The Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame has announced eight women who will comprise the Class of 2026.

The eight women are:

Candace Parker:  Known as the “Ace”, Parker is one of the most successful basketball players in history.  A two-time NCAA Champion and two-time John Wooden Award winner at Tennessee, Parker was the first pick in the 2008 Draft, where the Los Angeles Sparks took her.    The Power Forward helped L.A. win the 2016 WNBA Title, and won two MVPs there, and later on would win two more WNBA Titles, one with Chicago and another with Las Vegas.  She also won a Defensive Player of the Year Award, was a seven-time First Team All-WNBA Selection, a three-time Rebounding Leader, a two-time Blocks leader, and was named to the WNBA 20th and 25th Anniversary Teams.  Internationally, she won two Gold Medals (2008 & 2012) for the United States.

Elena Delle Donne:  A NCAA Scoring Champion at Delaware, Delle Donne split her WNBA career with the Chicago Sky and Washington Mystics, winning an MVP each with both teams.  A WNBA Champion with Washington in 2019, Delle Donne was a four-time First Team All-WNBA player, and won Olympic Gold with the U.S. in 2016.

Cheryl Reeve:  The current Head Coach of the Minnesota Lynx, Reeve has held that position since 2010, and has taken her club to four WNBA Titles, while winning two WNBA Coach of the Year Awards.  She also took over as Minnesota’s General Manager in 2017, then as President of Basketball Operations in 2022, and is a two-time WNBA Executive of the Year.  She also boasts an Olympic Gold Medal as the American Head Coach at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Isabelle Fijalkowski: From France, Fijalkowski played two years in the WNBA, but her professional career was mainly in France, where she helped her respective teams win five League Cups.  Internationally, she helped France win the 2001 EuroBasket Gold and Silver in 1993 and 1999.

Amaya Valderomo:  Valderomo played three seasons in the WNBA, all with the Houston Comets, and helped that team win league titles in all three.  Playing the rest of her pro career in Europe, the native Spaniard won eight Spanish League Championships and, for her country, one Gold, one Silver, and three Bronzes at EuroBasket.  She also helped Spain win Bronze in the 2010 Worlds.

Kim Muhl:  Muhl was the Head Coach at Kirkwood Community College, where he won over 1,000 Games.

Barbara Kennedy-Dixon:  Kennedy was a two-time All-American at Clemson, where she was the inaugural NCAA Women’s Scoring Champion (1982).  Her number was retired by the university.

Doris Burke: Burke became not only the most successful female basketball commentator, but one of the most successful basketball commentators, period.

This group of women will be inducted on June 27.

We here at notinhalloffame.com would like to congratulate the impending inductees to the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame. 

It is with great pleasure that we have brought back the Notinhalloffame MLB Regular Cup, and let us explain how this works:

For every regular-season game, we anointed the top five players with the most points, in descending order: 5-4-3-2-1. 

We know the following:

• The top players for the MLB NIHOF Cup are not always the best in the league, as injuries keep players out of games, and a premium on staying healthy can help pile up points. It also does not hurt to be a top player on an average or mediocre team, as they can amass Cup points more easily than elite players on loaded squads.
• In Baseball, it is more common than in Basketball and Hockey for a player to accrue points with a single Home Run in a game, which favors position players. Starting Pitchers have a hard time with approximately 30-35 Starts and throw fewer innings than previous generations. This is also true for closers not made for this process.
• Please remember that this is NOT necessarily who we think were the best players this year and does not reflect overall consistency. Treat this the way we did: as a fun process and more of a compilation of temporary statistical domination.
• As such, expect it to take time to see Pitchers on this list, or high-average hitters with limited power.

Here are the final standings (and note that we will be adding more of the results over the next few weeks):

1. Shohei Ohtani, Los Angeles Dodgers, Designated Hitter & Pitcher:  220 Cup Points in 158 Games, 1.39 Cup Points per Game.   7.7 bWAR, 146 Runs Scored, 164 Hits, 55 Home Runs, 102 Runs Batted In, 20 Stolen Bases, .282/.392/.622 Slash Line, 1.014 OPS & 179 OPS+.  14 Games, 1-1 Record, 2.87 ERA, 47.0 IP, 62 SO, 145 ERA+, 1.043 WHIP, 6.89 SO/BB.

Who other than a superstar who can accrue points with his bat and on the mound, win the Notinhalloffame Cup?

This is a trophy built for Shohei Ohtani, the only active player in the Majors who plays both ways. Although he threw for only 47 Innings, that is what put him over New York’s Aaron Judge.  Ohtani led the National League in Runs (146), Slugging (.622), OPS (1.014), OPS+ (1.014), and broke his single-season Home Run record with 55 dingers. 

The final week in the standings was a battle between Ohtani and Judge, and while his work as a hurler put him over the top, what Ohtani has done this year and since 2021 has been nothing short of immaculate.

Congratulations to Shohei Ohtani for winning the notinhalloffame.com MLB Cup. 

By the way, the title needs to be accepted in person here at our current home base in Seattle.

2. Aaron Judge, New York Yankees, Outfield:  217 Cup Points in 152 Games, 1.43 Cup Points per Game.  9.7 bWAR, 137 Runs Scored, 179 Hits, 53 Home Runs, 114 Runs Batted In, 12 Stolen Bases, .331/.457/.668 Slash Line, 1.114 OPS & 215 OPS+.

Aaron Judge had the Notinhalloffame Cup locked up, but after bouncing back and forth with Shohei Ohtani, Judge fell in the last two games. However, it is hard to beat a player (for this Cup) when you don’t pitch.  Wait, does that mean Judge is the de facto winner here?   Sadly, no.

Judge had a phenomenal year, where he maintained his power (53 Home Runs) while winning his first Batting Title (.331).  He did not just lead the AL in that stat; he swept the Slash Line, OPS, and OPS+ while also finishing first in Runs (137) and Walks (124).   

The Yankees made it to the playoffs, but could they have done so without Judge?  We doubt it.

3. Cal Raleigh, Seattle Mariners, Catcher:  183 Cup Points in 159 Games, 1.15 Cup Points per Game.  7.3 bWAR, 110 Runs Scored, 147 Hits, 60 Home Runs, 125 Runs Batted In, 14 Stolen Bases, .247/.359/.589 Slash Line, .948 OPS & 169 OPS+.

Is this the best year by a Catcher?  Offensively, yes, it looks like!

Raleigh shattered the Home Run record for a Catcher with 60 taters, and led the AL in that stat and RBIs (125).  “The Big Dumper” was an All-Star for the first time in 2025, and his output propelled the Mariners to a top seed in the 2025 playoffs. 

4. Pete Alonso, New York Mets, First Base: 179 Cup Points in 162 Games, 1.11 Cup Points per Game.  3.4 bWAR, 87 Runs Scored, 170 Hits, 38 Home Runs, 126 Runs Batted In, 1 Stolen Base, .272/.347/.524 Slash Line, .871 OPS & 144 OPS+.

Would you believe that Alonso was at the top of the standings (by far) when we first published our ranking in early May? 

This is arguably the first surprise on this list, as, with all due respect to Alonso, he does not seem like he should be this high, but again, we remind you that this is a point system based on individual games! 

Alonso had a great year, blasting away like always, but this time with a respectable Batting Average of .272 (his best), and a National League leading 41 Doubles. 

Regardless, the biggest news for Alonso is that he opted out of his contract and will likely not be a Met next year.

5. Jose Ramirez, Cleveland Guardians, Third Base:  166 Cup Points in 158 Games.  1.05 Cup Points per Game.  5.8 bWAR, 103 Runs Scored, 168 Hits, 30 Home Runs, 85 Runs Batted In, 44 Stolen Bases, .283/.360/.503 Slash Line, .863 OPS & 137 OPS+.

The story of the improbable Guardians' run to the postseason can not happen without their top gun, and potential Hall of Famer, Jose Ramirez, who added his seventh All-Star and fifth straight.  He was fourth in OPS+, sixth in OPS, and eighth in Slugging.

6. Juan Soto, New York Mets, Outfield: 164 Cup Points in 160 Games, 1.03 Cup Points per Game.  6.2 bWAR, 120 Runs Scored, 152 Hits, 43 Home Runs, 105 Runs Batted In, 38 Stolen Bases, .263/.396/.525 Slash Line, .921 OPS & 160 OPS+.

It is the New York Mets that are the first team to post two players, and it comes in the form of a player who had a slow start after signing a monster contract.

Juan Soto did not make the All-Star Game (making him the highest-ranked player on this list not to), but he finished the season as the National League leader in OBP (.396), Walks (127), and Stolen Bases (38), the last of which was a huge surprise considering his previous high was 12.  Soto also had a career-high 43 Home Runs.  The Mets may not have made the playoffs, but in year one, New York got value from the superstar.

7. Francisco Lindor, New York Mets, Shortstop: 163 Cup Points in 160 Games, 1.02 Cup Points per Game.   5.8 bWAR, 117 Runs Scored, 172 Hits, 31 Home Runs, 86 Runs Batted In, 31 Stolen Bases, .267/.346/.466 Slash Line, .811 OPS & 129 OPS+.

Yes.  The New York Mets, the team with the most epic choke job in the last twenty years, have three ranked players before any other squad has two.  How is this possible?  The short answer is to see how long it takes for the Mets to have five players here, and when a Pitcher finally shows up.

Lindor had his first All-Star since 2019 (fifth overall), and was the NL leader in Plate Appearances (732) and At Bats (644).  He also had his second 30-30 year, and was third in Runs Scored (117), fifth in Hits (172), and was eighth in Home Runs (31).

8. Manny Machado, San Diego Padres, Third Base: 162 Cup Points in 159 Games, 1.02 Cup Points per Game.   4.1 bWAR, 91 Runs Scored, 169 Hits, 27 Home Runs, 95 Runs Batted In, 14 Stolen Bases, .275/.335/.460 Slash Line, .795 OPS & 118 OPS+.

Machado continues his amazing career by adding a seventh All-Star and continuing to be the Padres' top offensive weapon.  Machado, who was ninth in Hits in the NL, also turned a National League-leading 34 Double Plays at Third Base. 

9 (TIE). Kyle Schwarber, Philadelphia Phillies, Designated Hitter: 161 Cup Points in 162 Games, 0.9938 Cup Points per Game.  4.7 bWAR, 111 Runs Scored, 145 Hits, 56 Home Runs, 132 Runs Batted In, 10 Stolen Bases, .240/.365/.928 Slash Line, .928 OPS & 150 OPS+.

This year’s All-Star Game MVP led the NL with 56 Home Runs and 132 RBIs, both of which were career highs.  He also had a career best in Hits (145), and was second in both Slugging and OPS, but his 197 Strikeouts cost him Cup Points. 

9 (TIE). Junior Caminero, Tampa Bay Rays, Third Base: 161 Cup Points in 154 Games, 1.0454 Cup Points per Game.  4.5 bWAR, 93 Runs, 159 Hits, 45 Home Runs, 110 Runs Batted In, 7 Stolen Bases, .264/.311/.535 Slash Line, .846 OPS & 131 OPS+.

This was the (expected) breakout year for the 22-year-old Dominican Third Baseman, who exploded with 45 Home Runs, a .846 OPS, and the best bat on a promising Rays roster.  We can’t wait to see what “La Maxima” has next!

11. Bobby Witt Jr., Kansas City Royals, Shortstop: 158 Cup Points in 157 Games, 1.0064 Cup Points per Game.  7.1 bWAR, 99 Runs, 184 Hits, 23 Home Runs, 88 Runs Batted In, 38 Stolen Bases, .295/.351/.501 Slash Line, .852 OPS & 136 OPS+.

Witt spent most of the year in the top ten, and having “only” 23 Home Runs might have cost him a Cup Point or two.  Nevertheless, this is Kansas City’s top gun, who led the American League in Hits (184) for the second straight year, and also topped the AL in Doubles (47).

12. Freddie Freeman, Los Angeles Dodgers, First Base: 155 Cup Points in 147 Games, 1.0544 Cup Points per Game.  3.5 bWAR, 81 Runs, 164 Hits, 24 Home Runs, 90 Runs Batted In, 6 Stolen Bases, .295/.367/.502 Slash Line, .869 OPS & 141 OPS+.

Freeman was an All-Star again this year, his ninth overall, and is now four-for-four in Los Angeles. 

13. Fernando Tatis Jr., San Diego Padres, Outfield: 149 Cup Points in 155 Games, .09613 Cup Points per Game.  5.9 bWAR, 111 Runs, 159 Hits, 25 Home Runs, 71 Runs Batted In, 31 Stolen Bases, .268/.368/.446 Slash Line, .814 OPS & 125 OPS+.

Tatis Jr. was an All-Star for the third time this year, and led the NL Rightfielders in Total Zone Runs (31) and Range Factor per Game (2.33).

14. James Wood, Washington Nationals, Outfield: 148 Cup Points in 157 Games, .09427 Cup Points per Game.  3.7 bWAR, 87 Runs, 153 Hits, 31 Home Runs, 94 Runs Batted In, 15 Stolen Bases, .256/.350/.475 Slash Line, .825 OPS & 132 OPS+.

While Wood struck out an NL-leading 221 times, he smacked 31 Home Runs and was the Nationals' top bat.  He was an All-Star for the first time.

15 (TIE). Eugenio Suarez, Arizona Diamondbacks & Seattle Mariners, Third Base: 145 Cup Points in 159 Games, .09120 Cup Points per Game.  3.6 bWAR, 91 Runs, 134 Hits, 49 Home Runs, 118 Runs Batted In, 4 Stolen Bases, .228/.298/.526 Slash Line, .824 OPS & 126 OPS+.

Suarez had a great year, where he was traded from Arizona to Seattle, and matched his career-best in taters with 49.  Suarez did have a better period in Arizona (.897 OPS) than in Seattle (.682 OPS).

15 (TIE). Riley Greene, Detroit Tigers, Outfield: 145 Cup Points in 157 Games, .09236 Cup Points per Game.  2.1 bWAR, 84 Runs, 155 Hits, 36 Home Runs, 111 Runs Batted In, 2 Stolen Bases, .258/.313/.493 Slash Line, .806 OPS & 120 OPS+.

Following James Wood, the American League leader in Strikeouts, Greene dodged the same in the NL (201).  Greene went to his second straight All-Star, and showed his best power numbers (36 HR & 111 RBI).

15 (TIE). Julio Rodriguez, Seattle Mariners, Outfield: 145 Cup Points in 160 Games, .09063 Cup Points per Game.  6.8 bWAR, 106 Runs, 174 Hits, 32 Home Runs, 95 Runs Batted In, 30 Stolen Bases, .267/.324/.474 Slash Line, .798 OPS & 128 OPS+.

Julio completed his fourth season and earned his third All-Star.  Rodriguez matched his career-best 32 Home Runs and was the American League leader in Plate Appearances (710) and At-Bats (652).

18 (TIE). Rafael Devers, Boston Red Sox & San Francisco Giants, Designated Hitter: 144 Cup Points in 163 Games, .08834 Cup Points per Game.  4.0 bWAR, 99 Runs, 153 Hits, 35 Home Runs, 109 Runs Batted In, 1 Stolen Base, .252/.372/.479 Slash Line, .851 OPS & 140 OPS+.

Devers had a great year, but, interestingly, the Red Sox soared when he left and the Giants declined when he arrived.  This was his fifth straight 35 Home Run year, and his .372 OBP was the best of his career.

18 (TIE). Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Toronto Blue Jays, First Base: 144 Cup Points in 156 Games, .09231 Cup Points per Game.  4.5 bWAR, 96 Runs, 172 Hits, 23 Home Runs, 84 Runs Batted In, 6 Stolen Bases, .252/.381/.467 Slash Line, .848 OPS & 133 OPS+.

Vladdy was an All-Star for the fifth straight time, and he brought the Blue Jays to their first American League Pennant since 1993.  Not bad considering it looked like Guerrero was going to become a free agent after this year.

20. Geraldo Perdomo, Arizona Diamondbacks, Shortstop: 143 Cup Points in 161 Games, .08888 Cup Points per Game.  7.0 bWAR, 98 Runs, 173 Hits, 20 Home Runs, 100 Runs Batted In, 27 Stolen Bases, .290/.389/.462 Slash Line, .851 OPS & 136 OPS+.

Perdomo quietly was the National League leader in bWAR in what was his breakout year.

21. Byron Buxton, Minnesota Twins, Outfield: 142 Cup Points in 126 Games, 1.1270 Cup Points per Game.  4.9 bWAR, 97 Runs, 129 Hits, 35 Home Runs, 83 Runs Batted In, 24 Stolen Bases, .264/.327/.551 Slash Line, .878 OPS & 136 OPS+.

126 Games is healthy by Buxton’s standards, as the oft-injured Centerfielder has only exceeded this tally once.  The 11-year veteran’s Home Run (35) and RBI (83) tallies shattered his previous numbers, and he added his second All-Star.

22. Matt Olson, Atlanta Braves, First Base: 140 Cup Points in 162 Games, 0.8642 Cup Points per Game.  6.0 bWAR, 98 Runs, 170 Hits, 29 Home Runs, 95 Runs Batted In, 1 Stolen Base, .272/.366/.484 Slash Line, .850 OPS & 138 OPS+.

Olson led the NL in Doubles (41) and added his third All-Star and Gold Glove.  Atlanta may have been a mess this year, but Olson did his part.

23. Randy Arozarena, Seattle Mariners, Outfield: 136 Cup Points in 160 Games, 0.8500 Cup Points per Game.  4.0 bWAR, 95 Runs, 146 Hits, 27 Home Runs, 76 Runs Batted In, 31 Stolen Bases, .238/.334/.426 Slash Line, .760 OPS & 119 OPS+.

This was Arozarena’s best season since his 2021 AL Rookie of the Year win as a Tampa Bay Ray.  He posted career-highs in Home Runs (27) and tied a previous best with 267 Total Bases.  Arozarena was also named to his second All-Star.

24. Trevor Story, Boston Red Sox, Shortstop: 133 Cup Points in 157 Games, 0.8280 Cup Points per Game.  3.8 bWAR, 91 Runs, 161 Hits, 25 Home Runs, 96 Runs Batted In, 31 Stolen Bases, .263/.308/.433 Slash Line, .741 OPS & 104 OPS+.

Story FINALLY was healthy and productive after three injury-plagued seasons since joining the Red Sox. 

25 (TIE). Corbin Carroll, Arizona Diamondbacks, Outfield: 132 Cup Points in 143 Games, 0.9231 Cup Points per Game.  5.8 bWAR, 107 Runs, 146 Hits, 31 Home Runs, 84 Runs Batted In, 32 Stolen Bases, .259/.343/.541 Slash Line, .883 OPS & 140 OPS+.

For the third season in a row, Carroll led the NL in Triples, while adding a second All-Star.  Carroll also had his best power numbers, breaking 30 Home Runs for the first time.

25 (TIE). Christian Yelich, Milwaukee Brewers, Designated Hitter: 132 Cup Points in 150 Games, 0.8888 Cup Points per Game.  3.1 bWAR, 88 Runs, 151 Hits, 29 Home Runs, 103 Runs Batted In, 16 Stolen Bases, .264/.343/.452 Slash Line, .795 OPS & 121 OPS+.

Yelich is a full-time Designated Hitter now and had his healthiest season since 2019, and arguably his best since that campaign.    

27. Taylor Ward, Los Angeles Angels, Outfield: 129 Cup Points in 157 Games, 0.8217 Cup Points per Game.  2.7 bWAR, 86 Runs, 132 Hits, 36 Home Runs, 103 Runs Batted In, 4 Stolen Bases, .228/.317/.475 Slash Line, .792 OPS & 116 OPS+.

Ward had his first season with at least 35 Home Runs and 100 RBIs, but at age 31, he might have trouble doing that again multiple times in the future.

28 (TIE). Tyler Soderstrom, The Athletics, Outfield & First Base: 126 Cup Points in 158 Games, 0.7975 Cup Points per Game.  2.7 bWAR, 75 Runs, 155 Hits, 25 Home Runs, 93 Runs Batted In, 8 Stolen Bases, .276/.346/.474 Slash Line, .820 OPS & 126 OPS+.

Sdderstrom became a starter this season and performed well on offense and defense.  He should be a future All-Star.

28 (TIE). Pete Crow-Armstrong, Chicago Cubs, Outfield: 126 Cup Points in 157 Games, 0.8217 Cup Points per Game.  6.0 bWAR, 86 Runs, 132 Hits, 36 Home Runs, 103 Runs Batted In, 4 Stolen Bases, .228/.317/.475 Slash Line, .792 OPS & 116 OPS+.

Speaking of stars, PCA became the toast of Wrigley Field, and, curiously, he did not make the top, though he was in there during the summer.  He was an All-Star and Gold Glove winner and looks to be a major star for many years to come. 

28 (TIE). Vinny Pasquatino, Kansas City Royals, First Base: 126 Cup Points in 160 Games, 0.7875 Cup Points per Game.  2.4 bWAR, 72 Runs, 164 Hits, 32 Home Runs, 113 Runs Batted In, 1 Stolen Base, .264/.323/.475 Slash Line, .798 OPS & 120 OPS+.

This is what you want offensively from your First Baseman: to have at least 30 Home Runs and 100 RBIs, and Pasquatino easily broke that in what has been his best year to date.  Saying that, this is likely the ceiling for Pasquatino.

28 (TIE). Jackson Chourio, Milwaukee Brewers, Outfield: 126 Cup Points in 131 Games, 0.9618 Cup Points per Game.  2.2 bWAR, 88 Runs, 148 Hits, 21 Home Runs, 78 Runs Batted In, 21 Stolen Bases, .270/.308/.463 Slash Line, .770 OPS & 112 OPS+.

Chourio’s sophomore season saw him post his second straight 20-20 Season.

32 (TIE). Seiya Suzuki, Chicago Cubs, Designated Hitter & Outfield: 125 Cup Points in 151 Games, 0.8278 Cup Points per Game.  2.6 bWAR, 75 Runs, 140 Hits, 32 Home Runs, 103 Runs Batted In, 5 Stolen Bases, .245/.326/.478 Slash Line, .804 OPS & 130 OPS+.

Suzuki had his best power year in the Majors, and moving forward, he appears to be a regular DH.

32 (TIE). George Springer, Toronto Blue Jays, Outfield: 125 Cup Points in 140 Games, 0.8929 Cup Points per Game.  4.8 bWAR, 106 Runs, 154 Hits, 32 Home Runs, 84 Runs Batted In, 18 Stolen Bases, .309/.399/.560 Slash Line, .959 OPS & 161 OPS+.

This was Springer’s best season in Toronto, and his playoff heroics almost became legendary had Toronto pulled it off against the Dodgers.

34 (TIE). Nick Kurtz, The Athletics, First Base: 123 Cup Points in 117 Games, 0.8929 Cup Points per Game.  5.4 bWAR, 90 Runs, 122 Hits, 36 Home Runs, 86 Runs Batted In, 2 Stolen Bases, .290/.383/.619 Slash Line, 1.002 OPS & 173 OPS+.

In only 117 Games, Kurtz blasted 36 Home Runs and did so as a rookie.  “Big Amish” looks to be a star for years to come.

34 (TIE). Michael Busch, Chicago Cubs, First Base: 123 Cup Points in 155 Games, 0.7935 Cup Points per Game.  4.6 bWAR, 78 Runs, 137 Hits, 34 Home Runs, 90 Runs Batted In, 4 Stolen Bases, .261/.343/.523 Slash Line, .866 OPS & 147 OPS+.

Busch improved across the board in his third year in the Majors.

34 (TIE). Brice Turang, Milwaukee Brewers, Second Base: 123 Cup Points in 156 Games, 0.7885 Cup Points per Game.  5.6 bWAR, 97 Runs, 168 Hits, 18 Home Runs, 81 Runs Batted In, 24 Stolen Bases, .288/.359/.435 Slash Line, .794 OPS & 121 OPS+.

Turang added some pop to his bat with 18 taters.  He finished in the top ten in Batting Average and Hits.

34 (TIE). Yandy Diaz, Tampa Bay Rays, Designated Hitter & First Base: 123 Cup Points in 150 Games, 0.8200 Cup Points per Game.  3.4 bWAR, 79 Runs, 175 Hits, 25 Home Runs, 83 Runs Batted In, 3 Stolen Bases, .300/.366/.482 Slash Line, .848 OPS & 136 OPS+.

For the first time in his career, Diaz played most of his career at DH, and it yielded his first 25 Home Run season, with a career-high in Hits (175).

38. Willy Adames, San Francisco Giants, Shortstop: 122 Cup Points in 160 Games, 0.7625 Cup Points per Game.  3.7 bWAR, 94 Runs, 133 Hits, 30 Home Runs, 87 Runs Batted In, 12 Stolen Bases, .244/.321/.440 Slash Line, .762 OPS & 109 OPS+.

Adames had at least 30 Home Runs for the third time in his career.

39 (TIE). Brent Rooker, The Athletics, Designated Hitter & Outfield: 120 Cup Points in 162 Games, 0.7407 Cup Points per Game.  2.3 bWAR, 92 Runs, 164 Hits, 30 Home Runs, 89 Runs Batted In, 6 Stolen Bases, .262/.335/.479 Slash Line, .814 OPS & 123 OPS+.

Rooker belted 30 Home Runs for the third straight year.

39 (TIE). Maikel Garcia, Kansas City Royals, Third Base: 120 Cup Points in 160 Games, 0.7500 Cup Points per Game.  5.8 bWAR, 81 Runs, 170 Hits, 16 Home Runs, 74 Runs Batted In, 23 Stolen Bases, .286/.351/.449 Slash Line, .800 OPS & 122 OPS+.

Garcia had his breakout season, earning his first Gold Glove and All-Star at the hot corner.

39 (TIE). William Contreras, Milwaukee Brewers, Catcher: 120 Cup Points in 150 Games, 0.8000 Cup Points per Game.  3.9 bWAR, 89 Runs, 147 Hits, 17 Home Runs, 76 Runs Batted In, 6 Stolen Bases, .260/.355/.399 Slash Line, .754 OPS & 111 OPS+.

Contreras did not have as good a year as he did in the two previous, but he again provided clutch hitting in a potent Brewers lineup.

39 (TIE). Bryce Harper, Philadelphia Phillies, First Base: 120 Cup Points in 132 Games, 0.9091 Cup Points per Game.  3.1 bWAR, 72 Runs, 131 Hits, 27 Home Runs, 75 Runs Batted In, 12 Stolen Bases, .261/.357/.467 Slash Line, .844 OPS & 129 OPS+.

The former MVP may not be at that level anymore, but Harper remains a productive position player and proved in 2025 that he has a lot more left.

39 (TIE). Bo Bichette, Toronto Blue Jays, Shortstop: 120 Cup Points in 139 Games, 0.8633 Cup Points per Game.  3.5 bWAR, 78 Runs, 181 Hits, 18 Home Runs, 94 Runs Batted In, 4 Stolen Bases, .311/.357/.483 Slash Line, .840 OPS & 129 OPS+.

After an abysmal season, Bichette rebounded in his contract year to help Toronto win the American League Pennant.  He finished second in the AL in Hits and Batting Average.

Soon, we will release more updates that will show the complete list.

1986 SEMI-FINAL RESULTS:

Thank you for your participation in the Pro Football Hall of Fame Revisited Project. If you are unaware of what that is, we acted like the PFHOF had its first class in January 1946.

We have completed the years up to 1985.

For “1986,” a Preliminary Vote with nearly 100 players whose playing career ended by 1980. We also follow the structure in which players have 20 years of eligibility, and if they do not make it into the Hall, they are relegated to the Senior Pool.

Each voter was asked to select 25 names from the preliminary list, and the top 25 vote-getters were named Semi-Finalists.

A week later, the voters were asked to pick 15 names from the 25 Semi-Finalists, and next week, they will choose five from the remaining 15. We will continue this process every week until we catch up to the current year.

31 votes were cast, with the top 15 advancing.

This is for the “Modern Era”

Bold indicates they advanced to the Finals: 

This is for the “Senior Era”

*Bold indicates they advanced to the Finals:

This is for the “Coaches/Contributors Era”

*Bold indicates they advanced to the Finals:

We will post the Class of 1986 Pro Football Hall of Fame Revisited Project next Saturday.

Thank you to all who contributed. If you want to be part of this project, please let us know!

An All-American at Oregon, where he was the 2020 Pac-12 Player of the Year, Payton Pritchard was selected by the Celtics 29th overall and would see increased playing time coming off the bench in his first five NBA seasons.

A member of the 2024 NBA Championship team, the efficient Guard continues to bring high energy to Boston, and was rewarded with the Sixth Man of the Year Award in 2025, leading him to become a starter going into 2025-26.