No Baseball Hall of Famer ever has been elected unanimously by BBWAA.

Will Yankees great Mariano Rivera be the first?

It's still possible even though Hall of Fame voter Bill Ballou of the Telegram & Gazette in Worcester, Mass., stated in a 1,500-word article that he won't be voting for Rivera because he believes the save is "the lowest-hanging fruit on the game's statistical tree."

Regardless of Ballou's opinion, however, he will not cost Rivera a vote, which he explained at the end of his article: "Rivera could be the first Hall of Famer elected unanimously. I think I'm right about closers, but not so much that I would deny Rivera a chance to be the first unanimous Hall of Famer. Thus, I'm not voting this year. A submitted blank ballot is 'no' vote for every candidate, so I'm doing a Switzerland and not sending one at all."

So ...By the afternoon of Dec. 29, 129 of an estimated 412 ballots were made public, and Rivera, a first-time candidate, was on all of them in early tabulations by Hall of Fame tracker Ryan Thibodaux.

Candidates must receive at least 75 percent of the vote for election. Candidates can be on the ballot for 10 years, but they must receive at least 5 percent of the vote every year to remain a contender.

There are 35 candidates on the 2019 ballot, and early voting indicates next year's Hall of Fame class could be a large one.

Besides Rivera cruising toward election, his former Yankee teammate Mike Mussina is doing very well in the voting as is Edgar Martinez, Roy Halladay, Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens and Curt Schilling.

Meantime, Andy Pettitte, another Yankees great, isn't getting much love as a first-time candidate.

BBWAA voters have until Dec. 31 to cast ballots.

Results will be announced on Jan. 22, and the 2019 Hall of Fame class will be inducted at the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y., on Sunday, July 21.

Here are the early voting results:

Rick Ankiel, LHP/OF

2019 Hall of Fame candidacy: Ankiel is on the ballot for the first time and has received no votes (0 of 129).

Career hitting statistics: .240 average, 1,921 AB, 260 runs, 462 hits, 101 doubles, 10 triples, 76 HR, 251 RBI, 21 SB, 12 CS, 162 BB, 555 K, .724 OPS, 651 games in 11 seasons with St. Louis Cardinals (1999-2001, 2004, 2007-09), Kansas City Royals (2010), Atlanta Braves (2010), Washington Nationals (2011-12), Houston Astros (2013) and New York Mets (2013).

Career pitching statistics: 13-10, 3.90 ERA, 51 games, 41 starts, 242 IP, 198 hits, 119 runs, 105 ER, 32 HR, 130 BB, 269 K in four seasons with Cardinals (1999-2001, 2004).

Postseason hitting statistics: .133 average, 15 AB, 1 run, 2 hits, 0 doubles, 0 triples, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 0 SB, 0 CS, 2 BB, 6 K, .569 OPS, 9 games in 4 series.

Postseason pitching statistics: 0-0, 15.75 ERA, 3 games, 2 starts, 4 IP, 5 hits, 7 runs, 7 ER, 0 HR, 11 BB, 5 K in 2 series.

Achievements: 2000 NL Rookie of the Year runner-up; Became first player since Babe Ruth to have at least 10 wins as a pitcher and hit 50 career home runs.

Jason Bay, OF

2019 Hall of Fame candidacy: Bay is on the ballot for the first time and has received no votes (0 of 129).

Career statistics: .266 average, 5,258 AB, 737 runs, 1,200 hits, 240 doubles, 30 triples, 222 HR, 754 RBI, 95 SB, 17 CS, 636 BB, 1,216 K, .841 OPS, 1,278 games in 11 seasons with San Diego Padres (2003), Pittsburgh Pirates (2003-08), Boston Red Sox (2008-09), New York Mets (2010-12) and Seattle Mariners (2013).

Postseason statistics: .306 average, 49 AB, 6 runs, 15 hits, 3 doubles, 0 triples, 3 HR, 9 RBI, 0 SB, 0 CS, 12 BB, 15 K, 15 games in 3 series.

Achievements: 3 All-Star Games (2005-06, 2009); Rookie of the Year (2004 NL); 1 Silver Slugger (2009).

Lance Berkman, 1B/OF

2019 Hall of Fame candidacy: Berkman is on the ballot for the first time and has received 1.6 percent of the votes (2 of 129).

Career statistics: .293 average, 6,491 AB, 1,146 runs, 1,905 hits, 422 doubles, 30 triples, 366 HR, 1,234 RBI, 86 SB, 48 CS, 1,201 BB, 1,300 K, .943 OPS, 1,879 games in 15 seasons with Houston Astros (1999-2010), New York Yankees (2010), St. Louis Cardinals (2011-12) and Texas Rangers (2013).

Postseason statistics: .317 average, 186 AB, 38 runs, 59 hits, 11 doubles, 1 triple, 9 HR, 41 RBI, 4 SB, 1 CS, 31 BB, 41 K, 52 games in 11 series.

Achievements: 6 All-Star Games (2001-02, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2011); 1 Comeback Player of the Year (2011 NL); Won 2 pennants (2005 Astros, 2011 Rangers); 27th all-time in OPS (.943); 39th all-time in slugging percentage (.537); 43rd all-time in on-base percentage (.406); 59th all-time in walks (1,201); 82nd all-time in homers (.366).

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Barry Bonds, LF

2019 Hall of Fame candidacy: Bonds, who is on the ballot for the seventh time, has received 74.4 percent of the vote (96 of 129).

Previous Hall of Fame ballots:

2013: 36.2 percent

2014: 34.7 percent

2015: 36.4 percent

2016: 44.3 percent

2017: 53.8 percent

2018: 56.4 percent

Career statistics: .298 average, 9,847 AB, 2,227 runs, 2,935 hits, 601 doubles, 77 triples, 762 HR, 1,996 RBI, 514 SB, 141 CS, 2,558 BB, 1,539 K, 2,986 games in 22 seasons with Pittsburgh Pirates (1986-92) and San Francisco Giants (1993-2007).

Postseason statistics: .245 average, 151 AB, 33 runs, 37 hits, 8 doubles, 2 triples, 9 HR, 24 RBI, 9 SB, 1 CS, 52 BB, 26 K, 48 games in 9 series.

Achievements: 7 NL MVPs (1990, 1992-93, 2001-04); 14 All-Star Games (1990, 1992-98; 2000-04; 2007); 8 Gold Gloves (1990-94; 1996-98); 12 Silver Sluggers (1990-94; 1996-97; 2000-04); 2 NL batting titles (2002, 2004); 1st all-time in homers (762), walks (2,558), games by left fielder (2,715) and putouts by left fielder (5,225); 2nd all-time in extra-base hits (1,440); 3rd all-time in runs (2,227); 4th all-time in OPS (1.051) and total bases (5,976); 5th all-time in RBI and slugging percentage (.607); 6th all-time in on-base percentage (.444); 7th all-time in assists by left fielder (158); 10th all-time in games (2,986); 17th all-time in doubles (601); 34th all-time in stolen bases (514); 37th all-time in hits (2,935); Won 1 pennant (2002 Giants).

Roger Clemens, RHP

2019 Hall of Fame candidacy: Clemens, who is on the ballot for the seventh time, has received 75.2 percent of the vote (97 of 129).

Previous Hall of Fame ballots:

2013: 37.6 percent

2014: 35.4 percent

2015: 37.5 percent

2016: 45.2 percent

2017: 54.1 percent

2018: 57.3 percent

Career statistics: 354-184, 3.12 ERA, 709 games, 707 starts, 4,916.2 IP, 4,185 hits, 1,885 runs, 1,707 ER, 363 HR, 1,580 BB, 4,672 K in 24 seasons with Boston Red Sox (1984-96); Toronto Blue Jays (1997-98); New York Yankees (1999-2003, 2007); Houston Astros (2004-06).

Postseason statistics: 12-8, 2.75 ERA, 35 games, 34 starts, 199 IP, 173 hits, 87 runs, 83 ER, 17 HR, 70 BB, 173 K in 12 series.

Achievements: 1 MVP (1986 AL); 7 CY Young Awards (1986 AL, 1987 AL, 1991 AL, 1997 AL, 1998 AL, 2001 AL, 2004 NL); 11 All-Star Games (1986, 1988, 1990-92, 1997-98, 2001, 2003-05); 6 20-win seasons (1986-97, 1990, 1997-98, 2001); 3rd all-time in strikeouts (4,672); 7th all-time in starts (707); 9th all-time in wins (354); 16th all-time in innings (4,916.2); 21st all-time in winning percentage (.658); 26th all-time in shutouts (46); 32nd all-time in strikeouts per 9 innings (8.55); 50th all-time in hits per 9 innings (7.66); 1 All-Star Game MVP (1986); Won 2 World Series (1999 Yankees, 2000 Yankees) and 6 pennants (1986 Red Sox 1999 Yankees, 2000 Yankees, 2001 Yankees, 2003 Yankees, 2005 Astros).

Freddy Garcia, RHP

2019 Hall of Fame candidacy: Garcia is on the ballot for the first time and has received no votes (0 of 129).

Career statistics: 156-108, 4.15 ERA, 376 games, 357 starts, 2,264 IP, 2,243 hits, 1,101 runs, 1,045 ER, 285 HR, 708 BB, 1,621 K in 15 seasons with Seattle Mariners (1999-2004), Chicago White Sox (2000-06, 2009-10), Philadelphia Phillies (2007), Detroit Tigers (2008), New York Yankees (2011-12), Baltimore Orioles (2013) and Atlanta Braves (2013).

Postseason statistics: 6-3, 3.26 ERA, 11 starts, 66.1 IP, 65 hits, 26 runs, 24 ER, 8 HR, 24 BB, 57 K in 9 series.

Achievements: 2 All-Star Games (2001-02); Won 1 World Series (2005 White Sox).

Jon Garland, RHP

2019 Hall of Fame candidacy: Garcia is on the ballot for the first time and has received no votes (0 of 129).

Career statistics: 136-125, 4.37 ERA, 1 save, 365 games, 342 starts, 2,151.1 IP, 2,260 hits, 1,149 runs, 1,045 ER, 263 HR, 723 BB, 1,156 K in 13 seasons with Chicago White Sox (2000-07), Los Angeles Angels (2008), Arizona Diamondbacks (2009), Los Angeles Dodgers (2009, 2011), San Diego Padres (2010) and Colorado Rockies (2013).

Postseason statistics: 1-0, 2.25 ERA, 2 starts, 16 IP, 11 hits, 6 runs, 4 ER, 2 HR, 3 BB, 11 K in 3 series.

Achievements: 1 All-Star Game (2005); Won 1 World Series (2005 White Sox).

Travis Hafner, OF

2019 Hall of Fame candidacy: Hafner is on the ballot for the first time and has received no votes (0 of 129).

Career statistics: .273 average, 4,058 AB, 619 runs, 1,107 hits, 250 doubles, 13 triples, 213 HR, 731 RBI, 11 SB, 7 CS, 598 BB, 976 K, .874 OPS, 1,183 games in 12 seasons with Texas Rangers (2002), Cleveland Indians (2003-12) and New York Yankees (2013).

Postseason statistics: .186 average, 43 AB, 6 runs, 8 hits, 1 double, 0 triples, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 0 SB, 0 CS, 7 BB, 15 K, 11 games in 2 series.

Achievements: Shares MLB record with Don Mattingly for most grand slams in a season (6 in 2006).

Roy Halladay, RHP

2019 Hall of Fame candidacy: Halladay is on the ballot for the first time and has received 94.6 percent of the vote (122 of 129).

Career statistics: 203-105, 3.38 ERA, 1 save, 416 games, 390 starts, 2,749.1 IP, 2,646 hits, 1,135 runs, 1,034 ER, 236 HR, 592 BB, 2,117 K in 16 seasons with Toronto Blue Jays (1998-2009) and Philadelphia Phillies (2010-13).

Postseason statistics: 3-2, 2.37 ERA, 5 starts, 38 IP, 23 hits, 10 runs, 10 ER, 3 HR, 5 BB, 35 K in 3 series.

Achievements: 2 Cy Young Awards (2003 AL, 2010 NL); 8 All-Star Games (2002-03, 2005-06, 2008-11); 3 20-win seasons (2003, 2008, 2010); 71st all-time in strikeouts (2,117). 2 no-hitters (2010 regular season, 2010 NLDS); 1 perfect game (2010 regular season).

Todd Helton, 1B

2019 Hall of Fame candidacy: Helton is on the ballot for the first time and has received 19.4 percent of the vote (25 of 129).

Career statistics: .316 average, 7,962 AB, 1,401 runs, 2,519 hits, 592 doubles, 37 triples, 369 HR, 1,406 RBI, 37 SB, 29 CS, 1,335 BB, 1,175 K, .953 OPS, 2,247 games in 17 seasons with Colorado Rockies (1997-2013).

Postseason statistics: .211 average, 57 AB, 11 runs, 12 hits, 2 doubles, 1 triple, 0 HR, 4 RBI, 0 SB, 0 CS, 8 BB, 11 K, 15 games in 4 series.

Achievements: 5 All-Star Games (2000-04); 3 Gold Gloves (2001-02, 2004); 4 Silver Sluggers (2000-03); 1 batting title (2000 NL); 1 Hank Aaron Award (2000); 19th all-time in OPS (.953) and doubles (592); 27th all-time in on-base percentage (.414); 36th all-time in walks (1,335) and slugging percentage (.539); 40th all-time in extra-base hits (998); 55th all-time in sacrifice flies (93); 62nd all-time in total bases (4,292); 67th all-time in batting average (.316); 77th all-time in RBI (1,406); 80th all-time in homers (369); 96th all-time in runs (1,401); 97th all-time in hits (2,519); Won 1 pennant (2007 Rockies).

Andruw Jones, CF

2019 Hall of Fame candidacy: Jones, who is on the ballot for the second time, has received 7.8 percent of the vote (10 of 129).

Previous Hall of Fame ballots:

2018: 7.3 percent

Career statistics: .254 average, 7,599 AB, 1,204 runs, 1,933 hits, 383 doubles, 36 triples, 434 HR, 1,289 RBI, 152 SB, 59 CS, 891 BB, 1,748 K, .823 OPS, 2,196 games in 17 seasons with Atlanta Braves (1996-2007), Los Angeles Dodgers (2008), Texas Rangers (2009), Chicago White Sox (2010) and New York Yankees (2011-12).

Postseason statistics: .273 average, 238 AB, 43 runs, 65 hits, 8 doubles, 0 triples, 10 HR, 34 RBI, 5 SB, 5 CS, 34 BB, 50 K, .796 OPS, 76 games in 18 series.

Achievements: 5 All-Star Games (2000, 2002-03, 2005-06); 10 Gold Gloves (1998-07); 1 Silver Slugger (2005); 17th in putouts by center fielder (4,457); 19th in games in center field (1,724); 25th in putouts by outfielder (4,954); 37th in assists by center fielder (102); 44th in double plays turned by center fielder (23); 47th all-time in homers (434); 50th in games as outfielder (2,043); 88th all-time in extra-base hits (853); 95th all-time in HBP (97); Won 2 pennants (1996 Braves, 1999 Braves).

Jeff Kent, 2B

2019 Hall of Fame candidacy: Kent, who is on the ballot for the sixth time, has received 8.5 percent of the vote (11 of 129).

Previous Hall of Fame ballots:

2014: 15.2 percent

2015: 14.0 percent

2016: 16.6 percent

2017: 16.7 percent

2018: 14.5 percent

Career statistics: .290 average, 8,498 AB, 1,320 runs, 2,461 hits, 560 doubles, 47 triples, 377 HR, 1,518 RBI, 94 SB, 60 CS, 801 BB, 1,522 K, .855 OPS, 2,298 games in 17 seasons with New York Mets (1992-96), Cleveland Indians (1996), San Francisco Giants (1997-2002), Houston Astros (2003-04) and Los Angeles Dodgers (2005-08).

Postseason statistics: .276 average, 170 AB, 25 runs, 47 hits, 11 doubles, 0 triples, 9 HR, 23 RBI, 1 SB, 0 CS, 13 BB, 37 K, .840 OPS, 49 games in 11 series.

Achievements: 1 MVP (2000 NL); 5 All-Star Games (1999-2001, 2004-05); 4 Silver Sluggers (2000-02, 2005); 12th all-time in games at 2nd base (2,034); 13th all-time in double plays turned by 2nd baseman (1,261); 17th all-time in assists by 2nd baseman (5,575); 19th all-time in outputs by 2nd baseman (4,016); 25th all-time in sacrifice flies (103); 28th all-time in doubles (560); 43rd all-time in extra-base hits (984); 48th all-time in assists (5,918); 49th all-time in HBP (125); 54th all-time in RBI (1,518); 68th all-time in total bases (4,246); 75th all-time in homers (377); Won 1 pennant (2002 Giants).

Ted Lilly, LHP

2019 Hall of Fame candidacy: Lilly is on the ballot for the first time and has received no votes (0 of 129).

Career statistics: 130-113, 4.14 ERA, 356 games, 331 starts, 1,982.2 IP, 1,827 hits, 974 runs, 913 ER, 293 HR, 661 BB, 1,681 K in 15 seasons with Montreal Expos (1999), New York Yankees (2000-02), Oakland Athletics (2002-03), Toronto Blue Jays (2004-06), Chicago Cubs (2007-10) and Los Angeles Dodgers (2010-13).

Postseason statistics: 0-2, 6.61 ERA, 5 games, 2 starts, 16.1 IP, 19 hits, 13 runs, 12 ER, 2 HR, 7 BB, 14 K in three series.

Achievements: 2 All-Star Games (2004, 2009).

Derek Lowe, RHP

2019 Hall of Fame candidacy: Lowe is on the ballot for the first time and has received no votes (0 of 129).

Career statistics: 176-157, 4.03 ERA, 86 saves, 681 games, 377 starts, 2,671.1 IP, 2,759 hits, 1,333 runs, 1,195 ER, 217 HR, 794 BB, 1,722 K in 17 seasons with Seattle Mariners (1997), Boston Red Sox (1998-2004), Los Angeles Dodgers (2005-08), Atlanta Braves (2009-11), Cleveland Indians (2012), New York Yankees (2012) and Texas Rangers (2013).

Postseason statistics: 5-7, 3.42 ERA, 1 save, 326 games, 12 starts, 97.1 IP, 81 hits, 45 runs, 37 ER, 12 HR, 32 BB, 70 K in 14 series.

Achievements: 2 All-Star Games (2000, 2002); 1 20-win season (2002); 1 no-hitter (2002) Won 1 World Series (2004).

Edgar Martinez, DH/3B

2019 Hall of Fame candidacy: Martinez, who is on the ballot for the 10th and final time, has received 91.5 percent of the vote (118 of 129).

Previous Hall of Fame ballots:

2010: 36.2 percent

2011: 32.9 percent

2012: 36.5 percent

2013: 35.9 percent

2014: 25.2 percent

2015: 27.0 percent

2016: 43.4 percent

2017: 58.6 percent

2018: 70.4 percent

Career statistics: .312 average, 7,213 AB, 1,219 runs, 2,347 hits, 514 doubles, 15 triples, 309 HR, 1,261 RBI, 49 SB, 30 CS, 1,283 BB, 1,202 K, .933 OPS, 2,955 games in 18 seasons with Seattle Mariners (1987-2004).

Postseason statistics: .266 average, 128 AB, 16 runs, 34 hits, 7 doubles, 0 triples, 8 HR, 24 RBI, 2 SB, 1 CS, 19 BB, 24 K, .873 OPS, 34 games in 7 series.

Achievements: 7 All-Star Games (1992, 1995-97, 2000-01, 2003); 5 Silver Sluggers (1992, 1995, 1997, 2001, 2003); 2004 Roberto Clemente Award; 2 AL batting titles (1992, 1995); 21st all-time in on-base percentage (.418); 33rd all-time in OPS (.933); 47th all-time in walks (1,283); 54th all-time in doubles (514); 72th all-time in slugging percentage (.515); 90th all-time in batting average (.312); 97th all-time in extra-base hits (838).

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Fred McGriff, 1B

2019 Hall of Fame candidacy: McGriff, who is on the ballot for the 10th and final time, has received 33.3 percent of the vote (43 of 129).

Previous Hall of Fame ballots:

2010: 21.5 percent

2011: 17.9 percent

2012: 23.9 percent

2013: 20.7 percent

2014: 11.7 percent

2015: 12.9 percent

2016: 20.9 percent

2017: 21.7 percent

2018: 23.2 percent

Career statistics: .284 average, 8,757 AB, 1,349 runs, 2,490 hits, 441 doubles, 24 triples, 493 HR, 1,550 RBI, 72 SB, 38 CS, 1,305 BB, 1,882 K, 2,460 games, 52.4 WAR in 19 seasons with Toronto Blue Jays (1986-1990); San Diego Padres (1991-93); Atlanta Braves (1993-97); Tampa Bay Rays (1998-2001, 2004); Chicago Cubs (2001-02) and Los Angeles Dodgers (2003).

Postseason statistics: .303 average, 218 AB, 36 runs, 57 hits, 11 doubles, 1 triple, 10 HR, 37 RBIs, 1 SB, 1 CS, 27 BB, 40 K, 50 games in 10 series.

Achievements: 1 All-Star Game MVP (1994); 5 All-Star Games (1992, 1994-96, 2000); 3 Silver Sluggers (1989, 1992-93); 28th all-time in homers (493); 45th all-time in walks (1,305); 47th all-time in RBI (1,550); 54th all-time in total bases (4,458); 70th all-time in games (2,460); 80th in OPS (.886); 84th all-time in slugging percentage (.509); Won 1 World Series (1995 Braves) and 2 pennants (1995 Braves, 1996 Braves).

Mike Mussina, RHP

2019 Hall of Fame candidacy: Mussina, who is on the ballot for the sixth time, has received 82.2 percent of the vote (106 of 129).

Previous Hall of Fame ballots:

2014: 20.3 percent

2015: 24.6 percent

2016: 43.0 percent

2017: 51.8 percent

2018: 63.5 percent

Career statistics: 270-153, 3.68 ERA, 537 games, 536 starts, 3,562.2 IP, 3,460 hits, 1,559 runs, 1,458 ER, 376 HR, 785 BB, 2,813 K in 18 seasons with Baltimore Orioles (1991-2000) and New York Yankees (2001-08)

Postseason statistics: 7-8, 3.42 ERA, 23 games, 21 starts, 139.2 IP, 121 hits, 56 runs, 53 ER, 19 HR, 33 BB, 145 K in 16 series.

Achievements: 5 All-Star Games (1992-94, 1997, 1999); 7 Gold Gloves (1996-99, 2001, 2003, 2008); 1 20-win season (2008); 20th all-time in strikeouts (2,813); 33rd all-time in wins (270); 35th all-time in starts (536); 66th all-time in innings (3,562.2); 89th all-time in walks per 9 innings (1.983); Won 2 pennants (2001 Yankees, 2003 Yankees).

Darren Oliver, LHP

2019 Hall of Fame candidacy: Oliver is on the ballot for the first time and has received no votes (0 of 129).

Career statistics: 163-102, 3.36 ERA, 365 games, 341 starts, 2,245.1 IP, 2,199 hits, 897 runs, 838 ER, 197 HR, 520 BB, 1,852 K in 20 seasons with Texas Rangers (1993-1998, 2000-01, 2010-11), St. Louis Cardinals (1998-99), Boston Red Sox (2002), Colorado Rockies (2003), Florida Marlins (2004), Houston Astros (2004), New York Mets (2006), Los Angeles Angels (2007-09) and Toronto Blue Jays (2012-13).

Postseason statistics: 2-2, 4.32 ERA, 1 save, 30 games, 1 start, 41.2 IP, 34 hits, 20 runs, 20 ER, 3 HR, 12 BB, 31 K in 13 series.

Achievements: Won 2 pennants (2010-11).

Roy Oswalt, RHP

2019 Hall of Fame candidacy: Oswalt is on the ballot for the first time and has received 0.8 percent of the vote (1 of 129).

Career statistics: 163-102, 3.36 ERA, 365 games, 341 starts, 2,245.1 IP, 2,199 hits, 897 runs, 838 ER, 197 HR, 520 BB, 1,852 K in 13 seasons with Houston Astros (2001-10), Philadelphia Phillies (2010-11), Texas Rangers (2012) and Colorado Rockies (2013).

Postseason statistics: 5-2, 3.73 ERA, 13 games, 11 starts, 72.1 IP, 73 hits, 32 runs, 30 ER, 9 HR, 24 BB, 56 K in 8 series.

Achievements: 3 All-Star Games (2005-07); 1 NLCS MVP (2005); 2 20-win seasons (2004-05); Won 1 pennant (2005).

Andy Pettitte, LHP

2019 Hall of Fame candidacy: Pettitte is on the ballot for the first time and has received 7.8 percent of the vote (10 of 129).

Career statistics: 256-153, 3.85 ERA, 531 games, 521 starts, 3,316 IP, 3,448 hits, 1,572 runs, 1,418 ER, 288 HR, 1,031 BB, 2,448 K in 18 seasons with New York Yankees (1995-2003, 2007-2010) and Houston Astros (2004-06).

Postseason statistics: 19-11, 3.81 ERA, 44 starts, 276.2 IP, 285 hits, 121 runs, 117 ER, 31 HR, 76 BB, 183 K in 32 series.

Achievements: 3 All-Star Games (1967, 2001, 2010); 1 ALCS MVP (2001); 2 20-win seasons (1996, 2003); 40th all-time in games started by pitcher (521); 42nd all-time in wins (256); 42nd all-time in strikeouts (2,448); 61st all-time win winning percentage (.626); 91st all-time in innings (3,316); Won 5 World Series (1996, 1998-2000; 2009) and 8 pennants (1996, 1999-2001; 2003, 2005, 2009).

Juan Pierre, CF

2019 Hall of Fame candidacy: Pierre is on the ballot for the first time and has received no votes (0 of 129).

Career statistics: .295 average, 7,525 AB, 1,075 runs, 2,217 hits, 255 doubles, 94 triples, 18 HR, 517 RBI, 614 SB, 203 CS, 464 BB, 479 K, .704 OPS, 1,994 games in 14 seasons with Colorado Rockies (2002-02); Florida/Miami Marlins (2003-05, 2013); Chicago Cubs (2006); Los Angeles Dodgers (2007-09); Chicago White Sox (2010-11) and Philadelphia Phillies (2012).

Postseason statistics: .304 average, 79 AB, 16 runs, 24 hits, 5 doubles, 2 triples, 0 HR, 7 RBI, 3 SB, 5 CS, 8 BB, 4 K, 26 games in 7 series.

Achievements: 18th all-time in stolen bases (614); 59th all-time in games played in center field (1,193); 74th all-time in singles (1,850); 81st all-time in putouts by center fielder (2,740); 84th all-time in games played by outfielder (1,831); 85th all-time in HBP (102); 86th all-time in putouts by outfielder (3,879); Won 1 World Series (2003 Marlins).

Placido Polanco, 2B/3B

2019 Hall of Fame candidacy: Polanco is on the ballot for the first time and has received no votes (0 of 129).

Career statistics: .297 average, 7,214 AB, 1,009 runs, 2,142 hits, 348 doubles, 32 triples, 104 HR, 723 RBI, 81 SB, 30 CS, 429 BB, 538 K, .740 OPS, 1,927 games in 16 seasons with St. Louis Cardinals (1998-2002), Philadelphia Phillies (2002-05, 2010-12), Detroit Tigers (2005-09) and Miami Marlins (2013).

Postseason statistics: .248 average, 129 AB, 11 runs, 32 hits, 4 doubles, 0 triples, 0 HR, 13 RBI, 3 SB, 1 CS, 11 BB, 9 K, 38 games in 9 series.

Achievements: 1 ALCS MVP (2006); 2 All-Star Games (2007, 2011); 3 Gold Gloves (2007-2B, 2009-2B, 2011-3B); Won 1 pennant (2006 Tigers).

Manny Ramirez, OF/DH

2019 Hall of Fame candidacy: Ramirez, who is on the ballot for the third time, received has 29.5 percent of the vote (38 of 129).

Previous Hall of Fame ballots:

2017: 23.8 percent

2018: 22.0 percent

Career statistics: .312 average, 8,244 AB, 1,544 runs, 2,574 hits, 547 doubles, 20 triples, 555 HR, 1,831 RBI, 38 SB, 433 CS, 1,329 BB, 1,813 K, .996 OPS, 2,302 games in 19 seasons with Cleveland Indians (1993-2000), Boston Red Sox (2001-08), Los Angeles Dodgers (2008-10), Chicago White Sox (2010) and Tampa Bay Rays (2011).

Postseason statistics: .285 average, 410 AB, 67 runs, 117 hits, 19 doubles, 0 triples, 29 HR, 78 RBI, 1 SB, 1 CS, 72 BB, 91 K, .937 OPS, 111 games in 23 series.

Achievements: 1 World Series MVP (2004); 1 batting title (2002 AL); 12 All-Star Games (1995, 1998-08); 9 Silver Sluggers (1995, 1999-2006); 8th all-time in OPS (.996); 8th all-time in slugging percentage (.585); 11th all-time in at-bats per homer (14.9); 15th all-time in homers (555); 17th all-time in extra-base hits (1,122); 19th all-time in RBI (1,831); 29th all-time in total bases (4,826); 33rd all-time in doubles (547); 33rd all-time in on-base percentage (.411); 39th all-time in walks (1,329); 60th all-time in runs (1,544); 64th all-time in sacrifice flies (90); 67th all-time in HBP (109); 82nd all-time in batting average (.312); 90th all-time in hits (2,574); Won 2 World Series (2004 Red Sox; 2007 Red Sox) and 4 pennants (1995 Indians, 1997 Indians, 2004 Red Sox, 2007 Red Sox).

Mariano Rivera, RHP

2019 Hall of Fame candidacy: Rivera is on the ballot for the first time and has received 100 percent of the vote (129 of 129).

Career statistics: 82-60, 2.21 ERA, 652 saves, 1,115 games, 10 starts, 1,283.2 IP, 998 hits, 340 runs, 315 ER, 71 HR, 286 BB, 1,173 K in 19 seasons with New York Yankees (1995-2013).

Postseason statistics: 8-1, 0.70 ERA, 42 saves, 96 games, 141 IP, 86 hits, 13 runs, 11 ER, 2 HR, 21 BB, 110 K in 32 series.

Achievements: 13 All-Star Games (1997, 1999-2002, 2004-06, 2008-11; 2013); 1 World Series MVP (1999) 1 ALCS MVP (2003); 1 All-Star Game MVP (2013); 1 AL Comeback Player of the Year (2013); 1 Babe Ruth Award (1999); 5 AL Rolaids Relief Award (1999, 2001, 2004-05, 2009); 1st all-time in saves (652); 1st all-time in games finished (952); 4th all-time in games pitched (1,115); 8th all-time in hits per 9 innings (6.997); Won 5 World Series (1996, 1998-2000; 2009) and 7 pennants (1996, 1999-2001; 2003, 2009).

Scott Rolen, 3B

2019 Hall of Fame candidacy: Rolen, who is on the ballot for the second time, has received 19.4 percent of the vote (25 of 129).

Previous Hall of Fame ballots:

2018: 10.2 percent

Career statistics: .281 average, 7,398 AB, 1,211 runs, 2,077 hits, 517 doubles, 43 triples, 316 HR, 1,287 RBI, 118 SB, 49 CS, 899 BB, 1,410 K, 2,038 games in 17 seasons with Philadelphia Phillies (1996-2002), St. Louis Cardinals (2003-07), Toronto Blue Jays (2008-09) and Cincinnati Reds (2009-12).

Postseason statistics: .220 average, 141 AB, 18 runs, 31 hits, 7 doubles, 0 triples, 5 HR, 12 RBI, 0 SB, 1 CS, 15 BB, 34 K, 39 games in nine series.

Achievements: 1997 NL Rookie of the Year; 7 All-Star Games (2002-06, 2010-11); 8 Gold Gloves (1998, 2000-04, 2006, 2010); 1 Silver Slugger (2002); 11th all-time in assists by 3rd baseman (4,081); 12th all-time in games by 3rd baseman (2,023); 12th all-time in double plays turned by 3rd baseman (355); 37th all-time in putouts by 3rd baseman (1,478); 20th all-time in fielding percentage by 3rd baseman (.968); 52st all-time in doubles (517); 55th all-time in sacrifice flies (93); Won 1 World Series (2006 Cardinals) and 2 pennants (2004 Cardinals, 2006 Cardinals).

Curt Schilling, RHP

2019 Hall of Fame candidacy: Schilling, who is on the ballot for the seventh time, has received 72.9 percent of the vote (94 of 129).

Previous Hall of Fame ballots:

2013: 38.8 percent

2014: 29.2 percent

2015: 39.2 percent

2016: 52.3 percent

2017: 45.0 percent

2018: 51.2 percent

Career statistics: 216-146, 3.46 ERA, 569 games, 436 starts, 22 saves, 3,261 IP, 2,998 hits, 1,318 runs, 1,253 ER, 347 HR, 711 BB, 3,116 K in 20 seasons with Baltimore Orioles (1988-90), Houston Astros (1991), Philadelphia Phillies (1992-2000), Arizona Diamondbacks (2000-03), Boston Red Sox (2004-07).

Postseason statistics: 11-2, 2.23 ERA, 19 starts, 133.1 IP, 104 hits, 37 runs, 33 ER, 12 HR, 25 BB, 120 K in 12 series.

Achievements: 1 World Series MVP (2001 shared with Randy Johnson); 1 NLCS MVP (1993); 1 Roberto Clemente Award (2001); 6 All-Star Games (1997-99, 2001-02, 2004); 3 20-win seasons (2001-02, 2004); 15th all-time in strikeouts (3,116); 29th all-time in strikeouts per 9 innings (8.6); 85th all-time in wins (216); 93rd all-time in starts; 99th all-time in innings (3,261); Won 3 World Series (2001 Diamondbacks, 2004 Red Sox, 2007 Red Sox) and 4 pennants (1993 Phillies, 2001 Diamondbacks, 2004 Red Sox 2007 Red Sox).

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