Hall of Fame 2021 Ballot

 The following players are eligible for the HOF. Vote for up to 10.

Stan Marsh played 17 seasons, the last 14 for his home state team, the Denver Rabbits. A first baseman with left handed power and an excellent glove, Marsh hit .292 with 466 homeruns. In 2007 he hit 43 homers and drove in 127 runs. In 2012 he hit .326 and helped the Rabbits to their only world championship. Marsh won 4 gold gloves for his defensive work.

Luciano Cedeno had 2673 hits over a 16 year career. As a rookie he hit .328 with 220 hits, winning the Rookie of the Year award. In 2005 he hit .326 with 97 RBI. Cedeno scored over 100 runs 4 times, and won two gold gloves.  For his career he rates as 125 runs above average defensively.

D.J. Werden was a switch hitter with patience and power. Over a 17 year career he hit 431 homers and drew 1312 walks. In 2001 he hit .290 with 45 homers, 113 RBI, 97 walks, and scored 116 runs. He was a speedy center fielder as a rookie, stealing 43 bases, though he soon moved to a corner and was primarily known for his bat.

Elvis Dixon was an outstanding defensive third baseman, saving 131 runs over his career and winning 3 gold gloves. Over 15 seasons Elvis had 2236 hits and a .370 OBP. He scored 100 runs or more 5 times.

Paul Riley was a high average hitter, averaging .304 over 17 seasons and collecting 2186 hits. He stole 272 bases. He kept hitting until the end, batting .328 as a 40 year old part timer for Las Vegas in 2015.

Geoff Favre, a right fielder with a cannon arm, hit 383 homers over his 17 seasons. As a rookie he hit 37 homers and drove in 113 for Toledo, both would be career highs. He was the Superior League Rookie of the Year for 1999. Favre played in two world series, for the 2003 Cobra and 2006 Stars. His team lost both, with the second world series ending when Joe Thomas's grand slam slipped just over Favre's glove.

Manfred Mueller Manfred had perhaps the finest first base throwing arm of his generation. He won two gold gloves and was good enough defensively to play other infield spots, finish his career as a third baseman. Over 14 seasons he hit 298 homers and drove in 1061 runs. He is currently the sport's commissioner, however consideration for this honor must only consider his contributions as a player.

Otto Tingley played 18 seasons. He was a strong armed, power hitting catcher. Otto hit 354 homers, including 2 seasons with 30. He threw out 33 percent of opposing base stealers. Otto was the catcher for the 2012 Rabbits, the only world series winner in Denver history. As a 36 year old, he hit .264 that year with 16 homers.

Andy Stewart played 16 seasons as a third baseman and second baseman. He had more power than typical in the infield, hitting 323 homers, but his batting average was only .237. In 2006 he hit .261 with 34 homers for the Toronto Seagulls.

Kimba Bartee was the fastest dog in all of Florida. He hit .270 and stole 787 bases over 14 years, including 107 in 2006. As a rookie he hit .313 with 77 steals to help Florida reach the world series in 2000, the Year of the Penguin. He played for the Penguins his entire career.

Trent Weaver was an excellent fielding second baseman over a 16 year career.  He did not hit for power but consistently put the ball in play and got on base.  For his career he had 2263 hits and a .353 OBP. Weaver hit .319 for the 2001 Florida Penguins as the team reached the world series for back to back seasons.

Gerald White Sr. Played 29 seasons, more than anyone else in league history.  Was an all star outfielder for the first half of his career.  Once his skills declined he became a backup outfielder and stuck around for another 14 years.  Hit 9 homers at age 47, and hit .283 in his final season at age 51.  Overall White had 2,596 hits, hit 320 homers, and stole 213 bases.  Set career highs in 1990 with a .348 average, 34 homers, and 137 RBI.  In 1989 stole a career high 35 bases and won a gold glove.

Sammy Swopa hit 445 homeruns, including 6 seasons of 40 or more.  In 1999 he became one of 6 players to hit 40 homers and steal 40 bases in a season.  In 2002 Sammy hit 50 homeruns.  In 2003 Sammy hit 49 homers, drove in 147 runs, and won the Superior League MVP award.  A fine defender, Sammy won 4 gold glove awards.  Sammy did not have a long career, fading in his 30's and retiring at age 35. 

Pitchers will be in the next post.