My 2018 IBWAA Hall of Fame Ballot

Here is my Internet Baseball Writers Association of America (IBWAA) Hall of Fame (HOF) ballot for 2018.

I took the advice of the great Joe Morgan and didn’t vote for any suspected PED abusers. I won’t debate the issue here. That’s my position and I’m sticking to it. I’ll consider voting for PED users when Shoeless Joe Jackson is eligible for induction to the HOF.

Clicking on each player’s name will take you to Baseball-Reference.com where you can look at their statistics.

Trevor Hoffman

Chipper Jones

Jeff Kent

Fred McGriff

Mike Mussina

Jim Thome

Billy Wagner

Larry Walker

If you are wondering about the IBWAA, here is information from the organization's website:

“The IBWAA seeks neither to replace nor disparage the BBWAA, but does offer distinctions. While the BBWAA requires ten years and hundreds of dollars of paid membership for writers to earn a Hall of Fame vote, the IBWAA has no waiting period, with a $75 lifetime fee.

“In the vast majority of cases, the BBWAA requires the tying of a writer’s online work to a print publication for admission; the IBWAA does not. The IBWAA believes that the hoops an applying writer has to jump through to join the older organization are too many and too narrow, and welcomes all Internet baseball writers. Those with his or her own baseball website of any kind or scope are invited to join, as are those who contribute the written word anywhere within the baseball blogosphere.

"The IBWAA votes for Cooperstown in December, and during September of each championship season holds elections for the Most Valuable Player, Cy Young, Rookie of the Year and Manager of the Year Awards. In 2010, the IBWAA began voting in its own relief pitcher category, establishing the Rollie Fingers American League Relief Pitcher of the Year and the Hoyt Wilhelm National League Relief Pitcher of the Year Awards.

“The IBWAA endeavors to be nimble and inclusive, and encourages members to participate as much or as little as they like. All suggestions are welcome always. Minimum age requirement is 18.

“For more info, please contact IBWAA Director, Howard Cole, info@ibwaa.com."

Photo Credits: IBWAA

 

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