Yankees on the 2021 BBWAA HoF Ballot - AV (Aging Veterans) Club
A few weeks ago we covered the former Yankees on the 2021 Hall of Fame ballot who earned a championship ring in pinstripes. Here we'll take a look at four players who joined the Yankees when they were well into their 30's and past their prime. For each player, their JAWS (Jaffe Average WAR Score, developed by Jay Jaffe) value is given along with the average Hall of Famer's JAWS at they player's position. JAWS is a Hall of Fame rating system based on WAR that incorporates both career and peak value. If you're interested in learning more about this, click here . Gary Sheffield - Right Field, JAWS: 49.3, HoF JAWS: 57.2 A Gary Sheffield at bat was a sight to behold. Most of the great swings throughout baseball history could be described as beautiful, elegant or graceful, but a Sheffield swing would best be described as an act of violence. Before each pitch he would tilt his bat from an upright position back and forth towards the pitcher, like a pendulum getting increas...