Williams saw not only the inclusion of Jackie Robinson and other African-American players in the league but the western expansion as well. This list excludes Hall of Famers who wouldn't don a Major League team logo, including executives, umpires and Negro League legends like Cool Papa Bell or Josh Gibson. The 1928 world champion New York Yankees featured seven future Hall of Famers alone.

Chase Utley could be a bigger hit with the sabermetric crowd when he lands on voters' ballots in 2024.
Giancarlo Stanton nearly hit 60 homers in his MVP season in a Miami uniform, but if he wins a ring, it will be with the Yankees (or another club down the line). CardinalsLou Brock (1985)Dizzy Dean (1953)Bob Gibson (1981)Whitey Herzog (2010)Stan Musial (1969)Red Schoendienst (1989)Ted Simmons (2020)*Enos Slaughter (1985)Ozzie Smith (2002)Billy Southworth (2008)Bruce Sutter (2006), La Russa's three NL pennants and two World Series titles in a Cardinals uniform made him a likely candidate, but he went in without a logo due to his early success in Chicago and Oakland. The Indians only have one Hall of Famer who played after 1959, Jim Thome, who retired in 2012 after 21 years in the league. If he ever retires. Pete Rose isn't going into the Hall anytime soon, and so Cincinnati's next hope is probably Joey Votto. If McGriff is given a different cap (or perhaps goes without a logo), it's interesting to ponder whether Craig Kimbrel would represent his original club if he makes it to Cooperstown. There's a slugger named Barry Bonds who dominates a fair amount of the conversation each voting season. Tony Gwynn won a record eight batting titles and died of cancer in 2014.

Trevor Hoffman played shortstop in college, then pitched in the pros, becoming one of the game's best closers. When Induction Day rolls around in Cooperstown, the biggest thrill for a fanbase (outside of celebrating the actual player, of course) might be seeing its team's logo ensconced on the bronze plaque. Paul Konerko's stay on the BBWAA ballot lasted just one year after the former White Sox great received just 2.5 percent of the vote in 2020.

Schmidt, nicknamed "Captain Cool," may have been the best player in the 1980s. Wagner played 18 of his 21 seasons in Pittsburgh, but his cap (depicted in profile on his plaque) is blank nonetheless.

Adrian Gonzalez and Jake Peavy likely won't stay on the ballot for long, meaning the Padres' best hope probably lies in their future (hello Fernando Tatis Jr.? YankeesEarle Combs (1970)Bill Dickey (1954)Joe DiMaggio (1955)Whitey Ford (1974)Lou Gehrig (1939)Lefty Gomez (1972)Joe Gordon (2009)Goose Gossage (2008)Waite Hoyt (1969)Miller Huggins (1964)Reggie Jackson (1993)Derek Jeter (2020)*Tony Lazzeri (1991)Mickey Mantle (1974)Joe McCarthy (1957)Mariano Rivera (2019)Phil Rizzuto (1994)Red Ruffing (1967)Babe Ruth (1936)Casey Stengel (1966)Joe Torre (2014). Barry Bonds is still not in the MLB Hall of Fame. It’s too early to make this call, but if one player on the current roster could end up in in Hall of Fame, it’s 2016 National League MVP Kris Bryant. Find us. Next up?

Seaver is the most obvious Met in the Hall, while there was some consideration of Piazza wearing a Dodgers cap on his plaque.

The Expos unlikely are to have any more Hall of Famers after becoming the Nationals before the 2005 season.

He’s still Major League Baseball’s career wins leader with 511, which is 94 ahead of Walter Johnson.

Ichiro Suzuki will be a slam-dunk first-ballot choice. The Cardinals still boast plenty of iconic inductees, of course, from Stan "The Man," to Gibson, to "The Wizard of Oz.".

McGriff and Sheffield both thrived as Padres, but didn't stay in San Diego long enough.

Ripken's popularity, combined with Gwynn's, made his Induction the biggest in Cooperstown history in 2007. Players whose careers spread across multiple clubs can enter without a cap logo, as was the case with two members of the Class of 2019. Houston's young core has several candidates including Alex Bregman and Carlos Correa, but José Altuve already has three batting titles, 1,500-plus hits and an American League MVP Award under his belt. RangersIvan Rodriguez (2017)Nolan Ryan (1999).

Todd Helton faces the same Coors Field bias that kept Walker waiting until his final year to gain election, but Helton's impressive road stats could help him make the same slow climb that Walker made over the past decade. Ryan's choice was an unexpected one, seeing as he threw four no-hitters with the Angels and pitched many of his best seasons in Houston. PadresTony Gwynn (2007)Trevor Hoffman (2018)Dave Winfield (2001).

David Ortiz, who retired in 2016, should be next to enter the Hall of Fame. Scott Rolen, who would likely go in as a Cardinal if he gets there, saw his voting percentage more than double to 35.3 percent in 2020, though he still has plenty of ground to make up to reach the 75 percent threshold.

David Price might wind up being the Rays' best shot, but he captured his first World Series title in a different uniform.

Killebrew and Puckett were no-brainers, and Carew logged five more seasons (and 1,117 more hits) with the Twins than he did with the Angels. Edgar Martinez is the first designated hitter to get in to Cooperstown, and he did it in his final year on the ballot.

BrewersPaul Molitor (2004)Robin Yount (1999).

The following franchises have the most players in the Hall of Fame. Next up to enter the Hall of Fame for the Mariners will be Ichiro Suzuki. Next up? In 2001, the Hall of Fame began to designate a "primary team" for inductees who played on multiple teams. Next up?

Evan Longoria is a potential candidate, though he'll need a significant turnaround from his most recent seasons to pad his case.

Looking farther ahead, Ryan Howard's peak will likely be too short to convince voters in 2022. Hank Aaron, who played for both the Milwaukee and Atlanta versions of the Braves, held the major league home run record for 33 seasons. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ev52f2MAKw, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVwPDjs8HB0.

Bunning threw a no-hitter in both leagues and won far more games with the Tigers, but the righty went in as a Phillie. Teammate Manny Ramirez has Hall of Fame numbers, but multiple failed PED tests may keep him out. Frank Robinson's early success with the Reds made him the only moderately tough decision on this list, but he undoubtedly blossomed as a star in Baltimore. Red Schoendienst spent 76 years as a player, coach and manager in the major leagues before his death in 2018. There's a mix of slam-dunk choices like Williams and Yastrzemski, along with a few legends like Cronin, Foxx and Grove who could have just easily worn a different club's cap. If Gary Sheffield somehow finds his way into Cooperstown (it would likely need to be through the Veterans Committee), there's a chance he could make a sentimental choice with his original club in Milwaukee. RedsSparky Anderson (2000)Johnny Bench (1989)Barry Larkin (2012)Ernie Lombardi (1986)Bill McKechnie (1962)Joe Morgan (1990)Tony Perez (2000)Eppa Rixey (1963)Edd Roush (1962).
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Mike Mussina pitched two more seasons and won 24 more games with the Orioles than he did with the Yankees but opted to enter the Hall with no log on his cap.

The MLB Hall of Fame celebrated a diverse group of new members in 2019.

TigersTy Cobb (1936)Mickey Cochrane (1947)Sam Crawford (1957)Hank Greenberg (1956)Harry Heilmann (1952)Hughie Jennings (1945)Al Kaline (1980)George Kell (1983)Heinie Manush (1964)Jack Morris (2018)Hal Newhouser (1992)Alan Trammell (2018).

Perhaps the least surprising name on the list, the Yankees have earned their reputation as the biggest name in baseball with 23 Hall of Famers stretching back to the earliest days of the game. Next up? National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. RaysAs much fun as it would be to see McGriff don an original Devil Rays hat, Tampa fans will have to wait a lot longer than that. David Ortiz should inspire plenty of debate in 2022, but the guess here is that his personality and postseason heroics -- not to mention the admission of Harold Baines and Edgar Martinez as designated hitters -- eventually win over voters. Cooperstown had a decidedly orange feel when Astros lifers Biggio and then Bagwell ushered Houston into the Plaque Gallery for the first time. The class of 1999—George Brett, Nolan Ryan, Robin Yount—had the most first ballot … Next up?

Next up? His longtime teammate, Molitor, could have very well worn a Blue Jays cap after finally winning a World Series with Toronto in 1993, but he wound up representing the club with which he recorded roughly two-thirds of 3,319 hits. The Red Birds will add another Hall of Famer when Los Angeles Angels first baseman Albert Pujols calls it a career. IndiansEarl Averill (1975)Lou Boudreau (1970)Stan Coveleski (1969)Larry Doby (1998)Bob Feller (1962)Addie Joss (1978)Nap Lajoie (1937)Bob Lemon (1976)Al Lopez (1977)Joe Sewell (1977)Tris Speaker (1937)Jim Thome (2018)Early Wynn (1972). 25 Main Street, Cooperstown, NY 13326 Phone: 1-888-HALL-OF-FAME | 607-547-7200 | Fax: 607-547-0398

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Johnson won his first Cy Young with Seattle, but unquestionably reached his peak with the D-backs. Gary Zimmerman is listed with … If Sosa is kept out, the baton would probably be passed to Jon Lester (who would have a tough decision to make) or Anthony Rizzo.

The designation typically means that the player defined his career in that city -- or perhaps even led that club to World Series titles -- and signifies that a legend will be remembered hand-in-hand with that team in perpetuity. Craig Biggio and Jeff Bagwell both played their entire careers for the Houston Astros. Morris and Trammell's elections likely put a bow on Detroit's dominant 1984 World Series champions. It could come down to whether Miguel Cabrera or Justin Verlander retires first; both legends should go in as Tigers.

Giancarlo Stanton played for the Miami Marlins from 2010 to 2017, was a four-time All-Star, led the National League in home runs twice and was named National League Most Valuable Player in 2017.

His career stretched from 1947 through 1959 and included the Indians’ last World Series in 1948. There's some very remote possibilities with fringe candidates like Jeff Kent, Manny Ramirez and Gary Sheffield, but Dodger fans might as well start planning five years from whenever Clayton Kershaw hangs up his spikes. His 21-year MLB career is one of the most storied in the history of baseball and serves as a bridge between old baseball and new. Pitcher Jack Morris and shortstop Alan Trammell were both elected by the Veterans Committee in 2018. It's strange to note how many years have passed since Sutton most recently went in with a Dodgers cap. Tim Raines made it in on his 10th ballot. SenatorsGoose Goslin (1968)Bucky Harris (1975)Walter Johnson (1936)Sam Rice (1963).