 1 BS, 3.1 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 4 K, 0.60 WHIP 

Troy Tulowitzki:

  • Colorado Rockies (2006–2015)
  • Toronto Blue Jays (2015–2017)
  • New York Yankees (2019)

Career Highlights and Awards:

  • 5× All-Star (2010, 2011, 2013–2015)
  • 2× Gold Glove Award (2010, 2011)
  • 2× Silver Slugger Award (2010, 2011)

MLB: 44.5 WAR, .290 AVG, 1,291 G, 5,415 PA, 762 R, 1,391 H, 264 2B, 24 3B, 225 HR, 780 RBI, 57 SB, 32 CS, 511 BB, 900 K, .856 OPS 

Team USA: 

  • 2004 World University Championship Gold Medalist 

Curtis Granderson: 

  • Detroit Tigers (2004–2009)
  • New York Yankees (2010–2013)
  • New York Mets (2014–2017)
  • Los Angeles Dodgers (2017)
  • Toronto Blue Jays (2018)
  • Milwaukee Brewers (2018)
  • Miami Marlins (2019)

Career Highlights and Awards:

  • 3× All-Star (2009, 2011, 2012)
  • Silver Slugger Award (2011)
  • Roberto Clemente Award (2016)
  • AL RBI Leader (2011)

MLB: 47.2 WAR, .249 AVG, 2,057 G, 8,306 PA, 1,217 R, 1,800 H, 346 2B, 95 3B, 344 HR, 937 RBI, 153 SB, 50 CS, 924 BB, 1,916 K, .803 OPS 

Team USA: 

2009 WBC: .235 AVG, 7 G, 17 AB, 1 R, 4 H, 2 RBI, 2 BB, 5 K, .551 OPS 

Ben Zobrist:

  • Tampa Bay Devil Rays / Rays (2006–2014)
  • Oakland Athletics (2015)
  • Kansas City Royals (2015)
  • Chicago Cubs (2016–2019)

Career Highlights and Awards:

  • 3× All-Star (2009, 2013, 2016)
  • 2× World Series Champion (2015, 2016)
  • World Series MVP (2016)

MLB: 44.5 WAR, .266 AVG, 1,651 G, 6,836 PA, 884 R, 1,566 H, 349 2B, 44 3B, 167 HR, 768 RBI, 116 SB, 49 CS, 832 BB, 994 K, .783 OPS 

Team USA: 

2013 WBC: .273 AVG, 4 G, 11 AB, 1 R, 3 H, 1 RBI, 3 BB, 1 K, 702 OPS 

 

Multiple-Years On HOF Ballot:

Parenthesis Indicate Eligibility Year On HOF Ballot 

Jimmy Rollins (4th): 

  • Philadelphia Phillies (2000–2014)
  • Los Angeles Dodgers (2015)
  • Chicago White Sox (2016)

Career highlights and awards: 

  • 3× All-Star (2001, 2002, 2005)
  • World Series Champion (2008)
  • NL MVP (2007)
  • 4× Gold Glove Award (2007–2009, 2012)
  • Silver Slugger Award (2007)
  • Roberto Clemente Award (2014)
  • NL Stolen Base Leader (2001)

MLB Stats: 47.6 WAR, .264 AVG, 2,275 G, 10,240 PA, 1,421 R, 2,455 H, 511 2B, 115 3B, 231 HR, 936 RBI, 470 SB, 105 CS, 813 BB, 1,264 K, .743 OPS 

Team USA: 

  • 2009 All-WBC Team 

2009 WBC: .417 AVG, 8 G, 24 AB, 4 R, 10 H, 1 2B, 2 3B, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 4 SB, 1 CS, 4 BB, 2 K, 1.250 OPS 

2013 WBC: .321 AVG, 6 G, 28 AB, 4 R, 9 H, 1 2B, 1 SB, 1 CS, 1 BB, 5 K, .702 OPS 

Alex Rodriguez (4th): 

  • Seattle Mariners (1994–2000)
  • Texas Rangers (2001–2003)
  • New York Yankees (2004–2013, 2015–2016)

Career Highlights and Awards: 

  • 14× All-Star (1996–1998, 2000–2008, 2010, 2011)
  • World Series Champion (2009)
  • 3× AL MVP (2003, 2005, 2007)
  • 2× Gold Glove Award (2002, 2003)
  • 10× Silver Slugger Award (1996, 1998–2003, 2005, 2007, 2008)
  • 4× AL Hank Aaron Award (2001–2003, 2007)
  • MLB Batting Champion (1996)
  • 5× AL Home Run Leader (2001–2003, 2005, 2007)
  • 2× MLB RBI Leader (2002, 2007)

MLB: 117.6 WAR, .295 AVG, 2,784 G, 12,207 PA, 2,021 R, 3,115 H, 548 2B, 31 3B, 696 HR, 2,086 RBI, 329 SB, 76 CS, 1,338 BB, 2,287 K, .930 OPS  

Team USA: 

  • 1992 World Junior Baseball Championship Silver Medalist

2006 WBC Stats: .333 AVG, 6 G, 21 AB, 3 R, 7 H, 1 2B, 3 RBI, 2 BB, 7 K, .772 OPS 

Francisco Rodriguez (3rd): 

  • Anaheim Angels / Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2002–2008)
  • New York Mets (2009–2011)
  • Milwaukee Brewers (2011–2013)
  • Baltimore Orioles (2013)
  • Milwaukee Brewers (2014–2015)
  • Detroit Tigers (2016–2017)

Career Highlights and Awards: 

  • 6× All-Star (2004, 2007–2009, 2014, 2015)
  • World Series Champion (2002)
  • 2× AL Rolaids Relief Man Award (2006, 2008)
  • 3× AL Saves Leader (2005, 2006, 2008)
  • MLB Record 62 Saves, Single Season
  • Milwaukee Brewers Wall of Honor

MLB Stats: 24.2 WAR, 52-53, 2.86 ERA, 948 G, 437 SV, 976 IP, 738 H, 310 ER, 98 HR, 389 BB, 1,142 K, 1.155 WHIP 

Team Venezuela: 

2006 WBC: 0.00 ERA, 3 G, 1 SV, 3 IP, 3 K 

2009 WBC: 0.00 ERA, 5 G, 3 SV, 5.2 IP, 2 H, 2 BB, 8 K, 0.71 WHIP 

2013 WBC: 3.86 ERA, 2 G, 2.1 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 HR, 2 K, 0.86 WHIP 

2017 WBC: 1-0, 3.86 ERA, 2 G, 1 SV, 1 BS, 2.1 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 1 HR, 1 BB, 2.14 WHIP 

Carlos Beltran (3rd): 

  • Kansas City Royals (1998–2004)
  • Houston Astros (2004)
  • New York Mets (2005–2011)
  • San Francisco Giants (2011)
  • St. Louis Cardinals (2012–2013)
  • New York Yankees (2014–2016)
  • Texas Rangers (2016)
  • Houston Astros (2017)

Career Highlights and Awards: 

  • 9× All-Star (2004–2007, 2009, 2011–2013, 2016)
  • World Series Champion (2017)
  • AL Rookie of the Year (1999)
  • 3× Gold Glove Award (2006–2008)
  • 2× Silver Slugger Award (2006, 2007)
  • Roberto Clemente Award (2013)

MLB: 70.1 WAR, .279 AVG, 2,586 G, 11,031 PA, 1,582 R, 2,725 H, 565 2B, 78 3B, 435 HR, 1,587 RBI, 312 SB, 49 CS, 1,084 BB, 1,795 K, .837 OPS 

Team Puerto Rico: 

  • 2013 WBC Silver Medalist
  • 2017 WBC Silver Medalist
  • 2017 All-WBC Team 

2006 WBC: .286 AVG, 6 G, 21 AB, 6 R, 6 H, 1 2B, 2 HR, 5 RBI, 2 SB, 5 BB, 5 K, 1.042 OPS 

2009 WBC: .421 AVG, 6 G, 19 AB, 3 R, 8 H, 1 2B, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 2 SB, 5 BB, 5 K, 1.174 OPS 

2013 WBC: .188 AVG, 9 G, 32 AB, 4 R, 6 H, 4 2B, 1 RBI, 5 BB, 3 K, .610 OPS 

2017 WBC: .435 AVG, 7 G, 23 AB, 4 R, 10 H, 1 2B, 5 RBI, 4 BB, 7 K, .997 OPS 

Andy Petitte (7th): 

  • New York Yankees (1995–2003)
  • Houston Astros (2004–2006)
  • New York Yankees (2007–2010, 2012–2013)

Career Highlights and Awards: 

  • 3× All-Star (1996, 2001, 2010)
  • 5× World Series Champion (1996, 1998–2000, 2009)
  • ALCS MVP (2001)
  • AL Wins Leader (1996)
  • New York Yankees No. 46 Retired
  • Monument Park Honoree

MLB: 60.7 WAR, 256-153, 3.85 ERA, 531 G, 521 GS, 26 CG, 4 SHO, 3,316 IP, 3,448 H, 1,418 ER, 288 HR, 1,031 BB, 2,448 K, 1.351 WHIP 

Andruw Jones (8th):

  • Atlanta Braves (1996–2007)
  • Los Angeles Dodgers (2008)
  • Texas Rangers (2009)
  • Chicago White Sox (2010)
  • New York Yankees (2011–2012)
  • Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles (2013–2014)

Career Highlights and Awards: 

  • 5× All-Star (2000, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006)
  • 10× Gold Glove Award (1998–2007)
  • Silver Slugger Award (2005)
  • NL Hank Aaron Award (2005)
  • NL Home Run Leader (2005)
  • NL RBI Leader (2005)
  • Atlanta Braves No. 25 Retired
  • Braves Hall of Fame
  • NPB All-Star (2013)
  • Japan Series Champion (2013)

MLB: 62.7 WAR, .254 AVG, 2,196 G, 8,664 PA, 1,204 R, 1,933 H, 383 2B, 36 3B, 434 HR, 1,289 RBI, 152 SB, 59 CS, 891 BB, 1,748 K, .823 OPS 

NPB: .232 AVG, 281 G, 1,185 PA, 150 R, 215 H, 41 2B, 1 3B, 50 HR, 165 RBI, 6 RBI, 6 CS, 223 BB, 304 K, .833 OPS 

Team Netherlands: 

2006 WBC: .000 AVG, 2 G, 6 AB, 2 BB, 2 K, .250 OPS 

2013 WBC: .333 AVG, 8 G, 27 AB, 3 R, 9 H, 1 2B, 2 RBI, 5 BB, 6 K, .811 OPS 

Omar Vizquel (8th): 

  • Seattle Mariners (1989–1993)
  • Cleveland Indians (1994–2004)
  • San Francisco Giants (2005–2008)
  • Texas Rangers (2009)
  • Chicago White Sox (2010–2011)
  • Toronto Blue Jays (2012)

Career Highlights and Awards:

  • 3× All-Star (1998, 1999, 2002)
  • 11× Gold Glove Award (1993–2001, 2005, 2006)
  • Cleveland Guardians Hall of Fame

MLB: 45.6 WAR, .272 AVG, 2,968 G, 12,013 PA, 1,145 R, 2,877 H, 456 2B, 77 3B, 80 HR, 951 RBI, 404 SB, 167 CS, 1,028 BB, 1,087 K, .688 OPS 

Team Venezuela: 

2006 WBC: .300 AVG, 6 G, 20 AB, 2 R, 6 H, 2 2B, 1 RBI, 1 CS, 5 BB, 2 K, .840 OPS 

Torii Hunter (5th): 

  • Minnesota Twins (1997–2007, 2015)
  • Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2008–2012)
  • Detroit Tigers (2013–2014)

Career Highlights and Awards:

  • 5× All-Star (2002, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2013)
  • 9× Gold Glove Award (2001–2009)
  • 2× Silver Slugger Award (2009, 2013)
  • Minnesota Twins Hall of Fame

MLB: 50.7 WAR, .277 AVG, 2,372 G, 9,692 PA, 1,296 R, 2,452 H, 498 2B, 39 3B, 353 HR, 1,391 RBI, 195 SB, 99 CS, 661 BB, 1,741 K, .793 OPS 

Mark Buehrle (5th):

  • Chicago White Sox (2000–2011)
  • Miami Marlins (2012)
  • Toronto Blue Jays (2013–2015)

Career Highlights and Awards:

  • 5× All-Star (2002, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2014)
  • World Series Champion (2005)
  • 4× Gold Glove Award (2009–2012)
  • Pitched Perfect Game on July 23, 2009
  • Pitched No-Hitter on April 18, 2007
  • Chicago White Sox No. 56 retired

MLB: 60 WAR, 214-160, 3.81 ERA, 518 G, 493 GS, 33 CG, 10 SHO, 3,283.1 IP, 3,472 H, 1,391 ER, 361 HR, 734 BB, 1,870 K, 1.281 WHIP 

Bobby Abreu (6th): 

  • Houston Astros (1996–1997)
  • Philadelphia Phillies (1998–2006)
  • New York Yankees (2006–2008)
  • Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2009–2012)
  • Los Angeles Dodgers (2012)
  • New York Mets (2014)

Career Highlights and Awards:

  • 2× All-Star (2004, 2005)
  • Gold Glove Award (2005)
  • Silver Slugger Award (2004)
  • Philadelphia Phillies Wall of Fame

MLB: 60.2 WAR, .291 AVG, 2,425 G, 10,081 PA, 1,453 R, 2,470 H, 574 2B, 59 3B, 288 HR, 1,363 RBI, 400 SB, 128 CS, 1,476 BB, 1,840 K, .870 OPS 

Team Venezuela: 

2006 WBC: .150 AVG, 6 G, 20 AB, 3 R, 3 H, 2 RBI, 1 SB, 6 BB, 7 K, .496 OPS 

2009 WBC: .348 AVG, 7 G, 23 AB, 2 R, 8 H, 1 2B, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 2 SB, 2 BB, 5 K, .945 OPS 

Chase Utley (2nd): 

  • Philadelphia Phillies (2003–2015)
  • Los Angeles Dodgers (2015–2018)

Career Highlights and Awards:

  • 6× All-Star (2006–2010, 2014)
  • World Series Champion (2008)
  • 4× Silver Slugger Award (2006–2009)

MLB: 64.5 WAR, .275 AVG, 1,937 G, 7,863 PA, 1,103 R, 1,885 H, 411 2B, 58 3B, 259 HR, 1,025 RBI, 154 SB, 22 CS, 724 BB, 1,193 K, .823 OPS 

Team USA: 

2006 WBC: .385 AVG, 4 G, 13 AB, 5 H, 2 RBI, 1 K, .770 OPS 

David Wright (2nd):

  • New York Mets (2004–2016, 2018)

Career highlights and Awards:

  • 7× All-Star (2006–2010, 2012, 2013)
  • 2× Gold Glove Award (2007, 2008)
  • 2× Silver Slugger Award (2007, 2008)

MLB: 49.2 WAR, .296 AVG, 1,585 G, 6,872 PA, 949 R, 1,777 H, 390 2B, 26 3B, 242 HR, 970 RBI, 196 SB, 65 CS, 762 BB, 1,292 K, .867 OPS 

Team USA: 

  • 2013 All-WBC Team 

2009 WBC: .281 AVG, 8 G, 32 AB, 3 R, 9 H, 1 2B, 5 RBI, 1 SB, 3 BB, 8 K, .646 OPS 

2013 WBC: .438 AVG, 4 G, 16 AB, 4 R, 7 H, 2 2B, 1 HR, 10 RBI, 3 BB, 1.276 OPS 

Manny Ramirez (9th): 

  • Cleveland Indians (1993–2000)
  • Boston Red Sox (2001–2008)
  • Los Angeles Dodgers (2008–2010)
  • Chicago White Sox (2010)
  • Tampa Bay Rays (2011)

Career Highlights and Awards:

  • 12× All-Star (1995, 1998–2008)
  • 2× World Series Champion (2004, 2007)
  • World Series MVP (2004)
  • 9× Silver Slugger Award (1995, 1999–2006)
  • 2× AL Hank Aaron Award (1999, 2004)
  • AL Batting Champion (2002)
  • AL Home Run Leader (2004)
  • AL RBI Leader (1999)
  • Cleveland Guardians Hall of Fame
  • Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame

MLB: 69.3 WAR, .312 AVG, 2,302 G, 9,774 PA, 1,544 R, 2,574 H, 547 2B, 20 3B, 555 HR, 1,831 RBI, 38 SB, 33 CS, 1,329 BB, 1,813 K, .996 OPS 

Billy Wagner (10th-Final Year Eligible On Ballot):

  • Houston Astros (1995–2003)
  • Philadelphia Phillies (2004–2005)
  • New York Mets (2006–2009)
  • Boston Red Sox (2009)
  • Atlanta Braves (2010)

Career Highlights and Awards:

  • 7× All-Star (1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2010)
  • NL Rolaids Relief Man Award (1999)
  • Pitched Combined No-Hitter on June 11, 2003
  • Houston Astros Hall of Fame

MLB: 27.8 WAR, 47-40, 2.31 ERA, 853 G, 422 SV, 903 IP, 601 H, 232 ER, 82 HR, 300 BB, 104 K, 0.998 WHIP 

HOF Inductees With Past WBC Accolades:

Parenthesis Indicates Year Inducted For HOF

Joe Mauer – (2024): 

  • Minnesota Twins (2004–2018)

Career Highlights and Awards

  • 6× All-Star (2006, 2008–2010, 2012, 2013)
  • AL MVP (2009)
  • 3× Gold Glove Award (2008–2010)
  • 5× Silver Slugger Award (2006, 2008–2010, 2013)
  • 3× AL Batting Champion (2006, 2008, 2009)
  • Minnesota Twins No. 7 Retired
  • Minnesota Twins Hall of Fame

MLB: 55.2 WAR, .306 AVG, 1,858 G, 7,960 PA, 1,018 R, 2,123 H, 428 2B, 30 3B, 143 HR, 923 RBI, 52 SB, 19 CS, 939 BB, 1,034 K, .827 OPS 

Team USA: 

2013 WBC: .429 AVG, 6 G, 21 AB, 4 R, 9 H, 2 2B, 1 3B, 2 RBI, 5 BB, 4 K, 1.157 OPS 

Derek Jeter – (2020): 

  • New York Yankees (1995–2014)

Career Highlights and Awards:

  • 14× All-Star (1998–2002, 2004, 2006–2012, 2014)
  • 5× World Series Champion (1996, 1998–2000, 2009)
  • World Series MVP (2000)
  • AL Rookie of the Year (1996)
  • 5× Gold Glove Award (2004–2006, 2009, 2010)
  • 5× Silver Slugger Award (2006–2009, 2012)
  • 2× AL Hank Aaron Award (2006, 2009)
  • Roberto Clemente Award (2009)
  • New York Yankees No. 2 retired
  • Monument Park honoree

MLB: 71.3 WAR, .310 AVG, 2,747 G, 12,602 PA, 1,923 R, 3,465 H, 544 2B, 66 3B, 260 HR, 1,311 RBI, 358 SB, 97 CS, 1,082 BB, 1,840 K, .817 OPS 

Team USA: 

  • 2006 All-WBC Team 

2006 WBC: .450 AVG, 6 G, 20 AB, 5 R, 9 H, 1 3B, 1 RBI, 2 BB, 1 K, 1.072 OPS 

2009 WBC: .276 AVG, 8 G, 29 AB, 2 R, 8 H, 2 2B, 1 CS, 4 BB, 1 K, .727 OPS 

David Ortiz – (2022): 

  • Minnesota Twins (1997–2002)
  • Boston Red Sox (2003–2016)

Career Highlights and Awards:

  • 10× All-Star (2004–2008, 2010–2013, 2016)
  • 3× World Series Champion (2004, 2007, 2013)
  • World Series MVP (2013)
  • ALCS MVP (2004)
  • 7× Silver Slugger Award (2004–2007, 2011, 2013, 2016)
  • 2× AL Hank Aaron Award (2005, 2016)
  • Roberto Clemente Award (2011)
  • AL Home Run Leader (2006)
  • 3× AL RBI Leader (2005, 2006, 2016)
  • Boston Red Sox No. 34 Retired
  • Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame

MLB: 55.3 WAR, .286 AVG, 2,408 G, 10,091 PA, 1,419 R, 2,472 H, 632 2B, 19 3B, 541 HR, 1,768 RBI, 17 SB, 9 CS, 1,319 BB, 1,750 K, .931 OPS 

Team Dominican Republic: 

2006 WBC: .150 AVG, 7 G, 20 AB, 4 R, 3 H, 3 HR, 5 RBI, 8 BB, 2 K, .993 OPS 

2009 WBC: .250 AVG, 3 G, 8 AB, 2 H, 1 2B, 1 RBI, 3 BB, 1 K, .830 OPS 

Adrian Beltre – (2024): 

  • Los Angeles Dodgers (1998–2004)
  • Seattle Mariners (2005–2009)
  • Boston Red Sox (2010)
  • Texas Rangers (2011–2018)

Career Highlights and Awards:

  • 4× All-Star (2010–2012, 2014)
  • 5× Gold Glove Award (2007, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2016)
  • 4× Silver Slugger Award (2004, 2010, 2011, 2014)
  • NL Home Run Leader (2004)
  • Texas Rangers No. 29 Retired
  • Texas Rangers Hall of Fame

MLB: 93.5 WAR, .286 AVG, 2,933 G, 12,130 PA, 1,524 R, 3,166 H, 636 2B, 38 3B, 477 HR, 1,707 RBI, 121 SB, 42 CS, 848 BB, 1,732 K, .819 OPS 

Team Dominican Republic: 

  • 2006 All-WBC Team 

2006 WBC: .300 AVG, 6 G, 20 AB, 4 R, 6 H, 4 HR, 9 RBI, 1 SB, 1 BB, 3 K, 1.291 OPS 

2017 WBC: .067 AVG, 4 G, 15 AB, 1 R, 1 H, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 4 K, .192 OPS 

Chipper Jones – (2018): 

  • Atlanta Braves (1993, 1995–2012)

Career Highlights and Awards:

  • 8× All-Star (1996–1998, 2000, 2001, 2008, 2011, 2012)
  • World Series Champion (1995)
  • NL MVP (1999)
  • 2× Silver Slugger Award (1999, 2000)
  • MLB Batting Champion (2008)
  • Atlanta Braves No. 10 Retired 
  • Braves Hall of Fame

MLB: 85.3 WAR, .303 AVG, 2,499 G, 10,614 PA, 1,619 R, 2,726 H, 549 2B, 38 3B, 468 HR, 1,623 RBI, 150 SB, 46 CS, 1,512 BB, 1,409 K, .930 OPS 

Team USA: 

2006 WBC: .353 AVG, 6 G, 17 AB, 6 R, 6 H, 1 2B, 2 HR, 2 RBI, 4 BB, 1 K, 1.241 OPS 

2009 WBC: .000 AVG, 3 G, 10 AB, 1 BB, 6 K, .091 OPS 

Ken Griffey Jr. – (2016):  

  • Seattle Mariners (1989–1999, 2009-2010)
  • Cincinnati Reds (2000–2008)
  • Chicago White Sox (2008)

Career Highlights and Awards:

  • 13× All-Star (1990–2000, 2004, 2007)
  • AL MVP (1997)
  • 10× Gold Glove Award (1990–1999)
  • 7× Silver Slugger Award (1991, 1993, 1994, 1996–1999)
  • NL Comeback Player of the Year (2005)
  • 4× AL Home Run Leader (1994, 1997–1999)
  • AL RBI Leader (1997)
  • Seattle Mariners No. 24 retired
  • Seattle Mariners Hall of Fame
  • Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame
  • Major League Baseball All-Century Team

MLB: 83.8 WAR, .284 AVG, 2,671 G, 11,304 PA, 1,662 R, 2,781 H, 524 2B, 38 3B, 630 HR, 1,836 RBI, 184 SB, 69 CS, 1,312 BB, 1,779 K, .907 OPS 

Team USA: 

  • 2006 All-WBC Team 

2006 WBC: .524 AVG, 6 G, 21 AB, 4 R, 11 H, 2 2B, 3 HR, 10 RBI, 3 BB, 3 K, 1.631 OPS 

Mike Piazza – (2016): 

  • Los Angeles Dodgers (1992–1998)
  • Florida Marlins (1998)
  • New York Mets (1998–2005)
  • San Diego Padres (2006)
  • Oakland Athletics (2007)

Career Highlights and Awards:

  • 12× All-Star (1993–2002, 2004, 2005)
  • NL Rookie of the Year (1993)
  • 10× Silver Slugger Award (1993–2002)
  • New York Mets No. 31 Retired
  • New York Mets Hall of Fame

MLB: 59.5 WAR, .308 AVG, 1,912 G, 7,745 PA, 1,048 R, 2,127 H, 344 2B, 8 3B, 427 HR, 1,335 RBI, 17 SB, 20 CS, 759 BB, 1,113 K, .922 OPS 

Team Italy: 

2006 WBC: .091 AVG, 3 G, 11 AB, 1 R, 1 H, 1 2B, 1 BB, 3 K, .349 OPS 

Pedro Martinez – (2015): 

  • Los Angeles Dodgers (1992–1993)
  • Montreal Expos (1994–1997)
  • Boston Red Sox (1998–2004)
  • New York Mets (2005–2008)
  • Philadelphia Phillies (2009)

Career Highlights and Awards:

  • 8× All-Star (1996–2000, 2002, 2005, 2006)
  • World Series Champion (2004)
  • 3× Cy Young Award (1997, 1999, 2000)
  • Triple Crown (1999)
  • MLB Wins Leader (1999)
  • 5× MLB ERA Leader (1997, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003)
  • 3× AL Strikeout Leader (1999, 2000, 2002)
  • Boston Red Sox No. 45 Retired
  • Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame

MLB: 86.1 WAR, 219-100, 2.93 ERA, 476 G, 409 GS, 46 CG, 17 SHO, 3 SV, 2,827.1 IP, 2,221 H, 919 ER, 239 HR, 760 BB, 3,154 K, 1.054 WHIP 

Team Dominican Republic: 

2009 WBC: 0.00 ERA, 2 G, 6 IP, 1 H, 6 K, 0.17 WHIP 

Ivan Rodriguez – (2017): 

  • Texas Rangers (1991–2002)
  • Florida Marlins (2003)
  • Detroit Tigers (2004–2008)
  • New York Yankees (2008)
  • Houston Astros (2009)
  • Texas Rangers (2009)
  • Washington Nationals (2010–2011)

Career Highlights and Awards:

  • 14× All-Star (1992–2001, 2004–2007)
  • World Series Champion (2003)
  • AL MVP (1999)
  • NLCS MVP (2003)
  • 13× Gold Glove Award (1992–2001, 2004, 2006, 2007)
  • 7× Silver Slugger Award (1994–1999, 2004)
  • Texas Rangers No. 7 Retired
  • Texas Rangers Hall of Fame
  • Washington Nationals Ring of Honor

MLB: 68.7 WAR, .296 AVG, 2,543 G, 10,270 PA, 1,354 R, 2,844 H, 572 2B, 51 3B, 311 HR, 1,332 RBI, 127 SB, 64 CS, 513 BB, 1,474 K, .798 OPS 

Team Puerto Rico: 

  • 2009 All-WBC Team 

2006 WBC: .238 AVG, 6 G, 21 AB, 3 R, 5 H, 1 2B, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 2 BB, 3 K, 1 CS, .733 OPS 

2009 WBC: .500 AVG, 6 G, 20 AB, 6 R, 10 H, 3 2B, 2 HR, 6 RBI, 1 SB, 1 CS, 4 BB, 5 K, .798 OPS 

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