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10 Players On The 2015 Baseball Hall of Fame Ballot Who Won’t Get In

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10 Players On The 2015 Baseball Hall of Fame Ballot Who Won't Get In

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Entry into the Baseball Hall of Fame is one of the hardest accomplishments in all of sports to achieve. The list of possible inductees came out on Monday. Most on the list have no chance of making the Hall. These 10, while great in their time, will never be enshrined in Cooperstown.

10. Troy Percival

10. Troy Percival
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10. Troy Percival

10. Troy Percival
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Troy Percival was a very good closer for the Anaheim Angels. He led them to the World Series in 2002, but closers aren't bound for the Hall. Besides the likes of Mariano Rivera, they don't seem to get many votes.

9. Cliff Floyd

9. Cliff Floyd
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9. Cliff Floyd

9. Cliff Floyd
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Cliff Floyd was known as a power hitter who only hit 233 career home runs. He had a decent career, but not one that is deserving of being loved forever.

8. Jermaine Dye

8. Jermaine Dye
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8. Jermaine Dye

8. Jermaine Dye
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Jermaine Dye was always a very good player. The problem is that Dye was never an all-time great. He was only on the MVP ballot twice and never made it past fifth. He was only a two-time All-Star.

7. Aaron Boone

7. Aaron Boone
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7. Aaron Boone

7. Aaron Boone
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If moments were sent to the Hall of Fame, Aaron Boone would be high on the list to get in. His home run to send the New York Yankees to the World Series is one of the biggest moments in baseball history. Unfortunately for Boone, the Hall of Fame looks at an entire career instead of one moment.

6. Tony Clark

6. Tony Clark
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6. Tony Clark

6. Tony Clark
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Tony Clark is another power hitter whose number just don't pop off the page.

5. Brian Giles

5. Brian Giles
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5. Brian Giles

5. Brian Giles
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Brian Giles was one of the most consistent players of his generation. He has over 1,000 RBIs and 1,000 walks. He was on the MVP ballot five times, but never made it past ninth. He will forever be known as the best player on those bad Pittsburgh Pirates teams.

4. Gary Sheffield

4. Gary Sheffield
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4. Gary Sheffield

4. Gary Sheffield
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Gary Sheffield was discussed in the Balco case that started the hate towards steroids and performance-enhancing drugs. Sheffield has denied any wrongdoing, but so does everyone else. He will not be looked upon with such disgust as other players of his era, but his link to drugs will cost him his spot in the Hall.

3. Fred McGriff

3. Fred McGriff
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3. Fred McGriff

3. Fred McGriff
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Fred McGriff is a player who just doesn't have the right stats to make the Hall of Fame. It used to be that 500 home runs equalled a Hall of Fame ticket. McGriff came just short with 493. That, and the fact that everyone is suspicious, will keep him out of the Hall.

2. Mark McGwire

2. Mark McGwire
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2. Mark McGwire

2. Mark McGwire
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Mark McGwire deserves to be in the Hall of Fame. He saved baseball with his part in the home run race in 1998. Unfortunately, the legacy he leaves behind is one of lying, grand juries and steroids.

1. Sammy Sosa

1. Sammy Sosa
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1. Sammy Sosa

1. Sammy Sosa
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Sammy Sosa is another player who is tied to the steroid era. He was one of the most exciting and popular players of all time. His retirement has gone as bad as it could have. Now, he has no chance of making the Hall of Fame despite having 609 home runs.

Nick Villano is the New Jersey Devils writer for Rant Sports. He also adds to the site’s NBA, MLB and NFL content. You can follow him on Twitter or add him to your Google circle.

 

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