Voting for this year’s all-stars ends tomorrow and the
rosters will be revealed on Sunday. Now
would be a good time to post who I think should make the team. Even though there’s nothing in the rules on
how to vote, I like the idea of rewarding players on their performance so far
this year while still adhering to the "every team must be represented" rule and
the 34-man rosters.
American League
Starters:
C Joe Mauer (MIN) – 276 PA, .322/.417/.436, .373 wOBA, 138
wRC+
1B Paul Konerko (CHW) – 279 PA, .333/.412/.549, .411 wOBA,
159 wRC+
2B Robinson Cano (NYY) – 313 PA, .301/.367/.567, .393 wOBA,
148 wRC+
3B Adrian Beltre (TEX) – 296 PA, .328/.361/.533, .379 wOBA,
136 wRC+
SS Elvis Andrus (TEX) – 332 PA, .301/.378/.409, .351 wOBA,
117 wRC+
OF Josh Hamilton (TEX) – 296 PA, .317/.378/.656, .426 wOBA,
168 wRC+
OF Mike Trout (LAA) – 238 PA, .335/.395/.528, .410 wOBA, 164
wRC+
OF Austin Jackson (DET) – 232 PA, .312/.400/.518, .401 wOBA,
155 wRC+
DH David Ortiz (BOS) – 308 PA, .307/.393/.618, .416 wOBA,
162 wRC+
P Justin Verlander (DET) – 117 2/3 IP, 2.52 ERA, 0.97 WHIP,
8.64 K/9, 2.14 BB/9, 2.67 FIP
Reserves:
C A.J. Pierzynski (CWS) – 249 PA, .284/.335/.493, .352 wOBA,
119 wRC+
1B Prince Fielder (DET) – 319 PA, .306/.379/.507, .374 wOBA,
136 wRC+
1B Edwin Encarnacion (TOR) –305 PA, .286/.361/.572, .395
wOBA, 152 wRC+
3B Miguel Cabrera (DET) – 328 PA, .304/.363/.528, .378 wOBA,
139 wRC+
3B Kyle Seager (SEA) – 284 PA, .255/.311/.452, .330 wOBA,
111 wRC+
OF Adam Jones (BAL) – 314 PA, .298/.344/.555, .384 wOBA, 142
wRC+
OF Mark Trumbo (LAA) – 263 PA, .320/.373/.622, .419 wOBA,
170 wRC+
OF Josh Willingham (MIN) – 299 PA, .275/.388/.542, .399
wOBA, 156 wRC+
OF Josh Reddick (OAK) – 313 PA, .263/.340/.514, .368 wOBA,
137 wRC+
OF Matt Joyce (TB) – 239 PA, .279/.387/.512, .388 wOBA, 152
wRC+
OF Jose Bautista (TOR) – 326 PA, .233/.353/.530, .376 wOBA,
139 wRC+
Pitchers:
SP Chris Sale (CHW) – 88 1/3 IP, 2.24 ERA, 0.96 WHIP, 9.07
K/9, 2.34 BB/9, 2.48 FIP
SP Jake Peavy (CHW) – 104 2/3 IP, 2.84 ERA, 0.99 WHIP, 7.74
K/9, 2.06 BB/9, 3.13 FIP
SP Jered Weaver (LAA) – 75 IP, 2.40 ERA, 0.91 WHIP, 7.20
K/9, 2.04 BB/9, 3.00 FIP
SP Jason Hammel (BAL) – 89 2/3 IP, 2.61 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, 8.73
K/9, 2.91 BB/9, 3.13 FIP
SP Brandon McCarthy (OAK) – 78 IP, 2.54 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, 6.00
K/9, 2.19 BB/9, 3.36 FIP
SP C.J. Wilson (LAA) – 99 1/3 IP, 2.36 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 7.34
K/9, 3.71 BB/9, 3.44 FIP
RP Fernando Rodney (TB) – 33 2/3 IP, 1.07 ERA, 0.77 WHIP,
8.82 K/9, 1.34 BB/9, 2.01 FIP
RP Joe Nathan (TEX) – 31 2/3 IP, 1.99 ERA, 0.88 WHIP, 11.08
K/9, 0.85 BB/9, 1.79 FIP
RP Chris Perez (CLE) –28 1/3 IP, 2.54 ERA, 0.99 WHIP, 8.89
K/9, 2.22 BB/9, 1.82 FIP
RP Rafael Soriano (NYY) – 27 2/3 IP, 1.63 ERA, 1.37 WHIP,
8.13 K/9, 3.25 BB/9, 2.33 FIP
RP Jim Johnson (BAL) – 32 2/3 IP, 1.10 ERA, 0.67 WHIP, 5.51
K/9, 1.93 BB/9, 3.85 FIP
RP Jonathan Broxton (KC) – 28 2/3 IP, 1.57 ERA, 1.29 WHIP,
6.91 K/9, 3.14 BB/9, 3.23 FIP
National League
Starters:
C Carlos Ruiz (PHI) – 246 PA, .361/.427/.579, .428 wOBA, 173
wRC+
1B Joey Votto (CIN) – 316 PA, .353/.478/.643, .463 wOBA, 195
wRC+
2B Aaron Hill (ARI) – 290 PA, .294/.359/.496, .364 wOBA, 125
wRC+
3B David Wright (NYM) – 308 PA, .354/.448/.554, .375 wOBA,
138 wRC+
SS Jed Lowrie (HOU) – 276 PA, .270/.359/.506, .375 wOBA, 138
wRC+
OF Ryan Braun (MIL) – 306 PA, .311/.392/.596, .418 wOBA, 167
wRC+
OF Andrew McCutchen (PIT) – 292 PA, .341/.397/.579, .414
wOBA, 165 wRC+
OF Carlos Beltran (STL) – 301 PA, .312/.402/.585, .414 wOBA,
166 wRC+
P Stephen Strasburg (WAS) – 90 IP, 2.60 ERA, 1.04 WHIP,
11.80 K/9, 2.30 BB/9, 2.20 FIP
Reserves:
C Yadier Molina (STL) –276 PA, .317/.369/.520, .386 wOBA,
148 wRC+
C A.J. Ellis (LAD) –234 PA, .293/.418/.435 .373 wOBA, 139
wRC+
1B Paul Goldschmidt (ARI) – 238 PA, .289/.361/.531, .384
wOBA, 138 wRC+
1B Bryan LaHair (CHC) – 231 PA, .281/.364/.532, .379 wOBA,
136 wRC+
2B Jose Altuve (HOU) – 306 PA, .309/.351/.453, .350 wOBA,
122 wRC+
3B Chase Headley (SD) – 315 PA, .267/.371/.410, .347 wOBA,
126 wRC+
SS Ian Desmond (WAS) – 316 PA, .272/.301/.460, .328 wOBA,
106 wRC+
OF Carlos Gonzalez (COL) – 298 PA, .331/.386/.603, .423
wOBA, 160 wRC+
OF Melky Cabrera (SF) – 321 PA, .352/.393/.520, .393 wOBA,
151 wRC+
OF Giancarlo Stanton (MIA) – 299 PA, .274/.355/.538, .382
wOBA, 140 wRC+
OF Matt Holliday (STL) – 322 PA, .301/.385/.498, .380 wOBA,
143 wRC+
OF Dexter Fowler (COL) – 243 PA, .282/.377/.539, .396 wOBA,
141 wRC+
OF Martin Prado (ATL) – 314 PA, .317/.378/.459, .368 wOBA,
134 wRC+
Pitchers:
SP R.A. Dickey (NYM) – 105 IP, 2.31 ERA, 0.91 WHIP, 9.09
K/9, 2.06 BB/9, 2.92 FIP
SP Wade Miley (ARI) – 81 2/3 IP, 2.09 ERA, 0.98 WHIP, 6.83
K/9, 1.54 BB/9, 2.60 FIP
SP Gio Gonzalez (WAS) – 90 2/3 IP, 2.78 ERA, 1.08 WHIP,
10.72 K/9, 3.47 BB/9, 2.29 FIP
SP James McDonald (PIT) – 90 1/3 IP, 2.19 ERA, 0.95 WHIP,
8.27 K/9, 2.39 BB/9, 2.65 FIP
SP Matt Cain (SF) – 107 IP, 2.27 ERA, 0.90 WHIP, 9.00 K/9,
1.85 BB/9, 2.78 FIP
SP Zack Greinke (MIL) – 96 IP, 2.81 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, 9.28
K/9, 1.97 BB/9, 2.05 FIP
SP Johnny Cueto (CIN) – 101 2/3 IP, 2.21 ERA, 1.11 WHIP,
6.73 K/9, 1.86 BB/9, 3.02 FIP
RP Craig Kimbrel (ATL) – 27 IP, 1.33 ERA, 0.81 WHIP, 14.67
K/9, 3.33 BB/9, 0.91 FIP
RP Arolis Chapman (CIN) – 36 1/3 IP, 1.98 ERA, 0.77 WHIP,
15.85 K/9, 2.97 BB/9, 1.76 FIP
RP Tyler Clippard (WAS) – 32 1/3 IP, 1.95 ERA, 0.90 WHIP,
10.86 K/9, 3.90 BB/9, 1.94 FIP
RP Kenley Jansen (LAD) – 33 1/3 IP, 2.43 ERA, 0.87 WHIP,
14.04 K/9, 3.24 BB/9, 2.84 FIP
RP Rafael Betancourt (COL) –27 2/3 IP, 2.93 ERA, 1.08 WHIP,
9.43 K/9, 2.28 BB/9, 2.66 FIP
Rather than list every player who came close and just missed
the cut, I’ll let you post your own all-star rosters in the comments.