LAS VEGAS – Don Mattingly’s Hall of Fame credentials might have received a boost, with the ‘Today’s Game Era’ committee’s election of Harold Baines, along with reliever Lee Smith, on Sunday.

On Monday, the current Marlins manager and one-time Yankees captain said he was “just happy for Harold and Lee’’ and that, “I don’t worry much about myself’’ regarding a plaque in Cooperstown.

Mattingly’s No. 23 is retired by the Yankees and he has a plaque in Monument Park, but he never received more than 28.2 percent of the ballot (75 is required for election) in 15 years by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America.

Baines was on the BBWAA ballot for five years and topped out at 6.1 percent.

“I just didn’t play long enough, wasn’t able to stay healthy long enough to really put that pile of numbers together,’’ said Mattingly, speaking at the Winter Meetings at Mandalay Bay.

In 14 seasons, the lefty-hitting Mattingly slashed .307/.358/.471 with 2,153 career hits compared to Baines’ .289/.356/.465 with 2,866 hits over 22 seasons as an AL outfielder/designated hitter.

Mattingly also won nine Gold Glove awards at first base before back issues forced his retirement at age 35.

“So, there was a period of time that I could hit with anybody and do things on the field at my position and with the bat that nobody was doing,’’ Mattingly said.

A future ‘Today’s Game Era’ committee might re-examine Mattingly’s candidacy, though Mattingly said he views himself in terms of wanting to be a good father, teacher and manager.

“That’s not going to change because you put ‘HOF’ on a ball,’’ Mattingly said. “So, honestly, once it’s all said and done, you’ve played your cards, you live your life and you really want to be happy with that.’’

More NY Yankees news

FREE AGENCY:Yankees might force Manny Machado to make tough decision

HALL OF FAME:Yankees' late owner George Steinbrenner strikes out again

SPRING TRAINING:Yankees report dates, schedule announced