November 22, 2024
As baseball prepares for Hall of Fame announcements, a discussion about active players destined for the Hall of Fame brought up two members of Atlanta’s roster

It’s not often that you get to tell someone that you watched a Hall of Fame player in their prime.

As we prepare for the National Baseball Hall of Fame announcements the end of this month, one writer at MLB.com wanted to let everyone know who is on a Hall of Fame pace.

Mike Petriello, one of the wizards behind new MLB Statcast features, wrote an article about how there’s historically forty active Hall of Famers playing in any given season, going back to 1955.

And when discussing who currently fits that description, two different Braves players came up.

May 12, 2023; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Spencer Strider (99) throws a pitch against the Toronto Blue Jays during the first inning at Rogers Centre.

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No other current Atlanta Braves made the list, which makes sense. To earn inclusion into the Baseball Hall of Fame, ostensibly you need to either hit specific statistical milestones or be one of the best in baseball at a specific thing. After his 40/40 season and MVP award, Acuña seems on path to hit certain home run milestones. Strider is one of the best strikeout artists in the game, with no other pitcher coming within the same stratosphere as Strider at striking out batters last season.

Apr 7, 2022; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Former Atlanta Braves outfielder Andruw Jones looks on before the game on Opening Day against the Cincinnati Reds at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports

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