American League
Jose Altuve, 2B
Mike Trout, CF
Manny Machado, 3B
David Ortiz, DH
Xander Bogaerts, SS
Eric Hosmer, 1B
Mookie Betts, RF
Salvador Perez, C
Jackie Bradley Jr., LF
Chris Sale, SP
National League
Ben Zobrist, 2B
Bryce Harper, RF
Kris Bryant, 3B
Wil Myers, DH
Buster Posey, C
Anthony Rizzo, 1B
Marcell Ozuna, CF
Carlos Gonzalez, LF
Addison Russell, SS
Johnny Cueto, SP
Let's go around the diamond for both squads and see who previously started an All-Star Game for that player's club at his position.
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Houston Astros ASG Starting Second Basemen
| Craig Biggio | 1995 |
| Craig Biggio | 1996 |
| Craig Biggio | 1997 |
| Craig Biggio | 1998 |
| Jeff Kent | 2004 |
| Jose Altuve | 2015 |
| Jose Altuve | 2016 |
Altuve
is the second Astro to bat leadoff in an All-Star Game. Fellow second baseman Craig Biggio did it in 1997 and 1998.
Los Angeles Angels ASG Starting Center Fielders
Trout makes his fourth straight start and his second in center field. Trout matches the record for most All-Star starts by an Angel, joining Rod Carew (1980-81, 1983-84) and Vladimir Guerrero (2004-07).
| Albie Pearson | 1963 |
| Fred Lynn | 1982 |
| Fred Lynn | 1983 |
| Mike Trout | 2015 |
| Mike Trout | 2016 |
Trout makes his fourth straight start and his second in center field. Trout matches the record for most All-Star starts by an Angel, joining Rod Carew (1980-81, 1983-84) and Vladimir Guerrero (2004-07).
Baltimore Orioles ASG Starting Third Basemen
| George Kell | 1956 |
| George Kell | 1957 |
| Brooks Robinson | 1961 (1) |
| Brooks Robinson | 1961 (2) |
| Brooks Robinson | 1964 |
| Brooks Robinson | 1965 |
| Brooks Robinson | 1966 |
| Brooks Robinson | 1967 |
| Brooks Robinson | 1968 |
| Brooks Robinson | 1971 |
| Brooks Robinson | 1972 |
| Brooks Robinson | 1973 |
| Brooks Robinson | 1974 |
| Cal Ripken | 1997 |
| Cal Ripken | 1998 |
| Cal Ripken Cal Ripken |
1999 2001 |
| Manny Machado | 2016 |
Machado is the first Oriole to man the hot corner since Cal Ripken in 2001. At 24 years and 6 days old, he's the youngest starting third baseman since George Brett in 1976 (23.059).
Boston Red Sox ASG Starting Designated Hitters
Ortiz joins this list of 40-somethings to start an All-Star Game.
| David Ortiz | 2005 |
| David Ortiz | 2011 |
| David Ortiz | 2012 |
| David Ortiz | 2013 |
| David Ortiz | 2016 |
Ortiz joins this list of 40-somethings to start an All-Star Game.
Boston Red Sox ASG Starting Shortstops
At 23, Bogaerts would be the youngest starting shortstop since Jimmy Rollins in 2002, if not for his counterpart, 22-year-old Addison Russell. This is the first All-Star Game in which both starting shortstops are 23 or younger.
| Joe Cronin | 1935 |
| Joe Cronin | 1937 |
| Joe Cronin | 1938 |
| Joe Cronin | 1939 |
| Joe Cronin | 1941 |
| Johnny Pesky | 1946 |
| Rico Petrocelli | 1967 |
| Rico Petrocelli | 1969 |
| Luis Aparicio | 1971 |
| Rick Burleson | 1977 |
| Nomar Garciaparra | 1999 |
| Xander Bogaerts | 2016 |
At 23, Bogaerts would be the youngest starting shortstop since Jimmy Rollins in 2002, if not for his counterpart, 22-year-old Addison Russell. This is the first All-Star Game in which both starting shortstops are 23 or younger.
Kansas City Royals ASG Starting First Baseman
| John Mayberry | 1977 |
| Eric Hosmer | 2016 |
This is only the second start by a Kansas City first baseman, with John Mayberry getting the previous nod in 1977.
Boston Red Sox ASG Starting Right Fielders
| Doc Cramer | 1939 |
| Dom DiMaggio | 1949 |
| Jackie Jensen | 1958 |
| Tony Conigliaro | 1967 |
| Jim Rice | 1979 |
| Mookie Betts | 2016 |
Boston has had six different players make one start each in right field. Like Bogaerts, Betts is 23 years old, but since he's six days younger, he'll be the youngest Red Sox starter since Roger Clemens in 1986.
Kansas City Royals ASG Starting Catchers
Perez makes his third straight start behind the plate. George Brett (9, 1976-79, 1981-85) is the only other Royal to start in multiple All-Star Games.
| Darrell Porter | 1979 |
| Salvador Perez | 2014 |
| Salvador Perez | 2015 |
| Salvador Perez | 2016 |
Perez makes his third straight start behind the plate. George Brett (9, 1976-79, 1981-85) is the only other Royal to start in multiple All-Star Games.
Boston Red Sox ASG Starting Left Fielders
| Ted Williams | 1940 |
| Ted Williams | 1941 |
| Ted Williams | 1942 |
| Bob Johnson | 1944 |
| Ted Williams | 1946 |
| Ted Williams | 1947 |
| Ted Williams | 1949 |
| Ted Williams | 1950 |
| Ted Williams | 1951 |
| Ted Williams | 1955 |
| Ted Williams | 1956 |
| Ted Williams | 1957 |
| Ted Williams | 1959 (2) |
| Carl Yastrzemski | 1967 |
| Carl Yastrzemski | 1971 |
| Carl Yastrzemski | 1972 |
| Jim Rice | 1978 |
| Jim Rice | 1983 |
| Jim Rice | 1985 |
| Carl Everett | 2000 |
| Manny Ramirez | 2001 |
| Manny Ramirez | 2002 |
| Manny Ramirez | 2004 |
| Manny Ramirez | 2005 |
| Manny Ramirez | 2008 |
| Jason Bay | 2009 |
| Jackie Bradley Jr. | 2016 |
The Red Sox are the third team to have an All-Star starter at shortstop and both outfield corners. The 1967 Red Sox had Rico Petrocelli, Carl Yastrzemski and Tony Conigliaro, and the 1975 Athletics had Bert Campaneris, Joe Rudi and Reggie Jackson.
With Ortiz, Bogaerts, Betts and Bradley, the Red Sox have four All-Star starters for the first time since 2005, when they had Johnny Damon, Ortiz, Manny Ramirez and Jason Varitek.
Chicago White Sox ASG Starting Pitchers
| Billy Pierce | 1953 |
| Billy Pierce | 1955 |
| Billy Pierce | 1956 |
| Early Wynn | 1959 (1) |
| Esteban Loaiza | 2003 |
| Mark Buehrle | 2005 |
| Chris Sale | 2016 |
This is Sale's fifth straight All-Star selection, but his first start. He's had four straight top six finishes in the A.L. Cy Young voting, maybe this is the year he finally wins it.
And now for the National League:
Chicago Cubs ASG Starting Second Basemen
| Billy Herman | 1935 |
| Billy Herman | 1936 |
| Billy Herman | 1937 |
| Billy Herman | 1938 |
| Billy Herman | 1940 |
| Glenn Beckert | 1970 |
| Glenn Beckert | 1971 |
| Ryne Sandberg | 1984 |
| Ryne Sandberg | 1986 |
| Ryne Sandberg | 1987 |
| Ryne Sandberg | 1988 |
| Ryne Sandberg | 1989 |
| Ryne Sandberg | 1990 |
| Ryne Sandberg | 1991 |
| Ryne Sandberg | 1992 |
| Ryne Sandberg | 1993 |
| Ben Zobrist | 2016 |
Zobrist is the third Cub to lead off for the Senior Circuit and the first since Stan Hack in 1943. Augie Galan did it in 1936 and Hack was first in 1938, 1939, 1941 and 1943.
This will be the fourth All-Star Game with both second basemen leading off. The other years were 1934 (Charlie Gehringer & Frankie Frisch), 1972 (Rod Carew & Joe Morgan) and 1980 (Willie Randolph & Davey Lopes).
Washington Nationals ASG Starting Right Fielders
Last year, Harper was the first Nationals (or Expos) player to start an All-Star Game in right field.
| Bryce Harper | 2015 |
| Bryce Harper | 2016 |
Last year, Harper was the first Nationals (or Expos) player to start an All-Star Game in right field.
Chicago Cubs ASG Starting Third Basemen
With Bryant (24) and Manny Machado (24), this is the first All-Star Game in which both starting third basemen are 24 or younger.
San Diego Padres ASG Starting Designated Hitters
| Stan Hack | 1938 |
| Stan Hack | 1939 |
| Stan Hack | 1941 |
| Stan Hack | 1943 |
| Andy Pafko | 1948 |
| Ron Santo | 1966 |
| Ron Santo | 1968 |
| Ron Santo | 1969 |
| Ron Santo | 1973 |
| Aramis Ramirez | 2005 |
| Kris Bryant | 2016 |
With Bryant (24) and Manny Machado (24), this is the first All-Star Game in which both starting third basemen are 24 or younger.
San Diego Padres ASG Starting Designated Hitters
| Tony Gwynn | 1997 |
| Wil Myers | 2016 |
With the game in San Diego, let's take a look at players from the hosting team that started in the cleanup spot:
Johnny Mize (1940 Cardinals)
Johnny Mize (1942 Giants)
Ted Kluszewki (1953 Reds)
McGriff makes the list for hitting fourth in 1992, the last time the Padres hosted the game. This is the only other time that a San Diego player started in the fourth slot.
Mickey Mantle (1960 Yankees)
Orlando Cepeda (1961 Giants)
Orlando Cepeda (1961 Giants)
Tony Perez (1970 Reds)
Steve Garvey (1980 Dodgers)
Fred McGriff (1992 Padres)
Bret Boone (2001 Mariners)
Jason Bay (2006 Pirates)
Steve Garvey (1980 Dodgers)
Fred McGriff (1992 Padres)
Bret Boone (2001 Mariners)
Jason Bay (2006 Pirates)
Alex Rodriguez (2008 Yankees)
David Wright (2013 Mets)
McGriff makes the list for hitting fourth in 1992, the last time the Padres hosted the game. This is the only other time that a San Diego player started in the fourth slot.
Here are the 12 host players to hit a home run:
Joe DiMaggio (1939 Yankees)
Ted Williams (1946 Red Sox) (hit two)
Vic Wertz (1951 Tigers)
George Kell (1951 Tigers)
Al Rosen (1954 Indians) (hit two)
Larry Doby (1954 Indians)
Jim Gilliam (1959 Dodgers)
Harmon Killebrew (1965 Twins)
Frank Howard (1969 Senators)
Hank Aaron (1972 Braves)
Sandy Alomar Jr. (1997 Indians)
Chipper Jones (2000 Braves)
Ted Williams (1946 Red Sox) (hit two)
Vic Wertz (1951 Tigers)
George Kell (1951 Tigers)
Al Rosen (1954 Indians) (hit two)
Larry Doby (1954 Indians)
Jim Gilliam (1959 Dodgers)
Harmon Killebrew (1965 Twins)
Frank Howard (1969 Senators)
Hank Aaron (1972 Braves)
Sandy Alomar Jr. (1997 Indians)
Chipper Jones (2000 Braves)
The two host players to be named Most Valuable Player are Sandy Alomar Jr. (1997 Indians) and Pedro Martinez (1999 Red Sox).
Fellow Padre Drew Pomeranz joins Frazier on the N.L. squad. Six host pitchers have picked up the win:
Johnny Vander Meer (1939 Reds)
Gene Conley (1955 Braves)
Stu Miller (1961 Giants)
Jerry Reuss (1980 Dodgers)
Jimmy Key (1991 Blue Jays)
Pedro Martinez (1999 Red Sox)
Five host pitchers have taken the loss:
Don Newcombe (1949 Dodgers)
Don Drysdale (1959 Dodgers)
Whitey Ford (1960 Yankees)
Jay Howell (1987 Athletics)
Roger Clemens (2004 Astros)
Five host pitchers have recorded a save:
Johnny Vander Meer (1939 Reds)
Gene Conley (1955 Braves)
Stu Miller (1961 Giants)
Jerry Reuss (1980 Dodgers)
Jimmy Key (1991 Blue Jays)
Pedro Martinez (1999 Red Sox)
Five host pitchers have taken the loss:
Don Newcombe (1949 Dodgers)
Don Drysdale (1959 Dodgers)
Whitey Ford (1960 Yankees)
Jay Howell (1987 Athletics)
Roger Clemens (2004 Astros)
Five host pitchers have recorded a save:
Mel Harder (1935 Indians)
Billy O'Dell (1958 Orioles)
Mickey Lolich (1971 Tigers)
Kazahiro Sasaki (2001 Mariners)
Billy O'Dell (1958 Orioles)
Mickey Lolich (1971 Tigers)
Kazahiro Sasaki (2001 Mariners)
Glen Perkins (2014 Twins)
San Francisco Giants ASG Starting Catchers
| Walker Cooper | 1946 |
| Walker Cooper | 1947 |
| Walker Cooper | 1948 |
| Ed Bailey | 1963 |
| Buster Posey | 2012 |
| Buster Posey | 2015 |
| Buster Posey | 2016 |
Chicago Cubs ASG Starting First Basemen
| Phil Cavarretta | 1944 |
| Ernie Banks | 1965 |
| Derrek Lee | 2005 |
| Anthony Rizzo | 2016 |
This is just the fourth start by a Cubs first baseman. Only two of the original 16 franchises have had fewer All-Star starts at first base. The Pirates have only two (Elbie Fletcher 1943, Dale Long 1956) and the Phillies have just three (Pete Rose 1981-82, John Kruk 1993). The Indians also have only four starts (Al Rosen 1954, Vic Wertz 1957, Jim Thome 1998-99).
Miami Marlins ASG Starting Center Fielders
| Marcell Ozuna | 2016 |
Ozuna goes in for the injured Dexter Fowler and makes the the sixth All-Star start by a Marlin. Gary Sheffield was at third base in 1993, Hanley Ramirez was at shortstop in 2008, 2009 and 2010, and Giancarlo Stanton was the DH in 2014. The Padres, Brewers and Rays are now the only three teams that have never had an All-Star starter in center field.
Colorado Rockies ASG Starting Left Fielders
We have another injury replacement, as Gonzalez slides into the lineup with Yoenis Cespedes hurt.
| Carlos Gonzalez | 2013 |
| Carlos Gonzalez | 2016 |
We have another injury replacement, as Gonzalez slides into the lineup with Yoenis Cespedes hurt.
Chicago Cubs ASG Starting Shortstops
| Ernie Banks | 1955 |
| Ernie Banks | 1958 |
| Ernie Banks | 1959 (1) |
| Ernie Banks | 1959 (2) |
| Ernie Banks | 1960 (1) |
| Ernie Banks | 1960 (2) |
| Don Kessinger | 1968 |
| Don Kessinger | 1969 |
| Don Kessinger | 1970 |
| Don Kessinger | 1972 |
| Addison Russell | 2016 |
At 22, Russell is the youngest starting shortstop since 21-year-old Alex Rodriguez in 1997. He is also the youngest Cub to start for the National League, passing 24-year-olds Augie Galan (1936), Ernie Banks (1955), Ryne Sandberg (1984) and Kris Bryant (2016).
With Bryant, Russell, Zobrist and Rizzo, this will be the second time that an All-Star starting infield has four players from the same team. The 1963 Cardinals had 1B Bill White, 2B Julian Javier, SS Dick Groat and 3B Ken Boyer in the starting lineup.
The only other time the Cubs had four players in the starting lineup was in 1936, with CF Augie Galan, 2B Billy Herman, RF Frank Demaree and C Gabby Hartnett.
This is the ninth All-Star Game with multiple teams putting four or more players in the starting lineup, but only the third since expansion in 1961. The 1980 contest had four Dodgers (Davey Lopes, Reggie Smith, Steve Garvey, Bill Russell) and four Yankees (Willie Randolph, Reggie Jackson, Graig Nettles, Bucky Dent). Along with the aforementioned Red Sox quartet in 2005, the Cardinals had Albert Pujols, Jim Edmonds, David Eckstein and Chris Carpenter.
San Francisco Giants ASG Starting Pitchers
| Carl Hubbell | 1934 |
| Juan Marichal | 1965 |
| Juan Marichal | 1967 |
| Vida Blue | 1978 |
| Rick Reuschel | 1989 |
| Jason Schmidt | 2003 |
| Tim Lincecum | 2009 |
| Matt Cain | 2012 |
| Johnny Cueto | 2016 |
Cueto forms an all-Giants battery with Buster Posey. This is the 35th same-team starting battery, the first since Posey caught Matt Cain in 2012. Cueto is the first pitcher to start the All-Star Game in his first year with a new team since Kenny Rogers did it in 2006 as a Tiger.
This is the second All-Star Game with a Giants/White Sox pitching matchup. Jason Schmidt and Esteban Loaiza earned the starts in 2003.
This is the second All-Star Game with a Giants/White Sox pitching matchup. Jason Schmidt and Esteban Loaiza earned the starts in 2003.
