Former Atlanta Braves players make push for Baseball Hall of Fame induction
Billy Wagner, Andruw Jones, Brian McCann. Credit: Getty Images
ATLANTA - As the Baseball Hall of Fame voting continues, three former Atlanta Braves players are on the 2025 ballot. With more than a quarter of the votes counted, their chances of induction vary widely.
Billy Wagner, the longtime closer who spent the final season of his career with the Braves in 2010, is making a strong case. In his 10th and final year of eligibility on the ballot, Wagner has garnered more than 85% of the vote, putting him well above the 75% threshold needed for induction.
Andruw Jones, the former Braves outfielder, is also gaining traction in his eighth year on the ballot. Jones, who hit 434 career home runs and earned five All-Star selections, won 10 consecutive Gold Gloves from 1998 to 2007 while playing in Atlanta. He currently has over 72% of the vote, keeping his Hall of Fame hopes alive.
Meanwhile, Brian McCann, the Braves’ longtime catcher from 2006 to 2013, faces an uphill battle. The seven-time All-Star has not yet reached the 5% threshold required to remain on the ballot for 2026, putting his Hall of Fame candidacy in jeopardy.
With votes still being tallied, Wagner and Jones appear poised for potential induction, while McCann's chances grow slimmer. Final results will be announced in January.