Posted on Fri, Nov. 27, 2009 10:38 PM
Appier among 26 candidates on 2010 Hall of Fame ballot
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Former Royals pitcher Kevin Appier is one of 26 candidates on the 2010 Hall of Fame ballot released Friday afternoon. He and 15 other first-time nominees join 11 returning candidates under consideration for induction.
Appier, 41, spent 13 of his 16 big-league seasons with the Royals in compiling a 169-137 record and 3.74 ERA. He also pitched for the A’s, Angels and Mets before his retirement after the 2004 season.
Other first-time candidates include second baseman Roberto Alomar, shortstop Barry Larkin, designated hitter Edgar Martinez, first baseman Fred McGriff and Kansas City, Kan., native David Segui.
Returning candidates include outfielders Andre Dawson and Tim Raines, first baseman Mark McGwire and pitchers Bert Blyleven, Lee Smith, Jack Morris and former Royal David Cone.
Players must be cited on 75 percent of returned ballots to gain induction. The voting body is active and honorary members of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America who held active membership for at least 10 consecutive years.
Results will be announced Jan. 6. Any elected player will be inducted July 25 at a ceremony near the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y.
Former Royals owner Ewing Kauffman is among 10 executives and pioneers under consideration; former manager Whitey Herzog is one of 10 manager/umpire finalists.
Roberto Alomar
Kevin Appier
Harold Baines*
Bert Blyleven*
Ellis Burks
Andre Dawson*
Andres Galarraga
Pat Hentgen
Mike Jackson
Eric Karros
Ray Lankford
Barry Larkin
Edgar Martinez
Don Mattingly*
Fred McGriff
Mark McGwire*
Jack Morris*
Dale Murphy*
Dave Parker*
Tim Raines*
Shane Reynolds
David Segui
Lee Smith*
Alan Trammell*
Robin Ventura
Todd Zeile
*returning candidate
| Bob Dutton, bdutton@kcstar.com
Posted on Fri, Nov. 27, 2009 10:38 PM
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