Overview
- Jeff Kent received 14 of 16 votes, surpassing the 12 needed, and will be inducted on July 26 alongside any BBWAA honorees announced January 20.
- Fernando Valenzuela drew fewer than five votes; under a March rule change, candidates below five are removed from the next triennial committee ballot.
- The sub‑five result keeps Valenzuela off the 2028 players ballot, with his next possible review not until December 2031.
- Other results: Carlos Delgado 9 votes, Don Mattingly 6, Dale Murphy 6; Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens and Gary Sheffield also received fewer than five.
- The 16‑member panel of Hall of Famers, executives, owners and journalists weighed cultural impact against traditional metrics, with Valenzuela’s résumé noted at 173 wins and a 3.54 ERA.