Ben Sheets was always poised for greatness, but it often seemed as if the four time All Star spent more time fighting back issues than he was throwing pitches. Sheets still was a solid Pitcher, though don’t we always wonder what would have happened had he been healthy throughout his career? He probably would have received at least more than the votes he will get in 2018.



The Bullet Points:
Country of Origin:
U.S.A. (Baton Rouge, LA)

Eligible In:
The 2018 Vote

Position:
Pitcher

Played For:
Milwaukee Brewers
Oakland A’s
Atlanta Braves

Major Accolades and Awards:
4 Time All Star (2000, 2001, 2004 & 2008)
Most Shutouts (1) (NL) (2008)
World Series Rings (None)

Other Points of Note:
Top Ten Cy Young Finishes:
(NL: 2004, 8^th)
2 Top Ten Finishes (Earned Run Average)
2 Top Ten Finishes (WHIP)
3 Top Ten Finishes (Innings Pitched)
1 Top Ten Finish (Strikeouts)
4 Top Ten Finishes (Complete Games)
1 Top Ten Finish (WAR for Pitchers)

Notable All Time Rankings:
None

A relatively good hitter throughout his career, Aubrey Huff record 1,699 Hits in his Major League career, and showed decent power with 242 Home Runs and a Silver Slugger Award in 2008. In his final three seasons, Aubrey Huff won two World Series Championships with the San Francisco Giants which isn’t a bad way to close off a career.



The Bullet Points:
Country of Origin:
U.S.A. (Marion, OH)

Eligible In:
The 2018 Vote

Position:
First Base, Third Base & Outfield

Played For:
Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Houston Astros
Baltimore Orioles
Detroit Tigers
San Francisco Giants

Major Accolades and Awards:
Silver Slugger (1) (AL) (2008)
World Series Rings (2) (San Francisco Giants, 2010 & 2012)

Other Points of Note:
Top Ten MVP Finishes:
(NL: 2010, 7^th)
2 Top Ten Finishes (Batting Average)
1 Top Ten Finish (On Base Percentage)
2 Top Ten Finishes (Slugging Percentage)
2 Top Ten Finishes (OPS)
1 Top Ten Finishes (Runs Scored)
2 Top Ten Finishes (Hits)
2 Top Ten Finishes (Total Bases)
2 Top Ten Finishes (Doubles)
2 Top Ten Finishes (Home Runs)
2 Top Ten Finishes (Runs Batted In)
1 Top Ten Finish (Walks)

Notable All Time Rankings:
None

Although Andruw Jones was once classified as a defensive specialist, it is one-dimensional to think of him only that way. Granted, Jones captured ten straight Gold Glove Awards and also led the National League in Defensive bWAR four times and is second all-time in Total Zone Runs with six straight seasons (1997-03), but he also had an offensive acumen that has to be respected, which included 434 career Home Runs, a Home Run and RBI Title in 2005, which certainly pushed up his career bWAR of 62.8, a number that is not far off the Cooperstown threshold.

Adam Kennedy was known for having an above average glove, but though he is unlikely to get any Baseball Hall of Fame votes, he cemented his place in Angels lore with his three Home Runs and 1.357 OPS in the American League Championship Series in 2002, the same year that the team won their first World Series.



The Bullet Points:
Country of Origin:
U.S.A. (Riverside, CA)

Eligible In:
The 2018 Vote

Position:
Second Base, Third Base & First Base

Played For:
St. Louis Cardinals
Anaheim Angels/Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Oakland A’s
Washington Nationals
Seattle Mariners
Los Angels Dodgers

Major Accolades and Awards:
ALCS MVP (1) (2002)
World Series Rings (1) (Anaheim Angels, 2002)

Other Points of Note:
1 Top Ten Finish (Batting Average)
3 Top Ten Finishes (Triples)
1 Top Ten Finish (Stolen Bases)

Notable All Time Rankings:
None