Archive: Hall of Fame candidates

(Editor's note: Paste BN Sports is publishing sketches of the top Hall of Fame candidates on this year's ballot. It is an intriguing group, ranging from players with first-ballot accomplishments marred by the cloud of performance-enhancing drugs to unsullied players nearing the end of their 15-year eligibility. The Baseball Writers Association of America will announce Jan. 9 who, if anyone, accumulates the 75% of the vote necessary for induction.)

Jan. 5: Barry Bonds

Jan. 4: Jeff Bagwell

Jan. 3: Craig Biggio

Jan. 2: Fred McGriff, Mark McGwire

Jan. 1: Dale Murphy, David Wells

Dec. 31: Rafael Palmeiro, Kenny Lofton

Dec. 30: Mike Piazza, Larry Walker

Dec. 29: Don Mattingly, Alan Trammell

Dec. 28: Sammy Sosa, Jack Morris

Dec. 27: Lee Smith

Dec. 26: Curt Schilling

Dec. 25: Edgar Martinez, Julio Franco

Dec. 24: Roger Clemens, Tim Raines

2013 Ballot: All 37 Hall of Fame candidates and their career statistics

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