Sabathia won a Cy Young with Cleveland in 2007 and is in the franchise’s own Hall of Fame, but his World Series ring and ALCS MVP trophy – secured during his first season in pinstripes in 2009 – padded his Cooperstown credentials.

The Baseball Hall of Fame chooses which cap a player will wear on his plaque, though the inductee has input and many have opted for a blank cap.

CC Sabathia will wear a Yankees cap and Billy Wagner will don the Astros logo on their Baseball Hall of Fame plaques.