The 2016 Hall of Fame ballot was released by Major League Baseball on Thursday. The big name on the ballot is former Seattle Mariners, Cincinnati Reds, and Chicago White Sox outfielder Ken Griffey, Jr. Griffey is likely a lock, but he may be the only one. The ballot has three (and kinda a fourth) Phillies player.
The former Phillies include Curt Schilling, who got votes in 39% of ballots last year and continues to remain on the ballot. Former Phillies closer Billy Wagner, a dominant closer for much of his career with the Houston Astros, New York Mets, Atlanta Braves, and Phillies, has also joined the ballot. Also on the ballot is Mike Sweeney, the long-time Kansas City Royals player and one-time Phillies fan favorite.
Luis Castillo spent Spring Training 2011 with the Phillies before getting released. He never played again in the Major Leagues.
The full ballot is as follows, courtesy of MLB.com.
- Garrett Anderson
- Brad Ausmus
- Jeff Bagwell
- Barry Bonds
- Luis Castillo
- Roger Clemens
- David Eckstein
- Jim Edmonds
- Nomar Garciaparra
- Troy Glaus
- Ken Griffey Jr.
- Mark Grudzielanek
- Mike Hampton
- Trevor Hoffman
- Jason Kendall
- Jeff Kent
- Mike Lowell
- Edgar Martinez
- Fred McGriff
- Mark McGwire
- Mike Mussina
- Mike Piazza
- Tim Raines
- Curt Schilling
- Gary Sheffield
- Lee Smith
- Sammy Sosa
- Mike Sweeney
- Alan Trammell
- Billy Wagner
- Larry walker
- Randy Winn
