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Rox Pile’s Hall of Fame Ballot Series: Ballot Number 5

By Luke Mullins

DENVER - JULY 9: Right fielder Larry Walker #33 of the Colorado Rockies hits a two-run double against the San Francisco Giants during the MLB game at Coors Field on July 9, 2003 in Denver, Colorado. The Rockies won 11-7. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images)
DENVER - JULY 9: Right fielder Larry Walker #33 of the Colorado Rockies hits a two-run double against the San Francisco Giants during the MLB game at Coors Field on July 9, 2003 in Denver, Colorado. The Rockies won 11-7. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images) /
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BOSTON – OCTOBER 25: Curt Schilling #38 of the Boston Red Sox tips his hat to the crowd as he comes out of the game in the sixth inning against the Colorado Rockies during Game Two of the 2007 Major League Baseball World Series at Fenway Park on October 25, 2007 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
BOSTON – OCTOBER 25: Curt Schilling #38 of the Boston Red Sox tips his hat to the crowd as he comes out of the game in the sixth inning against the Colorado Rockies during Game Two of the 2007 Major League Baseball World Series at Fenway Park on October 25, 2007 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) /

Curt Schilling

Nolan Ryan and Randy Johnson are the only pitchers with more 300 strikeout seasons than Schilling’s three (319 in 1997, 300 in 1998, and 316 in 2002).  He won three World Series–two with Boston in 2004 and 2007 and one with Arizona in 2001.  It was during that 2001 World Series with Arizona that Schilling was named the World Series MVP.  he has 3,116 career strikeouts, 216 wins, and 83 complete games.

Jeff Kent

Kent may be the most underrated player on this ballot.  Though he never led his league in anything besides sacrifice flies, he was one of the best players to play his position during his era.  He was a five time all-star and four time Silver Slugger.  He won the MVP in 2000 with the Giants, hitting .334 with 33 home runs, 41 doubles and 125 RBI’s.

Kent collected 2,461 hits over his 17-year career and belted 377 home runs.  He holds the record for the most home runs hit as a second-baseman with 351.

Jim Thome

Thome is in exclusive company.  His 612 home runs are the eighth-most all-time, his 1,747 walks rank seventh all-time, and his 1,699 RBI’s rank 26th.  He hit 30 or more home runs 12 times and 40 or more home runs six times.  He drove in 100 or more RBI’s nine times.

As a Phillie, his 47 homers led the NL in 2003, though his personal high was 52 in 2002 with Cleveland.  That year he also led the AL with a personal-best 1.122 OPS.

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