When a baseball participant reaches the top of the game, a spot in Cooperstown, his Corridor of Fame plaque doesn’t discriminate. If that participant spent 20 seasons with a crew, it will get listed beneath his identify; if a participant spent 20 video games with a crew, it additionally will get listed. So, sure, there may be “Chicago, A.L.” beneath George Kenneth Griffey Jr. And “Florida, N.L.” nonetheless receives its spot beneath Michael Joseph Piazza.
Most groups, 2025 HOF candidates11 – Fernando Rodney7 – Carlos Beltrán, Curtis Granderson6 – Bobby Abreu, Omar Vizquel5 – Andruw Jones, Ian Kinsler, Manny Ramirez, Francisco Rodríguez, Billy Wagner4 – Carlos González, Russell Martin, Hanley Ramirez, Ben Zobrist3 – Mark Buehrle, Torii Hunter, Adam Jones, Brian McCann, Alex Rodriguez, Jimmy Rollins, CC Sabathia, Ichiro Suzuki, Troy Tulowitzki2 – Andy Pettitte, Chase Utley1 – Félix Hernández, Dustin Pedroia, David Wright
Notice that this solely counts groups a participant suited up for within the Majors. So Zobrist doesn’t depend for the Astros, who drafted him however traded him earlier than he reached Houston. King Félix doesn’t depend for the Braves nor the Orioles, as he solely pitched in Spring Coaching for each golf equipment, following his tenure in Seattle.
Here’s a nearer have a look at all 30 groups’ representatives on the poll (truly, 29 groups’ representatives, with one exception). For every crew, gamers are listed alphabetically with the seasons they performed there in parentheses.
Blue Jays (5)Buehrle (2013-15), Granderson (2018), Martin (2015-18), Tulowitzki (2015-17), Vizquel (2012)
The 2015 Blue Jays received the AL East, made the franchise’s first playoff look since its 1993 World Sequence title and reached the ALCS. Buehrle was a key cog in that membership’s rotation, Martin was its beginning catcher and Tulowitzki came visiting from the Rockies as a significant Commerce Deadline addition.
Orioles (2)Advert. Jones (2008-18), F. Rodríguez (2013)
These two had wildly totally different Baltimore tenures. Jones grew to become a beloved franchise icon in middle discipline, making 5 All-Star groups and amassing 263 residence runs as an Oriole. He was a significant piece on the franchise’s first three playoff groups (2012, ‘14, ‘16) since 1997. Okay-Rod, however, was a Commerce Deadline acquisition who made 23 appearances with out bolstering his eventual profession complete of 437 profession saves.
Rays (3)M. Ramirez (2011), Rodney (2012-13), Zobrist (2006-14)
You’d be excused for forgetting Ramirez’s time with the Rays, which consisted of going 1-for-17 in 5 video games earlier than he retired quite than face a PED suspension. Rodney and Zobrist each reached nice heights with Tampa Bay, although. The previous’s breakout got here as a 35-year-old in 2012, when he authored one of many most interesting aid seasons in latest baseball historical past (0.60 ERA, 48 saves). The latter’s got here as a 28-year-old in 2009, when he led the AL with 8.6 bWAR, on his option to changing into synonymous with the form of multi-positional piece coveted by groups throughout the league.
Crimson Sox (5)Kinsler (2018), Pedroia (2006-19), H. Ramirez (2005, 2015-18), M. Ramirez (2001-08), Wagner (2009)
Kinsler and Pedroia not solely had been two of the sport’s prime second basemen for a number of years, however their careers had been intertwined in a number of methods. Manner again when, they had been teammates as 2002 Arizona State Solar Devils, earlier than Kinsler transferred to Missouri to complete his faculty profession. In 2018, Pedroia, already a Crimson Sox nice, had issue coming back from left knee surgical procedure, main Boston to accumulate Kinsler from the Angels on the Commerce Deadline. Kinsler struggled with the Crimson Sox, however the crew nonetheless received the World Sequence, giving Kinsler his solely ring and Pedroia his third.
Yankees (11)Abreu (2006-08), Beltrán (2014-16), Granderson (2010-13), An. Jones (2011-12), Martin (2011-12), McCann (2014-16), Pettitte (1995-2003, 2007-13), A. Rodriguez (2004-13, ‘15-16), Sabathia (2009-19), Suzuki (2012-14), Tulowitzki (2019)
Maybe unsurprisingly, no crew has as many former gamers on this poll because the Yankees, and it’s not shut. (The Dodgers are second, with eight.) Whereas seven of the identify above had been a part of the 2012 Yankees squad that was swept by the Tigers within the ALCS, solely Pettitte, Rodriguez and Sabathia — the three longest-tenured Yankees on the checklist — performed for the 2009 crew that claimed the franchise’s most up-to-date championship.
Guardians (5)González (2019), H. Ramirez (2019), M. Ramirez (1993-2000), Sabathia (2001-08), Vizquel (1994-2004)
Manny Ramirez and Vizquel had been cornerstones of Cleveland’s mid-Nineteen Nineties glory years. With a 23-year-old Ramirez mashing alongside Albert Belle and Jim Thome, and Vizquel successful the third of his 11 Gold Glove Awards at shortstop, the 1995 membership received 100 video games in a 144-game season and made the franchise’s first postseason journey since 1954, reaching the World Sequence. That was the primary of 5 straight division titles in Cleveland.
Royals (2)Beltrán (1998-2004), Zobrist (2015)
Beltrán and Zobrist had been mirror photographs in Kansas Metropolis. In 2004, Beltrán was a pending free agent who was dealt away on the Commerce Deadline, then went on an all-time playoff heater that almost carried the Astros into the World Sequence. In 2015, Zobrist was a pending free agent who was dealt to the Royals on the Deadline, by the A’s. With Zobrist batting .303/.365/.515 in October, a Okay.C. membership that had misplaced the World Sequence the 12 months earlier than completed the job towards the Mets.
Tigers (5)Granderson (2004-09), Hunter (2013-14), Kinsler (2014-17), Rodney (2002-03, ‘05-09), F. Rodríguez (2016-17)
On the 2006 Tigers crew that reached the World Sequence towards the Cardinals, Granderson was the chief in plate appearances (679), whereas Rodney was the chief in video games pitched (63). Granderson, Detroit’s third-round decide within the 2002 Draft, absolutely broke out the subsequent season, filling up the stat sheet with 38 doubles, an MLB-high 23 triples, 23 homers and 26 steals.
Twins (2)Hunter (1997-2007, 2015), Rodney (2018)
The Twins drafted Hunter twentieth general in 1993 out of highschool in Pine Bluff, Ark., and he grew to become a beloved fixture in middle discipline for the crew. As Minnesota dug its means out of a troublesome stretch to grow to be a perennial contender once more within the 2000s, Hunter was proper there in the midst of it, successful annual Gold Glove Awards in middle discipline. He returned to complete his profession within the Twin Cities in 2015.
White Sox (5)Buehrle (2000-11), An. Jones (2010), M. Ramirez (2010), Rollins (2016), Vizquel (2010-11)
A 2010 White Sox membership that received 88 video games however missed the playoffs not solely had longtime stalwart Buehrle within the rotation, but additionally a lineup that includes (at instances), a 33-year-old Jones, a 38-year-old Ramirez and a 43-year-old Vizquel, who largely performed third base. Jones truly had by far his finest season after leaving the Braves (.827 OPS, 19 homers). Ramirez was a late-August waiver wire addition who wound up hitting precisely considered one of his 555 homers — his final, actually — as a member of the White Sox. It got here off a younger Max Scherzer.
Angels (5)Abreu (2009-12), Hunter (2008-12), Kinsler (2018), Rodney (2010-11), F. Rodríguez (2002-08)
All of those gamers had been Angels later of their careers, with the notable exception of Rodríguez, who debuted with the Halos as a 20-year-old fireballer in September 2002, 4 years after the crew signed him out of Venezuela. Unleashed by supervisor Mike Scioscia in entrance of veteran nearer Troy Percival, Okay-Rod struck out 40% of the batters he confronted over 18 2/3 postseason innings. That features 4 appearances (three of them for a number of innings) throughout a seven-game World Sequence triumph towards the Giants.
Astros (5)Abreu (1996-97), Beltrán (2004, ‘17), McCann (2017-18), Pettitte (2004-06), Wagner (1995-2003)
Abreu and Wagner each emerged in Houston within the mid-Nineteen Nineties. However whereas Wagner grew to become the scary nearer for 4 Astros playoff groups, Abreu performed simply 74 video games for the franchise earlier than he was quite infamously misplaced to Tampa Bay within the 1997 Growth Draft (after which flipped to Philadelphia).
Athletics (3)González (2008), Rodney (2018-19), Zobrist (2015)
Like Houston for Abreu, Oakland was a short opening chapter in González’s profitable profession as an outfielder. The A’s had acquired Automotive-Go from Arizona as a part of a blockbuster deal for pitcher Dan Haren after the 2007 season, however after a tough rookie season in ‘08 (.634 OPS, 4 homers in 85 video games), the 23-year-old was shipped off to Colorado as a part of an ill-fated swap for Matt Holliday.
Mariners (6)Hernández (2005-19), Advert. Jones (2006-07), Rodney (2014-15), A. Rodriguez (1994-2000), Suzuki (2001-12, ‘18-19), Vizquel (1989-93)
Seattle was the Main League launching pad for 5 of those six gamers’ Main League careers, with solely Rodney arriving as an MLB veteran. Hernández, Rodriguez and Suzuki clearly grew to become stars with the Mariners (although Suzuki, in fact, was a star in Japan first). Nevertheless it took trades elsewhere for Jones and Vizquel to achieve their full potential, with Jones enjoying solely 73 video games as a Mariner earlier than he was despatched to Baltimore as a part of an notorious bundle for left-hander Erik Bedard.
Rangers (5)Beltrán (2016), An. Jones (2009), Kinsler (2006-13), A. Rodriguez (2001-03), Vizquel (2009)
Beltrán, Jones and Vizquel performed lower than 200 mixed video games for the Rangers late of their careers, with the latter two becoming a member of up on the 2009 squad. Kinsler, however, blossomed from Seventeenth-round Rangers Draft decide to among the best second basemen in baseball. He ranks fifth on the franchise’s all-time WAR checklist (35.0), 9 spots forward of Rodriguez. A-Rod was an absolute beast throughout his three seasons in Texas, although, averaging 52 homers, 132 RBIs and eight.5 WAR.
Braves (3)An. Jones (1996-2007), McCann (2005-13, ‘19), Wagner (2010)
Jones and McCann had been nice as younger gamers in Atlanta. Jones contributed to a World Sequence crew at age 19 and was an elite, all-around middle fielder at age 21. McCann was an All-Star catcher at age 22. Wagner, in distinction, was nice as an previous participant in Atlanta. His solely season with the Braves was his final, at age 38, and he earned his seventh All-Star choice, saving 37 video games with a 1.43 ERA and 104 strikeouts.
Marlins (5)Buehrle (2012), Granderson (2019), H. Ramirez (2006-12), Rodney (2016), Suzuki (2015-17)
It was a 42-year-old Suzuki who maybe loved essentially the most memorable Marlins second amongst this group, tripling for his 3,000th MLB hit at Coors Discipline in 2016. (There was additionally the time, the 12 months earlier than, when he made his lone MLB pitching look.) But when Ichiro had the largest single second, Ramirez had the most effective seasons, after the Marlins acquired him from Boston within the Josh Beckett commerce in November 2005. Over the subsequent 5 years, he averaged 25 homers and 39 steals whereas batting .313 and enjoying shortstop.
Mets (6)Abreu (2014), Beltrán (2005-11), Granderson (2014-17), F. Rodríguez (2009-11), Wagner (2006-09), Wright (2004-16, ‘18)
Beltrán, Wagner and Wright had been three of the standout gamers on the 2006 Mets crew that received 97 video games and the NL East earlier than a heartbreaking, seven-game NLCS loss to the Cardinals. Wright now ranks behind solely Tom Seaver with 49.2 profession WAR as a Met, with accidents derailing his profession in his early 30s. In the meantime, should you forgot about Abreu’s Mets tenure, it consisted of the ultimate 78 video games of his profession, at age 40.
Nationals (1)Rodney (2019)
Positive, the Nationals solely have one Corridor of Fame poll consultant, one who pitched solely a partial season in Washington, at age 42, after getting launched by the A’s that Might. Alternatively, Rodney helped the Nats win the 2019 World Sequence, so he made essentially the most of that point.
Phillies (4)Abreu (1998-2006), Rollins (2000-14), Utley (2003-15), Wagner (2004-05)
The primary three names on this checklist every had been core Phillies for a very long time. Rollins is the franchise’s all-time chief with 8,628 at-bats, 2,306 hits and 479 doubles. Utley is its all-time chief with 173 instances hit by pitch. Abreu walked extra instances (947) than anybody apart from Mike Schmidt. By way of WAR by Phillies place gamers, Utley, Rollins and Abreu rank second, sixth and seventh all-time, respectively.
Brewers (3)Granderson (2018), F. Rodríguez (2011-15), Sabathia (2008)
Granderson performed solely 19 of his 2,057 profession video games as a Brewer, having been acquired from Toronto on the finish of August in 2018, with Milwaukee on its option to reaching the NLCS. Sabathia logged solely 17 of his 560 profession begins as a Brewer, however few in baseball historical past have made as profound an affect in such a brief tenure with a crew. Sabathia accomplished seven of these 17 begins, together with three shutouts, and the Brewers went 14-3, making the playoffs by one sport for the franchise’s first look since 1982.
Cardinals (1)Beltrán (2012-13)
Regardless of being 35-36 years previous on the time, Beltrán was an All-Star in each of his seasons in St. Louis. The Cardinals made it to Recreation 7 of the NLCS in 2012 and to the World Sequence in 2013, and whereas neither playoff run resulted in a hoop, Beltrán actually polished his resume as an elite postseason performer, hitting a mixed .306/.410/.571 over 29 video games.
Cubs (3)González (2019), Rodney (2015), Zobrist (2016-19)
González and Rodney solely made temporary pit stops on the North Aspect of Chicago, though Rodney was extremely efficient as a late-season acquisition in 2015 (0.75 ERA in 14 video games). Zobrist, in the meantime, made an indelible mark on Cubs historical past, signing forward of the 2016 season and instantly serving to ship the crew’s long-awaited championship. It was Zobrist, the World Sequence MVP, who got here up with the go-ahead double within the tenth inning of Recreation 7 at Cleveland.
Pirates (1)Martin (2013-14)
Earlier than Martin’s arrival, the Pirates had not made the playoffs for 20 straight seasons. With Martin, they snapped that skid and kicked off a run of three straight October appearances. Martin additionally had essentially the most memorable Pirates plate look throughout that point, homering off the Reds’ Johnny Cueto within the 2013 NL Wild Card after a raucous PNC Park crowd, chanting Cueto’s identify, rattled the Cincinnati ace into dropping the ball.
The Reds are by some means the one crew and not using a consultant on the poll, however this must be a blip for Cincinnati. Edwin Encarnacion, Shin-Soo Choo and Matt Kemp are all as a result of come on the 2026 poll. There shall be extra within the years to observe, together with Todd Frazier, Jay Bruce and, in fact, Joey Votto.
There’s additionally the truth that Dick Allen and Dave Parker shall be a part of the Corridor’s Class of 2025, through election by the Basic Baseball Period Committee. Parker spent 4 seasons with the Reds (1984-87) and was a two-time All-Star in Cincinnati, ending because the 1985 NL MVP Award runner-up there.
Diamondbacks (2)Advert. Jones (2019), Rodney (2017)
Whereas Jones’ MLB profession concluded together with his 137 video games in Arizona in 2019, that actually wasn’t the tip of his time in professional baseball. At age 34, Jones went to Japan and performed two extra seasons for the Orix Buffaloes of NPB.
Dodgers (8)Abreu (2012), Granderson (2017), An. Jones (2008), Martin (2006-10, ‘19), H. Ramirez (2012-14), M. Ramirez (2008-10), Rollins (2015), Utley (2015-18)
Of those eight, solely Martin — a Seventeenth-round Draft decide in 2002 — started his profession in Dodger Blue. However for essentially the most half, these are later-career stints. (That’s even the case for Martin, who returned to L.A. for his closing season.) The 2015 Dodgers even featured a recreation of the Phillies’ longtime double play tandem, with Rollins coming over through commerce within the offseason, adopted by Utley in August. However whereas neither of these gamers precisely starred in Hollywood, that wasn’t the case for Manny Ramirez, whose 1.012 OPS in elements of three seasons is the very best in Dodgers historical past (minimal 750 plate appearances).
Giants (2)Beltrán (2011), Vizquel (2005-08)
Giants followers could not have a good time the San Francisco tenure of Beltrán, regardless of his .920 OPS for the crew. That’s as a result of the Giants parted with a pitching prospect by the identify of Zack Wheeler with a purpose to land Beltrán forward of the 2011 Commerce Deadline, trying to defend their 2010 World Sequence title. Sadly for the Giants, the crew completed 4 video games out of a playoff spot regardless of the fantastic play of Beltrán, who then left as a free agent. Fortuitously for the Giants, they nonetheless went on to win two extra championships, in 2012 and ‘14.
Padres (2)Kinsler (2019), Rodney (2016)
Rodney practically accomplished his Padres tenure with a pristine ERA. Signed as a free agent earlier than the 2016 season, Rodney strung collectively 25 consecutive appearances with out permitting an earned run. For good measure, he accomplished all 14 of his save alternatives and held opponents to a .387 OPS. Alas, Rodney lastly allowed an earned run on June 21. When the Padres traded him to Miami 9 days later, he took a 0.31 ERA with him.
Rockies (2)González (2009-18), Tulowitzki (2006-15)
Each Rockies representatives had been cornerstones in Colorado. Automotive-Go and Tulo overlapped for seven seasons in the midst of the Rox lineup, starting in 2009, when the previous was referred to as as much as make his Rockies debut in early June. The crew was off to a 21-32 begin at that time however went an NL-best 71-38 the remainder of the way in which to assert the NL Wild Card spot, with Automotive-Go posting an .878 OPS, 13 homers and 16 steals throughout 89 video games. Tulowitzki completed fifth within the NL MVP voting for the primary of two consecutive years.
