Who should head to Cooperstown? Cast your ballot

Tony Gwynn, Mark McGwire and Cal Ripken Jr. headline the group of 17 first-year candidates on the 2007 Hall of Fame ballot. Andre Dawson, Rich Gossage and Jim Rice are among the 15 holdover candidates. Who do you think is worthy of enshrinement? Vote now!

2007 Baseball Hall of Fame Ballot Harold Baines Albert Belle • 1st year on ballot • 22 seasons, 1980-2001 • 6-time All-Star • 8 seasons with 90+ RBIs • .289, 384 HR, 1,628 RBIs • .324 postseason average • 2nd year on ballot • 12 seasons, 1989-2000 • 5-time All-Star • 8 seasons with 30+ HR • 9 consec. 100-RBI seasons • .295, 381 HR, 1,239 RBIs Now  Later  Never Now  Later  Never Dante Bichette Bert Blyleven • 1st year on ballot • 14 seasons, 1988-2001 • 4-time All-Star • 3 seasons with 30+ homers • .299, 274 HR, 1,141 RBIs • 10th year on ballot • 22 seasons, 1970-92 • 2-time All-Star • 5th all-time in strikeouts • 685 starts, 60 shutouts • 287-250, 3.31 ERA Now  Later  Never Now  Later  Never Bobby Bonilla Scott Brosius • 1st year on ballot • 16 seasons, 1986-2001 • 6-time All-Star • 7 seasons with 20+ homers • .279, 287 HR, 1,173 RBIs • 1st year on ballot • 11 seasons, 1991-2001 • All-Star in 1998 • 1 Gold Glove • 1998 World Series MVP Now  Later  Never Now  Later  Never Jay Buhner Ken Caminiti • 1st year on ballot • 15 seasons, 1987-2001 • All-Star in 1996 • 1 Gold Glove • .359 OBP, 965 RBIs • 3 consec. 40-HR season • 1st year on ballot • 15 seasons, 1987-2001 • 1996 NL MVP • 3-time All-Star • 3 Gold Gloves • .272, 239 HR, 983 RBIs Now  Later  Never Now  Later  Never Jose Canseco Dave Concepcion • 1st year on ballot • 17 seasons, 1985-2001 • 1986 AL ROY, 1988 AL MVP • 6-time All-Star • .266, 462 HR, 1,407 RBIs • Charter member of 40-40 club • 14th year on ballot • 19 seasons, 1970-88 • 9-time All-Star • 5 Gold Gloves • 389 doubles, 321 SB • .297 postseason average Now  Later  Never Now  Later  Never Eric Davis Andre Dawson • 1st year on ballot • 17 seasons, 1984-94, '96-'01 • 2-time All-Star • 3 Gold Gloves • 282 HR, 349 SB • 5th year on ballot • 21 seasons, 1976-96 • 1987 NL MVP • 8-time All-Star • 8 Gold Gloves • 438 HR, 314 SB Now  Later  Never Now  Later  Never Tony Fernandez Steve Garvey • 1st year on ballot • 18 seasons, '83-93, '94-99, '01 • 5-time All-Star • 4 Gold Gloves • .288, 414 doubles, 246 SB • 15th and final year on ballot • 19 seasons, 1969-87 • 1974 NL MVP • 10-time All-Star • 4 Gold Gloves • .294, 272 HR, 1,308 RBIs Now  Later  Never Now  Later  Never Rich Gossage Tony Gwynn • 8th year on ballot • 22 seasons, 1972-94 • 9-time All-Star • 124 wins, 310 saves • Led AL in saves 3 times • 124-107, 3.01 ERA • 1st year on ballot • 20 seasons, 1982-2001 • 8-time NL batting champ • 15-time All-Star • 5 Gold Gloves • .338, 319 SB, 3,141 hits Now  Later  Never Now  Later  Never Orel Hershiser Tommy John • 2nd year on ballot • 18 seasons, 1983-2000 • 3-time All-Star • 1988 NL Cy Young • 59 consec. scoreless innings • 204-150, 3.48 ERA, 68 CG • 13th year on ballot • 26 seasons, 1963-89 • 4-time All-Star • 3-time 20-game winner • 288-231, 3.34 ERA • 2.66 postseason ERA Now  Later  Never Now  Later  Never Wally Joyner Don Mattingly • 1st year on ballot • 16 seasons, 1986-2001 • All-Star in 1986 as rookie • 6 seasons with 150+ hits • .289, 204 HR, 1,106 RBIs • 7th year on ballot • 14 seasons, 1982-95 • 1985 AL MVP • 6-time All-Star • 9 Gold Gloves • .307, 222 HR, 1,099 RBIs Now  Later  Never Now  Later  Never Mark McGwire Jack Morris • 1st year on ballot • 16 seasons, 1986-2001 • 12-time All-Star • 1987 AL Rookie of the Year • 4 seasons with 50+ HR • 583 HR ranks 7th all-time • 8th year on ballot • 18 seasons, 1977-94 • 5-time All-Star • 3-time 20-game winner • 1991 World Series MVP • Winningest pitcher of the 80s Now  Later  Never Now  Later  Never Dale Murphy Paul O'Neill • 9th year on ballot • 18 seasons, 1976-93 • 7-time All-Star • 5 Gold Gloves • NL MVP in 1982 and '83 • .265, 398 HR, 1,266 RBIs • 1st year on ballot • 17 seasons, 1985-2001 • 5-time All-Star • AL batting champ in 1994 • 5 World Series rings • .288, 281 HR, 1,269 RBIs Now  Later  Never Now  Later  Never Dave Parker Jim Rice • 11th year on ballot • 19 seasons, 1973-91 • 1978 NL MVP • 7-time All-Star • 3 Gold Gloves • 2-time NL batting champ • 13th year on ballot • 16 seasons, 1974-89 • 8-time All-Star • 1978 AL MVP • 3-time AL home run champ • .298, 382 HR, 1,451 RBIs Now  Later  Never Now  Later  Never Cal Ripken Jr. Bret Saberhagen • 1st year on ballot • 21 seasons, 1981-2001 • 2-time AL MVP (1983, 1991) • 19-time All-Star, 2 Gold Gloves • 2,632 consec. games played • 3,184 hits, 431 HR, 1,695 RBIs • 1st year on ballot • 16 seasons: 1984-95, '97-01 • 2-time AL Cy Young winner • 3-time All-Star • 2-time 20-game winner • 167-117, 3.34 ERA, 76 CG Now  Later  Never Now  Later  Never Lee Smith Alan Trammell • 5th year on ballot • 18 seasons, 1980-97 • 7-time All-Star • 478 saves (2nd all-time) • 1,022 appearances • 8.7 K per 9 innings • 6th year on ballot • 20 seasons, 1977-96 • 6-time All-Star • 4 Gold Gloves • 1984 World Series MVP • .285 avg., 412 doubles Now  Later  Never Now  Later  Never Devon White Bobby Witt • 1st year on ballot • 17 seasons, 1985-2001 • 3-time All-Star • 7 Gold Gloves • 208 HR, 356 SB • .296 postseason average • 1st year on ballot • 17 seasons, 1986-2001 • 2 seasons with 15+ wins • 7.1 K per 9 innings • 142-157, 4.83 ERA Now  Later  Never Now  Later  Never View Results