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5 Players On The 2015 Baseball Hall Of Fame Ballot Who Will Get In

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5 Players On the 2015 Baseball Hall of Fame Ballot Who Will Get In

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The 2015 Baseball Hall of Fame Ballot was released and, as it is year after year, the ballot contains its usual mix of deserving and not-so-deserving players. Here are five players who are locks to get in next year.

5. John Smoltz

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5. John Smoltz

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Eligible for the first time this year, Smoltz, along with Hall of Famers Tom Glavine and Greg Maddux, keyed the Atlanta Braves’ dominance of the NL in the 90s and was dominant as both a starter and a closer. Smoltz was the only pitcher in MLB history with 200 wins and 150 saves and is also a member of the 3,000 strikeout club.

4. Pedro Martinez

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4. Pedro Martinez

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Also a first-timer on the ballot, Martinez is an electric, captivating personality and it translated to his pitching as in his prime in Boston, every start was must-see. Martinez was an eight-time All-Star and a three-time Cy Young winner.

3. Randy Johnson

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3. Randy Johnson

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“The Big Unit” is also a first-time section on the ballot and, like his stature, his career accomplishments are impressive. He was the 2001 World Series MVP, has 10 All-Star selections, five Cy Young awards and has thrown both a no-hitter and a perfect game.

2. Craig Biggio

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2. Craig Biggio

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Last year, Biggio got 74.8 percent of the votes needed for induction, sparking debate over his perceived snubbing and also his impact on baseball. Biggio is the walking definition of hustle and is a member of the 3,000-hit club. He has four Gold Gloves to go along with seven All-Star selections and five Silver Slugger awards.

1. Mike Piazza

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1. Mike Piazza

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Last year, Piazza got 62.2 percent of the ballots due mostly to lingering questions about his possible use of PEDs. However, Piazza feels that since the release of his autobiography in February, voters will have forgotten about those unfounded rumors and instead focus on his accomplishments. He was the 1994 MLB Rookie of the Year, a 12-time All-Star and a 10-time Silver Slugger winner.

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