Red sox pedroia biography

BOSTON -- Dustin Pedroia is on the Hall of Fame ballot for the first time, though it looks like the former Red Sox second baseman will fall well short of being part of Cooperstown's Class of Pedroia's case for the Hall of Fame is an interesting one, though it appears many voters are going to need to be convinced that he's worthy of enshrinement. 

Pedroia had a stellar year career in Boston and is beloved by fans for the attitude and commitment he brought to the Red Sox.

No one played harder and no one wanted to succeed more than the 5-foot-9 Pedroia, and it earned him a Rookie of the Year, an AL MVP, and four All-Star nods. Pedroia also played a key role on two World Series championship teams in Boston, and was inducted into the team's Hall of Fame in  

But injuries cut his career short, and longevity is the biggest argument against the diminutive infielder's case.

With the Class of set to be announced Tuesday, it looks like Pedroia will come up well short of the 75 perc