Decision 2003: Hall of Fame ballot

Cooperstown comes calling Jan. 7. Eddie Murray, Ryne Sandberg and Lee Smith are among 17 players on the ballot for the first time. Gary Carter, Jim Rice, Bruce Sutter and Andre Dawson head the list of 16 holdover candidates. Who do you think will make the cut? Vote below in CNNSI.com's interactive Hall of Fame poll.

2003 Baseball Hall of Fame Ballot
Bert Blyleven   • 6th 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	Brett Butler   • 1st year on ballot • 17 seasons, 1981-97 • 12 seasons with 30-plus SB • Led NL in runs in 1988, 1991 • Made no errors in 1991, 1993 Now Later Never
Gary Carter   • 6th year on ballot • 14 seasons, 1974-92 • 11-time All-Star • 3 Gold Gloves • 324 HR, 1,225 RBIs • 2,056 games caught Now Later Never	Vince Coleman   • 1st year on the ballot • 13 seasons, 1985-97 • 2-time All-Star • 1985 NL Rookie of the Year • 3 seasons with 100+ SB • Led NL in SB from 1985-90 Now Later Never
Dave Concepcion   • 10th year on ballot • 19 seasons, 1970-88 • 9-time All-Star • 5 Gold Gloves • 389 doubles, 321 SB • .297 postseason average Now Later Never	Darren Daulton   • 1st year on the ballot • 14 seasons, 1983-97 • 3-time All-Star • Led NL with 109 RBIs in 1992 Now Later Never
Mark Davis   • 1st year on the ballot • Played 13 seasons, 1980-97 • 2-time All-Star • 1989 NL Cy Young winner Now Later Never	Andre Dawson   • 2nd year on ballot • 21 seasons, 1976-96 • 8-time All-Star • 8 Gold Gloves • 1987 NL MVP • 438 HR and 314 SB Now Later Never
Sid Fernandez   • 1st year on the ballot • 15 seasons, 1983-97 • 2-time All-Star • 114-96, 3.36 ERA • Career 8.4 K per 9 innings Now Later Never	Steve Garvey   • 11th year on ballot • 19 seasons, 1969-87 • 1974 NL MVP • 10-time All-Star • 4 Gold Gloves • NLCS MVP in 1978, 1984 Now Later Never
Goose Gossage   • 4th 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 Now Later Never	Keith Hernandez   • 8th year on ballot • 17 seasons, 1974-90 • 5-time All-Star • 11 Gold Gloves • 1979 NL Co-MVP • .296, 162 HR, 1,071 RBIs Now Later Never
Rick Honeycutt   • 1st year on the ballot • 21 seasons, 1977-97 • 2-time All-Star • Led AL with 2.42 ERA in '83 Now Later Never	Danny Jackson   • 1st year on ballot • 15 seasons, 1983-97 • 2-time All-Star • 23-8, 15 CG in 1988 • 112-131, 4.01 ERA Now Later Never
Tommy John   • 9th 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	Jim Kaat   • 15th year on ballot • 25 seasons, 1959-83 • 3-time All-Star • 16 Gold Gloves • Won 25 games in 1966 • 283-237, 3.45 ERA Now Later Never
Darryl Kile   • 1st year on ballot • 12 seasons, 1991-2002 • 3-time All-Star • No-hitter Sept. 8, 1993 • 133-119, 4.12 ERA Now Later Never	Don Mattingly   • 3rd year on ballot • 14 seasons, 1982-95 • 6-time All-Star • 9 Gold Gloves • 1985 AL MVP • .307, 222 HR, 1,099 RBIs Now Later Never
Jack Morris   • 4th year on ballot • 18 seasons, 1977-94 • 5-time All-Star • 1991 World Series MVP • 515 consecutive starts • No-hitter April 7, 1984 Now Later Never	Dale Murphy   • 5th year on ballot • 18 seasons, 1976-93 • 7-time All-Star • 5 Gold Gloves • NL MVP in 1982 and 1983 • .265, 398 HR, 1,266 RBIs Now Later Never
Eddie Murray   • 1st year on ballot • 21 seasons, 1977-97 • 8-time All-Star • 504 HR, 3,255 hits • 1977 AL Rookie of the Year • 19 career grand slams Now Later Never	Dave Parker   • 7th year on ballot • 19 seasons, 1973-91 • 7-time All-Star • 3 Gold Gloves • 1978 NL MVP • 2-time NL batting champ Now Later Never
Tony Pena   • 1st year on ballot • 18 seasons, 1980-97 • 5-time All-Star • 4 Gold Gloves • .338 postseason avg. Now Later Never	Jim Rice   • 9th 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
Ryne Sandberg   • 1st year on ballot • 16 seasons, 1981-97 • 10-time All-Star • 9 Gold Gloves • Named NL MVP in 1984 • 277 HR at 2B (ML record) Now Later Never	Lee Smith   • 1st year on ballot • 18 seasons, 1980-97 • 7-time All-Star • 478 saves (ML record) • 1,022 appearances • 8.7 K per 9 innings Now Later Never
Bruce Sutter   • 10th year on ballot • 12 seasons, 1976-88 • 6-time All-Star • 1979 NL Cy Young • 5-time NL saves leader • 300 saves, 2.83 ERA Now Later Never	Danny Tartabull   • 1st year on ballot • 14 seasons, 1984-97 • All-Star in 1991 • 5 seasons with 100+ RBIs • 262 HR, .496 slugging pct. Now Later Never
Mickey Tettleton   • 1st year on ballot • 14 seasons, 1984-97 • 2-time All-Star • .369 on base percentage • 4 seasons with 30+ HR Now Later Never	Alan Trammell   • 2nd year on ballot • 20 seasons, 1977-96 • 6-time All-Star • 4 Gold Gloves • 1984 World Series MVP • 412 doubles, .285 avg. Now Later Never
Fernando Valenzuela   • 1st year on ballot • 18 seasons, 1980-97 • 6-time All-Star • 1.98 ERA in postseason • 1981 NL Cy Young, ROY • 173-153, 3.54 ERA, 113 CG Now Later Never	Mitch Williams   • 1st year on ballot • 11 seasons, 1986-97 • All-Star in 1991 • 45-58, 3.63 ERA, 192 saves • Holds rookie-season record for   most games pitched (80) Now Later Never
Todd Worrell   • 1st year on ballot • 11 seasons, 1985-97 • 3-time All-Star • 1986 NL Rookie of the Year • 6 seasons with 30+ saves Now Later Never
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