How many future Hall of Famers are in the 2024 World Series? - ESPN

You may have heard: This year is a star-studded World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees. And this year's edition has something for everyone. The two true superstars in the game: Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge. The most powerful hitter of this era: Giancarlo Stanton. And the great young sensation: Juan Soto.

This Fall Classic has the chance to end up as one of the best matchups ever — certainly Game 1 delivered, with Freddie Freeman as the star of the show.

With so many big names facing off against each other, it made us wonder: How many future Hall of Famers are playing in this World Series? Let's break down the top players into tiers based on how likely they are to make it into the Hall and then compare 2024 to recent years and historical totals to determine if we really are seeing more future Hall of Famers share the field than ever before.

Mookie Betts, RF/SS, Dodgers

Betts continues to be overlooked in the conversation surrounding the legends playing in this World Series; the most common names you hear are Ohtani, Judge and Soto.

On the surface, it might make sense: Betts hasn't had a historic hitting/pitching combo or 50/50 season like Ohtani, three 50-homer seasons like Judge or drawn comparisons to Ted Williams as a hitter like Soto.

In terms of career WAR, however, Betts easily outdistances that trio:

Betts: 69.6
Judge: 52.2
Ohtani: 43.8
Soto: 36.4

He has been playing longer, but Betts is actually a few months younger than Judge and just two years older than Ohtani. Soto, obviously, is the youngest of the group and has time to catch up.

Betts' brilliance is more subtle, built on his all-around play. He has been an amazing right fielder, winner of six Gold Gloves, but even his defense out