Election will take a 75% vote consensus.
Ballot carry over will require a 50% vote consensus.
2028 Carry Over
2029
Dan Paciorek's last year was 2029. He was MVP in 2024. He retired with a .299 batting average, 381 HRs and 1449 RBI. He won one batting title, twice led the league in slugging, once in OBP and once in OPS. Hit hit 20 or more HRs 13 consecutive seasons and more than 120 RBI five years in a row. Paciorek had the 19th highest OPS of any player and his slugging percentage was 26th highest for a career. He was named an All-Star at first base nine times, including four first team selections. He made 10 LCS and 7 WS appearances and helped win 5 World Series.
Ken Matsuba was rookie of the year in 2018 and made the All-Star team six times before retiring after the 2029 season. He pitched in over 600 games, nearly 500 as a relief pitcher. His career ERA of 2.95 is the fourth lowest of any qualifying pitcher. His WHIP of 1.18 is 21st best ever. He won 140 games, losing only 50. He made 9 LCS and 7 WS appearances and has five World Series rings.
