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The 2012 Baseball Hall of Fame class has been decided, with star shortstop Barry Larkin the only candidate to warrant a plaque in Cooperstown. Larkin's résumé speaks for itself: 19 years in the majors, 12 All-Star appearances, nine Silver Sluggers, three Gold Gloves and a bevy of other accolades too lengthy to list. He's lucky he got in before the absolutely loaded 2013 class; players like Jack Morris and Tim Raines will now have a much more difficult time of it in the coming years.

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Quiz: Can you name the players with the highest WAR who aren't in the Hall of Fame?


Barry Larkin

Year on the ballot: third
2012 vote: 86 percent

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Should Barry Larkin have been elected to the Hall of Fame?

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    83%
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    17%

Discuss (Total votes: 12,087)


Jack Morris

Year on the ballot: 13th
2012 vote: 67 percent

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Should Jack Morris have been elected to the Hall of Fame?

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    59%
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    41%

Discuss (Total votes: 7,906)


Lee Smith

Year on the ballot: ninth
2012 vote: 51 percent

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Should Lee Smith have been elected to the Hall of Fame?

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    47%
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    53%

Discuss (Total votes: 7,605)


Jeff Bagwell

Year on the ballot: second
2012 vote: 56 percent

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Should Jeff Bagwell have been elected to the Hall of Fame?

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    62%
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    38%

Discuss (Total votes: 8,028)


Tim Raines

Year on the ballot: second
2012 vote: 49 percent

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Should Tim Raines have been elected to the Hall of Fame?

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    58%
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    42%

Discuss (Total votes: 7,441)


Edgar Martinez

Year on the ballot: third
2012 vote: 37 percent

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Should Edgar Martinez have been elected to the Hall of Fame?

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    45%
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    55%

Discuss (Total votes: 7,498)


Mark McGwire

Year on the ballot: sixth
2012 vote: 20 percent

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Should Mark McGwire have been elected to the Hall of Fame?

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    42%
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    58%

Discuss (Total votes: 8,237)


Bernie Williams

Year on the ballot: first
2012 vote: 10 percent

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Should Bernie Williams have been elected to the Hall of Fame?

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    43%
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    57%

Discuss (Total votes: 7,665)

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