On Tuesday evening, the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 2025 will be announced.
We already know that Phillies’ great Dick Allen and “The Cobra” Dave Parker are Cooperstown bound in 2025. Tonight, we will learn who will join them in baseball; immortality.
Hall of Fame: Likely Announcements
Ichiro Suzuki
Ichiro Suzuki came over to the Seattle Mariners in 2001 as a 27-year-old. He immediately shined like the star he was, winning AL Rookie of the Year and AL MVP. He led the league with a .350 batting average and 56 steals. In 2004, he broke George Sisler‘s all-time single-season hit record with 262 hits.
Playing until he was 45, Ichiro logged 3089 hits in his career. Between the NPBL and MLB, Ichiro amassed more hits than Pete Rose. Now, Ichiro looks to be the second-ever unanimous Hall of Famer. With 201 public ballots, Ichiro has been named on everyone, according to the BBHOF Tracker.
He’s going to get in but will he make history?
CC Sabathia
One of the premier southpaw starters in baseball history, CC Sabathia should also be a lock for the Hall of Fame. To Phillies fans, Sabathia is most remembered for propelling the Yankees to their last World Series titles in 2009. He was named the ALCS MVP, allowing 2 earned runs in 16 innings against the Angels.
A huge presence on the mound standing at 6′ 6″, 300 lbs, Sabathia racked up 3093 strikeouts in his career. That ranks 19th overall and 3rd all-time by a lefty. He’s been named on 92.5% of public ballots before Tuesday’s announcement.
Billy Wagner
One former Phillie should be making the Hall of Fame with Dick Allen in 2025.
Billy Wagner missed being inducted last year by 5 votes. So far 11 voters have flipped to yes in 2025, putting Wagner on track to Cooperstown.
Wagner logged 422 saves in his 16-year career, good for 8th all-time (5th when he retired). Only John Franco had more saves by a LHP. Wagner had an 11.9 K/9 rate in his career, a major league record (minimum 800 IP). A 7-time All-Star, Wagner stymied hitters with an electric fastball, leading to a career 2.31 ERA. He posted a 1.86 ERA as a member of the Philadelphia Phillies.
2025 is Wagner’s last chance to make the Hall of Fame barring a veterans committee ballot.
Hall of Fame: Toss Ups
Carlos Beltrán
Statistically, Carlos Beltrán should be a Hall of Famer. He had a 20-year career in which he amassed 2725 hits, 1587 RBI, 435 home runs, and 312 stolen bases. He was named to 9 All-Star teams and was the 1999 American League Rookie of the Year.
It’s what happened in Beltrán’s final season that puts his candidacy into question. Usually, winning a World Series ring is the cherry on top of any career. For Beltrán, it’s controversy. In 2017, the Houston Astros ran a sign-stealing scheme using cameras and their video review room. Beltrán was allegedly one of the masterminds of the operations. The results of MLB’s investigation cost Beltrán a job as the manager of the New York Mets.
It affected his debut on the HoF ballot in 2024 when he received 57.1% of the vote. He currently has 81.1% of the vote but could fall below the 75% needed with the anonymous voters.
Andruw Jones
Perhaps the greatest defensive centerfielder in baseball history, Andruw Jones has an outside chance of making the Hall of Fame in 2025.
He won 10 straight Rawlings Gold Glove awards from 1998-2007. Jones was also an outstanding offensive player for the first 10 years of his career. He averaged 34 homers with 101 RBI from 1997-2006. He hit .268 with a .852 OPS in that span.
Jones’ career declined quickly once he turned 30. He hit just .214 from 2007-2012. He currently has 72.6% of the public vote.
Phillies in the Hall of Fame?
There are 3 former Philadelphia Phillies on the 2025 ballot: Bobby Abreu, Jimmy Rollins, and Chase Utley. While none are expected to be voted in this year, all 3 will be on the 2026 ballot. All 3 former All-Stars saw an increase in HoF support.
Abreu has comparable counting statistics to Carlos Beltrán and gained 10 votes this year. Jimmy Rollins is the all-time Phillies franchise hits leader and saw 12 additional ballots. Chase Utley, a true 5-tool player, received 18 more votes from the public ballots in 2025.
Of the 3, Utley is the only one within spitting distance of Cooperstown. He received 51.9% of the public vote in 2025 and continues to trend upward. Both Abreu and Rollins are under 25%.
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