"Receiving over 70% of the vote in his third year on the ballot, Carlos Beltrán seems like the safest bet for induction in 2026. Beltrán provided elite offense at a premium defensive position. From age 21-33, years where his primary position was center field, Beltrán posted an .853 OPS. He had seven seasons with an OPS over .850 while primarily playing center field."
"Then, there's Beltrán work in the field. He had four seasons with at least 10 Rfield, the fielding component of WAR. Rfield is scaled to runs, meaning he contributed around 10 runs of value (equivalent to about one win) four separate times in his career. Since 1990, only 38 OFs have done that four times, most of whom don't have anywhere near the offensive numbers that Beltrán has."
The 2025 baseball season ended with a dramatic finish and the long offseason has begun. BBWAA voters will determine Hall of Fame inductions this winter. Stathead offers a statistics search engine and a free first-month trial for users researching candidates. Carlos Beltrán received over 70% of the vote in his third year on the ballot and projects strongly for 2026 induction. Beltrán produced an .853 OPS from ages 21–33, posted seven seasons above .850 OPS as a primary center fielder, and recorded four seasons with at least 10 Rfield. He ranks among eight outfielders in the last 50 years combining multiple .850 OPS seasons with repeated 10+ Rfield campaigns.
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