Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones elected to National Baseball Hall of Fame; induction set for July
Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones were elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame with 84.2% and 78.4% of votes respectively; induction set for July 26 in Cooperstown.
Overview
Who: Center fielders Carlos Beltrán (358 of 425 votes, 84.2%) and Andruw Jones (333 of 425 votes, 78.4%) were elected to the Hall of Fame.
What: Both players will be formally inducted in Cooperstown on July 26; Jeff Kent was added earlier by the contemporary era committee.
When: Election announced Jan. 20; induction ceremony scheduled for July 26 in Cooperstown, New York.
How: Beltrán reached the threshold on his fourth ballot appearance despite scrutiny over the Astros sign-stealing scandal; Jones gained election in his ninth ballot year.
Why: Voters credited Beltrán’s 20-season offensive production and postseason performance and Jones’s defensive excellence, power, Gold Gloves and career WAR.
Analysis
Center-leaning sources present this coverage neutrally, balancing factual career context and voting totals with sourced acknowledgement of the Astros sign‑stealing episode. They emphasize statistics, election percentages and direct quotes from Beltrán while avoiding loaded adjectives or editorial judgment, treating controversy as reporter‑sourced material rather than an interpretive narrative.
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FAQ
Carlos Beltrán received 358 of 425 votes (84.2%), and Andruw Jones received 333 of 425 votes (78.4%).
Beltrán was elected on his fourth ballot appearance, and Jones on his ninth year of eligibility.
Beltrán batted .279 with 435 home runs, 1,587 RBI, 312 steals over 20 seasons; nine-time All-Star, three Gold Gloves, two Silver Sluggers, and exceptional postseason stats (.307 AVG, 16 HR in 65 games).
Jones batted .254 with 434 home runs, 1,289 RBI over 17 seasons; five-time All-Star, 10 Gold Gloves, led NL in putouts six times, and strong postseason play (.273 AVG, 10 HR in 76 games).
The induction is scheduled for July 26 in Cooperstown, New York.
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