The PEBA Hall of Fame

[Board of the PEBA]

In May of 2020 we opened the doors to the PEBA Hall of Fame, located in Boone, NC, and welcomed out first Hall of Fame class. Over the course of our first five seasons of voting we have welcomed the likes of 'Fireworks', the 'Mayor', and The Man, The Legend, Rob Raines, a 'Moondog’, a ‘Train Arollin’, and a 'Tugboat'. Last year it was Conan McCullough who got the call. Now we prepare to welcome our sixth class.

You will find below the Hall of Fame 2035 Ballot brochure, listing the 29-candidates. The ballot will consist of the remaining players from the previous ballot, four who have been dropped - George Riley, Bryant Burris, Raul “Abnormal” Pinto, and Jorge “Putt-Putt’” Aguilar - and four new additions for you to consider - Paul Carlisle, Jerry Long, Narahiko Imada, and Ieyoshi Ishikawa.

You should find in your inbox a link to this year’s ballot. The deadline to vote will be 9pm PT, November 18th. If you fail to find a ballot delivered, be sure to check your spam and/or contact me. You may vote for as many candidates as you feel worthy - from 0 to no more than 10.


2036 PEBA Hall of Fame Ballot
Nelson “Nails” Anderson, SP, Crystal Lake - 2007-2017
Fred Benjamin, SP, Bakersfield - 2014-2029
Mike 'Big Whiskey' Britt, 3B, Aurora - 2016-2033
Paul Carlisle, OF, Aurora - 2020-2034
Jeff Cline, C, New Orleans – 2007-2016
Raul Cruz, RP, West Virginia – 2016-2032
Pepe Espinosa, C, Crystal Lake – 2014-2027
German Hernandez, C, Shin Seiki - 2021-2034
Narahiko Imada, 1B Omaha - 2007-2021
Ieyoshi Ishikawa, CF, New Jersey - 2015-2027
Chris 'Jitters' Long, SS, London - 2014-2033
Jerry Long, OF, Shin Seiki - 2022-2033
Ronald Lowry, SS, Connecticut - 2011-2025
Gunner “Clubhouse” MacGruder, SP, Yuma - 2014-2029
Neil Maes, SP, Bakersfield - 2019-2032
Víctor "Alibi" Matos, SP, Charleston – 2007-2016
Steve McDonald, 2B, Aurora - 2007-2020
Yoshino Miyata, LF, Florida - 2007-2017
Dean “Fate” O'Monahan, SP, Charleston - 2007-2022
Javier Padilla, 3B, Tempe – 2016-2027
Octavio ‘El Chupacabra, 1B, San Antonio – 2007-2022
Merlin Peters, RP, Crystal Lake – 2007-2018
Adrian ‘Javelin’ Peterson, RP, Yuma – 2015-2027
River Pope, LF, Aurora – 2018-2030
Jim Ratzlaff, RP, Gloucester – 2014-2030
Francisco 'Yogi' Robles, Crystal Lake - 2012-2030
Rafael “Bingo” Suárez, 2B, West Virginia - 2011-2024
Yakamochi 'Zoom Zoom' Suitani, SP, Shin Seiki - 2020-2034

PEBA_2036_Ballot.pdf

[Board of the PEBA]

The Voting results for the 2036 Vote:
minimum 75% needed

Votes (28) - PCT - Nominee
19 - 67.9% - Dean “Fate” O'Monahan, SP
18 - 64.3% - Yakamochi 'Zoom Zoom' Suitani, SP
18 - 64.3% - Gunner “Clubhouse” MacGruder, SP
16 - 57.1% - Francisco 'Yogi' Robles, SP
15 - 53.6% - Chris 'Jitters' Long, SS
14 - 50.0% - German Hernandez, C
14 - 50.0% - Fred Benjamin, SP
12 - 42.9% - Ronald Lowry, SS
11 - 39.3% - Steve McDonald, 2B
11 - 39.3% - Rafael “Bingo” Suárez, 2B
11 - 39.3% - Víctor "Alibi" Matos, SP
9 - 32.1% - Nelson “Nails” Anderson, SP
9 - 32.1% - Jeff Cline, C
7 - 25.0% - Raul Cruz, RP
7 - 25.0% - Yoshino Miyata, LF
7 - 25.0% - Mike 'Big Whiskey' Britt, 3B
6 - 21.4% - Adrian ‘Javelin’ Peterson, RP
6 - 21.4% - Pepe Espinosa, C
6 - 21.4% - Jim Ratzlaff, RP
5 - 17.9% - Merlin Peters, RP
4 - 14.3% - Neil Maes, SP
3 - 10.7% - Narahiko Imada, 1B
3 - 10.7% - River Pope, LF
2 - 7.1% - Paul Carlisle, OF
2 - 7.1% - Ieyoshi Ishikawa, CF
2 - 7.1% - Jerry Long, OF
2 - 7.1% - Octavio ‘El Chupacabra, 1B
1 - 3.6% - Javier Padilla, 3B2 7.4% Ieyoshi Ishikawa, CF
2 - 7.4% - Jerry Long, OF
2 - 7.4% - Octavio ‘El Chupacabra, 1B
1 - 3.7% - Javier Padilla, 3B

No player met the 75% threshold.


Feel free to discuss the Hall of Fame selections in the Hall of Fame: Voting, Selections Discussion thread

[Board of the PEBA]

In May of 2020 we opened the doors to the PEBA Hall of Fame, located in Boone, NC, and welcomed out first Hall of Fame class. Over the course of our first five seasons of voting we have welcomed the likes of 'Fireworks', the 'Mayor', and The Man, The Legend, Rob Raines, a 'Moondog’, a ‘Train Arollin’, and a 'Tugboat'. Last year it was Conan McCullough who got the call. Now we prepare to welcome our sixth class, after there was no one elected last season.

You will find below the Hall of Fame 2037 Ballot brochure, listing the 28-candidates. The ballot will consist of the remaining players from the previous ballot, three who have been dropped - Javier Padilla, River Pope, and Merlin Peters - and three new additions for you to consider - Wilson Munoz, Andres Hernandez, and Alfredo Aranda.

You should find in your inbox a link to this year’s ballot. The deadline to vote will be 9pm PT, May 5th - the Friday we migrate. If you fail to find a ballot delivered, be sure to check your spam and/or contact me. You may vote for as many candidates as you feel worthy - from 0 to no more than 10.


2037 PEBA Hall of Fame Ballot
Nelson 'Nails' Anderson, SP, Crystal Lake - 2007-2017
Alfredo 'R' Aranda, RP, Kentucky - 2016-2036
Fred Benjamin, SP, Bakersfield - 2014-2029
Mike 'Big Whiskey' Britt, 3B, Aurora - 2016-2033
Paul Carlisle, OF, Aurora - 2020-2034
Jeff Cline, C, New Orleans – 2007-2016
Raul Cruz, RP, West Virginia – 2016-2032
Pepe Espinosa, C, Crystal Lake – 2014-2027
Andres Hernandez, 1B, Shin Seiki - 2021-2036
German Hernandez, C, Shin Seiki - 2021-2034
Narahiko Imada, 1B Omaha - 2007-2021
Ieyoshi Ishikawa, CF, New Jersey - 2015-2027
Chris 'Jitters' Long, SS, London - 2014-2033
Jerry Long, OF, Shin Seiki - 2022-2033
Ronald Lowry, SS, Connecticut - 2011-2025
Gunner “Clubhouse” MacGruder, SP, Yuma - 2014-2029
Neil Maes, SP, Bakersfield - 2019-2032
Víctor "Alibi" Matos, SP, Charleston – 2007-2016
Steve McDonald, 2B, Aurora - 2007-2020
Yoshino Miyata, LF, Florida - 2007-2017
Wilson Munoz, 1B, Florida - 2019-2036
Dean “Fate” O'Monahan, SP, Charleston - 2007-2022
Octavio ‘El Chupacabra, 1B, San Antonio – 2007-2022
Adrian ‘Javelin’ Peterson, RP, Yuma – 2015-2027
Jim Ratzlaff, RP, Gloucester – 2014-2030
Francisco 'Yogi' Robles, Crystal Lake - 2012-2030
Rafael “Bingo” Suárez, 2B, West Virginia - 2011-2024
Yakamochi 'Zoom Zoom' Suitani, SP, Shin Seiki - 2020-2034

PEBA_2037_Ballot_CORRECTED.pdf

[Board of the PEBA]

Announcing the Hall of Fame Class of 2037

[Board of the PEBA]

The Voting results for the 2037 Vote:
minimum 75% needed

Votes (28) - PCT - Nominee
21 - 75.0% - Dean “Fate” O'Monahan, SP
21 - 75.0% - Yakamochi Suitani, SP
18 - 64.3% - Gunner “Clubhouse” MacGruder, SP
17 - 60.7% - Francisco 'Yogi' Robles, SP
15 - 53.6% - Wilson Munoz, 1B
14 - 50.0% - Andres Hernandez, SP
13 - 46.4% - Chris Long, SS
11 - 39.3% - Fred Benjamin, SP
11 - 39.3% - German Hernandez, C
11 - 39.3% - Ronald Lowry, OF
10 - 35.7% - Alfredo 'R' Aranda, RP
9 - 32.1% - Nelson “Nails” Anderson, SP
9 - 32.1% - Steve McDonald, 2B
8 - 28.6% - Jeff Cline, C
8 - 28.6% - Rafael “Bingo” Suárez, 2B
5 - 17.9% - Yoshino Miyata, OF
5 - 17.9% - Adrian 'Javelin' Peterson, RP
4 - 14.3% - Mike 'Big Whiskey' Britt, 3B
4 - 14.3% - Neil Maes, SP
4 - 14.3% - Víctor "Alibi" Matos, SP
3 - 10.7% - Paul Carlisle, OF
3 - 10.7% - Raul Cruz, RP
3 - 10.7% - Pepe Espinosa, C
3 - 10.7% - Narahiko Imad, 1B
2 - 7.1% - Ieyoshi Ishikawa, OF
2 - 7.1% - Jerry Long, OF
2 - 7.1% - Jim Ratzlaff, RP
1 - 3.6% - Octavio 'El Chupacabra' Pexego, 1B



Feel free to discuss the Hall of Fame selections in the Hall of Fame: Voting, Selections Discussion thread

[Board of the PEBA]

In May of 2020 we opened the doors to the PEBA Hall of Fame, located in Boone, NC, and welcomed out first Hall of Fame class. Over the course of our first five seasons of voting we have welcomed the likes of 'Fireworks', the 'Mayor', and The Man, The Legend, Rob Raines, a 'Moondog’, a ‘Train Arollin’, and a 'Tugboat'. Last year it was 'Zoom Zoom' Suitani and Dean O'Monahan who got the call. Now we prepare to welcome our seventh class, after there was no one elected last season.

You will find below the Hall of Fame 2038 Ballot brochure, listing the 21-candidates. The ballot will consist of the remaining players from the previous ballot, significant number have been cropped - and five new additions for you to consider - Enrique 'Old Nick' Vazquez, John Gray, Pedro Ferringo, Felipe ' El Niño' Dias, and Alex 'Red Hook' Bothwell.

You should find in your inbox a link to this year’s ballot. The deadline to vote will be 9pm PT, September 20th - the Wednesday before the Winter Meetings. If you fail to find a ballot delivered, be sure to check your spam and/or contact me. You may vote for as many candidates as you feel worthy - from 0 to no more than 10.


2038 PEBA Hall of Fame Ballot
Alfredo 'R' Aranda, RP, Kentucky - 2016-2036
Fred Benjamin, SP, Bakersfield - 2014-2029
Alex 'Red Hook' Bothwell, Okinawa - 2021-2034
Mike 'Big Whiskey' Britt, 3B, Aurora - 2016-2033
Paul Carlisle, OF, Aurora - 2020-2034
Felipe ' El Niño' Dias, Palm Springs - 2020-2037
Pedro Ferringo, Aurora - 2020-2037
John Gray, Aurora - 2021-2033
Andres Hernandez, 1B, Shin Seiki - 2021-2036
German Hernandez, C, Shin Seiki - 2021-2034
Narahiko Imada, 1B Omaha - 2007-2021
Ieyoshi Ishikawa, CF, New Jersey - 2015-2027
Chris 'Jitters' Long, SS, London - 2014-2033
Jerry Long, OF, Shin Seiki - 2022-2033
Ronald Lowry, SS, Connecticut - 2011-2025
Gunner “Clubhouse” MacGruder, SP, Yuma - 2014-2029
Neil Maes, SP, Bakersfield - 2019-2032
Steve McDonald, 2B, Aurora - 2007-2020
Wilson Munoz, 1B, Florida - 2019-2036
Francisco 'Yogi' Robles, Crystal Lake - 2012-2030
Enrique 'Old Nick' Vazquez, Havana - 2024-2037

PEBA_2038_Ballot.pdf

[Board of the PEBA]

Announcing the Hall of Fame Class of 2038

[Board of the PEBA]

The Voting results for the 2038 Vote:
minimum 75% needed

Votes (32) - PCT - Nominee
27 – 84.4% - Enrique 'Old Nick' Vazquez - SP
24 – 75.0% - Gunner “Clubhouse” MacGruder - SP
24 – 75.0% - Francisco 'Yogi' Robles - SP
19 - 59.04% - Chris 'Jitters' Long - SS
17 – 53.1% - Fred Benjamin - SP
16 – 50.00% - Mike 'Big Whiskey' Britt – 3B
17 – 53.1% - German Hernandez - C
17 – 53.1% - Steve McDonald – 2B
17 – 53.1% - Wilson Munoz – 1B
16 – 50.0% - Andres Hernandez – 1B
14 - 45.16% - Alfredo 'R' Aranda - CL
14 - 45.16% - Ronald Lowry - SS
8 - 25.81% - Felipe ' El Niño' Dias – 1B
6 - 19.35% - Jerry Long - OF
6 - 19.35% - Neil Maes - SP
5 - 16.13% - Alex 'Red Hook' Bothwell – 1B
5 - 16.13% - Pedro Ferringo - DH
4 - 12.90% - Ieyoshi Ishikawa - CF
2 - 6.45% - Paul Carlisle - OF
2 - 6.45% - Narahiko Imada – 1B
1 - 3.23% - John Gray - RP


Feel free to discuss the Hall of Fame selections in the Hall of Fame: Voting, Selections Discussion thread

[Board of the PEBA]

In May of 2020 we opened the doors to the PEBA Hall of Fame, located in Boone, NC, and welcomed out first Hall of Fame class. Over the course of our first eight seasons of voting we have welcomed the likes of 'Fireworks', the 'Mayor', and The Man, The Legend, Rob Raines, a 'Moondog’, a ‘Train Arollin’, a 'Tugboat', 'Yogi', 'Old Nick' and a guy who was really good in the 'Clubhouse'. Last year it was Enrique Vazquez, Gunner MacGruder and Francisco Robles who got the call. Now we prepare to welcome our eighth class, after there was no one elected last season.

You will find below the Hall of Fame 2039 Ballot brochure, listing the 21-candidates. The ballot will consist of the remaining players from the previous ballot who had not been dropped - and four new additions for you to consider - Kenny Ashley, Danny 'Hitman' Burton, Juan Hernandez, and Dean McNeil.

You should soon find in your inbox a link to this year’s ballot. The deadline to vote will be 9pm PT, March 6th - the Wednesday before the Winter Meetings. If you fail to find a ballot delivered, be sure to check your spam and/or contact me. You may vote for as many candidates as you feel worthy - from 0 to no more than 10.


2039 PEBA Hall of Fame Ballot
Alfredo 'R' Aranda, RP, Kentucky - 2016-2036
Kenny Ashley, SP, Havana - 2017-2036
Fred Benjamin, SP, Bakersfield - 2014-2029
Alex 'Red Hook' Bothwell, Okinawa - 2021-2034
Mike 'Big Whiskey' Britt, 3B, Aurora - 2016-2033
Danny 'Hitnam' Burton, OF, Florida - 2021-2038
Paul Carlisle, OF, Aurora - 2020-2034
Felipe ' El Niño' Dias, Palm Springs - 2020-2037
Pedro Ferringo, Aurora - 2020-2037
Andres Hernandez, 1B, Shin Seiki - 2021-2036
German Hernandez, C, Shin Seiki - 2021-2034
Juan Hernandez, SS, Crystal Lake - 2018-2037
Narahiko Imada, 1B Omaha - 2007-2021
Ieyoshi Ishikawa, CF, New Jersey - 2015-2027
Chris 'Jitters' Long, SS, London - 2014-2033
Jerry Long, OF, Shin Seiki - 2022-2033
Ronald Lowry, SS, Connecticut - 2011-2025
Neil Maes, SP, Bakersfield - 2019-2032
Steve McDonald, 2B, Aurora - 2007-2020
Dean McNeil, SP, Crystal Lake - 2023-2038
Wilson Munoz, 1B, Florida - 2019-2036

PEBA_2039_Ballot.pdf

[Board of the PEBA]

Announcing the Hall of Fame Class of 2039

[Board of the PEBA]

The Voting results for the 2039 Vote:
minimum 70% needed

Votes (29) - PCT - Nominee
25 – 86.2% - Danny ‘Hitman’ Burton - OF
23 – 79.3% - Steve McDonald – 2B
21 – 72.5% - German Hernandez - C
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20 – 69.0% - Andres Hernandez – 1B
19 – 65.5% - Chris 'Jitters' Long - SS
19 – 65.5% - Wilson Munoz – 1B
18 – 62.1% - Fred Benjamin - SP
18 – 62.1% - Juan Hernandez - SS
18 – 62.1% - Ronald Lowry - SS
17 – 58.6% - Alfredo 'R' Aranda – CL
15 – 51.7% - Kenny Ashley
13 – 44.8% - Mike 'Big Whiskey' Britt – 3B
9 – 31.0% - Dean McNeil - SP
7 – 24.1% - Neil Maes - SP
6 – 20.7% - Narahiko Imada – 1B
5 – 17.2% - Alex 'Red Hook' Bothwell – 1B
3 – 10.3% - Pedro Ferringo - DH
3 – 10.3% - Ieyoshi Ishikawa - CF
3 – 10.3% - Paul Carlisle - OF
1 – 3.4% - Felipe ' El Niño' Dias – 1B
1 – 3.4% - Jerry Long - OF


Feel free to discuss the Hall of Fame selections in the Hall of Fame: Voting, Selections Discussion thread