Baseball Hall of Fame 2016 Edition

It's time for my Thirteenth annual "If I had a Hall of Fame Vote" post.

My previous ballots:
2004 - 2005 - 2006 - 2007 - 2008 - 2009 - 2010 - 2011 - 2012 - 2013 - 2014 - 2015

A few reminders:
1. Voters can vote for up to ten players.
2. I'm a "Big Hall" guy so I voted for ten.
3. I reserve the right not to have reasonable explanations for any or all of my selections.
4. To be inducted, players need to be named on 75% of the ballots cast.
5. The real results will be announced on January 6th.

Eligible Players:

Holdovers from last year - Jeff Bagwell, Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, Nomar Garciaparra, Jeff Kent, Edgar Martinez, Fred McGriff, Mark McGwire, Mike Mussina, Mike Piazza, Tim Raines, Curt Schilling, Gary Sheffield, Lee Smith, Sammy Sosa, Alan Trammell, Larry Walker

First-timers - Garret Anderson, Brad Ausmus, Luis Castillo, David Eckstein, Jim Edmonds, Troy Glaus, Ken Griffey Jr., Mark Grudzielanek, Mike Hampton, Trevor Hoffman, Jason Kendall, Mike Lowell, Mike Sweeney, Billy Wagner, Randy Winn

Go to Baseball Reference.com for player stats.


My Ballot:

Jeff Bagwell - Eligible since 2011; 6th time on my ballot ('11-'16)
Barry Bonds - Eligible since 2013; 4th time on my ballot ('13-'16)
Roger Clemens - Eligible since 2013; 4th time on my ballot ('13-'16)
Ken Griffey Jr. - Eligible since 2016; 1st time on my ballot ('16)
Edgar Martinez - Eligible since 2010; 6th time on my ballot ('10-'13,'15,'16)
Mike Mussina - Eligible since 2014; 1st time on my ballot ('16)
Mike Piazza - Eligible since 2013; 4th time on my ballot ('13-'16)
Tim Raines - Eligible since 2008; 9th time on my ballot ('08-'16)
Curt Schilling - Eligible since 2013; 2nd time on my ballot ('13,'16)
Alan Trammell - Eligible since 2002; 13th time on my ballot ('04-'16)


Dropped from last year's ballot:
Craig Biggio ('13-'15) (elected)
Randy Johnson ('15) (elected)
Pedro Martinez ('15) (elected)

Added this year:
Ken Griffey Jr. (first-time eligible)
Mike Mussina (first time in top ten)
Curt Schilling ('13) (back in top ten)

Eligible, and voted for in the past, but not this year:
Fred McGriff ('10-'12)
Mark McGwire ('07-'13)
Lee Smith ('06,'07)
Larry Walker ('12)