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Carlos Beltrán Elected to Hall of Fame, Says Astros Scandal Doesn’t Define Him

The nine-time All-Star gained election on his fourth try with 84.2% of BBWAA votes.

Overview

  • He received 358 of 425 votes (84.2%), surpassing the 75% threshold, and will enter with Andruw Jones and Jeff Kent on July 26, 2026.
  • During a visit to Cooperstown, Beltrán acknowledged his role in the 2017 Astros sign-stealing but said it does not define him.
  • MLB’s report on the Astros’ scheme identified Beltrán as the only player named from the 2017 team.
  • Beltrán said his wife, Jessica, monitored Ryan Thibodaux’s public vote-tracker daily and kept him updated on projected totals.
  • He is one of five players with at least 400 home runs and 300 steals, finishing with a .279 average, 2,725 hits, 435 homers and 312 steals.