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1. Being the first non-inductee into the Hall of Fame must be disheartening. This player was in his second year of eligibility in 2011. With only 62.1% of the ballots, this 19-season career Cincinnati Reds shortstop was a 12-time all-star nominee and won the 1993 ML Roberto Clemente Award, the 1994 ML Lou Gehrig Memorial Award, and was the NL MVP in 1995. Who was this shortstop?
2. This pitcher was in his 12th year on the Hall of Fame ballot, but still didn't make it in 2011. With only 53.5% on the ballots of the required 75%, he was the second player rejected for induction in the year. He pitched in 14 of his 18 seasons as a Detroit Tiger, and retired with a 254-186 record. Who was this 1991 World Series MVP?
3. This pitcher retired in 1997 as a Montreal Expo. He pitched for eight teams during his career, and retired with the most saves in baseball history with 478. The Hall of Fame closed its doors to him in 2011 for the ninth time with only 45.3% on the ballots. Who is this that won the Rolaids Relief Award three times, and led the league four times in saves during his career?
4. This 15-season Houston Astro that retired in 2005 was on the Hall of Fame ballot for the first time in 2011. Needing 75% voting, he was rejected with his 41.7%, although winning the 1991 Rookie of the Year and the 1994 NL MVP awards. Who was this Astro first baseman that hit over 450 home runs?
5. This base stealing wonder was passed up for the fourth time in 2011. He spent most of his career with the Expos, led his league four times in thefts, and reached the 800 stolen base mark in 1998 as a Yankee. Who was this that won the 1987 All-Star MVP Award?
6. This 18-season Mariner third baseman is not a household name, but is recognized by most Seattle fans. He appeared on the Hall of Fame ballot for the second time in 2011, but was found on only 32% of the ballots with 191 votes. Who was this that led the American League in batting in 1992 and 1995?
7. This shortstop is one of only a handful of players that retired in the 1990s after playing in 20 seasons for just one team. The Hall of Fame passed him up in 2011 for the 10th time with only 24.3% of the balloting. He was a six-time All-Star, won the 1984 World Series MVP Award, and was runner-up for the AL MVP in 1987. Who was this loyal Detroit Tiger that was passed up?
8. In 2011, this former Montreal Expo and Colorado Rockie was seen on the Hall of Fame ballot for the first time. He topped out at 49 home runs in the 1997 season which led the league. That earned him the 1997 National League MVP Award. Who was this that fell short of the required 75% balloting with only 20.3%?
9. Although this player set a rookie record for hitting 49 home runs, then later broke Roger Maris' season home run record by hitting 70, he did not finish in the top 10 for potential Hall of Fame inductees. He was passed in 2011 for the fifth time. Who was this Oakland Athletic and St. Louis Cardinal slugger?
10. This slugger retired with 493 career home runs, the same number as the great Lou Gehrig. He was passed in his second season of eligibility to the hall in 2011. He played in 18 seasons, five each with Tampa Bay, Atlanta, and Toronto. Who was this 1994 NL All-Star Game MVP that was nicknamed, "Crime Dog"?
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