The Complete List Of Eligible Players On The 2013 BBWAA Baseball Hall Of Fame Ballot

Today the Baseball Writers’ Association of America released the 2013 Hall of Fame ballot.  There are 37 former players on the ballot that can be chosen by the 600-plus eligible voters. The ballot consists of 13 returning candidates, but notable are the 24 newcomers. 

This is a big year for first timers as players like Sandy Alomar Jr., Craig Biggio, Jeff Conine, Julio Franco, Shawn Green, Ryan Klesko, Kenny Lofton, Mike Piazza, Reggie Sanders, Curt Schilling, Mike Stanton and David Wells have made the ballot.  But the bigger issue will be addressing whether the careers and achievements of players who were accused or suspected of using performance enhancers are worthy of making the Hall as players like Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens and Sammy Sosa have entered their first year of eligibility. 

So far the biggest name that the writers have had to deal with that has ties to performance enhancers has been Mark McGwire, now in his 7th year on the ballot.  Last year he received 19.5% of the vote. Candidates who receive less than five percent of the vote in any Hall of Fame election are dropped from future consideration.

Others returning to the BBWAA Hall of Fame ballot include (with their 2012 vote percentage in parentheses): Jack Norris (66.7%), Jeff Bagwell (56.0%), Lee Smith (50.6%), Tim Raines (48.7%), Alan Trammell (36.8%), Edgar Martinez (36.5%), Fred McGriff (23.9%), Larry Walker (22.9%), Don Mattingly (17.8%), Dale Murphy (14.5%), Rafael Palmeiro (12.6%) and Bernie Williams (9.6%).

Voting ends and all ballots must be returned by December 31st. The results of the election will be announced Jan. 9 live on MLB Network and at the Baseball Hall of Fame's website, and any candidate named on at least 75 percent of ballots submitted will be enshrined at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown on July 28.

Here is the complete list of candidates on the 2013 BBWAA Hall of Fame ballot.

Candidate	MLB seasons	Yrs on ballot
Sandy Alomar Jr.	1988-2007	1st
Jeff Bagwell	1991-2005	3rd
Craig Biggio	1988-2007	1st
Barry Bonds	1986-2007	1st
Jeff Cirillo	1994-2007	1st
Royce Clayton	1991-2007	1st
Roger Clemens	1984-2007	1st
Jeff Conine	1990, 1992-2007	1st
Steve Finley	1989-2007	1st
Julio Franco	1982-94, 1996-97, 1999, 2001-07	1st
Shawn Green	1993-2007	1st
Roberto Hernandez	1991-2007	1st
Ryan Klesko	1992-2007	1st
Kenny Lofton	1991-2007	1st
Edgar Martinez	1987-2004	4th
Don Mattingly	1982-95	13th
Fred McGriff	1986-2004	4th
Mark McGwire	1986-2001	7th
Jose Mesa	1987, 1990-2007	1st
Jack Morris	1977-94	14th
Dale Murphy	1976-93	15th
Rafael Palmeiro	1986-2005	3rd
Mike Piazza	1992-2007	1st
Tim Raines	1979-2002	6th
Reggie Sanders	1991-2007	1st
Curt Schilling	1988-2007	1st
Aaron Sele	1993-2007	1st
Lee Smith	1980-97	11th
Sammy Sosa	1988-2005, 2007	1st
Mike Stanton	1989-2007	1st
Alan Trammell	1977-96	12th
Larry Walker	1989-2005	3rd
Todd Walker	1996-2007	1st
David Wells	1987-2007	1st
Rondell White	1996-2007	1st
Bernie Williams	1991-2006	2nd
Woody Williams	1993-2007	1st
Larry Walker	1989-2005	3rd
Todd Walker	1996-2007	1st
David Wells	1987-2007	1st
Rondell White	1996-2007	1st
Bernie Williams	1991-2006	2nd
Woody Williams	1993-2007	1st