Title: Infographic titled "Historical Context: Top 10 Largest Single-Year Vote Gains in Hall of Fame History." Visual Description: A ranked list of 10 players who achieved the highest year-over-year percentage increases in BBWAA voting results. Data Table: Red Ruffing (1967): +31.6% (reaching 86.9% for election). Félix Hernández (2026): +25.5% (reaching 46.1%). Luis Aparicio (1982): +25.0% (reaching 66.9%). Barry Larkin (2011): +24.2% (reaching 62.1%). Richie Ashburn (1977): +22.3% (reaching 35.7%). Hal Newhouser (1974): +21.4% (reaching 35.4%). Larry Walker (2018): +21.2% (reaching 34.1%). Andy Pettitte (2026): +20.6% (reaching 48.5%). Larry Walker (2019): +20.5% (reaching 54.6%). Todd Helton (2023): +20.2% (reaching 72.2%).

King Félix just broke the "Modern Era" record for Hall of Fame momentum. 👑📉📈

With a +25.5% jump in the 2026 vote, Félix Hernández now holds the largest single-year gain by any player since regular annual voting was established in 1968.

#KingFelix #HOF2026 #MLB #Mariners

Title: Infographic titled "Box-Toppers’ choices for 2026 Hall of Fame." Visuals: Four headshots at the top: Cole Hamels (Phillies), Félix Hernández (Mariners), Torii Hunter (Twins), and Chase Utley (Phillies). Data Table: A table lists these four as "YES" votes for Hall induction based on Box-Toppers metrics: Cole Hamels (Year 1): 174.2 career points; ranks 14th among all players since 1995. Félix Hernández (Year 2): 175.1 career points; ranks 13th among all players since 1995. Torii Hunter (Year 6): 115.9 career points; ranks 15th among all batters and 5th among outfielders since 1995. Chase Utley (Year 3): 78.6 career points; ranks 3rd among all second basemen since 1995. Context: The text explains that these selections were made for the 2026 IBWAA ballot based on career win-contribution totals and biographical synopses of their dominance in the Box-Toppers tracking era.

Comparing the 2026 Baseball Hall of Fame results by ballot:

🗳️ BBWAA (Pro Writers): 2 elected
🗳️ IBWAA (Internet Writers): 0 elected
🗳️ Box-Toppers: 4 "ideal" candidates

Why B-T’s "Player of the Game" points offer a unique perspective on the vote: www.box-toppers.com/blog/2026/1/...

#HOF2026

Bonus if no 10-player limit: Bobby Abreu, Alex Gordon, Cole Hamels, Andy Pettitte, and Hunter Pence

Credit to: @notmrtibbs.com for the ballot sample design.
#HOF2026 #Cooperstown

My hypothetical 2026 HOF Ballot.

My 10 for voting: Carlos Beltrán, Mark Buehrle, Félix Hernández, Torii Hunter, Andruw Jones, Dustin Pedroia, Francisco Rodríguez, Jimmy Rollins, Chase Utley, and David Wright

#HOF2026 #Cooperstown

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