Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones will be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame, results revealed Tuesday night on MLB Network confirmed. The pair earned more than the 75% of votes needed from the Baseball Writers’ Association of America.
A New Era for Cooperstown
Beltrán and Jones represent a compelling blend of power and defensive prowess, joining recent Hall of Fame inductee Jeff Kent.
- Carlos Beltrán secured 84.2% of the vote in his fourth year on the ballot.
- Andruw Jones reached the threshold with 78.4% in his ninth attempt.
- The Class of 2026 induction ceremony will be held on Sunday, July 26, at the Clark Sports Center in Cooperstown, N.Y.
- A total of 425 ballots were submitted by BBWAA members.
Beltrán, a dynamic center fielder known for his bat and baserunning, received 358 votes. Jones, a defensive stalwart in center field, garnered 333 votes. The duo will be formally inducted alongside Jeff Kent, who was elected last month by the Contemporary Baseball Era Committee.
What vote percentage is required for election to the Baseball Hall of Fame? Candidates need 319 votes from the BBWAA to earn induction, representing 75% of the 425 ballots cast. To remain on the ballot, players must receive at least 22 votes.
Here’s a look at the full voting results:
Carlos Beltrán: 358 votes, 84.2% (4th year on the ballot)
Andruw Jones: 333 votes, 78.4% (9th)
Chase Utley: 251 votes, 59.1% (3rd)
Andy Pettitte: 206 votes, 48.5% (8th)
Félix Hernández: 196 votes, 46.1% (2nd)
Alex Rodriguez: 170 votes, 40% (5th)
Manny Ramírez: 165 votes, 38.8% (10th/final)
Bobby Abreu: 131 votes, 30.8% (7th)
Jimmy Rollins: 108 votes, 25.4% (5th)
Cole Hamels: 101 votes, 23.8% (1st)
Dustin Pedroia: 88 votes, 20.7% (2nd)
Mark Buehrle: 85 votes, 20% (6th)
Omar Vizquel: 78 votes, 18.4% (9th)
David Wright: 63 votes, 14.8% (3rd)
Francisco Rodriguez: 50 votes, 11.8% (4th)
Torii Hunter: 37 votes, 8.7% (6th)
(Players receiving less than 5% will drop off future ballots)
Ryan Braun: 15 votes, 3.5% (1st)
Edwin Encarnación: 6 votes, 1.4% (1st)
Shin-Supictable: 3 votes, 0.7% (1st)
Matt Kemp: 2 votes, 0.5% (1st)
Hunter Pence: 2 votes, 0.5% (1st)
Rick Porcello: 2 votes, 0.5% (1st)
Alex Gordon: 1 vote, 0.2% (1st)
Nick Markakis: 1 vote, 0.2% (1st)
Gio Gonzalez: 0 votes, 0% (1st)
Howie Kendrick: 0 votes, 0% (1st)
Daniel Murphy: 0 votes, 0% (1st)
