Last January, the Baseball Hall of Fame announced the Class of 2026, and for us at Notinhalloffame.com, this means it is time to revise the list of those to consider for the Hall.

At present, it is a work in progress, as we have multiple projects underway (including prepping the ballot for the 2026 United States Athletic Hall of Fame), but we are also slowly working on the Baseball Hall revision.

Our revisions take into account the following:

• Removing those who were inducted and including those who are now eligible.
• Taking in your votes and comments and adjusting accordingly.

Simple, right?

As this is a work in progress, the section is under construction, but we will keep you apprised of the changes as we go.

The entire list (again, it is under construction) is here,  but in the meantime, here is the revised 150-175:

151. Mark Langston
152. Mark Grace
153. Wilbur Wood
154. Mel Harder
155. Bobby Veach
156. Elston Howard
157. Jimmy Key
158. Jason Giambi
159. Dolph Camilli
160. David Wells
161. Larry Jackson
162. Lew Burdette
163. Ted Kluszewski
164. Matt Williams
165. Schoolboy Rowe
166. Smokey Joe Wood
167. Darryl Strawberry
168. Brett Butler
169. Harry Davis
170. Gavvy Cravath
171. Mickey Vernon
172. Jose Canseco
173. Bobo Newsome
174. Frank McCormick
175. Noodles Hahn

Look for more updates soon.

Yes, we know that this is taking a while!

As many of you know, we at Notinhalloffame.com are slowly generating the top 50 of each major North American sports team. That being said, we maintain and update our existing Top 50 lists annually.  We are pleased to present our pre-2026 revision of our top 50 San Diego Padres.

As for all of our top 50 players in baseball, we look at the following: 

1.  Duration and Impact.

2.  Traditional statistics and how they finished in the Major League Baseball.

3.  Advanced Statistics.

4.  Playoff performance.

5. Their respective legacy on the team.

6. How successful the team was when he was there.

7. Respecting the era in which they played.

Criteria 1-4 will make up the lion’s share of the algorithm.  Please note that we have implemented this for the first time.  This has changed the rankings all throughout the board.

Last year, the Padres finished second in the National League West with a 90-72 record and made the playoffs, though they fell to the Chicago Cubs in the Wild Card.  There were multiple elevations on the list for the 2025 season, along with one new entrant.  Notably, there is one new addition, but that is based on the algorithm.

As always, we present our top five, which saw significant changes.

1. Tony Gwynn
2. Trevor Hoffman
3. Jake Peavy
4. Dave Winfield
5. Fernando Tatis Jr.

You can find the entire list here.

According to the new algorithm, Jake Peavy and Dave Winfield switched their #3 and #4 rankings.

Tatis Jr., who was an All-Star and Gold Glove winner last season, moved from #7 to #5.  He was also 8th in MVP voting last year.

Notably, while Manny Machado had a good 2025 season, he did not move from the #6 spot.  He overtook former Cy Young winner Randy Jones, but Tatis Jr. passed both of them.

Jake Cronenworth went from #28 to #22.

Despite pitching sparingly in 2025, Yu Darvish benefited from the new algorithm and went up from #44 to #41.

The algorithm also brought back Gaylord Perry.  He returns at #47.

Robert Suarez, who is now an Atlanta Brave, did enough last year to enter the list.  He is at #50.

Jurickson Profar and Trent Grisham fell off the list.

We thank you for your continued support of our lists on Notinhalloffame.com.

Robert Suarez's journey to the back end of the San Diego Padres' bullpen is truly remarkable and inspiring. Ignored by scouts in Venezuela during his youth, Suarez worked construction and grocery jobs in his early twenties before finally making his professional debut in the Mexican League at 24. His talents flourished in Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball over five dominant seasons, turning raw ability into top-tier bullpen performance. Recognizing his late-blooming, explosive potential, the Padres signed the 31-year-old rookie before the 2022 season, bringing a blazing fastball right into their late-inning plans.

His first year in Southern California was simply extraordinary. As the go-to setup man behind closer Josh Hader, Suarez dazzled National League batters with his powerful fastball and changeup combo. He finished his rookie season with a fantastic 5–1 record and a very impressive 2.27 ERA across 45 appearances, striking out 61 hitters in just 47.2 innings. Suarez kept up his stellar form into October, throwing scoreless innings throughout the NLDS against the Dodgers, quickly becoming a fan favorite at Petco Park.

His outstanding start earned him a generous five-year, $46 million contract extension in November 2022, ensuring he would be part of the Padres’ future. Despite facing challenges like elbow inflammation and a sticky-substance suspension that limited his 2023 season and raised his ERA to 4.23, the team remained confident in his incredible talent. When Hader left in free agency, manager Mike Shildt trusted Suarez to step into the closer role for 2024, setting the stage for another exciting chapter in his career.

Suarez seized this opportunity with a breakout season in 2024. He proved he was back at his best, successfully recording 36 saves to finish third in the National League and anchoring a strong Padres bullpen. He pitched 65 innings with a tidy 2.77 ERA, earning his first All-Star nod and taking on a key leadership role for a team pushing hard for October again.

His momentum soared even higher during an exceptional 2025 season, his personal masterpiece with the Padres. Suarez emerged as a true workhorse, making a career-high 70 appearances and tossing nearly 70 innings. He led the National League with 40 saves, registered a stellar 2.97 ERA, and achieved a career-best 2.3 bWAR. His consistent performance down the stretch proved to be the backbone for a talented San Diego squad chasing postseason success.

After that historic 40-save season, Suarez chose to test free agency, turning his outstanding closing record into a lucrative contract with the Atlanta Braves. Over his three seasons with the Padres, Suarez amassed 18 wins, 77 saves, and maintained a sharp 2.94 ERA over 141 high-pressure games.

While the 2025-26 Stanley Cup Champion was decided two weeks ago with the coronation of the Carolina Hurricanes, for us at Notinhalloffame, the season ends when the Hockey Hall of Fame makes their announcement of the newest class.

Today, the HHOF committee met and announced the newest members:

They are:

Patrice Bergeron, Player.  BOS, C, 2003-23.  Of all the eligible candidates for the Class of 2026, Patrice Bergeron was the only lock.  Bergeron won six Frank J. Selke Awards (and was the runner-up three times) as the game’s top defensive forward.  He dominated that trophy so much that it should be renamed after him!  Playing all 19 of his NHL seasons with the Boston Bruins, Bergeron scored 1,040 Points with a +289 and led Boston to a Stanley Cup Championship in 2011.   Individually, Bergeron also won the 2013 King Clancy Award and the coveted Mark Messier Leadership Award in 2021. 

Brian Burke, Builder.  Hmmm.  There is no doubt that Burke has a Hockey Hall of Fame resume.  He has been a high-level executive with the Hartford Whalers, Vancouver Canucks, Anaheim Ducks, Toronto Maple Leafs, Calgary Flames, and Pittsburgh Penguins, and is regarded as an asset with all teams he served, especially the Ducks, where, as their General Manager, he constructed a team that won the 2007 Stanley Cup.  He was also the GM for the United States team that won Silver at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics.  Currently, he is the Executive Director of the PWHLPA, and by all accounts, has done a great job; however, Burke was a member of the HHOF selection committee, which, despite his credentials, makes this a dubious pick.

Cindy Curley, Player.  This was a surprise to us, as we thought the Hall would look at a more contemporary player, but Curley was an early pioneer who helped the U.S. win Silver in three World Championships (1990, 1992 & 1994) and was their captain from 1989 to 1996.  She was inducted into the United States Hockey Hall of Fame in 2013 and joined the board of U.S. Hockey.

Carey Price, Player. MTL, G. 2007-22. When you win the Hart Trophy, there is a damned good chance you are going to enter the Hockey Hall of Fame.  Playing his entire NHL career with the Montreal Canadiens, Price won the Hart, the Lester B. Pearson Award, the Vezina, and the William M. Jennings Award in 2014-15.  A top-ten Vezina finisher five other times, Price carried Montreal to the 2021 Stanley Cup Finals.  Over his career, Price had a 361-261-79 record and was a six-time All-Star.

Pekka Rinne, Player.  NAS, G, 2005-21. Rinne played his entire career with the Nashville Predators, where he won the 2018 Vezina Trophy and was the runner-up twice.  Rinne was a three-time All-Star and 2021 King Clancy Award winner, and led the Preds to a Stanley Cup Final in 2017, with a 369-213-75 record. Serious question, though.  Would Rinne have been inducted if former Predators General Manager David Poile were not on this committee? We are not sure, but we did project that a European would enter this year.

Keith Tkachuk, Player.  LW, WIN/PHX 1991-2001, STL 2001-2007 & 2007-10, ATL 2007.  Tkachuk might be best known now for his two sons, Matthew and Brady, but the patriarch of the family was a star in his own right.  A member of the 500-Goal Club (538), Tkachuk led the NHL in Goals in 1996-97 (52) and accumulated 1,065 Points in total.  Internationally, Tkachuk was a member of the United States World Cup Team that won Gold in 1996 and the 2002 Olympic Team that won Silver.

We are currently revising our Baseball list, and will then work on our Football, Basketball, and Hockey lists.   Look for those revisions over the summer.

We here at notinhalloffame.com would like to congratulate the members of the Hockey Hall of Fame Class of 2026.