Draft:Hall of Pretty Good
| Founded | April 1, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Bryce Whitlow |
| Type | Baseball hall of pretty good |
| Purpose | Recognition of "pretty good" achievements |
Key people | Bryce Whitlow (founder and curator) |
| Website | hallofprettygood |
The Hall of Pretty Good is an American satirical hall of fame created in 2025 by Bryce Whitlow. It humorously honors Baseball athletes, who have achieved notable but not quite "great" status — described by its founder as "pretty good."
History
[edit]The Hall of Pretty Good was announced by Scott Hanson in early 2025 on his podcast Ten12MinutePodcast. Hanson, known as the host of NFL RedZone, conceived the idea as a tongue-in-cheek response to the often overly serious nature of sports halls of fame. The physical location opened to the public in April 2025 in a small storefront in Minneapolis.[1]
Inductees
[edit]The hall features a mix of athletes, coaches, broadcasters, and cultural figures selected for their "pretty good" careers or memorable moments. Notable inductees include:
Reception
[edit]The Hall of Pretty Good has been described as "the perfect joke for sports fans who don’t take themselves too seriously."[2] It has received coverage from major sports outlets and attracted visitors interested in sports humor and memorabilia.
References
[edit]- ^ "NFL RedZone host Scott Hanson launches 'Hall of Pretty Good'". ESPN. 2 April 2025.
- ^ @scotthanson (3 April 2025). "Welcome to the Hall of Pretty Good 🏆" (Tweet) – via Twitter. {{Cite tweet}}: |date= / |number= mismatch (help)
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Criteria
[edit]To be inducted into the Hall of Pretty Good, a player must accumulate less than 35.0 bWAR, must not have won a Cy Young Award, must not have won a Most Valuable Player award (World Series and All-Star Game awards do not count), must be retired or inactive, and cannot be in the Baseball Hall of Fame. They must receive 65% of the fan vote in 24 hours. If they do not receive the necessary 65%, they will be eligible to return to the wheel after a year.
Through the fan vote percentage, inner rings of the Hall of Pretty Good have been formed with their own criteria. The Inner Circle is recognized when a player gets 90-98% of the fan vote, and Pretty Unanimous (First Formed by Adam Jones) is when a player manages to get 99% of the fan vote.
Significant coverage/recognition
[edit]The Hall of Pretty Good (HOPG) has been mentioned by a number of sports & news outlets, such as Yahoo Sports[1], Sports Illustrated[2], and Jomboy Media[3]. The latter of which sparked controversy among fans for supposedly attempting to sway the vote for a player who some saw as "unfit" for the hall.
Inductees
[edit]| Election date | Name | Primary position | Primary team | Career | Induction method | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Steve Cishek | RP | Miami Marlins | 2010-2022 | Fan voting | 76% |
| May 5th, 2025 | Mark Reynolds | IF | Arizona Diamondbacks | 2007-2019 | Fan voting | 67% |
| May 9th, 2025 | Josh Reddick | RF | Oakland Athletics | 2009-2021 | Fan voting | 66% |
| May 12th, 2025 | Rickie Weeks Jr. | 2B | Milwaukee Brewers | 2003-2017 | Fan voting | 65% |
| May 16th, 2025 | Carlos Peña | 1B | Tampa Bay Rays | 2001-2014 | Fan voting | 89% |
| May 23, 2025 | Jackie Bradley Jr. | OF | Boston Red Sox | 2013-2023 | Fan voting | 80% |
| May 30, 2025 | Kurt Suzuki | C | Washington Nationals | 2007-2022 | Fan voting | 85% |
| June 2, 2025 | Jason Kipnis | 2B | Cleveland Indians | 2011-2020 | Fan voting | 89% |
| June 6, 2025 | Scott Kazmir | SP | Tampa Bay Rays | 2004-2021 | Fan voting | 65% |
| June 13, 2025 | Denard Span | CF | Minnesota Twins | 2008-2018 | Fan voting | 89% |
| June 16, 2025 | Eric Hosmer | 1B | Kansas City Royals | 2011-2023 | Fan voting | 88% |
| June 20, 2025 | Hideki Matsui | OF/DH | New York Yankees | 2003-2012 | Fan voting | 93% |
| June 30, 2025 | Shane Victorino | OF | Philadelphia Phillies | 2003-2015 | Fan voting | 96% |
| July 4, 2025 | Darren O'Day | RP | Baltimore Orioles | 2008-2022 | Fan voting | 92% |
| July 7, 2025 | Dee Strange-Gordon | 2B/SS/CF | Miami Marlins | 2011-2022 | Fan voting | 79% |
| July 11, 2025 | Jay Bruce | RF/1B | Cincinnati Reds | 2008-2021 | Fan Voting | 90% |
| July 14th | James Shields | SP | Tampa Bay Rays | 2006-2018 | Fan Voting | 71% |
| July 18, 2025 | Austin Jackson | CF | Detroit Tigers | 2010-2018 | Fan Voting | 65% |
| July 28, 2025 | Ervin Santana | SP | Los Angeles Angels | 2005-2019 | Fan Voting | 83% |
| August 1, 2025 | A.J. Pierzynski | C | Chicago White Sox | 1998-2016 | Fan Voting | 91% |
| August 14, 2007 | Hunter Pence | RF | San Francisco Giants | 2007-2020 | Fan Voting | 98% |
| August 21, 2025 | Matt Carpenter | IF | St. Louis Cardinals | 2011-2024 | Fan Voting | 93% |
| August 28, 2025 | Mike Lowell | 3B | Boston Red Sox | 1998-2010 | Fan Voting | 92% |
| September 11, 2025 | Jonathan Lucroy | C | Milwaukee Brewers | 2010-2021 | Fan Voting | 83% |
| September 18, 2025 | J.A. Happ | SP | Toronto Blue Jays | 2007-2021 | Fan Voting | 74% |
| October 2, 2025 | Sean Doolittle | RP | Washington Nationals | 2012-2022 | Fan Voting | 90% |
| October 9, 2025 | Adam Jones | CF | Baltimore Orioles | 2006-2019 | Fan Voting | 99% |
| October 16, 2025 | Andrelton Simmons | SS | Los Angeles Angels | 2012-2022 | Fan Voting | 92% |
| October 30, 2025 | Tim Wakefield | SP | Boston Red Sox | 1992-2011 | Fan Voting | 97% |
| November 6, 2025 | Trevor Plouffe | 3B/SS/1B | Minnesota Twins | 2010-2018 | Fan Voting | 65% |
| November 13, 2025 | Adam Dunn | LF/1B | Cincinnati Reds | 2001-2014 | Fan Voting | 97% |
| November 23, 2025 | Dom DiMaggio | CF | Boston Red Sox | 1940-1953 | Fan Voting | 90% |
References
[edit]- ^ "Reds slugger Adam Dunn gets 97% to enter Hall of Pretty Good". Yahoo Sports. 18 January 2025. Retrieved 22 November 2025.
- ^ Thornton, Lindsay (14 January 2025). "Former Atlanta Braves Shortstop Elected Into Hall of Pretty Good". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 22 November 2025.
- ^ "JomBoy Media". Jomboy Media. Retrieved 22 November 2025.